Gaurav:

Pratishtha Bhavan

09/03/2021
External: Panigrahy

Khambatta was also there and took for mates.

1. OLB Entries
2. Health Regulations. What was before IHR. How was yellow fever etc regulated. ISSC/ISSEC
3. Master duties when derelict sighted. Told as per msa. What kind of signal would you send out. Tell me
the complete msg as if you are relaying to nearby ships/coast stns.
4. LLMC Liabilities for injury/loss of life
5. Amendments to MSA. Told him abt mlc, afs and sid. Asked procedure about registration for SID. Why
they are doing it? Who does it? Who checks the documents etc.
6. Cybersecurity- what hazards are there?
7. LRIT- when came, requirements.
8. VDR- Reg no, performance stds.
9. What is BPG, what all is there, who issues?
10. Fatigue? Any ways to manage it? How will you do it? Any rules, regs??
11. D&A Policy
12. Stcw amendments
13. Survival capability for tankers
14. Cof for gas, Which igc chapter you’ll find details for cargoes, precautions etc.
15. IMDG cargo, spillage, reporting to coast.
16. Enclosed space rescue, how to administer the casualty, what all will you do?
17. Certificate & documents required on a vessel. As per which all regs
18. COLREGS amendments. What are part F rules? 39-41. Contents? Quote rule 19.
19. How to load chlorine. Where you’ll find details etc.
20. Solas, itc, LL amendments
21. Black grey list, psc as per what conv
22. Abandonship procedure
23. Prototype test for lsa ffa equipments.
24. Prepare for safety survey
25. False distress from epirb.
26. What is reporting system
27. What is ILO? Structure?
28. What is IMO structure?
29. What is bmp? Who issues it? Bmp 4&5? What all is there?
30. How to take a short round turn?
31. Parametric & synchronous rolling, how to avoid?
32. What is pivot point, transverse thrust? Their role in ship handling?
33. Rotterdam rules
34. Autonomous ships, their maintenance? Autonomous maint strategy?
35. MMT goods act
36. Reporting when carrying dg cargo?
37. What is imsbc code, what all info there?
38. Chemical spill on chem tanker, actions?
39. Global warming, kyoto protocol?
40. H&M insurance. What all it covers.
41. IGF Code, its contents
42. IRNSS, WWRNS, Islerep, inspires.

Internal: Das

1. Where done pre-sea, which company, rank, written cleared?

2. South cardinal buoy describe? How you’ll know cardinal buoys if top marks are missing.
3. Mid channel south cardinal buoy, which side to pass, give examples.
4. Aground vsl exact length 100m, sound signals?
5. How was external?
6. Prepare more and come next time.

:
External: Capt Khambatta
Observer: Capt Vikram Manhas
Internal: Capt Jaykumar

What is a wreck?
Convention for wreck? Everything about it
Which insurance is wreck covered in ?
Vector Management Plan
Risk assessment, it’s graph
What is Acceptable Risk?
Drug and alcohol policy on ship? How is alcohol measured ? Unit ?
How much it is allowed?
You found AB drunk on bridge. Your actions ?
Code for tankers - ISGOTT
Nox file
Types of scrubbers
Armed Guards on India ship transiting HRA - Procedure, and how will you go about it? What all
documents are needed ?
Requirements for Emergency Fire Pump
What is mentioned in ISGOTT
Is IMDG applicable for tanker ?
Difference between hyper mist and sprinkler ?
Boil over effect?
Is dual class allowed on ships ?
EPIRB - Frequency, what data does it transmits and to whom?
What is MMSI number?
What is cospas Sarsat?
Reporting system on Indian coast
Certificate of origin
Certificate of quality and quantity
Indsar and inspires
New joiners onboard what covid precautions will you take ?
Purging of ecdis?
What is Kyoto protocol?
What is carbon credit ?
What is eedi?
How much depth is suitable for anchoring as per ship’s design?
Anchoring in deep waters?
You receive a distress alert on HF. Your actions ?
When will you carry out distress relay?
How is enclosed space entry defined ?
How much oxygen is required for survival?
What is PSC? What are grey black and white list ?
What certificates are required for grain loading?
What is DOA?
What form to be filled for the calculations? (He was asking about the name of that NCB form)
What condition of class? What to do as master when you get this?
Explain CLC ?
OPRC and OPRC HNS ?
What is SOPEP and SMPEP?
Cargo completion on 2345, BL came on 0600 next day? What date to be on BL?
EDP?
What is SCOPIC ?
Navigation in Malacca Straits ?
How will you manage rest hours in malacca straits ?
Master Pilot Exchange ? When does it start?
If the pilot is very pushy what to do ?
Rudder cycling ?
What is OHSAS?
Explain Multiple load lines?
How often the loadicator is tested ?
How to test the loadicator?

