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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

SECTION I .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

The Candidate’s Last Vessel .................................................................................................................................. 6

1. Statutory Certification & Survey ....................................................................................................................... 7

2. ISM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8

3. ISPS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9

4. MLC .................................................................................................................................................................... 10

5. MARPOL ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

6. STCW .................................................................................................................................................................. 12

7. Voyage Planning ................................................................................................................................................ 13

8. Navigational Practices ...................................................................................................................................... 14

9. COLREGS ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

10. Radar Plotting .................................................................................................................................................. 16

11. Aids To Navigation ........................................................................................................................................ 17

12. The Magnetic Compass.................................................................................................................................. 18

13. Meteorology ..................................................................................................................................................... 19

14. Ship Handling .................................................................................................................................................. 20

15. Mooring the Vessel ......................................................................................................................................... 21

16. Navigational Emergencies ............................................................................................................................. 22

17. Responding To Emergencies ........................................................................................................................ 23

18. Rendering Assistance to Vessels in Distress............................................................................................... 24

19. Cargo ................................................................................................................................................................. 25

20. Dangerous Goods ........................................................................................................................................... 26

21. Carriage of Goods By Sea.............................................................................................................................. 27

22. Stability ............................................................................................................................................................. 28

23. Crew and Passenger Management ................................................................................................................ 29

SECTION II .............................................................................................................................................................. 30

STCW Master-Unlimited Syllabus A .................................................................................................................. 31

SECTION III ............................................................................................................................................................. 36

Essential Marine Guidance Notices (MGNs) ................................................................................................... 37

Essential Merchant Shipping Notices (MSNs) ................................................................................................. 43

Essential Marine Information Notices (MINs) ................................................................................................ 47

Further reading ........................................................................................................................................................... 49

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Introduction As the reader will know, the STCW Master Mariner’s examination is the final barrier to attaining the highest levels of professional qualification in a seagoing maritime career. The accolade is guarded in the UK by the examiners of the MCA, who quite rightfully ensure that all candidates must earn the title of Master Mariner. And the price that perspective candidates must be pay in preparing for the exam is 18-hour days, sleepless nights, and months of stress. To help students at this time, Orals Prep courses in the UK colleges range from 4 to 6 weeks of intensive study, under the guiding hands of extremely knowledgable lecturers. Such courses are an important primer for candidates as they slowly accumulate the requisite knowledge before the big day. Students and colleges however, are alike challenged by the sheer scope of knowledge required. Furthermore, the current STCW syllabus is somewhat silent on the actual fine detail of the knowledge required to successfully pass this exam. Therefore the author has created the following booklet as a roadmap through the territory, and onward to an eventual pass. In hindsight, the author believes that had this booklet been created earlier, perhaps success would have happened on the first attempt. This ebook contains categorised questions, compiled to allow STCW Master Unlimited candidates to plan a roadmap for their studies. In the following pages you will find over 280 questions asked of candidates during oral examinations. These questions have come from examinations conducted in the UK MCA offices in Tyne Dock, Southampton, Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast. The questions have been categorised into over 23 topics to assist the reader into planning their own passage into the mountain of knowledge. By its very nature this ebook will always be a work in progress given the ever-evolving regulatory and technological frameworks employed in the Maritime sphere. If you have found this booklet usefull, have more questions or suggestions please get in touch Good luck with your studies. If you would like to download more free study guides, please visit www.oralsprep.com. You can also get the latest information on these topics and related news on maritime matters pertinent to the examinations at the following: www.facebook.com/oralsprep www.twitter.com/oralsprep If you would like to get directly in touch please email me at: [email protected]

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SECTION I

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The Candidate’s Last Vessel

What was the LOA of last vessel?

What was the Gross Tonnage of your last vessel?

What is LBP? What is it for?

What was the draft of your last vessel?

What was the TPC?

What is Gross Tonnage?

What navigation equipment did your last vessel have?

Tell me about your last ship and area of trade.

What Marpol annexes were applied to your last vessel?

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1. Statutory Certification & Survey

1.1 What statutory certificates are required on board a Class VII cargo vessel?

1.2 What are the periods of validity for these certificates?

1.3 What inspection, survey or audit is required for each certificate?

1.4 What are the principles of the Load Line Certificate?

1.5 How would the Master prepare the vessel for a Loadline survey?

1.6 How would the Master prepare for a Safety Equipment Survey?

1.7 What mandatory booklets are required on board a Class VII cargo vessel?

1.8 What is the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification?

1.9 What surveys are required under HSSC, and what is the scope of each survey?

1.10 What is Port State Control?

1.11 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to PSC?

1.12 What is the Alternative Compliance Scheme?

1.13 What are the criteria for acceptance into the ACS?

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2. ISM

2.1 What are the principles of the ISM Code?

2.2 What IMO instrument mandates ISM?

2.3 What certification is required under ISM? What periods of validity do these certificates have?

2.4 What are the differences between an SMC and a DOC? What audits are required for each?

2.5 What is the purpose of an Interim Certificate, and how long will it last?

2.6 What information would be found in a DOC?

2.7 What is the purpose of the SMS?

2.8 What will be contained in the SMS?

2.9 How often shall the Master review the SMS?

2.10 How would the Master review the SMS? Provide examples of what could be included in the review.

2.11 What are the Master’s responsibilities under ISM?

2.12 What is the Master’s authority under ISM? Where should the Master’s authority be stated in writing?

2.13 Give examples of how this authority would be exercised.

2.14 What are the Company’s responsibilities under ISM?

2.15 What is the Designated Person Ashore? What are their responsibilities under ISM?

2.16 How would the Master ensure that the ISM system is functioning correctly onboard the vessel?

2.17 How would the Master implement the Safety and Environmental Policy?

2.18 How could the Master develop a safety culture an onboard the vessel?

2.19 What amendments have been made to ISM?

2.20 How would the Master prepare for an ISM audit?

2.21 What is a non-conformity? What is a major non-conformity?

2.22 If your vessel has been laid up for more than 3 months in a shipyard, and the crew stood down?

How might this affect your SMC? What would you do as Master to ensure compliance?

