July 2016

Attempt 4
DG Shipping
Ext Capt Awasthi
Int Capt Panda
1st awsthi in diff room
All general knwdge
Place of birth
Defence minister
Chief minister.
Then all construction questions
Panting beams
Garboard strake
Forepeak tank construction
Tank bracket
Duct keel
Brest hook
Stress n strain
Tensile stress
On ship which all stress
Shell expansion plan
More questions on construction
I could answer only 50% to 60%
Then hw u will motivate crew
Wht was thr bfr solas
Ffa hw u will make sure maintained properly
Muster list n importance
Certificates
Damage stability
So he gave me 6 / 10
Then panda called me
Asked me abt all insurance
Damage stability
N i thnk since it was my second attempt with him as internal
He asked me r u well prepared this tm
I tld him yes
Then he said m passing you
Its all luck guys ...
Thnks

5th of July, 2016

External: Panigrahy
1st attempt
Fail
Questions were point blank
1. What is Solas ch 9. I said safety of management. He said tell me something abt this chapter. Now I
had done ism code like the back of my palm. But he said. No. I don't wanna know abt ism code or the
IMO resolution. I want to know what inside Solas ch. 9 in full detail. A goner the first question only
was
2. Tell me abt all psc resolutions which have been released so far. I told him abt the latest. He said
yes. This I'm sure u have studied. I want to know abt the previous ones. Another goner
3. Describe in detail the harmonization of contingencies. When I started. He asked me the resolution
number. I said I can't recollect that for now. He immediately lost interest
4. U as a master are in bad weather. What resolution would u refer to. Another bummer
5. What's the survival capability of any ship. By now I lost all confidence. Forgot everything I
studied. Already knew my result
6. Describe in detail the calculations inside the damage stability book
7. That's it. After this he told me. Son u didn prepare well. Please wait outside. Uppal Ofcourse didn
ask anything. Jus marked fail. Dunno if i was underprepared or jus not prepared for him. He kept
telling me that see I'm asking u exactly as per ur syllabus.

Mmd
Dt. 07.07.2016
Ext. Capt Achutan
Int. Capt uppal
Atempt. 4
Orals started at 4pm so capt uppal was free and both started taking together
Q by Capt.Achutan
1. Can u load gen cargo on bulk carriers? What docs and certificates for the same,
2. Precautions when loading gen cargo..before and at sea
3. Loading heavy lift procedure
4. Damage stability ( tankers and bulk carriers)
Here he went in deep. He wants practical basic understanding. (GM, KM, Kb, KG relations with defn
and formulas)
5. He asked to explain any 1 case study (i startd Msc chitra..long discussion..he was happy)
6. Your 4 cargo tanks damaged
7. MLC in detail
8. Heavy weather precautions

Capt uppal
1. PI and FI (Preliminary investigation and Formal Investigation)
2. MLC certificates and surveys
And many short questions to capt Achutans questions
Asked me to wait out
Lasted for abt 25mins
Called me in and capt Uppal said " u stand pass" and also pass the message to ur colleagues to study
damage stability in detail...practical approach..
Thankx guys for all ur help and support

Internal:uppal
External:vaz
Results- F
1. What is 2/2?
2.chief cook coc?in detail
3.mlc title 4 content.
4.what is social right?
5.what is wall wash and how to test in detail?
Attempt : 2
11July 2016,Monday
At DGS.
External : None
Internal : Mudli (1Hour)
With 4 Masters Candidate at DGS , First 3 went to Awasthi and when awasthi Called me and started
with Orals with his General Questions the Peon Came in and Asked Capt.Awasthi to send this
Candidate to Capt.Mudli.
So in Short no External and only Internal Examiner.

As i Entered straight started with Questions.

