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the chart. Cumulative List gives the Corrections for the last 2 years and is
published twice in a year - January and July
Then I will refer to the weekly NTM to check if any recent updates to the
chart have been received. If yes then I will make the corrections and then
go to the Chart Correction Log and Folio Index (NP 133A). Enter the year
and the correction number against the chart Number.
Will you place your reliability on the Chart even if its corrected?
No, I will check using other means as well.
Now this Chart is corrected, can you use it for navigation?
No. Because it has been mentioned that you cannot use it for Navigation.
He asked me about Traffic Separation Line, Zone and General direction of
traffic flow.
Then he placed my vessel in the ITZ(Inshore Traffic Zone) and another
vessel is following the general direction of traffic flow on my port side.
(Both are power driven)
Action: As per Rule Number 15 : Crossing. In this case I took the wrong
action. But he let me go. You are the stand on vessel and the other vessel
is the give way vessel. She will take action. I told him that I will take all my
way off. Which is wrong. The other vessel will give me way.
Next he asked me
I am a newly joined 3rd officer how will I go about?
For this refer to BPG Checklist No.1 Familiarisation of Bridge equipment
I will read the hand over notes of the relieving officer
I will ask him about the passage plan and the next destination, ETA,
LSA/FFA etc.
I am a Newly joined 3rd officer in Singapore and the vessel is
sailing to UK. What are the things that you have to look for?
In the Malacca Straits High traffic density
In the Bay of Bengal Bad weather
Indian ocean Bad weather, Piracy
Fishing vessels in the close proximity, etc.
LSA/FFA
I was only asked about the Launching of the Lifeboat.
His question was the Master wants to perform the Abandon ship
drill. What will you do?
First of all I will raise the alarm.
Wear my lifejacket and the appropriate PPE.
Wait to be relieved either by the Master or an appropriate certified
Officer(Do not forget to say this)
Take the portable VHF Radio whiles going to the Muster Station
Once at the Muster station, check the communication with the Bridge
Once all the crew are mustered, take a head count of the same and make
sure they have donned the life jackets properly. Check the lights and
whistles.
Brief them about their duties
Once all the crew are familiar about their duties you carry out a proper risk
assessment as per COSWP Chapter 1(he wants to hear this)
Then I will send 2 crew members to put the Fall Preventer Device(FPD he
wants to hear this)
Make sure the crew are wearing the proper safety harness and it is
secured to a strong point.
Then I will send 2 crew members inside the Lifeboat. I told him that in my
company the procedure is to ventilate the lifeboat for at least 5 mins
before entering.
One crew member will check the engine and try it out and the other will
close the drain plug.
Make sure the power connection is removed.
Remove the gripes. Make sure that no crew member is near the gripes as
this could hurt or injure someone.
After all this is done inform the master that lifeboat is ready for lowering.
Secure the painter to a strong point.
Remove the railings
Check over side to see if it is well clear.
Lower the embarkation ladder
Instruct the winch man to lower the lifeboat at an even speed.
The crew embark the lifeboat through the embarkation ladder.
Once in the water, release the hydrostatic interlock lever. The hooks will
open. Reset the lever and make sure you are clear from the hooks.
Take a round and manoeuvre the boat under that falls.
Attach the recovery strops hanging from the suspension link to the
suspension gear.
He wants to hear about the recovery strop..
Rest follows from the yellow book.. (RECOVERY OF THE LIFE BOAT)
ROR Situations:
He gave me a situation in the Traffic Separation Scheme.
I am a vessel with Speed 10kts.
Another vessel on my stern 15kts.
I am the OOW, please take action.
I told him about Rule 13 Overtaking, First line.
He told me that other vessel is not taking action.
I told him I will give 5 or more short and rapid blasts on the whistle to draw
her attention and inform Master. (Please do not forget to say Inform
master or else he will say you are giving answers as if you have come for
Masters orals)
The he told me that the vessel overtook you on the STBD side and once
she was ahead she altered course to port.
For this situation, Rule 13 part D applies which says that any subsequent
alteration in the bearing between the 2 vessels does not make the
overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules and
relieve her of her obligation of keeping clear of the other vessel until she is
finally past and clear. (Just quote him this line and he will be satisfied)
After that he told me that the vessel crosses ahead of you and stops. You
are heading straight into her. Take action.
I told him I will give one short blast and make a broad alteration to STBD
and inform the VTS.
Next Situation
TSS
I am a power driven vessel coming out from the ITZ and I see another PDV
on my port side.