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3. ISPS

3.1 What is ISPS, and to whom does it apply?

3.2 What Certificates are required under ISPS? What is their period of validity?

3.3 What documents relate to ISPS?

3.4 What drills and training are required under ISPS?

3.5 What security related equipment is kept onboard?

3.6 What security related equipment can be found on the Bridge?

3.7 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to ISPS?

3.8 What are the Ship Security Officer’s responsibilities?

3.9 How would the Master verify if the SSO is performing his duties appropriately?

3.10 What are the Company Security Officer’s responsibilities?

3.11 What is contained in the Ship Security Plan?

3.12 Who can inspect the SSP?

3.13 What would the Master consider when reviewing the SSP?

3.14 What is a Continuous Synopsis Report? What information is contained in it?

3.15 What records should be kept to verify the proper functioning of the SSP?

3.14 List the name of the documents you will prepare for an ISPS audit?

3.15 From what sources could the Master seek guidance on piracy?

3.16 What security measures are required under Level 1?



3.19 Can the Master decide to change the ship’s security level?

3.20 How would the Master change between security levels?

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4. MLC

4.1 What is the Maritime Labour Convention?

4.2 To whom does MLC apply?

4.3 What certificates, documents and records are required under MLC?

4.4 What are the titles under the Convention?

4.5 How would a 17 year old cadet be signed onto the vessel?

4.6 How would a French Second Mate be signed onto the vessel?

4.7 What checks would the Master make of an engineer’s documents upon joining the ship?

4.8 What are the MLC minimum requirements with respect to crew cabins?

4.9 How would the Master prepare for an MLC inspection?

4.10 How long can an employment contract last under MLC? Why is this the case?

4.11 What information must be contained in a Seafarer Employment Agreement?

4.12 How would the Master undertake an inspection of the crew accommodation?

4.13 How would the Master undertake an inspection of the food, water and galley on board?

4.14 What are the hours of rest regulations?

4.15 Who is a young person and what are their hours of rest requirements?

4.16 In what situation could the Master permit a young person work at night?

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5. MARPOL

5.1 To which vessels, and where, does MARPOL apply?

5.2 What certificates and documents are required under MARPOL Annex I?

5.3 What are the Special Areas with respect to Annex I?

5.4 What is special about the Antarctic Special Area?

5.5 What are the Master’s responsibilities under MARPOL Annex I?

5.6 What checks would the Master perform on the Oil Record Book?

5.7 What entries are required with respect to the Oil Record Book?

5.8 What checks would the Master make on the bunker chit?

5.9 How could the Master verify the faithfulness of the Oil Record Book?

5.10 What certificates are required under MARPOL Annex II?

5.11 What are the Master’s Responsibilities under MARPOL Annex II?

5.12 What certificates are required under MARPOL Annex III?

5.13 What are the Master’s Responsibilities under MARPOL Annex IV?

5.14 What certificates are required under MARPOL Annex IV?

5.15 What are the Master’s Responsibilities under MARPOL Annex V?

5.16 What certificates, documents and records are required under MARPOL Annex V?

5.17 What are the Master’s Responsibilities under MARPOL Annex VI?

5.18 What certificates are required under MARPOL Annex VI?

5.19 What is this International Energy Efficiency Certificate?

5.20 What is the Green Passport for ships?

5.21 What is the Antifouling Convention? How as Master would you demonstrate compliance?

5.22 How would you ensure compliance with the Ballast Water Management Convention?

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6. STCW

6.1 What are the principles of safe manning?

6.2 What are the principles of safe watchkeeping?

6.3 When, as Master, would you require the Chief Officer to relieve you on the Bridge?

6.4 What are the chapters of the STCW Convention? What does chapter 8 contain?

6.5 What are the Manila Amendments?

6.6 What do the Manila amendments, what do they say about hours of rest requirements?

6.7 What do the Manilla Amendments say about alcohol blood levels?

6.8 When might a dispensation be issued?

6.9 Who can endorse a Certificate of Competency? When should a CoC be endorsed?

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7. Voyage Planning

7.1 What are the four elements of a passage plan? What does each element entail?

7.2 What instruction would the Master give to the Navigator prior to his planning the voyage?

7.3 What checks would the Master’s perform on the passage plan, prior to approving it?

7.4 What are routeing charts? What information do they give?

7.5 How can weather routing services be used to assist in planning the voyage?

7.6 What risks is presented by the use of such services present?

7.7 What are your instructions to the Chief Officer on preparing the vessel for the upcoming voyage?

7.8 What would be the Master’s instructions to the Chief Engineer on the upcoming voyage?

7.9 What instruction would the Master issue to the Chief Officer regarding piracy?

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8. Navigational Practices

8.1 Why the times and positions of Full Away and End of Passage recorded?

8.2 Why is 1 hour notice given to the engine room, prior to sailing?

8.3 What would be contained in the Master’s Standing Orders?

8.4 What are the Master’s Standing Orders for heavy weather?

8.5 What are the Master’s Standing Orders for restricted visibility?

8.6 How would you conduct the Master Pilot exchange?

8.7 What is the Marine Pilot’s role as member of the Bridge Team?

8.8 What actions could the Master take if he disagreed with an instruction issued by the Pilot?

8.9 Whilst on a river passage with compulsory pilotage, the Pilot has been observed to be acting

erratically. What actions should the Master take to resolve the situation?