Few more questions were asked by Capt Khambatta which I don’t seem to remember. Will post them as
soon I recollect them.

:
External- khambatta
Internal- Capt Jayakumar
Result - Pass
Duration - 1 hr

Q - when u switch on GPS, it comes RAIM … some no - what is it - couldn’t ans

Q - what is GPS spamming
- couldn’t ans
Q - Gyro failure table top drill
Q - Steering failure middle of sea no one around .. ans step by step
- switch to 2nd telemotor he wants to hear
Q - what is CCRP in Radar
- it’s indicates distance of Radar antenna from c/l
Q - Purging of Ecdis, can we use normal keyboard and mouse in Ecdis, and under what regulations- Ecdis
performance standards
Q - Emergency Generator test
Q - Can 1 B/L be issued for 2 different grades - why - can issue if only one receiver and one port and all
details of both grade
Q - what is LOP, its legal value, why we issue it , legal term for the use of LOP- it is a evidence of
occurrence, and is issued in due diligence to save owner’s interest
Q - What is AGM MOT cert - couldn’t ans
Q - what is Green Passport, IHM, - example - i told asbestos- asked what are hazards of asbestos
Q - you have to load few grades on chemical tanker, how will you know you can load or not - COF , paint
compatibility( this he wants to hear), double valve segregation, vapour segregation
Q - what is in transit losses - vaporisation, unpumpable, sedimentation

Few more questions he asked which I can’t recllect now and lot of cross questioning on all questions

Internal was listening to whole orals and he didn’t ask any questions

One very important advice to all of you - please don’t keep any study material on your laptop.

I had study material on D drive and capt Harinder checked it and told to PO and then I was denied access
after lot of requests i was allowed again after deleting all study material from my laptop

Niraj:
Date : 05/10/2021
External - Khambatta
Internal - Nitin mukesh
Result- Pass
Questions:-
1. Vessel received HF DSC distress alert, what is your action..
Monitor for sometime for any Ack by shore station, or any ship station in the vicinity, check position of
the vsl. Lot of cross question, will u proceed to rescue! I said if there are no ships around and help is not
arrived then I will proceed, he said but I gave u hf frequency, I said I will relay the distress alert and enter
in the log down and for reason why not proceeding to assist.
2. DMLC part 1 and 2
Normal description of Part 1 flag state, part 2 owner's duty
3. What is the certificate with respect to Wreck removal convention, validity of the certificate.
Insurance Certificate of financial security for wreck removal, validity 12 months
4. What is the stand on Safety or security as per various security levels. Explain security level 2 and 3
I said safety overrides security, he said what if I say no. Then he explained me that only under security
level 3 , safety and security of the vessel is equivalent. Bcoz at level 3 u can't do much, u will lock down
every access and hide and only means to escape will be there. Outside people can not come as well.
5. Anchoring in congested Singapore st.? You have already anchored, now other vessel dragging towards
u, yr action?
Normal ans how to anchor, starts with bridge team meeting n all that. Action to avoid, I said pay out
extra cable and use engine to move away from other ship. He wants to hear more, he answered saying
veering of cable, use fenders to reduce impact of contact.
6. How will u prepare your vsl for 20 mtrs draft transiting in Malacca st.
Inform VTS, CBD lights, cylinder, use deep water route, give special attention to restrictions bue to draft
and navigate with caution.
7. How will you decide how many tugs to order on departure for fully loaded ship.
Loading conditions, wind, force, strength if current, turning basin available, movement of vessel in the
channel, availability of bow thruster.
8. Master pilot exchange and when does it start.
Starts before pilot boards the vsl, exchange of information regarding pilot pick up point, speed
restrictions, tidal restrictions, vsls draft, any defect to vsl, onc pilot boards, exchange of information abt
ships handling characteristics.
9. Your crew member refused to carry out alcohol test, your action.
Log it down in the official log book with mates sign a witness, inform company and take action.
10. ESP, what all documents required as per ESP?
ESP purpose and documents, ESP file,condition evaluation report, thickness measurement report
11. Unseaworthy as per ms act, 2 cargo pump not working will that make your ship unseaworthy?
Explained as per msg act. No, it will not be unseaworthy.
12. Liner and addenda to charter party? Difference between them.
Explained about liner C/P, couldn't answer addenda
13. Types of C/P, demise C/P
Explained 3 types and demise cp
14. Gen. Avg, who declares it, if property is not saved who will contribute to gen avg.
Owner, no one will contribute.
15. Particular sensitive sea area.
Special area
Definition explained in own words by giving example.
16. Pilot ladder requirements, can u change the steps, if yes how many? If no as per which rule. What is
the max. Allowed angel for combination ladder?
I couldn't ans this.
17. ODMC, bulk carier does have odmc?
No bulk carier doesn't have odmcs.
18. Fast rescue boat requirements as per solas
This one couldn't ans
19. What is SCOPIC, advantage of scopic?
Explained it's included in lof 2020 form, advantage as salver can get the remuneration even if not sucess
20. Everything about Damage stability booklet?
Explained the content of it.
21. What is Smelling the ground?
Occurs when ship nearing an extremely shallow depth.
22. What is FAL convention?
Explained purpose and various forms

