[17/01, 20:04] +91 98226 50175: 4) Check the hull for dents, cracks, condition of paint, corrosion, marine growth etc., check the condition of annodes, rudder, propeller, BT, transducers, draft marks and other markings on the hull etc, 17) Inform the bridge, raise the alarm, muster and commence fire fighting procedures 20) Every pilot ladder comes with a class approved certificate 32) Fwd: Bonnet Plate Aft: Coffin Plate [17/01, 21:31] +91 98226 50175: Favourable conditions: 1) Ships natural roll period = 2 x Wave Encounter period 2) Pitching Period = Wave Encounter Period 3) Pitching Period = 1/2 the ships natural rolling period 4) Wavelength = Ships length or 1.5 times the ships length 5) Direction of the waves must be from ahead or astern Ways to Mitigate: 1) Alteration of course to change the direction of the waves 2) Reduction of speed which will avoid points 1,2 and 3, mentioned above, from happening 3) Both, Alteration of course and reduction of speed 4) Anti heeling tanks, or fin stabilisers if fitted [18/01, 22:19] +91 75067 81126: [16/01, 12:37] +91 98604 51544: 24.12.2024 MMD NOIDA int manish ext martin f3 1. Preparations and precautions that you will take for dry dock? 2. ⁠critical period and instant 3. ⁠docking plan contents 4. ⁠definition of chief officer as per stcw 5. ⁠Damage stability, wat you understand by this? 6. ⁠solas chapter -13 contents, explain wat is their in that chapter 7. ⁠solas ch-11-1 wat all things are given 8. ⁠emergency generator solas requirement 9. ⁠psc and fsi 10. ⁠dredging anchor 11. ⁠oil spill during bunkering and master ashore, action? 12. ⁠open moor procedure and explain when to use 13. ⁠is there any theory for motivating crew onboard 14. ⁠fight between crew members onboard, your action 15. ⁠formulas used in drydocking Few more can’t recall Result-P [16/01, 12:37] +91 97021 99711: F3 1. Surveys required as per Solas Ch 1 2. Solas Ch 11-1, contents 3. Ground tackle- told him everything as per notes, he said, what are you actually achieving with this, i gave many answers but he said not correct 4. MLC code ammendments 5. Wind heeling critera- here also, i was telling him formulas and critera, he told all this is ok, but what do you know by this critera, i told him, dynamic stability and ability of ship to withstand wind forces, but he said, you are missing out something. 6. If oil spill by bulk carrier in mumbai port, can India claim anything from owner, I didn’t know but i said yes, he said wrong 7. Action as chief officer when oil spill during bunkering, i started with company checklist, he said, dont tell me checklist, tell me as chief officer, i told apart from the control and collection of oil, we will contact port state , he stopped me and told me the answer himself😅 8. Emergency towing arrangement for gas tanker, requirements, also, which regulation [16/01, 12:39] +91 98604 51544: Date : 25th Nov 2024 External : Capt Martin Internal : Capt Patil Fun 2 and 3 Plan Loading on oil tanker Dangers of loading of crude oil Pyrophoric reaction Isgott ssscl Principle of Ground tackle Note of protest Letter of protest LOF SCOPIC How to do COW Slip tank requirement Sequence to prepare loading from dry dock Windage area formula LW1 and LW2 Procedure to prepare for drydock What is critical instant and period Declivity of dry dock Preparation before leaving dry dock as Mate Clause paramount What is General average security What is fund convention What is clc convention iSM code and ISPS code certificates and validity What is DOC with respect to IMDG How to load explosives IGC CODE contents IGC CODE ch 15 n 16 contents What is Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) External was satisfied and wanted to clear in both functions but internal cleared me only in function 2 [16/01, 12:39] +91 98604 51544: Mmd mumbai 16 Dec 2024 Ext Martin Int Daniel Joseph Ext 1. CLC and Bunker CLC in detail 2. ⁠Mooring of a ship in a River port 3. ⁠Running moor and open moor difference between them 4. ⁠Weather is detoriating how to ensure anchor will not drag 5. ⁠Scope of cable and how it help in holding cable 6. ⁠Difference between Foul anchor and Foul cable 7. ⁠how to clear foul cable 8. ⁠certificates required for tanker as per solas. 