8.10 How would you set the Engineering Watch?

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9. COLREGS

9.1 What does Rule 2 say?

9.2 What does Rule 8, Part F say?


9.4 The vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel, and a vessel NUC is crossing from the port side.

What rules apply, and how would the Master manage this situation.


9.6 When, under the rules, is a vessel deemed to be overtaking?

9.7 The vessel is overtaking, and now abeam of, another vessel. Are you now overtaking or crossing now?

9.8 When can is a vessel deemed to be crossing? What if there is any doubt?

9.9 When would a vessel be deemed to be in a close quarter situation?

9.10 When can a risk of collision exist?

9.11 You are Master on a vessel, following the correct lane in a TSS, and on your starboard bow was a

fishing vessel crossing a lane. What rules apply, and what are your actions?

9.12 As per the previous situation, the fishing vessel kept coming. What rules now apply and what are

your actions?


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10. Radar Plotting


10.2 The vessel is in thick fog. A single blip is appearing and disappearing ahead on the radar. What does

this mean?

10.3 What information can be obtained from this blip if it was transferred onto a plot?

10.4 What actions would the Master take?

10.5 What is scanty information?

10.6 What further information do you require to complete the plot?

10.7 What would you consider a safe CPA in fog for your Masters standing orders?

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11. Aids To Navigation

11.1 What are the various types of gyrocompass? Which types are approved for use on SOLAS ships?

11.2 What principle does a gyroscope employ in its operation?

11.3 What are the Master’s actions after a gyrocompass failure?

11.4 What are the wider consequences of this, with respect to the composition of the Bridge Team?

11.5 What are the Master’s actions after a speedlog failure?

11.6 What are the wider consequences of this, with respect to the composition of the Bridge Team?

11.7 What are the errors of the GPS? How reliable is the GPS?

11.8 How does eLoran operate?

11.8 What are the errors of the echo sounder?

11.9 What are the requirements for the use of ECDIS as a primary means of navigation?

11.10 What r instructions would the Master issue to OOWs on the use and limitations of ECDIS?

11.11 What alarms are there in the ECDIS?

11.12 What are the limitations of ARPA?

11.13 What are the presentation modes on the ARPA, with fully functioning speed and heading input?

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12. The Magnetic Compass

12.1 When would the magnetic compass need to be adjusted?

12.2 Who can adjust the magnetic compass?

12.3 What are the 6 methods of finding deviation? What is variation?

12.4 What are the two main methods for correcting the magnetic compass?

12.5 What is the Coefficient method?

12.6 What is the tentative swing?

12.7 What is a heeling error? How do you correct for it?

12.8 What are the soft and hard iron corrector the magnetic compass, what do they correct for?

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13. Meteorology

13.1 What conditions are necessary for the formation of a TRS?

13.2 What are the indicators of the presence of a TRS?

13.3 How is it determined which semicircle the vessel is in?

13.4 What actions should be taken to extricate the vessel from the influence of the storm?

13.5 How would the Master manage a TRS when tied up alongside?

13.6 What are the significant features of the synoptic chart?

13.7 What types of fog are likely to be experienced by the mariner? Why?

13.8 How could fog be predicted and avoided?

13.9 What are the different types of cloud? What are the associated weather conditions?

13.10 What are the stages in the formation of a frontal depression?

13.11 Ice Navigation: Winterising the Vessel

13.12 Ice Navigation: Preparations for an Ice Passage

13.13 Ice Navigation: Correct method for entering ice

13.14 What obligatory reporting is required under SOLAS?

13.15 How often must these reports be repeated?

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14. Ship Handling

14.1 What information is included in the wheelhouse poster?

14.2 What are the components of a turning circle?

14.3 What are the factors that can lead to a reduction in underkeel clearance?

14.4 What are the 5 types of interaction?

14.5 What are the signs of squat?

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15. Mooring the Vessel

15.1 What is the procedure for turning short round in a river?

15.2 How would the vessel be snubbed short round in a river on the flood?

15.3 How would the vessel be snubbed short round in a river on the ebb?

15.4 What factors would be foremost in the Master’s mind, when choosing an anchorage?

15.5 What is the procedure for an open moor?

15.6 What is the procedure for a standing moor?

15.7 What is the procedure for a running moor?

15.8 What is the procedure for a Mediterranean moor? Why would you do this?

15.9 What is the procedure for a Baltic moor? Why would you do this?

15.10 What is the procedure for coming alongside portside to, with a right-handed propeller?

15.11 What is the procedure for coming alongside starboard side to with a right-handed propeller?

15.12 What type of anchors are available on vessel? What are their properties?

15.13 What is the procedure for dropping anchor?

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16. Navigational Emergencies

16.1 What are the Master’s actions after a complete loss of power to the vessel?

16.2 What are the Master’s actions with the vessel drifting offshore, in an on-shore wind?

16.3 What are the Master’s actions after a collision with a cargo vessel amidships?

16.4 What are the Master’s actions on losing the propeller?

16.5 What are the Master’s actions on losing the rudder?

16.6 Whilst on passage, you encounter heavy weather and the vessel was rolling heavily. What are the

Master’s orders and advice to the OOW?