1.One Buoy Kept on the table told me to explain.
Preffered Channel to Port Bouy Region A.
He Opened ROR Book and told me to verify the answer.
Tht Bouy was incorrect as it did not hav a Top Mark.
So he told me why didnt you Counter my Question saying that this is a Wrong Question.
You are a Master Candidate.You shud Challenge the question.
2.TSS Own Vsl CBD ,Tug and Tow on 2 Points of Port Bow ROC Exist.Discussion went on this.
3.How do you Determine General Direction of Bouyage.I prepared this Nicely and Answered it
Quickly.He kept Staring at me.Finally shook his head.
He said you are passing From Manglore to Goa wht Bouys you will see..Now here i got stumped.I
Asked him will see bouys if i am Calling tht port and since vessels keep away from coast Bouys will
not be seen.He said you will see Bouys..
4.Define UNCLOS.Objective.
Name Any 5 Articles you know in UNCLOS.Discussion happened on Registration.
5.Why you need Registration.Cross Question.
6.Within 12 Miles of Indian Coast Murder happens on ship.which Article of UNCLOS will apply.Can
Indian Penal Code Apply.??
7.CLC 69,CLC 92,Bunker CLC, Date all these came in Force..Liability and Limits.
Answered this very well and he too Acknowledged that you answered this to all points in Book.
8.Type of Ships done was Tanker so he said so all questions will be from Container,Bulk ,RoRo and
Passenger.
Explain what is DOC.Have You seen a DOC.Why do we Require DOC and in which cases a DOC is
Issued.
Additional Cert and Docs onboard Container ship carrying IMDG.
9.DOA for Grain Ships.Explain how it Looks.
Masters Obligation in Relation to Grain Loading.Lots of Cross Questioning.
10.Distess rcvd at VHF Range.Question was not framed correctly and confusing so i took time to
answer the situation.But he wants to hear Proceed towards the Vessel.
11.Lifeboat Damaged by Shore Grab.Action As a Master.
He wants to hear can you sail out or No.
Finally Asked me how did yoi fair..
I said Sir made mistakes but i will Correct them and have not sailed on Container or Bulk hence
couldnt answer in Depth.
Mudli said your COC will be for all ships so you come next time prepared for all ships.
From the first question he was trying hard to fail me and end the discussion quickly but since i was
answering he was opening books to verify my answer and Counter and go deep in them.
He kept cross questioning on all.
Date:11 Jul 16
Dg shipping
External:Capt Awasthi
Internal:Capt Panda
External
1.tell me which museum their in front of Regal Cinema.
2.which building caught up on fire behind regal cinema
3.PSC comes on board bring a list of detention abt chief officer competency.how will you deal wit
dis.
4 . how will you deal with multi national crew on board.
5.how do you beach the vessel.
6.what do you mean by quartering seas.
7.How do you deal with assigning emergency duties
8.How will you confirm that your LSA and FFA equipments are in operational condition.
Orals wit him was for only 25 min and half of the time was about discussing normal stuff. All of u
knw hw Capt Awasthi is.

Internal
The other candidate was sitting beside me.all the questions was asked to him and which he did not
answer I answered them.
1.route of EPIRB signal.
2.Whcih all cert changes when owner changes.
3.while berthing tug make indentation under which insurance u can claim.
4 . which claims are covered under P and I.
5.is class mandatory.
6.Rudder stuck at 5 degree stbd.how non follow up mode works.
7.MLC cert and part 1/2.
Guys awasthi looks for confidence and ur general knowledge and ur knowledge abt place whr u live.
Whereas Capt Panda looks for ur core understanding, so make sure ur fundaa r clear and dis r his
main questions as u all knw.
For me it was repeat oh history. 1st I got both of them and bcoz I was nt able to answer few GK
questions capt awasthi was not happy. This time I nailed it with GK and Der it was.
1 thing if Awasthi passes u no internal can fail u.
Thank u everyone for posting and keep it going.
Wish u all best of luck.

1.One Buoy Kept on the table told me to explain.