9. ⁠Use of collision mat 10. ⁠Bunker spill action 11. ⁠PSC inspection requirement 12. ⁠Tri party and Bi party agreement 13. ⁠Where you will get info for food and ration on board 14. ⁠AOA content 15. ⁠many simple questions from his set Result -Pass, Finally mate Bhai martin ko har chiz detail mai chahiye…Daniel mst admi h kuch nhi pucha Special thanks to @⁨~anuj Kumar⁩ @⁨~.⁩ [16/01, 12:39] +91 98604 51544: 16 Dec 2024 / MMD Mumbai Ext Capt Martins Int Capt A Joseph F-1 -Quote rule 17 19d -Situation RV you hear fog signal fwd of beam and also detect by radar action -Situation RV in narrow channel overtaking Region B coming out of port you sea preferred channel to port buoy right ahead action Card pair trawling nets fast on obstruction Frontogenesis how do it concern Fronts, what information you get from fronts (how to use information) Gyro Errors other than Damping and CLSE F-2 Documents required for IMDG carriage IMDG loading loading computer failed from where to get all information for loading IMDG leaking on deck, reporting as per which regulation where to find Crew member collapsed due to inhalation Procedures for spillage other than EMS Diff b/w IMSBC and BLU What is heavy lift Where to find stowage and segregation procedure for hvy lift CSC convention, what all things it covers Where to find next inspection date of container VGM, requirements Timber lashings , any other lashing except wiggle wire, chains as per code Torsional stress in container ship(cross questioned) other than uneven loading -due to wave action( what shipping term is there for it)- perametric rolling Anti heeling system Why wing tanks are use and not DBs in anti heeling F-3 SCOPIC ( tell everything u know) Latest LOF form (2024) Ground tackle ( procedure not when to use) Lookout as per STCW Composition of watch as per STCW and Bridge procedure guide Berthing in river port without tug and BT If spillage during bunkering in Indian port do bunker CLC applies Certificates required as per Solas Ch-1 Internal no question Result - F/P/F [16/01, 13:00] +91 86551 65291: Clean ballast. A tank on board an oil tanker may be so cleaned since oil was last carried in it that the effluent from it would not produce visible traces of oil on the surface of the water or on nearby shorelines or cause a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or on nearby shorelines. When the effluent is discharged, the vessel must be stationary and the discharge must be into clean, calm water on a clear day for the above criteria to apply. [16/01, 13:05] +91 97113 20603: 19 Dec 2024 MMD Chennai Int:- Capt Harinder singh Ext:- Capt Nitin Nair Third attempt Fun-3 External Discharge criteria for Machinery space of Annex-1 You are approaching to port, Vessel has run aground, Actions? Uses of ground tackle? Frequency of Abandon ship drill What is free surface effect? Girthing of tug Inspection of lifeboat falls lifeboat fall renewal period B-class division What is Bi-Party & Tri-Party? Frequency of docking survey? How to go about testing the crane of 20 T? MLC amendments As per STCW, what is the role of Master? Lifeboat lowering / launching frequency PSC? What do they Inspect and What Observation/Deficiency they give? Condition of Class Internal How to measure Paint Thickness? What is the unit of Dry film Thickness gauge? ETA requirements? Result: Pass [16/01, 13:06] +91 97113 20603: [14/12, 07:03] +91 62351 30127: Kochi MMD: 12 Dec 2024 Internal : Capt Harinder External : Capt Sharada Function : 2 1. VGM 2. ⁠stowage factor 3. ⁠load density 4. ⁠difference between lpg and lng 5. ⁠boat note who issues and tell about boat note ( P.O of custom Commisioner as per customs act ) 6. ⁠shipping bill and who issues ( shipper ) 7. ⁠grain plans required . ( do not tell DOA he wants stability booklet , loading plan ) 8. ⁠coal precautions ( if you tell corrosion he will ask how corrosion happens then reply pond coal when loaded it has