16.7 Your vessel is involved in a collision with an oil tanker. What are the Master’s actions? Would the

Master attempt to pull out of the other vessel?

16.8 What are your actions after the development of a large list at sea?

16.9 Your vessel has lost 2 containers which contain dangerous goods? What is the Master’s responsibility

with respect to reporting?

16.10 You now have lost another 4 more containers overboard, and have a 20 degree list. What are your

actions?

16.11 You have transferred fuel and ballast over to counteract the list, but you still have an 8 degree list,

what will you do now?

16.12 You asked your company for tugs to help your vessel, but it's going to take 4 days for the tugs to

arrive at your vessel, now your situation is getting really bad? What are your options?

16.13 What is LOF?

16.14 What is the difference of Article 13 and Article 14?

16.14 What is SCOPIC?

16.15 What is General Average?

16.16 What is the five point test for GA?

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17. Responding To Emergencies

17.1 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to the organisation of fire and abandon ship

exercises?

17.2 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to assisting vessels when disabled and in distress?

17.3 Would the Master issue a mayday even if you were not going to sink?

17.4 Responding to a fire alarm onboard: what are the Master’s actions?

17.5 What information is required on the muster list and what checks would the Master make?

17.6 The ship’s fire alarm goes off and when you reach on the bridge Third Mate says it looks like a galley

manual call point has been activated. What are your actions as Master?

17.7 Fire is reported with a crew member missing in Engine Room. What are your actions as Master?

17.8 Crew member missing in the accomodation. What are your actions as Master?

17.9 Responding to a Flooding incident? What are your actions as Master?

17.10 Abandoning ship by liferaft, what is the procedure?

17.11 Abandoning ship by lifeboat: what is the procedure?

17.12 What is the principle of a ‘dry-shod’ evacuation?

17.13 How would the Master prepare his vessel and crew for helicopter operations?

17.14 What is the Hi-Line technique?

17.15 What information is required to go with the casualty after a medical evacuation?

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18. Rendering Assistance to Vessels in Distress

18.1 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to assisting vessels when disabled and in distress?

18.2 How would the Master prepare the vessel and crew to assist another vessel in distress?

18.3 How is a rendezvous calculation performed?

18.4 How do is the MPP determined?

18.5 What are the different search patterns and how would the Master choose the correct pattern for the

situation?

18.6 What are the responsibilities of the OSC?

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19. Cargo

19.1 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to the Carriage of Cargo

19.2 How would the Master ensure that the vessel is correctly stowed?

19.3 What information is contained in the Cargo Securing Manual?

19.4 What are the bulk cargo hazards?

19.5 What are the Grain Regs?

19.6 What are the various Cargo Codes?

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20. Dangerous Goods

20.1 What are dangerous goods?

20.2 What certification and documentation is required for the carriage of DG.

20.3 What are excepted and limited quantities?

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21. Carriage of Goods By Sea

21.1 What is a Bill of Lading?

21.2 What three functions does a BoL perform?

21.3 What are Charter Parties?

21.4 What is a Demise Charter?

21.5 What is a Time Charter?

21.6 What is Demurrage?

21.7 What are Laytime, Laydays and Laycan?

21.8 What is Force Majeure?

21.9 What are the Hague-Visby Rules?

21.10 What are the York-Antwerp Rules?

21.11 When and how would the Master note protest?

21.12 When and how would the Master issue a letter of protest?

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22. Stability

22.1 What is ship stability? How is it managed onboard?

22.2 What information is contained in the stability booklet? When would a vessel be permitted to not

carry a stability booklet?

22.3 What are the intact stability criteria?

22.4 How do stiff and tender conditions affect the movement of the vessel? What are the concerns

associated with each?

22.5 What are the effects upon the ship’s behaviour of a list?

22.6 How would an angle of loll be identified and corrected?

22.7 Angle of list versus angle of loll: how do the two differ?

22.8 How would you calculate the metacentric height?

22.9 How would you calculate the righting lever? Why would you do this?

22.10 How can you identify the stability of the vessel from the GZ curve?

22.11 What are the basic stability formulae?

22.12 What is the P-force? How and why is it calculated?

22.13 What is an inclining experiment? How would you perform it?

22.14 You suspect that the vessel is unexpectedly overloaded? What are your actions as master?

22.15 What are the Loadline considerations for the intended voyage?

22.16 What are the effects of different cargoes and trades on the stability of the vessel.

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23. Crew and Passenger Management

23.1 What are the serious offenses under the Merchant Navy Code of Conduct?

23.2 How would you conduct a Disciplinary Hearing?

23.3 How would you educate the crew as to the dangers of fatigue?

23.4 What are the sections of the Official Log Book?

23.5 How would you handle a medical emergency onboard?

23.6 How would you handle the death of a crew member onboard?

23.7 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to stowaways?

