Capt Sanga Latest

125
Class 1 (Master) Certificate of Competency - Captain Sanga's Oral Questions 2013 1 Prepared by: Tan 1. T a k i ng o ver c o mmand as a Mas t er a. Go to company office and meet the technical superintendents to discuss the following: 1. Ship’s particular 2. Trading areas 3. Company and charterer instructions 4. Voyage instructions and type of charter 5. Special instruction for maintenance and survey b. As a prudent Master, on arriving at the ship, I will keep a checklist of “thing to do upon joining” c. On the way to the accommodation, I will form an initial impression of the ship’s general condition and maintenance by observing the exterior conditions such as draft marks, load line marks, condition of hull, deck, superstructure, rigging of accommodation ladder, safety net etc and the interior condition such as the accommodation, bridge, cabin etc d. Meet the outgoing master and hand over the letter of appointment e. Go through his handing over notes, ship’s condition reports, manning level & company’s and charterer’s instructions f. Compare all the statutory and trading certificates with the Survey and Certificates Status Report (Quarterly listing) and ensure they are valid. Also refer to M P A S h ipp i ng C i r c u l ar No.06 of 201 2 to ensure all required certificates are onboard g. Go through the filling system and all type of the log books h. Article of Agreement, last port clearance, Officers’ COC certificates & STCW certificates, Crews’ STCW certificates, health books, CDC’s, passports are onboard i. Any crew change in this port or the next port j. Watch keeping arrangements

description

ghgh

Transcript of Capt Sanga Latest

1. Taking over command as a Master

a. Go to company office and meet the technical superintendents to discuss the following:

1. Ships particular

2. Trading areas

3. Company and charterer instructions

4. Voyage instructions and type of charter

5. Special instruction for maintenance and survey

b. As a prudent Master, on arriving at the ship, I will keep a checklist of thing to do upon joining

c. On the way to the accommodation, I will form an initial impression of the ships general condition and maintenance by observing the exterior conditions such as draft marks, load line marks, condition of hull, deck, superstructure, rigging of accommodation ladder, safety net etc and the interior condition such as the accommodation, bridge, cabin etc

d. Meet the outgoing master and hand over the letter of appointment

e. Go through his handing over notes, ships condition reports, manning level & companys and charterers instructions

f. Compare all the statutory and trading certificates with the Survey and Certificates Status Report (Quarterly listing) and ensure they are valid. Also refer to MPA Shipping Circular No.06 of 2012 to ensure all required certificates are onboard

g. Go through the filling system and all type of the log books

h. Article of Agreement, last port clearance, Officers COC certificates & STCW certificates, Crews STCW certificates, health books, CDCs, passports are onboard

i. Any crew change in this port or the next port

j. Watch keeping arrangements

k. Take over all stores, ROB of FO/DO/GO/FW, provisions and bond account. Ensure that the medical store is as per scale and control drugs are in the Masters safe custody

l. Check the cash balance on board and ships account and radio account

m. Get the combination number or any keys of the ships safe. Obtain the password to the computer email system or security system

n. Discuss about port rotation, trading areas, general condition of the ports, present cargo work status, cargo

Class 1 (Master) Certificate of Competency - Captain Sanga'sOral Questions2013

1Prepared by: Tan Lay Ying

plan, estimated time of completion of cargo, ships stability, departure draft, trim, GM etc

o. Details of cargo gears, anchors, deck machinery, hatches, their condition and maintenance schedule

p. Crew familiarization process, basic trainings, onboard training programs & drills etc

q. Go to bridge with outgoing Master. Familiarize myself with bridge and navigation equipment, their operational conditions and deficiencies maneuvering characteristic of the vessel in various conditions, passage plans, charts and publications, GMDSS equipment familiarization and their operations

r. Check the latest weather reports

s. Enter the new Masters name in OLB. The change over the command column and the list of documents onboard in OLB should be signed by both Masters.

t. Enter new Masters particulars in AOA, sign off/on in Article of Agreement

u. Ensure approved copy of stability booklet is onboard

v. Before sailing, I (Incoming Master) should:

1. Receive familiarization training as per SMS

2. Check life jacket and immersion suit are placed in the Masters cabin

3. Ensure the Muster List & crew list are updated

4. Read the relevant clauses of the charter party or bill of lading

5. Note any charterers voyage instructions. Try to spend some time on the incoming and outgoing message/ email which will give a picture of what is going on.

6. Consult the Chief Engineer regarding the condition of the machinery, bunker ROB and ensuring that there are within the safety margins as per SMS

7. Consult the Chief Officer regarding the cargo, stability, ballast, fresh water, stores and maintenance of the ship

8. Check the passage plan and ensure it is planned from berth to berth and as per SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 34 and the company SMS

9. Ensure that all the relevant charts and publications are available on board

10. Check vessels manning is as per the Safe Manning Certificate

11. Check the ISM documents for any outstanding non-conformity (which may have time limit for action)

12. Prepare the Masters Bridge, Port and Security Standing Order

13. Satisfy myself that I has personally exercised due diligence in ensuring that the vessel is seaworthy at the start of the voyage

14. Make a full inspection of the ship as soon as possible and before taking the ship to sea

2. While taking over, you found that a statutory certificate is expiring. What is your action?

As per SOLAS Chapter I, Part B - Regulation 14 (e), if a ship at the time when a certificate expires is not in a port in which it is to be surveyed, the Administration may extend the period of validity of the certificate but this extension shall be granted only for the purpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to the port in which it is to be surveyed, and then only in cases where it appears proper and reasonable to do so. No certificate shall be extended for a period longer than three months, and a ship to which an extension is granted shall not, on its arrival in the port in which it is to be surveyed, be entitled by virtue of such extension to leave that port without having a new certificate.

3. You take over command, how you check the passage plan prepared by 2nd officer before signing and approving.

With the reference of SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 34, the passage plan shall identify a route which:

a.takes into account any relevant ships' routeing systems

b. ensures sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the ship throughout the voyage (e.g. 5 nm off the shore during coastal passage, 30 nm off the shore during deep water passage and under keel clearance)

c. anticipates all known navigational hazards and adverse weather conditions (e.g. monsoon season)

d.takes into account the marine environmental protection measures that apply, and avoids, as far as possible, actions and activities which could cause damage to the environment. (e.g. mark out the MARPOL Special Areas under Annex I, V & VI (e.g. change over the low sulphur content fuel oil 1.00% m/m prior entering the ECA) and any No Go Areas by the local government)

4. What publication gives guidance to passage plan?

a. SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 34 - Safe navigation and avoidance of dangerous situationsb. IMO Resolution A.893 (21) - Guidelines For Voyage Planningc. IMO MSC.1/Circ.1228 - Revised guidance to the Master for Avoiding Dangerous Situations in Adverse Weather and Sea Conditionsd. MPA Shipping Circular 16 of 2010 - Importance of Voyage Planning and Avoiding Dangerous Situations in Adverse Weather & Sea Conditionse. Routeing Chartsf. Sailing Directionsg. Mariner's Handbook (NP 100)h. ICS Bridge Procedures Guidei. Ocean Passages for the Worldj. Company's SMS Passage Plan Checklist

5. What are the heavy weather effects and how to avoid?

a. As per IMO MSC Circular No. 1228, the heavy weather effects are:

1. Surf riding and Broaching to:

When a ship is situated on the steep forefront of a high wave in following or quartering sea conditions, the ship can be accelerated to ride on the wave. This is known as surf-riding. In this situation the so-called broaching-to phenomenon may occur, which endangers the ship to capsizing as a result of a sudden change of the ships heading and unexpected large heeling.

Occur when angle of encounter 135