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    esailor Team
    Keymaster

    Masters Unlimited
    Examiner: Captain M. Iqbal
    Date: 18/04/2023
    Duration: 1hr
    Result: Pass

    Previous experience: Trinity House and MPV’s

    I joined via the teams link with no issues connecting. Captain Iqbal introduced himself and confirmed that I had read the policy relating to online examinations.

    Following a brief discussion about my previous experience and what my future intentions are, we moved onto the questioning:

    • You are joining a Vessel as Master, talk me through the process of joining.
    • What certification would you expect to take over as Master.
    • What is the ACS and how does it differ from EAS.
    • What certificates will Flag inspect on the ACS and EAS.
    • ISM DOC/SMC validity and surveys.
    • Does one DOC cover all of the vessels in the fleet.
    • What are the 3 categories of findings in an ISM Audit.
    • Example of a Major Non-Conformity.
    • Passage from Africa to India on a Bulk Carrier carrying Grain. Tell me how you would inform your new Chief Mate about the carriage of Grain cargo.
    • What certificate would a vessel need to have in order to carry grain cargo.
    • What are the precautions when loading and sailing with Grain cargo.
    • Talk to me about the passage from Africa to India.
    • The Navigator provides two passages, how will you decide which one to choose.
    • What are your considerations if you were sailing in higher Latitudes.
    • Ballast water management req and current status in the UK for existing vessels.
    • What weather would I expect in the Indian Ocean during Summer months.
    • Actions in the dangerous quadrant of a TRS in the Northern Hemisphere.
    • Following the storm, my radar Antenna is damaged, Actions.
    • What certificates would be affected by this.
    • Passage via a Narrow Channel, Steering becomes “Sluggish”, How would I deal with this
    • You have collided with a Fishing vessel, talk me through your actions.
    • The forepeak is flooding, what are your actions.
    • What certificates are affected following the collision.
    • Following your collision, you dry dock. On floating up, you are heeled over. What is the cause of this.
    • How would you correct an angle of Loll.
    • You have been instructed to anchor within a deep anchorage, talk me through your considerations.
    • What would I include in my night orders prior to embarking a pilot the following morning.
    • The Bosun informs you he has caught a crew member smoking in their cabin. How would you deal with this situation.
    • Talk to me about MARPOL annex 1.
    • Tell me the Sulphur content limits to comply with MARPOL Annex 6
    • Where would you find the Sulphur content of you fuel.
    • There is a discrepancy with the bunkers loaded and suppliers figures. What would you do about this. (Letter of protest).

    Collisions regulations: Captain Iqbal wanted my actions for each situation.

    Day situations:

    • FV ahead, Port side aspect with outlying gear 150m astern and a RAM towing
    crossing from Port.
    • PDV head on with another PDV to SBD Aspect nearly head on.
    • PDV crossing from Port and a PDV Crossing from SBD, open water.
    • CDB Crossing from Port.
    • Sailing vessel crossing from SBD in a TSS.
    • Sailing vessel overtaking (Confirmed it was more than 22.5֯ abaft my beam).

    Night situations: (Sound signal, what it was and my actions).

    • RAM Towing, SBD aspect, Length of tow >200m.
    • FV U/W & M/W viewed from Port aspect.
    • CBD U/W >50m, SBD aspect.
    • Vessel Aground, Two white lights.
    • Mine clearance vessel.
    • Trawler U/W & M/W, SBD aspect.

    Buoyage: (Lights and which way I would Pass).

    • Safe water mark right ahead.
    • CSE 090 ֯South Cardinal with a missing top mark.
    • CSE 180֯ West Cardinal ahead.
    • Emergency wreck marking buoy.
    • Isolated danger mark.
    • IALA Region A Preferred channel to SBD.

    Radar Plotting: Actions:

    Berthing:

    • RHFP, Port side alongside with 1.5 Kts of tide ahead and 10Kts of wind on the beam.

    On completion, the screen share finished and I was informed that I had passed the exam.

    Captain Iqbal is a very fair examiner. He will repeat any questions if needed and has a good way of easing you into the exam. Hard work and commitment will pay off! This report contains what I remember. There were one or two other questions in between.

    My sincerest thanks to the GMA Feb ’23 candidates (You know who you are!).

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