23.8 What methods could you initiate with respect to pest control?

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SECTION II

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STCW Master-Unlimited Syllabus A

TOPIC 1 NAVIGATION 1.1 Plan and Conduct Safe Navigation a) voyage planning and navigation for all conditions including ships’ routeing and reporting systems; b) IALA systems of maritime buoyage; c) understand and interpret a synoptic chart and use of weather routing services.; d) knowledge of characteristics of various weather systems, including tropical revolving storms, the avoidance of storm centres and dangerous quadrants; e) practical measures to be taken when navigating in or near ice and dealing with ice accumulation on board; f) danger messages and obligatory reporting requirements. 1.2 Establishing Safe Navigational Watchkeeping Arrangements and Procedures a) a thorough knowledge of the principles of navigational watchkeeping at sea, including under pilotage, at anchor and in port; b) a thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea; c) knowledge and application of the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide; d) limitations and risks involved with the use of ECDIS and RCDS; inter-relationship and optimum use of all navigational information available; e) a knowledge of principles of establishing a safe engineering watch at sea, anchor and in port. 1.3 Compasses a) the operation and care of various types of compasses; b) care and maintenance of the magnetic compass and binnacle; c) knowledge of the purpose and use of compass correctors (candidates will not be required to demonstrate a compass correction procedure); d) knowledge of how to find the magnetic bearing of a distant object and subsequent construction of a deviation card. 1.4 Manoeuvre the Ship a) knowledge of manoeuvring and propulsion characteristics of ships, with special reference to stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts and speeds, squat and inter-action; b) importance of navigating at reduced speed to avoid damage caused by own ship’s bow wave and sternwave; c) demonstrate an understanding of ship manoeuvres commonly undertaken under all weather conditions including: berthing and unberthing, approaching pilot stations, restricted waters and shallow water; d) management and handling of ships in heavy weather; e) choice of anchorage and working anchors in all circumstances; f) precautions when manoeuvring to launch rescue boats or survival craft in bad weather.

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TOPIC 2 CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE 2.1 Plan and Ensure Safe Loading, Stowage, Securing, Care During Voyage and Unloading of Cargoes a) knowledge and ability to apply relevant international regulations, codes ands guidelines concerning the safe handling, stowage, securing and transport of cargoes.

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TOPIC 3 RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES 3.1 Response to Navigational Emergencies a) precautions when beaching a ship; b) grounding: action to be taken when imminent, after grounding and re-floating, and subsequent surveys; c) measures to be taken following exceptional circumstances including loss of rudder and/or propeller and impairment of watertight integrity of the ship through any cause; d) emergency towing arrangements and towing procedures; e) plan and co-ordinate SAR operations, including establishing and maintaining effective communications. 3.2 Response to Other Emergencies a) preparation of contingency plans for response to emergencies; b) actions to be taken when disabled and in distress; c) organisation of fire and abandon ship exercises; d) methods and aids for fire prevention, detection and extinction; e) functions and use of life saving appliances; f) abandoning ship and survival procedure; g) SAR plans for passenger ships; h) maintenance of operational conditions of life saving appliances, fire fighting appliances and other safety systems; i) knowledge of the effect on trim and stability of a ship in the event of damage to and consequent flooding of a compartment and counter measures to be taken; j) action to limit damage and salve the ship following a fire, explosion, collision or grounding, including protection of the marine environment; k) action to safe guard all persons on board in emergencies; l) assisting a ship or aircraft in distress.

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TOPIC 4 ON BOARD SHIP OPERATIONS 4.1 Compliance with Pollution Prevention Requirements a) responsibilities under International Convention for Prevention of Pollution including masters’ duties, obligations and liabilities, including the keeping of records; b) methods and equipment to prevent pollution. 4.2 Seaworthiness of the Ship a) effect of heavy weather on the ship’s structure; b) effect upon ship behaviour of lists, stiff and tender stability conditions, large angles of heel and associated righting precautions: the effect upon different cargoes; c) the importance of free surface effects and the identification and correction of an angle of loll; d) specific effects on stability and stress caused by ship type or nature of trade.347 4.3 Crew Management a) knowledge of personnel management, organisation and training including disciplinary procedures; b) application of hours of work and rest legislation. 4.4 Maintain Safety of Ships Crew and Passengers a) master’s responsibility with respect to stowaways and prevention of smuggling; b) precautions to safeguard against terrorism, piracy and armed robbery; c) methods of pest control, fumigation of holds and living spaces, safeguards in applying various methods. 4.5 Legislative Requirements a) knowledge and application of current Merchant Shipping Health and Safety legislation including the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen and the main elements of Risk Assessment; b) safe manning, crew agreements, conditions of employment, official log book and the law relating to entries; c) knowledge of international conventions relevant to the operation of ships, including certificates and other documents required to be carried on board ships; d) requirements for statutory and classification surveys; e) reports required by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB); f) putting into port with damage to ship and/or cargo, both from business and technical points of view, safeguarding of cargo; g) towage and salvage agreements; h) obligations with respect to pilotage; i) maritime declarations of health and requirements of the international health regulations; j) purpose and application of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.

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SECTION III

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Essential Marine Guidance Notices (MGNs)

Marine Guidance Notices attempt to put the often technical and legal language of the Merchant Shipping

Notices into words that can be understood by the seafarer. MGNs should be read in conjunction with

Merchant Shipping Notice identified in the introduction. Where any conflict exists, the MSN shall take

precedent.

