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LionOfKonoha started the topic 2022 Oral Questions in the forum COC (Deck) past oral questions 1 year, 10 months ago

Date: 13th Dec 2022
Examiners: 4 person panel

Capt Loo:
1. As a C/O, what do you check for loadline survey?
2. During construction survey, what do you check for?
3. Candidate mentioned ‘Anti-fouling’ thus anti-fouling questions were asked.
4. Where do you paint anti-fouling paint?
5. What certificate is onboard concerning anti-fouling?
6. As a…[Read more]

icedcappucino started the topic Chief Officer (Promotion) interview in the forum Promotion 1 year, 11 months ago

CHIEF OFFICER INTERVIEW FOR BULK/MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL

1. CANDIDATE INFORMATION
– Self introduction (if requested)

2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ON ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY
A) Duties and responsibilities:
– Awareness and understanding
– Crew management
i) Large difference between 2/O and C/O when it comes to man-management. What’s the MLC Work/…[Read more]

icedcappucino replied to the topic Introduction to winches and windlass in the forum Deck Machineries 1 year, 11 months ago

icedcappucino replied to the topic Annual Survey in the forum Marine Legislations and Surveys 1 year, 11 months ago

Sample requirements for a Bulk Carrier

Notations: +100A1, Bulk Carrier, Enhanced Survey Program (ESP), LI Shipright Ship Emergency Response Service (SERS), Unmanned Machinery Space (UMS), Lloyd’s Machinery Certificate (LMC), Screwshaft Condition Monitoring (SCM)

Annual Survey

For bulk carriers, the following requirements are also…[Read more]

icedcappucino replied to the topic GLOSSARY OF SHIPPING/MARINE TERMS in the forum Marine Legislations and Surveys 1 year, 11 months ago

Operational, ship structure
1) International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Surveyor’s Glossary Hull Terms & Hull Survey Terms

Commercial
Baltic Exchange – Shipping Glossary

Legislation, general
Cayman Islands Shipping Registry – Glossary

icedcappucino started the topic GLOSSARY OF SHIPPING/MARINE TERMS in the forum Marine Legislations and Surveys 1 year, 11 months ago

Compilation of several websites that offers free reference for commercial and operational shipping terms.

Admin started the topic Revalidation of CoC in the forum CoC matters 1 year, 12 months ago

The following is accurate as of Feb 2023, based on email from MPA.

Below are the steps to proceed with revalidation of your COC

Submit online application. The documents required can be found from the website. I have also attached our circular on meeting requirements for STCW 2010 so as to revalidate COC for 5 years.
a) For revalidating Deck…[Read more]

icedcappucino replied to the topic COC 5 (Engine) Oral Questions in the forum COC (Engine) past oral questions 2 years ago

Updated with 2023 questions

Unknown examiner (Motor)
1. Bilge system – went through line tracing, emergency bilge (mentioning highest capacity pump), what to do when there’s flooding
2. Boiler – gauge glass blowdown, what to do when boiler is over-pressurised
3. Pumps – what kind of pump is bilge pump, how to tell non-return valve from other…[Read more]

icedcappucino replied to the topic Introduction to A/C and Ref. in the forum Air/Con & Refrigeration 2 years ago

icedcappucino started the topic A/C Compressor overhaul in the forum Air/Con & Refrigeration 2 years ago

icedcappucino replied to the topic What to do after cadetship in the forum After cadetship 2 years ago

5. How to unwind, spend some down time

Sailing is one of the very rare jobs where there’s always a stretch of leave to *not work* between contracts, and might be worth taking advantage of that.

Highly recommended activities!
Low budget:
– Being a homebody
– Exercising (useful for job)
– Cooking (useful when onboard cook isn’t matching your…[Read more]