Int: Vikrant rai

Ext: Pakrassi sir & Kar sir

1. All about ism (masters input, types of reviews, human element)
2. Persistant oil defn in bunker convention
3. Admiralty coeff and fuel coeff
4. Lambda in IC engine
5. No original spare available nox related.. how to go about
6. Angle of repose
7. Bulk carriet defn
8. Provisions for preventing shifting of cargo
9. Ga pa...
I0. Docs reqd for avg adjuster
11. Torsional vibrations
12. Floodable length and permissible length
13. Definition of near miss
14. Docs to be submitted for insurance claim
15. Propeller advancements
16. Propeller curve in short

EXTERNAL-VISHWANATHAN SIR
INTERNAL-AASHISH WANKHEDE
ATTEMPT of ORAL-2nd
Introduce yourself
1.CARGO PLANNING CARRYING HEATING CARO?
2DERATING OF ME HOW YOU YOU REDUCE EMISSION
3 HOW YOU REDUCE NOX AFTER YOU DERATE?
4.Latest class notation?
5.How will you prepare your ship to get cyber secuity notation?
6.Can OTHER RO DO THE Sattutory survey of your ship?RO QUALIFICATION?Qualities of
RO.
7.How will you reduce CO2emission while doing cargo operation do not want anything from
engine side?
8.In EEDI TELL ME HOW WILL YOU GET POWER ,SFOC,Vreference,at the time of design
stage when the ship was not built?
9.Tell me about GBS AND WHAT WAS THERE BEFORE TO set STANDARD?
10.What is ISGOTT?Who make it and latest in ISGOTT and when this came ie new edition
when came?
11.What instructions you will give to a new 3rd engineer who joined the ship?How will you
prepare your watch shcedule?If there is violation in rest hours if 2 Nd Engineer in watch?Then I
said about exemptions then he said why can’t you carry out watch?
Ext: vishwanathan sir
Int- Ashish wankhede sir
Result- fail attempt no 3
1)bwts fails 24 hours before entry to port
2) how many committees of imo
3) you sail out of dry dock ? You have oil spill ? Which convention is applicable? Bunker or clc
4) if a ship is new built and you find that attained eedi is more than required eedi? What actions
you will take
5)load dependent cylinder liner cooling
6)what are non treaty instruments of imo
7)how will you prepare for dry dock 4 hours before actual drydock
8)Psc detention code ? Rectify before departure and detention is same only then what is the
difference in the two?
9) ship in ballast voyage . 2nd engineer calls you and says frequency is fluctuating ? Actions as
ce ?you will go down or just instruct him from office?
10) mepc 76 for this question i was suprised why should someone ask mepc 76 when 77 is in
place.
11) difference between ship trial and shop trial with other machinery not with main engine
24.02.2022
Internal : Ashish wankede sir
External : kapoor sir
3rd attempt. Passed.
Introduction
Types of ship sailed on. Any experience to share.
Which company
1. What are classification society. Why is classification society is req.definition. Scope of
classification society. Types of surveys. Class certificates. Wat if ship is under no class. Where
is it written on need for class. Many other x quest.
2. IACS why iacs came requirements of being iacs member. How does iacs maintain ĺits lead in
quality management.
3. Wat is the advantage of ship being In iacs.
4. What do you mean by ship in class and out class. What happens wen out of class. 15 mins
were juz for class n iacs.
5. Class notations many x questions. Tell me about your ships class notation. Does IG has class
notation.
6. Unclos all definitions. History of unclos. Why it came wen it came. All related definitions of
territorial sea contagious zone eez continental shelf. Internal waters innocent passage. Wat all
things can be done in this zones.
7. Eexi why it came .. wen it came. Formulas required.
8. Eedi in detail.
9. cii in detail. Entry date. Measures . How data is calculated and many other x question
10. Stcw latest . Other name for stcw 2010. Wen it was adopted. Date. What was there on that
date. Does it have a codes tell me about the codes . All chapters. Tell me latest in stcw 2010.
What is chapter 7 in detail.
11. Imo structures full in details.assembly council. What is india position in imo. What is category
b. What is tacit acceptance.
12. Mlc titles. Tell about title 1 wat all is there
13. Marpol annex 5 . In detail. Latest in annex.
23-02-2021
Ext- Mr. Vishwanath (most probably)
Int.- Mr. Wankhede
Attempt- 2nd
Introduction- which type of vessel after class 2?I have sailed only on VLGCs
What was ur last vessel capacity? I answered 82000CBM gas carrier.
1. Why the capacity given in CBM rather than DWT?
2. What is IGF code all about?
3. What fire fighting arrangement on a tanker converted to use LNG as bunker as per IGF code?
4. As CE how will you know that SMS is effectively implemented onboard after you join( you
have very short time to check)
5. What all documents carried onboard relating to SAFETY?
6. Where is that list can be found onboard?
7. What operational difficulty you may face while using 0.5% sulphur?
8. What all risks covered by P&I clubs
9. How will you prepare ship for a 0.5% sulphur bunker you are going to take after 3 days?
10. What action as CE when you got mail saying that your bunker has 0.55% sulphur from last
bunkering port and now u have no option but to use that non compliant fuel?