MGN 20 Merchant shipping and fishing vessels: health and safety

MGN 21 The carriage of dangerous goods with ro-ro cargo spaces

MGN 26 High-speed craft training: further guidance

MGN 33 Sewage systems: hazards, installation, maintenance

MGN 34 Lifeboat, compression ignition engines emergency

MGN 35 Accidents when using power operated watertight doors

MGN 36 Carrying dangerous goods in packaged or dry bulk form

MGN 37 Merchant shipping regulations: dangerous goods and pollutants

MGN 38 Contamination of ships air conditioning by legionella

MGN 52 Testing emergency sources of electrical power

MGN 59 Transport of heated liquids, powdery, granulated material

MGN 60 Code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes: amendment

MGN 69 Oral examination syllabuses

MGN 70 Guidelines on responsibilities resolution of stowaways

MGN 71 Muster, drill, onboard training, decision support system

MGN 76 Lifejackets carried on passenger ships

MGN 77 Instructions for action in survival craft

MGN 77a Instructions for action in survival craft

MGN 78 Launching crews: lifeboats, rescue boats, and other boats

MGN 79 Safety, pollution prevention equipment carried in excess

MGN 81 Ship ballast water minimize transfer of harmful organisms

MGN 83 Specifications for hyperbaric evacuation systems

MGN 86 Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships

MGN 88 Health and safety: employment of young persons

MGN 90 Manual handling regulations 1998

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MGN 91 Training and certification guidance part 1

MGN 92 Certificate of competency deck

MGN 93 Certificate of competency engine

MGN 95 Training and certification guidance part 5

MGN 210 Advice on the dangers of flooding of forward compartments

MGN 211 Fatigue duties of owners, operators under merchant shipping legislation

MGN 215 New requirements for emergency escape breathing devices

MGN 223 Carriage of coconut oil and other vegetable oils as cargo

MGN 224 Guidance to operators on code of safe working practice

MGN 225 Radio medical advice for ships at sea

MGN 231 Shipboard pollution emergency plans

MGN 242 Standard format and procedures for ship reporting

MGN 245 Inspection of shell loading doors on ro-ro ferries

MGN 248 Safety preparations prior to machinery maintenance

MGN 254 Guidance to users of inflatable lifejackets

MGN 271 The protection of windows and side scuttles

MGN 272 Voyage data recorders: performance testing

MGN 272a Voyage data recorder: performance test certificate

MGN 273 Operational issues relating to marine evacuation systems

MGN 276 Maintenance of portable fire extinguishers

MGN 282 Carriage of dangerous goods on offshore supply vessels

MGN 283 Back loading of contaminated bulk liquids

MGN 285 Electronic charts operating ECDIS in the RCDS mode

MGN 293 Alternative arrangements for paper chart requirements

MGN 294 Use of GMDSS equipment in general communications

MGN 297 Carriage Of defibrillators on ships

MGN 299 Interference with safe navigation from inappropriate use of mobile phones

MGN 301 Manoeuvring information on board ships

MGN 304 Shore to ship communications during a distress

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MGN 315 Keeping a safe navigational watch on merchant vessels

MGN 322 Ship survey standards

MGN 323 Explosives picked up at sea

MGN 324C Operational guidance on use of VHF radio and automatic identification systems at sea

MGN 325 Helicopter assistance at sea

MGN 327A High-speed craft dynamic stability in following and quartering seas

MGN 328 High-speed craft dynamic stability in following, quartering seas

MGN 330 Radio aerial lead-ins

MGN 331 Merchant shipping and fishing vessels: work equipment

MGN 332A MS & FV Lifting operations, lifting equipment regulations (LOLER) 2006

MGN 340 IMDG code and cargoes carried in cargo transport units

MGN 340 IMDG code and cargoes carried in cargo transport units

MGN 344 Observations from passenger vessel evacuation exercises

MGN 345 Alternative compliance scheme

MGN 352 MS and FV control of noise at work regulations 2007

MGN 354 Safe operation of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems

MGN 355 Maintenance of fixed bulk dry powder fire systems

MGN 356 Merchant shipping and fishing vessels health and safety at work carcinogens, mutagens

regulations 2007

MGN 357 Night time lookout: photochromic lenses and dark adaptation

MGN 358 CERS reporting requirements for port waste and bulk carrier infringements

MGN 360 Changes to routeing measures in electronic navigational charts (ENCs)

MGN 363 The control and management of ships’ ballast water

MGN 364 Traffic separation schemes rule 10

MGN 365 Human element assessment tool

MGN 368 Approval of equivalent water-based fire-extinguishing system

MGN 369 Navigation in restricted visibility

MGN 374 Inspection and testing of steel pressurised gas cylinders

MGN 375 Maritime safety information

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MGN 378 Provision use of work equipment regulations (PUWER) 2008

MGN 379 Navigation: use of electronic navigation aids

MGN 381 Requirements for merchant shipping prevention of air pollution from ships

MGN 382 Fire protection of balconies and other external areas

MGN 383 US clean water act

MGN 384 Safety code for passenger ships in UK waters

MGN 385 Prevention of pollution by sewage and garbage from ships regulations 2008

MGN 386 Prevention of air pollution from ships regulations 2008 guidance

MGN 387 Port waste reception facilities: regulations

MGN 389 Instructions for fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems

MGN 390 Construction standards for offshore support vessels

MGN 392 Radio survey service authorisation

MGN 393 Navigation light units: maintenance and new technology light sources

MGN 394 Local supplier of fuel oil registration

MGN 395 Radio log book: merchant shipping and fishing vessels

MGN 396 Compatibility of life-saving equipment

MGN 397 Provision of food and fresh water

MGN 398 Merchant shipping anti-fouling systems regulations

MGN 399 Prevention of infectious disease at sea by immunisations and medication

MGN 400 Further guidance on prevention of air pollution from ships

MGN 401A Vessel traffic services and local port services in UK

MGN 401-2 Navigation: vessel traffic services and local port services in the UK

MGN 402 Liability and compulsory insurance for bunker oil

MGN 406C Use of barbecues, pig roasts on vessels

MGN 407 Testing fire protection for composite, wood constructions

MGN 408 Biological agents regulations

MGN 409 Chemical agents regulations

MGN 410 Health and safety: work at height regulations

MGN 417 Companies offering shore-based maintenance of radio equipment

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MGN 403 Oil pollution: liability and compulsory insurance

MGN 418 Roll-on/roll-off ships stowage and securing of vehicles

MGN 419 Disposal of out of date pyrotechnics (marine flares)

MGN 422 Equipment use for over the side work on yachts and other vessels

MGN 423 Entry into dangerous spaces

MGN 426 External access to means of escape

MGN 429 Health and Safety: asbestos regulations

MGN 432 Safety during transfers of persons to and from ships

MGN 435 Declaration of maximum continuous engine power

MGN 436 Mitigating against the effects of shocks and impacts on small vessels

MGN 438 CERS exemption arrangements under the VTM reporting regulations 2004

MGN 440 Measures to counter piracy, armed robbery

MGN 445 Lifeboats: fitting of fall preventer devices

MGN 448 Manila amendments: medical certification, hours of work and alcohol limits

MGN 454A Chemical agents (amendment) regulations 2012

MGN 455 Support for maritime training scheme: revised arrangements

MGN 458 Accident reporting and investigation

MGN 462 Entry into force of the energy efficiency design index

MGN 463 Marine evacuation system servicing, deployment guidelines

MGN 464 Life and rescue boat weight increase from water ingress

MGN 465 Annual testing of automatic identification systems (AIS)

MGN 468 Voluntary towage endorsement scheme

MGN 469 Safety standards for non-passenger vessels

MGN 471 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: definitions

MGN 476 Signing on non MLC-ratified countries' ships

MGN 486 Access to shore-based welfare facilities

MGN 487 Maritime Labour Convention 2006: on-shore complaints

MGN 490 Applying the MLC to vessels under 200GT

MGN 491 Applying MLC to workboats of 200GT to less than 500GT

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MGN 492 Health and safety: protecting those not employed by the ship owner

MGN 493 Asbestos regulations and amendments

MGN 497 Storage and use of dangerous goods onboard ship

MGN 499 Servicing requirements for life-saving appliances

MGN 505 Human element guidance-fatigue and fitness for duty

MGN 506 Navigation: deepsea pilotage

MGN 507 Oil pollution: liability - compulsory insurance-bunker oil

MGN 508 Oil pollution: liability and compulsory insurance

MGN 511(M) - Solid Bulk Cargoes




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Essential Merchant Shipping Notices (MSNs)

Merchant Shipping Notices contain the technical and legislative detail of regulations called ‘statutory

instruments’. Statutory Instruments are delegated legislation in the UK, and therefore must be complied.

MSN 474 Explosions in diesel engined vessels

MSN 622 Miscellaneous openings: spurling pipes

MSN 681 Fixed fire smothering gas installations

MSN 700 Oil pollution prevention on tankers

MSN 1015 Training for masters and chief mates of large ships

MSN 1083 Explosions in boiler furnaces

MSN 1136 Fires involving oil-fired appliances

MSN 1151 Operational control-watertight doors in passenger ships

MSN 1167 Carriage of containers and flats in ships

MSN 1186 Lifeboat winches fitted with a roller ratchet mechanism

MSN 1196 Marine pollution manual on oil pollution

MSN 1197 The MS (prevention of oil pollution) regulations 1983

MSN 1221 Dynamically positioned vessels and the danger to divers

MSN 1231 Safe cargo handling operations-offshore supply vessels

MSN 1359 Emergency equipment lockers for ro/ro passenger ships

MSN 1386 Emergency information for passengers on ships

MSN 1391 Official log books

MSN 1393 Weighing goods vehicles for ro/ro passenger ship operations

MSN 1405 Auxiliary boilers on board UK registered ships

MSN 1409 Emergency information for passengers

MSN 1458 Offshore support vessels

MSN 1467 Emergency beacons, liferafts and lifejackets

MSN 1482 Certificates of competency as ships’ cooks

MSN 1485 Guidelines for radar reflector to be fitted to liferafts

MSN 1520 Provision of product data sheets

MSN 1521 Possible hazards to seamen from oils used on ships

MSN 1522 LSA-the provision of rescue boats on ships

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MSN 1557 Electrical installations in small craft fire risks

MSN 1560 Survival at sea

MSN 1577 Extension of strict liability for oil pollution damage

MSN 1579 Minimum training requirements to assist passengers in emergency situations

