Activity

First impressions go a long way!

1. Wear the smartest formal clothes you have.
2. Be on the most polite behaviour possible.
3. Maintain eye contact, and try not to keep looking around/elsewhere especially when the examiner is talking.
4. Body language: Sit up straight, and do NOT fold your arms or lean back in your chair comfortable. It’s a…[Read more]

A general guideline that can be adjusted, depending on personal preference.

1. Clothes
2. Electronics
3. Documents
4. Toiletries
5. Others

1. CLOTHES
– 2 sets of uniform short-sleeved blouse and uniform pants
– 1 pair of epaulettes
– 2 tops appropriate for wear while mingling with crew * (would suggest plain t shirts)
– 2 tops for…[Read more]

Provides water mist protection during emergencies to engine room areas and machinery spaces.
This system is independent of any other fixed fire fighting system such as foam or CO2 system.

– Incinerator room
– Auxiliary boiler room
– Auxiliary generators
– Main engine cylinder head platform
– Purifier room

The system start select switch on the…[Read more]

The Annex entered into force on 27 September 2003. A revised Annex IV was adopted on 1 April 2004 and entered into force on 1 August 2005.

The revised Annex applies to ships, engaged in international voyages, of 400 gross tonnage and above or which are certified to carry more than 15 persons. The Annex requires ships to be equipped with either…[Read more]

Entry into enclosed space and should be completed by the Master or responsible officer and by the person entering the space or authorised team leader.

GENERAL
1. Location/name of enclosed space
2. Reason for entry
3. Validity from (date and time) to (date and time)

PRE-ENTRY PREPARATION
1. Thorough ventilation
2. Mechanical/electrical…[Read more]

Questions and Answers:

Q: How fuel oil temperature affects the combustion process of a diesel engine?
A: Higher fuel oil temperature reduces viscosity which causes fuel oil spray finer atomisation.
This brings forward combustion earlier due to the lower viscosity of the fuel and finer atomisation.
Excessive heating can cause machinery parts,…[Read more]

Questions and Answers:

Q: How fuel oil temperature affects the combustion process of a diesel engine?
A: Higher fuel oil temperature reduces viscosity which causes fuel oil spray finer atomisation.
This brings forward combustion earlier due to the lower viscosity of the fuel and finer atomisation.
Excessive heating can cause machinery parts,…[Read more]

Think of fire triangle.