Internal : 1) your ship is detained in Indian Ocean mou, your action? Lot of cross question. If your vessel
is has been detained in India, will India will party to review pannel?
Explained first appeal to the state where ship got detained as per thier regulations,
If still not satisfied with review, iomou detention review pannel will form 3 member states who are part
of iomou, he asked will india be party to it. I said no.
2) London dumping convention, which is more toughest, convention or protocol?
Protocol
What is the toughest part in it?
Strict regulations and liability.

NITIN KHEDAR:
09/11/2021
Mmd mumbai
Attempt 4- pass

Internal- khambatta
1.function of telemotor in steering system.
2.sire inspection.
3.hypermist locations and why instead og sprinkler.
4.nox technical file content.
5.raim frequency in gps.
6.why we use vhf on low power in port or at an chorage.
7.vdr and svdr requirment
8.imdg code available on some tanker why.
9.cargo contaminated action.
10.two way ram and 4 way ram steering.
11.as master which one u will preefer contract or lof.
12.as per isps which is the prime option safety or security. He said always safety over security only in
security level 3 security over safety.
13.factor for bow or stern squating- its block coefficient 0.7 criteria.
14.form a and form b in one of the statutory certificate regarding tanker.
15.polar code polar water ooerational.manual details and applicable to which ship.
16.minimum speed in congested anchorage area.
17. Anchoring in congested anchorage area.
18.mob procedure which turn u will preefer.
19.london dumping convention.
20.what is non negotiable bill of lading.
21.shadow and blind sector and how to avoid it.
22.typea of ballst water method in dilution method requirement.
23.and many more dont

Externalnitin mukesh
1. Quote rule 5;7;9
2.stcw marpol and solas latest ammendment
3.note of protest and letter of protest.
4.pi and fi in full detail.
5.marpol annex nox discharge requieement.
6 solas all 14 chapters in brief.
7. action in case of collision.
8.polar code full info.apllicable to which ship.
9.dg circular for training for ships operting in polar water.
10.container damaged an seal broken at sea due to weatger action.
11.hauge and hauge visby rule which one is better.
12.subdivision index.

Internal has put very bad remarks but u have answered all my questiond in detail hence passing you.for
internal my performance was below average as i am container guy. All the best.