MSN 1589 Merchant shipping regulations: noxious liquid substances

MSN 1643 Prevention of oil pollution

MSN 1663 Oil recovery vessels

MSN 1665 Fire fighting equipment

MSN 1667 Fire integrity of bulkheads, decks and ventilation ducts

MSN 1668 Fire integrity of bulkheads, decks, ventilation ducting

MSN 1669 Ships carrying dangerous goods: fire safety measures

MSN 1670 Exemptions to the 1998 fire protection regulations

MSN 1671 Cargo ship construction schedules

MSN 1671 Amendment 1: The Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) Regulations 1997

schedules

MSN 1671 Amendment 2: The merchant shipping regulations 1999

MSN 1672 Amendment 3: ship inspection and survey organisations

MSN 1675 'Instructions to surveyors': Revised chapter 11

MSN 1677 The life-saving appliances regulations 1999

MSN 1678 Special waste regulations 1996

MSN 1690 Radio equipment: serviceability and maintenance

MSN 1699 Passenger ship construction classes III to VI

MSN 1699 Amendment 1: the merchant ships of classes III to VI(A) regulations 1998

MSN 1703 Dangerous or noxious liquid substances

MSN 1704 Carriage of firearms on board ships

MSN 1714 Performance standards required for radio equipment

MSN 1715 Subdivision and damage stability

MSN 1715 Amendment 1: damage stability of cargo ships

MSN 1717 IGC code amendments

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MSN 1718 The safe use of pesticides in ships

MSN 1722 Guidelines for training crews launching lifeboats and rescue boats

MSN 1731 Merchant shipping and fishing: protective equipment

MSN 1733 Merchant shipping (fire protection) (amendment) regulations 1999

MSN 1737 Helicopter emergency landing areas

MSN 1751 Harmonised system of survey and certification (HSSC)

MSN 1752 Amended Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998

MSN 1757 Requirements for life-saving appliances

MSN 1762 The Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002

MSN 1763 Safety signs and signals

MSN 1767 Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002

MSN 1768 Applying the ships' medical stores regulations 1995

MSN 1769 Inspecting seafarers’ working and living conditions

MSN 1781 Distress signals and preventing collisions

MSN 1781 Amendment 1: The merchant shipping regulations 1996: amendments to annex IV

MSN 1783 Search and rescue (SAR) co-operation plan requirements

MSN 1790 Stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships

MSN 1794 Passenger ships: counting and registering people onboard

MSN 1795 Revised carriage requirements for (AIS)

MSN 1796A Vessel traffic services

MSN 1799 Rabies: carriage of animals on ships

MSN 1801 Radio equipment: serviceability and maintenance

MSN 1803 Lifeboats: measures to prevent accidents

MSN 1805 Navigability licences

MSN 1807 Prevention of pollution by sewage and garbage from ships

MSN 1809 Radio equipment: required performance standards

MSN 1810 Radio communications: SOLAS and non-SOLAS vessels

MSN 1812 Amendments to chapter V of SOLAS

MSN 1816 406 MHz Beacons: registration requirements

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MSN 1819 Prevention of air pollution from ships

MSN 1823 Safety code for passenger ships

MSN 1826 International safety management (ISM) code amendments

MSN 1828 Carriage of dangerous goods

MSN 1829 Ship to ship transfer regulations 2010 and 2012

MSN 1831 Ships and ports: notification and reporting requirements

MSN 1832 Merchant shipping regulations 2011

MSN 1835 Carriage of dangerous goods and marine pollutants

MSN 1842 MLC 2006: hours of work and entitlement to leave

MSN 1848 Survey and certification of UK ships

MSN 1848 Annexes 2 to 5: maritime labour certificate and declaration of maritime compliance

MSN 1849 On-board complaints procedure

MSN 1852 Requirements for tanks taking dangerous goods by sea

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Essential Marine Information Notices (MINs)

Marine information notes provide information that may be ephemeral or time limited or else relevant to a

small constituency.

MIN 225 Implementation of the revision of annex II MARPOL 73/78

MIN 251 Amendments to the entry requirements for engineer officer CoC

MIN 270 Meteorological and oceanographic data buoys

MIN 285 Dangerous noxious liquid substances in bulk: regulations

MIN 340 Certificates of equivalent competency: amendment of procedures

MIN 392 The human element research project

MIN 357 Navigation safety: avoiding dangerous situations

MIN 400 MARPOL: amendments to annex I

MIN 423 Revalidating a certificate of competency

MIN 437 Ship security officer certification: recognition

MIN 438 Amendments to the international maritime solid bulk cargoes code

MIN 439 Cargo stowage and securing: amendments to code of safe practice

MIN 440 Timber deck cargoes: 2011 code of safe practice

MIN 441 Entry into force of North American emission control area

MIN 442 Training for using ECDIS as the primary means of navigation

MIN 443 Alternative route for revalidating a a UK certificate of competency

MIN 444 MARPOL: forthcoming amendments to sewage and garbage annexes

MIN 445 Use of ECDIS as the primary means of navigation

MIN 449 Provisional classifications of solid bulk cargoes

MIN 451 Validity of NOE and time needed between oral exam re-sits

MIN 452 Seafarer fatigue: Project Horizon

MIN 453 Navigation: GNSS availability during sunspot activity

MIN 455 Human element, leadership and management training

MIN 459 Navigation warnings

MIN 464 Non-pyrotechnic flares

MIN 469 Requirements for updating training

MIN 478 Amendments to international convention on load lines 1966

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