methane gas and when it comes in contact with water or moisture then acid is formed 9. ⁠LPG last cargo : he will ask which type of ship and will ask more detailed into it 10. ⁠10. Amendments of imsbc 11. ⁠which code applicable to gas and chemical tanker 12. ⁠full form of Isgott, sigtto, 13. ⁠grain stability . Condition for without DOA. 14. ⁠what is grain 15. ⁠angle of repose. More angle of repose or less angle of repose is good and why 16. ⁠IBC code ch 17 17.blu code as per which regulations 18. What all things u get in Loadicator ( he want to hear SF and BM as soon as you say this he will switch to next question) 19. What is dynamic separation and how it differs from liquefaction. Function 3 : 1. Coswp 2. ⁠solas chapter 12 and contents inside 3. ⁠Damage stability booklet content 4. ⁠ffa chapter 13 and what it says 5. ⁠visual signal is which chapter of Lsa code 6. ⁠aft strengthning members 7. ⁠Lsa code chapter 7 . What is says 8. ⁠Some more from his sets of questions…. Too much fast .sometimes very difficult to understand and if you request him to please repeat the question, he gets angry and repeats the question which u will not understand again…. F2: P F3: F [14/12, 09:58] +91 97905 37689: Chennai mmd 13.12.24 Internal Capt.Nitin Mukesh (From Mumbai) External Capt.SB Kumar Fun 2 Type of vessel sailed (Container/ Cruise vessel ) Intact stability criteria for cargo vessel How you will make sure you are complying with required stability criteria Who will certify your loadicator / Test? Hazard / Precaution - Coal Hazard / Precaution - Heavy lift What are the additional documents and certificates required for container vessel? CSM contents CSC contents COW requirements IG fails action Inerting/Purging/Gas freeing Internal How did you perform? Gas freeing- He required complete procedure not definition. Result- Pass [16/01, 13:09] +91 97113 20603: Int Capt. Harinder Ext Capt. Nitin Nayar Mumbai MMD Only for Func 3 Attempt: 2 Discharge criteria for Marpol Annex 1 through machinery space What is Biparty and Triparty agreement Maintenance on Lifeboat falls ? Docking survey and other surveys Masters responsibility as per Stcw How do you know your Vessel has ran aground What is girding of tug A few more cross questions for the answers given, don't remember Internal : Came in and asked a few questions: 1) how do you calibre anchor chain 2) how do you know thickness of paint Couldn't answer. Said external had passed you, but since you couldn't answer, you'll have to come back again. Result: Fail [16/01, 14:16] +91 94655 38475: 16.01.2024 Internal: Mithilesh Kumar from Kolkata Mmd External: Fun 3 1: what PPE, plans and checks will do B4 going down with the surveyor in dry dock. 2: Checks B4 flooding in dry dock 3: MLC ammendments 4: How will get know which all certificate and surveyor are pending after join ship or which documents will you refer for this. 5: Duties of Ship safety Officer and Ship Security Officer 6: What is FSC? 7: Damage and intact stability. 8: Who approves Damage stability book and Damage stability plan. 9: Oil pollution happens during the bunker operation? 10: During heavy weather how will u rig the pilot ladder and ensure safe boarding of pilot? Some more questions I don't remember Result: Pass Thanks to all my brother 🙏🏻 [16/01, 17:48] +91 88965 40752: 07 Jan 2024 F3 Internal - Capt Daniel External - Capt Kiran Joshi General status written oral types of ship and attempts Drydocking plan ballast management trim other info from in to flooding detailed 5 min in this Esp and what all docs Loadline preparation Ballast tank insp Non destructive test Conditions of paint Hatch cover maintenance Ism & solas basic contents details Anti fouling coating layers 5 total Eta Etc many more rapid Total 20 min 16 Jan 2024 F1 Internal - Capt Vikram Manhas External - Capt Kohli Status of written and orals Types of vessel and background -Passage plan A to B as Mate -Loading in Tropical, Disch in summer and crossing winter passage 15 days, till where to load -Eta requirements -4 situations 2 Rv 2 clear visibility 1 was