Preffered Channel to Port Bouy Region A.
He Opened ROR Book and told me to verify the answer.
Tht Bouy was incorrect as it did not hav a Top Mark.
So he told me why didnt you Counter my Question saying that this is a Wrong Question.
You are a Master Candidate.You shud Challenge the question.
2.TSS Own Vsl CBD ,Tug and Tow on 2 Points of Port Bow ROC Exist.Discussion went on this.
3.How do you Determine General Direction of Bouyage.I prepared this Nicely and Answered it
Quickly.He kept Staring at me.Finally shook his head.
He said you are passing From Manglore to Goa wht Bouys you will see..Now here i got stumped.I
Asked him will see bouys if i am Calling tht port and since vessels keep away from coast Bouys will
not be seen.He said you will see Bouys..
4.Define UNCLOS.Objective.
Name Any 5 Articles you know in UNCLOS.Discussion happened on Registration.
5.Why you need Registration.Cross Question.
6.Within 12 Miles of Indian Coast Murder happens on ship.which Article of UNCLOS will apply.Can
Indian Penal Code Apply.??
7.CLC 69,CLC 92,Bunker CLC, Date all these came in Force..Liability and Limits.
Answered this very well and he too Acknowledged that you answered this to all points in Book.
8.Type of Ships done was Tanker so he said so all questions will be from Container,Bulk ,RoRo and
Passenger.
Explain what is DOC.Have You seen a DOC.Why do we Require DOC and in which cases a DOC is
Issued.
Additional Cert and Docs onboard Container ship carrying IMDG.
9.DOA for Grain Ships.Explain how it Looks.
Masters Obligation in Relation to Grain Loading.Lots of Cross Questioning.
10.Distess rcvd at VHF Range.Question was not framed correctly and confusing so i took time to
answer the situation.But he wants to hear Proceed towards the Vessel.
11.Lifeboat Damaged by Shore Grab.Action As a Master.

Internal : Capt Miranda

Date: Jul 16
1. What is zeal hydrometer
2. Bulk carrier what pressure u test hatch cover
3. Px ship how many life rafts fwd
4. Mlc toilets reqirement
5. If 7 people come on board n 2 cabin s toilet not working
6. Can psc detain
7. U r seeing a North cardinal buoy ahead.. I said already in danger.. How to come out.. I replied drop
anchor turn around if no damage and come out.
8. Fire wire rigging criteria
9. Air vent criteria
10. started with loadline survey
11. Air vent maintenance toilets