23-02-2022
Ext- vishwanathan sir
Int-ashis wankhede sir
Result:. Pass
1)action as CE if crack on side shell above waterline
2)csr
3)latest amendment in FAL
4)IMO- India position
5)Noon records
6)2/4 stroke which engine has low nox,unit of nox
7)EEXI

mumbai mmd
3rd attempt
int-vikrant rai sir
ext-yadav sir
result-failed
asked type of ships done.

1. what is BIMCO?What does it do?

2. what new ammendment for MARPOL annex VI coming in force in aprill 2022?
3. what are duties of flag state as per UNCLOS?
4. what is flag of convinience, why it is used?
5. as a c/e what all tests are carried on mooring winch?how will u do these test onboard?
6. how does a draft becomes a rule/regulation?
7. what is derating, why it is done?
8. sulphur criteria IMO 2020.
. bdn saying 0.48% sluphur, will u accept it?
Lab anaylsis gives 0.56%suphur , action as ce, how will u protect yourself?what steps to
take?Many cross questions on this..

23.02.2022
Mumbai
Attempt:3
Surveyor :Vikrant rai
External: pakrasi,Kar
Result : Pass
Human element in ISM
Human element in STCW
As C/E, what is lay up, how will you prepare for lay up?
Theory of Motivation.
Djibuoti code.
III code in detail
RO code in detail
High Lift safety valve advantages?
And few more questions .can’t remember.

Mumbai mmd
Yadav sir and vikrant Rai sir
Attempt 2nd
Result : repeat
Asked type of ships : Containers
1. SMC n DOC survey requirements, when withdrawn
2. Condition of Assignment
3. LL survey requirements. He wanted specifically, as a CE what docs you will prepare.
4. Mooring winch statutory requirements, what tests you'll do on it and how
5. CII in detail. As a CE, what measures you'll take to improve
6. A/E crankshaft replacement. He wanted only technical aspects. How you'll go about it?
7. Endurance test
8. Training of JE.
9. How do you test noise level onboard?

EXTERNAL-VISHWANATHAN SIR
INTERNAL-AASHISH WANKHEDE
ATTEMPT of ORAL-3rd after joining HATC.
Introduce yourself
1. High voltage system working on what principle why to prefer high voltage6. 6kv on low
voltage.
2.Crane not working in the mid way of decarb you have 8 hour to sail out how you will go about
it as CE.
3.Nox technical file what all entry, how PSC assure you are in compliance with nox regulation.
4.Insurance what 5 basic needs are required.
5.EO came drunk what you do as
Prashant Kumar
23-Feb-2022
Mumbai MMD
Vishwanathan Sir & Ashish Wankhede Sir.
Attempt : 3rd Overall, First at Mumbai, earlier 2 at Kolkata.

Vishwanathan Sir started by enquiring about my written results then proceeded to ask me to
Introduce myself, which college? where from Preparatory Course?

1) What is type of Cargo Pumps on Gas Tankers?? Where the motor of pump is mounted and
what precautions will you take while measuring Insulation Resistance of Cargo Pump motor??

2) 10 days prior to port arrival you became aware that one of the statutory certificate is expired,
your actions as Chief Engineer.

3) EEDI, EEXI, CII how to improve these factors??

4) One of the M/E cylinder liner is cracked out at Sea, your actions as Chief Engineer.

5) New developments at MEPC 77 session??

6) Aft End unusual and high vibration at Aft, how will you handle the situation as Chief
Engineer?