Forwarded

sujit thakur:
Internal: Capt Khambatta
External: Capt. Nitin
Result: Fail

Started with Inspection of Room and then General Introduction, seatime as Chief Officer and Type of
Vessels.
Discussion about LNG Carriers (as he has been on LPG carriers and had fair idea of things)

- Boil Off Management on LNG Carriers

- Charter Party
- Gas Detection System
- Secondary Barriers and Alarms
- How LNG Carrier is different from other type of Ships (Operation Wise)
- Insulation System of LNG Carriers
- Stability Criteria of Vessel
- Whats Worst Condition of Stability and how will you be sure that even then Vessel is Stable
- How will you take over as Master, he wanted specifically for LNG (at this time i assumed that he wants
to hear whats extra i will do there so i talked about SOLAS, MARPOL and Certificates)
- Content of SEEMP manual
- Sox and Nox Emission
- Third Mate onboard for 9 months and no sign that he will sign off in coming months and he is getting
desperate and restless, Action
- Rule 13 and 10
- CBD Vessel
- Positioning of Navigation Lights (i fucked up here and later i was told that this is Failing Question
because as Master of Vessel you should know everything)
- Casualty as per MS Act
- Difference between Statutory and Mandatory Certificates

There were some more questions, as and when i recollect i shall post them.

Akki S:
Candidate: Akash saraswat
External : Capt. Khambatta
Internal: Capt. Vikram Manhas
Attempt : First
Result : Pass
Mmd delhi

Capt khambatta started with brief introduction and then with below question:
1. Duties of shipping master as per MSA
2. No MMD or shipping master at indian port, whom to approach
3. What is risk assesment and risk matrix
4. An auditor boards via pilot ladder and tell you as master that i am giving observation as you changed 2
steps on pilot ladder, so are you allowed to change any steps and how much, what is regulation for the
same to counter him.
5. What is psc and sire inspection and how there scope is different from each other.
6. PSC inspector tells you your ship is substandard, what do yo mean be the same.
7. your 2nd mate call you on bridge MOB on stbd side, action.
8. MOB marker solas requirements
9. Emergency fire pump Solas requirements.
10. What instructions you give to your officers for heavy WX
11. How much deep anchoring depths are considered safe for anchoring operations.
12. What is persistent floaters ( annex II)
13. Marpol annex 1 discharge criteria
14. Hypothermia
15. departed from port 3 days later detected covid case on board, Your action, will you immidiately
deviate ship
16. Your company supplying cloth mask's, will you accept or request of any specific masks
17. Details of N-95 mask
few more quetions which i am not remberings, after this he sent whatsapp to capt. Manhas with the
score, in 2 min internal capt. mahas joined us.

Internal:
1. What is loadline convention and why it came in force
2. Why we carry out Crude oil washing and hazards with it

Then he told that you have done good as per capt. khambatta and i am not feeling like going in details
and then told the golden word "Your are pass"

Thanks everyone in the group for constant posting questions and study material

Kailash Chahira:
13th April 2022
Attempt - 1
Result Pass
Internal Khambatta
External Capt Azad

1)Define Special trade Passenger ship

2)Registrars of India
3)National Shipping Board
4)Bill of Lading implications
5) Helicopter Landing Preparation
6)Factors to decide for Landing Area and Winching area.
7) Hague visby rules
8)NAABSA and STOPIA
9)Nairobi wreck convention in detail
10) Factors to decide Scope of Cable
11) Factors to decide number of tugs
12)Isgott edition and Use
13) Enclosed space permit changes in 2021

INTERNAL - Azad
14)How will you deal with Cargo Dispute.
15) Nairobi Wreck convention owners responsibility..

A V:
Internal . Capt. Azad
External .Khambatta
Pass
Total 45 mins.

1. What is ms act, unseaworthy vsl

2. Anchoring in deep water- vsl speed , scope of cable and can not pick anchor -
3. You have to pick arms guards... your duty as master -- cso and flag state
4. Limitation of AIS
5. NC and Observation
6. Parametric rolling and action
7. Importance of siging b/l .. cargo loading completed at 2355 Hrs and b/l is coming for signing in day
time dated next day.. will sign it
8.Traing and mentoring diff
9. Psc on board and 2 cargo pumps are not working .. action
10. MOU and CIC
11. drag circle vs swing circle..
12. VRP / opa 90 / NPDES
13. Why colregs required
Lots of cross questions

Internal
Berthing in narrow channel
Vessel engine failure in bad weather . Lots of cross questions