crossing 22.5 deg abaft Rv vsl on stbd 6 pt speed less than us at 2nm -total rules and applicable in Rv -gyro making north seeking -error of echo sounder -flinder bar D coefficient -how to take star sight -ex meridian and process -Trs formation and avoiding -no ror card -no rule quote -aground and anchor fog signal -out from mumbai which buoy port & stbd And more all from his set only Result Pass [18/01, 22:27] +91 96811 24820: Q. In case of bunker spill who will compensate? Ans: Tankers : P&I, fund convention (for cargo as well as bunker spill) Non tankers: as per bunker convention owner is to keep a insurance or other financial security to cover the liability. The owner, the bareboat charterer, the operator and manager all will pay [18/01, 23:38] +91 97299 33269: Motivating a crew onboard a ship is crucial for maintaining efficiency, safety, and morale. Theories and practices for motivation in this context can be drawn from general management principles, with adaptations to the unique challenges of maritime life. Here’s a framework based on well-established motivational theories: 1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs • Application: Address the basic and higher-level needs of crew members: • Physiological Needs: Ensure proper food, accommodation, and rest periods. • Safety Needs: Maintain a safe working environment, provide training, and comply with safety regulations. • Belongingness and Love Needs: Foster a sense of community through team-building activities. • Esteem Needs: Recognize and reward achievements, promote respect among crew members. • Self-Actualization: Offer opportunities for career growth and skill development. 2. Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory • Hygiene Factors: Ensure the ship is well-maintained, provide fair compensation, and resolve conflicts promptly. • Motivators: Focus on job enrichment, recognition, and opportunities for professional growth. 3. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y • Theory X (Authoritarian Approach): May be needed in emergency situations requiring strict discipline. • Theory Y (Participative Approach): Encourage collaboration and trust by involving the crew in decision-making. 4. Expectancy Theory (Vroom) • Expectancy: Ensure crew members believe their effort will lead to good performance (e.g., by providing training). • Instrumentality: Clarify that good performance will be rewarded (e.g., promotions or bonuses). • Valence: Ensure the rewards are valued by the crew (e.g., shore leave or recognition). 5. Equity Theory • Promote fairness in workload distribution, rewards, and recognition to prevent feelings of resentment or inequality among the crew. 6. Goal-Setting Theory (Locke and Latham) • Set clear, achievable, and challenging goals. • Ensure goals are specific and time-bound (e.g., completing tasks before port arrival). • Provide regular feedback on progress. 7. Job Characteristics Model • Enhance motivation by redesigning tasks to include: • Skill Variety: Rotate responsibilities to reduce monotony. • Task Identity: Allow crew members to see the impact of their work. • Task Significance: Emphasize the importance of each role for the success of the ship’s mission. • Autonomy: Allow some degree of independence where feasible. • Feedback: Provide regular performance evaluations and constructive feedback. Practical Strategies 1. Training and Development: Offer regular opportunities for learning and certifications to improve skills. 2. Recognition and Rewards: Use both formal (e.g., awards, bonuses) and informal (e.g., verbal praise) methods. 3. Social Activities: Organize recreational events onboard to strengthen bonds. 4. Open Communication: Establish trust through transparent communication channels. 5. Rotation and Rest Periods: Prevent burnout with adequate rest hours and shore leave. 6. Involve Crew in Problem-Solving: Let them contribute to solutions for operational challenges. By tailoring these principles to the maritime environment, leaders can ensure a motivated, cohesive, and high-performing crew.