MASTER ORAL DATE :13/07/16

RESULT-PASS
DG SHIPPING
EXTERNAL-CAPT.MIRANDA
INTERNAL-CAPT JAI KUMAR (GEM OF PERSON )
STARTED WITH FORMAL INTRODUCTION ,WHAT TYPE OF SHIP (BULK) AS COFF.THAN
HE TOLD ME U HAVE DONE ALL TYPES OF TANKER AS 2 O...WHY U FAILED LAST
TIME
1.HOW WILL YOU GO ABOUT TAKING OVER SECOND HAND SHIP FROM GREAK .
2.HOW WILL YOU Will IMPLEMENT ISM ON BOARD...
3.HOW WILL YOU GO ABOUT PSC INSPECTIONS...TELL ME ABOUT MOU...HOW ITS
BENEFITS CREW ND SHIP OWNER...
4.VESSEL AGROUND AT PORT BOW ACTION. ....HOW U WILL REFLOAT...TELL ME
ABOUT GROUND TACKLE( AS TOLD HIM ONE MEANS OF REFLOATION). AFTER
REFLOATED WHAT ALL WILL YOU CHECK N WHAT SURVEY.
5.WHAT KIND OF FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS YOU HAD ON BOARD IN DETAIL....HOW U
WILL VERIFY CO2 IS SUFFICIENT FOR SHIP....
6.YOU ARE SAILING OFF WEST AFRICA AND YOU RECEIVE A DISTRESS CALL ACTION.
7.GMDSS EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED IN SEA AREA A2.
8.ISM FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF ISM AND MASTER DUTIES.
9.YOU ARE HEADING SOMALIAN WATER WHAT PREPARATIONS AND ACTIONS.....TELL
ME ABOUT BMP4....HOW U WILL TRAIN UR CREW
10. PIROFERIC OXIDATION
11. Loading STRINE MONOMER.
12. SITUATION TARGET VSL ON PORT...IN CLEAR VIS...ON STBD IN RV...
13.15ROR CARDS
14.YOU ENCOUNTERED ICE WHAT REPORTING AND ACTIONS. AS PER SOLAS
15.POLAR CODE WHEN COMING IN TO FORCE DETAILS.
16.WHAT ARE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOF 2000 AND 2011.
17. IMSAR... MEANING...CONTENTS...MOB TURNS VARIOUS...ND DIFFERENCE I N
THEM...
18.HOW WILL YOU CALCULATE DATUM.WHICH SEARCH PATTERN U WILL TAKE ...IF
POSN Known..
19.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRS AND TLD .
20.MARPOL AMENDMENTS
21.WHEEL HOUSE POSTER A 601. IN DETAILS,.... INFO ABOUT CB,HEELING ANGLE..
22.DRAW TURNING CIRCLE ,WHAT DIFFERENCE IN PORT AND STBD TURNING
CIRCLES AND WHY, TRANSVERSE THRUST.
23.CLC FUND ,HNS IN SHORT.
24. DAMAGE STABILITY CONTENTS ...IN DETAIL..
25.HOW U Will MOTIVATE UR CREW.
26.WHICH CERTIFICATE NO EXPIRY....TELL ME ABOUT CSR.....

INTERNAL –CAPT JAIKUMAR

GENERAL TALK U CHANGE OVER TO BULK....WHY PHILIPPINES AND Chinese
NATIONALITY REPLACING US..CAUSES ND MEASURES TO TAKE...ND A LOT TALKS ON
MARKET....
1. CARGO DAMAGED WHO WILL COVER ...
2. Hag..hag vis,rotterdam, Hamburg..
3. GEN AVG..
HE TOLD ME WHY U LOOKS TIRED... I TOLD HIM ...I AM HUNGRY SINCE MORNING..HE
CALLLED PEON ND TOLD HIM IN FUTURE . WHENEVER I WILL GO FOR LUNCH...TELL
All MY CANDIDATES Too FOR LUNCH..HE APOLOGISE FOR SAME..
FINALLY HE WROTE PASS ON MY FORM SAID CONGRATULATIONS……..I KNOW U
WILL BECOME VERY GOOD CAPT....
THANKS TO ASM GROUP AND ISAANT, MANISH,DEVESH.
ALL THE BEST GUYS.

15/07/2016
External : Vaz
Internal : Uppal
30 mins
Vaz came at 3pm. I was the first to be called. He apologized for coming late.
Introduction. Which company. Type of ships. Then he said take your time and answer. No hurry.
1. What is scopic? When was it introduced? Why?
2. What is review? Difference between review and change?
3. Review criteria for Marpol? Is it mandatory / obligatory / descritionary?
4. Is ISPS mandatory for MODUs?
5. What is a protocol? How does it come into force?
6. Is harmonization mandatory for all statutory certificates?
7. What's the title of ISPP certificate? What's the schedule of inspection for the same? What is
inspected?
8. Casualty investigation discussion.
9. root cause analysis discussion

Then he asked me to rate myself and then said you shall study a little more and come again.