7) Liablities of Shipowner, Seller and Buyer in CIF and if cargo damaged at Sea how will buyer
and seller get money??

8) What is the latest Convention which India became party to?? What are the contents of Ship
Recycling Plan?

DATE: 24/02/2024
INTERNAL: VIKRANT RAI
EXTERNAL: YADAV

NO INTRODUCTION ASKED. I SHOWED MY CDC & THE ORALS STARTED.

• WHAT ARE THE TESTS YOU DO ON MOORING WINCH? I STARTED WITH THE BASIC
CHECKS LIKE LEAKS/LEAK OFF LINE ETC HE WAS SAYING NOT ALL THIS THEN I ASKED
SIR ARE YOU ASKING ABOUT BRAKE RENDERING TEST? HE TOLD YES TELL ME
ABOUT IT. I WENT ON FOR 5 MINS MANY X QUESTIONS. HOW YOU DO WHY WHAT IS EN
NUMBER. SMBL ETC ETC
• POLAR CODE IN DETAIL, ANY RECENT AMMENDMENTS WITH REGARDS TO POLAR
WATERS? WHY POLAR CODE REQUIRED NOW? WHY IT DIDN’T COME EARLIER?
• WHAT AMMENDMENT COMING INTO FORCE IN MARPOL ANNEX 6 IN 2022? EXPLAIN
IN DETAIL WHY THESE CHANGES? WHY ONLY CONTAINERS SO MUCH REDUCTION?
WHY LARGE BULK CARRIER GIVEN LEEWAY?
• EEOI AND CII? IS IT SAME? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? CII WHAT ALL U WILL DO TO
REDUCE? I TOLD THE EXACT WORDS THAT RAJIV SIR SAID, NOW WE CAN HAVE
SIMPLE OPERATIONAL MEASURES. IN FUTURE WE WILL HAVE TO GO FOR ALTERNATE
FUELS.
• HOW ALTERNATE FUELS WILL REDUCE CII. Cf OF VARIOUS ALTERNATE FUELS. FROM
WHERE U GET THE Cf VALUE. I TOLD I DON’T KNOW SIR I HAVE ONLY SEEN THE VALUE
IN MY SEEMP PART II
• MEPC 77 HIGHLIGHTS TELL ME ONLY MAJOR THINGS. I SAID SIR CHANGES TO
GOALS WAS DISCUSSED/REDUCTION OF CARBON BLACK DISCUSSED/EGS FAILIURE
RELATED GUIDELINES/BWMS RELATED. HE TOLD OK AND MOVED ON
• DEFINITION OF CASUALITY AS PER CIC. WHAT IS TER IN CASUALITY. HAVE U HAD A
CASUALITY ON BOARD? I SAID NO CASUALITY.
• WHAT IS SMS FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS? I TOLD FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
OF ISM FOR THIS.
YADAV SIR COMMENTS: SIR HE IS A BORDER LINE GUY. U DECIDE WHAT TO DO.
NEXT VIKRANT RAI SIR STARTED HIS QUESTIONS:
• DOCKING SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
• SHOP TRAIL AND SEA TRAIL/ DETERMINATION OF BHP.
• 100 TON FUEL LESS, TAKE OVER QUESTION!!!

24.02.2022
Internal ashish wankede
External kapoor
Result - Pass
Introduction
Types of ship

1.IMO. Structure.
2.What are classification society. Why is req. Role of class society. Where is it written on need
for class.
3.IACS . Purpose. Requirements to become iacs member.
4. PSC in detail. How it came? state the regulation nos under diff conventions? How PSCO
carries out inspection? what checks? Defination of clear grounds. More detailed inspection. -
Almost 15-20 mins discussion
5- Stcw . Detailed
6- MLC - Titles name . Under which convention.
 Explain Title 5.
7 - MUI.
8 - Solas. Diff chapters. random questions

INTERNAL : Vikrant Rai sir

EXTERNAL : BJ YADAV sir
Result: PASS

EXTERNAL:
1) Annex 6 upcoming amendments
2) IMO Dcs vs EU MTV
3) Going US how u take bunker
4) After DD checks on rudder
5) OMD high mist action as chief engineer
6) How will u approve onboard welder
7) change of flag how will u prepare
8) change of management how will u prepare

Vikrant rai sir

1) CII RATING D action as chief engineer, wat u suggest as chief engineer
2) MNC example how u ll handle as chief engineer and how they ll give mnc

24.02.2022
Internal: Wankhede sir
External: Kapoor sir
Result: Pass

Experience as a 2/E, types of ship done,

Written status

STCW chapters & its name( specially ch7,3,8)

Latest amendments in STCW

MLC titles name

Dmlc part1&2..x question

IACS Organization structure

Class role..x question
Is it necessary that vessel needs to be classed?