Harkirpanjit Singh:
16th June 2022
Int Capt Azad
Ext - khambatta
1. Latest ammendments to MSA act.
2. On what basis can master refuse to provide assistance to vessel in distress ?
3 action in case of steering failure ?
4. Pilot incompetent, action ?
5 hospital construction requirements?
Watertight Door and mechanical means of ventilation.
6 difference between hyper mist and water sprinkler?
7 cbd vessel transit in signapore strait, preparations as master?
U ll refer to bridge procedure Guide ?
8 PI and FI ?
CIc code ?
9 Esp ?
10 SUP - single use plastic.
11 Telemotor functioning?
12 rotor vien steering motor ?
13 what is MOU ?
14 who is a shipping master ? Duites ?
15 overtaking situation in RV ?
Few more
Capt Azad
Esp ?
Ssas ? Do mention rafting.
Close up inspection?
How will you do thickness measurements?

Himanshu Saini:
16th June 2022
Attempt- First
Himanshu Saini
PASS
Internal- Capt Abul Kalam Azad
External - Capt khambatta
1. What is shipping Casualty as per MSA and which section and which part deals with the same?
2. Define PI and FI, and who carries out the FI and on which basis FI is carried?
3. Define NC and Observation, along with how u deal with both?
4. How will you go about the ISM and ISPS internal audit in COVID?
5. SOP of your company with regards to COVID19?
6. Requirement of Fixed Co2. As per Solas?
7. How will you conduct a passage planning briefing?
8. Deep anchoring procedures?
9. Hour of darkness middle of night conduct a fire drill?
10. Why AIS shall not be used in collision avoidance
11. Difference between swing and drag circle?
12. What is LOP and why we use it, does it holds any significance?
13. PSC codes and PSC circular?
14. Which publication onboard for anti piracy measures and content of same?
15. Negotiable and spent bill of lading?
16. What is pooping and how would you avoid it?
17. Why a shipper always needs a clean bill of lading?
18. With the reference to date on bill of lading, suppose cargo completes on 2300 on previous date and
BL is present to you on the other day will u sign and accept it as master?
19. Why is SIRE required and how is sire conducted?

External:

1. There is a cargo dispute arises basis which clause of BL?

2. In what situation will the Indian COSGA be applicable?

Thank u all, and wish u all good luck.

Pramod Saini:
Pramod kumar saini
Mumbai MMD
4th attempt,
9 Jan 2023
External: Capt Khambatta
Internal: Capt Muduli
Result: Pass

Capt Khambatta started -

1.Singapore strait, Pilot is in a hurry, not giving you time, what all things you will ask him ?
2.What factor affects squat ?
3.How squat affects in terms of trim ?
(He wants to hear Cb, Cb more than 0.7 squat by head, Cb less than 0.7 squat by stern)
4.Different clauses in BL.
5.In case of Formal Investigation, courts do not have technical knowledge, so how they give Ruling?
(Assessors)
6.what is power of court for Censor ? (Refer to sec 371)
7.Parameteric rolling? & Actions to evade?
8.Persistent floaters ?
9.Lastest amendments to ISGOTT?
What changed in ISGOTT related to Enclosed space entry ? (Time limit to check tank atmosphere
reduced from 120 to 30 mins)
10.Focused inspection campaign ?
11.SBT clause ? How it affects ship ? (Ship having SBT will have to pay less tonnage dues)
12.Is letter a protest a legal document? (No)
13.Difference between harmful & hazardous?
14.What will you do if a crew member comes after shore leave in a drunk condition. (Make Entry in
official log book)
15.You are on a deep draughted vessel planning to transit Singapore straight, tell me how you will plan ?
(Use of Deep water channel)
16.You have anchored in fujairah, depth 90m, & your anchor is not coming up, what may be the reasons
& what Actions ? (Use engines, try to go ahead Astern, take turns)
17.Lights & shapes for CBD vessel.
18. Security or safety, which takes precedence?
19.Rider clause ?

_______
Internal Capt Mudli
What were failing questions last time ?
How you performed today ?
What is criteria for ISM internal audit? (He wants to hear the auditor should have done auditors course)
Difference between Masters standing orders & Night orders?
What value you will put in your standing orders for min CPA? Justify your value.
(I said 2 NM, i gave explaination , but he was not satisfied, He said 2 NM is impractical & you will not be
able to sleep if you keep this criteria, it should be 1 NM)
Finally he said we consider you pass but learn more practical aspects.