Dt-15/07/2016 (Friday)
Venue Old MMD
Int- Capt. Uppal
Ext- Capt Vaz
Result- Pass
Duration: 30 mins.
As I entered Capt. Vaz introduced himself and asked me to sit. Capt. Uppal was sitting on his table
throughout the orals and didn’t ask any question but was quietly listening.
Capt. Vaz questions r not straight fwd, its lil tricky, asses his questions and then answer.
1. Tell me about bauxite loading and MSC circular about bulk carrier issued by DG.
2. MLC – title 5.
3. DMLC ( part1/2)
4. can young officer do night watches and provisions for that.
5. SCOPIC- lot of cross questions.
6. where do u relate “clear grounds “ apart from PSC.
7. Loading for Caustic soda, and precautions.
8. Demlusifier for the type of cargo u hav loaded.
9. SAT-A on board, can the ship be detained , if Yes, Y? if No, Y?
10. Type of batteries used in GMDSS radios.
11. PSC rights for inspection from where.
12. what do u understand by -77 hrs.
13. Can Vsl send routine msgs using SAC code, if yes Y, if no Y?
Lot of Cross Questioning about all above questions. Throughout the orals Capt. Vaz made me feel as
if he not satisfied by my answers.
He was trying hard to fail me and I was trying hard to counter him.
Finally he asked me to wait outside for 2 minutes and den called me inside.
Capt. Uppal den said that he has assessed me and I hav done fairly well and dey hav decided to pass
me.
Special thanks to my family, frnds and all d group members who hav kept the spirit going.
Keep it up!!
18.07.2016
Attempt 2nd
No external
Internal Capt. L.K. Panda
FAIL
1.What are the types of insurance on oil tanker
2. What is P n I
3. What is H n M insurance
4. Last ship H n M insurer
5. Details of H n M insurance policy
6. Heavy weather damage to ship railings who will pay for it
7. Distress from Sat-C how will it go , u are near Maldives
8. Apart from res 1052 what is Paris mou, Riyadh mou and Indian mou doing extra
9. India in which list
10. Rudder stuck on 5 degs and heaving raining, 3rd mate calls u
11. And plenty more questions on gmdss equipments performance standards and H n M insurance
policy

Date-18/07/2016
Attempt-2nd
Venue- OLD MMD
Ext-Capt. Oak
Int- Capt Uppal
Time- 35~40 Mins (Rapid Fire)
As soon I came to know that the external is Capt.Oak, before going through his set, I was called in.
1- Which company u r sailing?
2- What type of ships?
3- What is P&A manual and its Contents?
4- Cargo not listed?? I asked not listed in COF? Yup….
5- Vsl at berth, loading completed, Chiksan still on, Pilot on board, Explosion and fire in F
O’cstle, action.
6- Continued on above e’mcy, Fire un controllable, tugs r there, how will u cast off ??
7- In casting off Jetty Bitts broken??? What will be ur action?
8- Engines failed same time…
9- Tugs can’t handle situation as they think they r also in danger… will take u to Anchorage…
10- Now u r @ repair yard , how to go about it?
11- What all plans u will refer?
12- What is scantling?
13- What was the frame spacing on ur last vsl?
14- Storm valves? Where it is situated?
15- Types of valves?
16- Vsl approaching Bouyed channel, pilot cancel, currennt frm astern turn ur ship…
17- What does ur ur company says about enting channels
18- How will u check passage plan made by 2nd mate?
19- TRS formation?
20- Dangerous semi circle in NH?
21- Signs of TRS formation?
22- Action in dangerous semicircle?
23- RV , radar in operational, u hear fog signal 2 points on port bow,… action, fog signal
closing… action
24- Rule 19 (d/e)
25- Synopsis and prognosis chart? Explain
26- False distress alert by EPIRB. Action, and write the msg.
27- Medivac… prepare msg and explain?
28- Claims related to cargo?
29- What is demise charter?
30- MLC in Detail
31- STCW new regulations?
32- SEQ in detail?
33- Latest Limits of CLC?
34- Fire in engine rm action…..
That’s all I remember from Capt. OAK
Then I was sent out.
Called by Capt. Uppal
1- Which company?
2- Type of ships?
3- What happened in last attempt?
4- Did the external asked u about MLC? What was his question?
5- Latest amendments to MLC?
6- STCW 2010 Manila amendements?
7- STCW II/2
8- what about guideline for 2nd mates?
9- What is demise charterer ? as I was unable to answer this to Capt. Oak.
Then….. Capt. Uppal said… u have done well in ur orals this time…..
Mean while, he asked me about what all courses have u done for STCW-2010.
I stand u PASS… give me ur EXN….
That’s all folks…..
Special thanks to… all mighty…….and my wifey…. Being so understanding.. and helpful to me…
my parents, sis and all my frnds…. Especially… Roshan, smoya, Praveen, deep, rupesh, saahil, Bhatt
saab, WIlander….Tanmay…. vikrant….. and all my MASSA batchmates……