ISM how many elements are there

Element 10 in detail
Where risk assessment is mentioned in ISM
Explain IMODCS in detail..what is the main purpose behind this
Explain EEXI in detail…applicability from which year

Marpol - how many annexes are there

-How many regulations are there in annex VI chapter 4…

Class notation x question

Share one incident happened on your ship

24.02.2022
Internal: Vikrant rai sir
External: Yadav sir
Attempt - 1st
Type of ship done
Show ur copy of CDC

1. When u join ship how you know ism is implemented within very short time
X q if every thing all right when u check in Master cabin then how you know ism is implemented
effectively

2. Sea tial and shop tial

X q how to calculate sfoc in shop trial

3. Taking bunker in Singapore recived 100 tonne less action as a C/E

4. Laste ammendment in annex-4

5. Safety checks in mooring winch and windlass as a C/E

6. Test carried out in winch and windlass

7. Anchor is not heaving up but going down reson for that and action as a C/E

8. Name of vessel change what documents and cert need to change

9. In Annex-6 what new thing is coming after 1 Jan 2023

Result - Washing powder Nirma

Internal: Wankhede sir

External: Kapoor sir
Attempt :3 (2 from kolkata , 1 from Mumbai )
Result: Pass
Time : 1.5 Hrs

Kapoor Sir :

Type of ships
Experience after Class 2 COC
Sailing in rank
Pre sea

4 main pillars of a legislation

4 main pillars of IMO
Cross questions

Latest amendments in STCW

ETO requirements

Marol and its Annexes

Chapter 4 and its contents
Chapter 3 and its contents

Purpose of MLC
STCW
MARPOL

Slogan of IMO
IMO structure
Council ….India and its standing , which group India comes in , what is function of group B

Why ISM came about ?

MARPOL annex 6 Chapter 3 in detail (he said I know all of you guys study for chapter 4 )
Explain IMODCS in detail..what is the main purpose , From when the data was collected , how it
is processed and what parameters are taken into account

Class notations , your ships notations ,

EGCS….types of scrubbers

Wankhede:
Incident on your ship ,how you took care of it

Risk assesment , Toolbox meetings

Observation ,NC, MNC

Examples of each , how to rectify each

THEY TOLD ME TO LOG OUT AND IN BACK …THEN THEY SAID WE WANT TO ASK YOU
MORE QUESTIONS

Wankhede :

How will you deal with different nationalities on board

How will you deal with if a female co worker is on board

Kapoor Sir:

Why is fire outfit known as Fireman outfit why not woman ??

Is it mentioned anywhere in solas about gender outfits ?

I said I don’t know ..they both

Date:25.02.2022
Internal Examiner: Mr.Vikrant Rai Sir
External Examiner: Mr.Subramanium Vishwanathan Sir
Question:
1.Loadicator X question Where it is locatedX where it is locatedX What it calculates X Where
sensors locatedX How much maximum SF and BM allowableX where it is written
2.What is Length of Ship define No cross question
3.Coating technical file Content X What Psc will check X What Class surveyor will Check X Duty
as Chief Engineer in Coating technical file. Relevent in documents along with Coating techical
file
4.As a PSC what will check in Nox Compliant.Content of Nox tecnical file.How Nox is
measured.How to know Nox is being compliant on How to Prove it to PSC.Different method of
Nox measurent in detail.
5.Reason for ISM come into force.Reason for accident.full in detail.Which door was open and
the accident why it didnot caused in port itself.Date
6.2 ton fuel is increased what is the reason X why X how to handle the situation as CE 360
degree approach.
7.Sfoc and thermal efficiency relationship
8.ISGott what is new in it.
9.ESP in detail X many of them
Internal Mr.Vikrant Rai Sir
1. CII what is it application full in detail.X when is CII more in loaded voyage or Ballast Voyage.
2.Emgy fire Pump failed action as Chief Engineer