Thanks to everyone, cheers

Ojaswi Vats:
date - 07/06/23
MMD- Noida
External - Khambatta
Internal Darodkar
Started with Room scanning, peculiarly checking all minor details in room along with CDC and Signature
verification
General Intro abt the Pre-sea and stuff till date
Handed over to khambatta
External
1.Registration of ships in india and as per which section of MS act
2.Who all are registrar for indian ships/Duties of PO other than being just a registrar of indian ships
3.Procedure for registration/How RSV will be registered.
4.Latest amendment to MS Act- just tell 31 and 32/2014
5.Tell me everything u know about PSC and don’t give me bookish answer.
6.Why indian PSC is intrested in inspecting foreign ships in indian waters. What is their motive behind
that
7.Tell all Mou’s why u need them and members of indian mou.
8.ISPS code content and in ISPS code will safety take precedence over security if yes then when and why
and if no the why not. (Ans is ISPS is abt safety and security will only take precedence in case of security
incident and that to particularly in sec level 3)
9.Difference in SSP and PFSP. ( I gave madeup ans and he didn’t cross question basically I just compared
SSP wit PFSP) just tell what all measures ports in country like US, Europe and Australia take and he was
ok with that don’t forget to mention about PFSO checking all vessel stores and persons joining ship along
with labours, stevedores etc)
10.What is longshoreman act and in which country applicable ( since we are quite frequent to US was
easy to tell)
11.Grain Loading full.
12.Rotary vein steering gear operation full.
13.Why it is said during decanting to stop before reaching 15 ppm level (Coz there is very slightest
possible chance that some oil might go overboard so as a safeguard we stop it before reaching 15 ppm
level)
14.Changes to Enclose space permit as per ISGOTT ( I told him I am from bulk background I don’t know
about isgott, but earlier it was 2 hours duration for gas checks and now we do in 20 mins as per our SMS,
he said first part is correct but isgott says 30 mins and since u are doing in 20 mins den fine)
15.General average and particular average , why its adventure why not voyage (Coz u cant predict what
will happen in future that’s y adventure)
16.What are insurable interest? U have a pump copt that is 10 yrs old and now it has gone Kaput, owner
asking you to clain from insurace what is ur action (Just tell u cant coz its not insurable interest as
insurance is done for things that may happen and not for stuff that will happen . so may and will is
keyword)
17.U are in VLCC and going in Malacca strait all action, shapes light, visibility (do mention trying out
steerings well in advance and make sure bridge manning level is increased 3-4 hrs prior Nipa transit since
it’s the sharpest bend in malacca and also u will be CBD)
18.Then came sitation u are same VLCC CBD vessel on STBD bow crossing action )
19.ISM Code all elements
20.MLC, DMLC-1 content , how will certification take place
21.Man overboard action, when u will tell all action he will say when to conclude the search its been 24
hrs now man is not found and its cold freezing water and u are in mid of ocean no OSC. ( give reference
of hypothermia and before resuming on voayage and abandoning the search call cheng, bosun , petty
officrs and explain them situation and inform coy, and all concern party and CIRM CIRM will tell that
person may not be alive due to body heat loss - hypothermia)
22.In what all case u will not proceed to render assistance to vessel in distress (Too far, may be distressed
in HRA and u are out of HRA, ur vessel under pilotage, or under tow or u urself in slavage ops, or u are
RAM,NUC etc stopped in midway and changed the ques)
23.Rider Clauses in charter party, demise charte, desponent owner, addendums, tender NOR, Diffferent
BL’s
Handed over to internal
Capt Darodkar
1.How did u perform ( better than previous attempt rest upon the examiner)
2.Mine clearance vessel light at anchor and when not at anchor including day signal and sound signal,
3.Why mineclearance is not a RAM vessel,

4.What is RAm vessel , tell light and positioning of lights and range of visibility
5.Vessel of more that 200 mtrs what is sound signal audibility
6.How to assess how many tugs to use while berthing
7.Master obligation as per HNS-OPRC
8.Master duty as pe MSA and ISM
9.How will u make sure u are providing safe access to pilot for embarkation and disembarkation
Then told me u did well and we will pass u and now u can logout