External : Capt Awasthi

Internal : Capt Shukla
Date : 19/07/2016
Result : pass
Attempt : 2nd
Capt Awasthi started with general introduction..
1) Meaning of your name?
2) who inaugurated MMD Kandla and when?
3) what is the full name of Capt Shukla?
4) who is the PO of mumbai.. I said capt Uppal n he asked me full name of captain Uppal?
5) which lady is famous in Myanmar n has received awards just few days back?
6) currency of Myanmar.. US.. UK.. Denmark.. Germany.. Pakistan?
7) Then he started oral how u will take over vessel in sort time?
8) stowaway? Tell me have u faced experienced of stowaway n I said yes then he got angry that
means ur vessel was not carrying proper stowaway search.. Some how I consoled him? Give practical
example of stowaway? I used word Mombasa n he asked what is the capital of Kenya?
9) how to start emergency fire pump? Pressure? Etc
10) then he asked in between about Kashmir raiots? Today's news etc
11) he asked have u been to Kerala n I said no sir.. He asked who is the chief minister there n I said I
don't know?
12) he asked tell me something about Meerut? I said sports city of India n he said what about history n
I explained about 1857 revolt on that issue cross qsns? I was feeling I'm giving SSB for NDA or
something? He told me don't tell lie if u don't know some thing say I don't know sir becoz I will judge
u by five things n he explained me from his diary?
13) back to oral he asked me how will u weigh containers?
14) how will u check level of CO2 n how will u identify CO2 is leaking?
15) then suddenly tell me the East n West Point of singapore .. Area of singapore n how much time it
takes to cross it?
16) who is the brigadier of Meerut?
17) suddenly he went on War between india n Pakistan? Who was the general at 1971 war?
18) I was feeling exhausted n then he asked me anybody can become captain but I'm checking other
capability also?
19) PSC board ur vessel action?
20) Marpol all annexes in little bit detail? What is communiter? How Many pages in Marpol?
21) last quickly tell me 19X8 =?

He gave me 6 marks n then Capt Shukla asked me:

1) angle of loll? Cross qsns
2) beaching full procedure?
Then declared pass ....
I m very thankful to everyone for support n help.. Pls keep this group active n share ur oral
experience... Capt Awasthi gets very angry if u give bookish answer pls give him all practical answer
n he will take out qsns from ur answers only...

Dt-19/07/2016
Venue Dg
Int- Jay kumar
Ext- Capt gupta
He started wid general intro...then
1. What is the meaning of A17 in shell expansion plan.
2. What is shear stake.
3. As a master, How will take advantage of fire zone..
4. What are the fire zones.
5. What are types of division of cls.
6. Explain the above.
7. As a master what all thing will u chk in a life boat from inside.
8. How will u order abandon ship to ur crew.
9.How will u prevent broadcasting of false alert.
10. What are the possibility of EPIRB to be activated frm its stowage position.
11. Ror situ, 1 vsl coming up from 1 pt of abaft the beam,
12. 2 sailing vessel at parallel course at night. 1 is using engine, while other using sail.wht all lights
they will show.
13. in thick fog u want to alt to stbd, wht sound signal.
14. Diff btwn IBC n Bc code, ( actually he mean IBC N BCH Code).
15. Can a company hav 2 doc.
16. Can a company hav 2 dpa
As of now only this much I remember.
Then called by capt. Jay kumar
1. Which type of ship u did.
2. What all type chemical tanker.
3. Diff between them.
4. Categories of cargo.
5. Construction of tank( tank wise)
Then he said I m passing u.
Special thanks to my family, nitin n manish and all d group members who hav kept the spirit going
on.
Keep it up!!

20/07/2016
Internal - LK Panda
External - Miranda
Result - Pass
Capt. Miranda :-
1- How will you implement ISM on board.
2 - How will you motivate Crew.
3 - Certificates required on Chemical Tankers.
4 - Latest Marpol amendments.
5 - RV situation
6 - Responsibility of vessels in RV
7 - Range of Fog signal
8 - North cardinal right ahead, action.
9 - Pilot vessel right ahead,action.
10 - 15 day signals.
11 - Vessel in distress 30 NM off sri lanka, Epirb activated, epirb msg routing procedure,who will
come for rescue.
12 - How many MRCC in India.
13 - LUT in india.
14 - How will you load sour crude oil.
15 - How many PSC MOU.
16 - wheel house poster contents
17 - Information from damage control plan.
18 - Precautions to be taken when entering Piracy area.
19 - Fire fighting arrangements required in pumproom as per Solas.
20 - Changes in LOF 2011
Capt. L K panda
1 - Types of steering gears.
2 - Rudder stuck at 5 degrees, action.
3 - Difference between follow up and NFU.
4 - Difference between towage and salvage.
5 - When will towage become salvage.
6 - What is the form for towage called, what is there in it.
Thanks to everyone in the group.

20/07/2016
Internal - LK Panda
External - Miranda
Result - Pass
Capt. Miranda :-
1- How will you implement ISM on board.
2 - How will you motivate Crew.
3 - Certificates required on Chemical Tankers.
4 - Latest Marpol amendments.
5 - RV situation
6 - Responsibility of vessels in RV
7 - Range of Fog signal
8 - North cardinal right ahead, action.
9 - Pilot vessel right ahead,action.
10 - 15 day signals.
11 - Vessel in distress 30 NM off sri lanka, Epirb activated, epirb msg routing procedure,who will
come for rescue.
12 - How many MRCC in India.
13 - LUT in india.
14 - How will you load sour crude oil.
15 - How many PSC MOU.
16 - wheel house poster contents
17 - Information from damage control plan.
18 - Precautions to be taken when entering Piracy area.
19 - Fire fighting arrangements required in pumproom as per Solas.
20 - Changes in LOF 2011

Mmd : Kandla.
Date : 20th July, 2016
External : Capt. R.K Awasthi
Internal : Capt. S.K. Shukla
Attempt : 1st
Duration : 2hrs 10 min.
Result : Passed.
1. Who were the first ones to summit the Mount Everest ?
2. What type of ship you sailed on for first time after you became a certified officer ?
3. What type of Gas Carrier you have sailed and what are the other types ?
4. What is a collier ?
5. What is the meaning of the word “tenacity” ?
6. You are a bulk carrier mate with Master’s COC, the company suddenly asks you to join a LNG
carrier of which you have no experience, will you join YES or NO and give justifications for the
above choice.?
7. Duty AB reports PSC inspector onboard. How will you ensure as a master that the inspection is
carried out in an efficient, timely and harmonised way. (Note : He asked me to answer right away
from the point you have noticed the inspector on board near the watch house.)
8. What all do you check in an ID when a visitor boards the vessel ?
9. What if the PSC inspector has documented 10 deficiencies, how will you proceed from here ?
10. Will you go to greet the PSC Inspector when he boards the vessel or will stay in your cabin like
europeans generally do ?
11. Some general questions regarding my residing city (Like sea height, Who designed the city, What
is chandigarh famous for, Population of the city).
12. What is your Company’s general procedure for recruiting a Master ?
13. How will you take over a Ship as a Newly Promoted First time Master ?
14. What is Shear Strake ?
15. How will you ensure, when you join as a master that the LSA and FFA are being maintained and
are in a state of operational readiness at all times.
16. Your 3rd Officer reports for watch 10 minutes late everyday. You have observed this for 2 days,
what will be your action / proceedings as a Master to stop and also prevent such acts of negligence /
disobedience / irregularities onboard ?
17. How will you ensure that all crew know their duties (job responsibilities) ?
18. Certificates required to be carried on Passenger Ships ?
19. Have you sailed on a passenger ship (I answered No)? What is a STP ? Where are STP ships
trading to ? Where is Mecca / Medina ? Who all are allowed to visit Mecca / Medina ?
20. What are Statutory Certificates , name me a few which you have sited onboard ?
21. You join onboard a bulk carrier, how will you know what all types / kind of cargo your ship can
carry ?
22. What was the type of Fixed Fire Fighting System onboard your last vessel (Arrangement and
Details) ?
23. How is the level of CO2 bottles checked ?
24. Have the number of injuries, incidents and accidents increased or decreased over the years and
why have they increased even when mariners these days are proficient with the use of checklist, risk
assessment etc. Wanted to hear my view on it and with my personal justifications if any ?
25. Which was your last port from where you signed off (Liverpool) ? Which country it belonged to ?
Which coast-side of England was it located ? Did the port have a designated bulk terminal ?
26. From where did you arrive to Liverpool ? What precautions, preparations ( Cargo / Navigation /
Weather / Planning of Notices to be given to Charterers, Agent,Port,VTS etc and ETA estimation)
you will take as a Master on a voyage from Halifax (Canada) to Liverpool (U.K) ?
27. He asked me have you seen your Master calculating ETA, what all factors did he take into account
while calculating ETA (Speed at various legs of voyage, Weather, Special speed requirements, places
where ship has to come down to manoeuvring speeds). Then he asked me even after considering all
the factors why does the ETA sometimes differs as you have observed by a day or so in some cases ?
28. What are Solid Bulk Cargoes ?
29. Which publications did you generally used to refer as a chief officer on bulk carrier ?
30. What varieties of cargo did you carry on your last vessel ?
31. What is Preliminary Inquiry and Formal Investigation ? How is it carried out ?
32. What is Fund ? Why is it required ? What is CLC ?
33. You just got a call that you will be joining a bulk carrier in a weeks time. What all things will you
plan and how ( As a Master) right from the time you received this call till the time you have put your
last step from the gangway while signing off ?
34. What is critical thinking ? Will you think critically onboard ?

My Experience : As soon as i entered i was made comfortable enough that i could express myself
freely without the fear in mind of being in front of the surveyor. I was told apart from my knowledge
on the subject which according to him any donkey can also mug-up he will be assessing me on my
communication, expression, body language, assertiveness. I was told that i have to assume that i
already hold a COC of Master and answer all the questions with the same frame of mind. I was told
that he would stump me intentionally in between my answers, but the choice still remains with me
whether to agree or disagree with his choices of different answers.
He will put you into situations framed instantaneously and then observe the following : Eye-contact,
Reaction time, Eye-Face expressions, The way you frame and answer him boldly with practical
justifications. At various stages he will present you with an answer which would appeal to you as a
better alternative, and then he will wait whether you still stick to your answer or shift / agree to his
options.Basically he’s checking how stable you are. Confidence , Expressiveness, Mannerism hold a
good position in satisfying him. And there’s something in him which you cannot guess till the
moment you get your result from the internal. I felt whatever i answered apart from the knowledge, he
was observing and looking for something else which i still cannot be sure of.
A Special Note of thanks to all the Members of this group who have helped me in their own small or
big way by their share of contributions.
Special thanks to my ASM Group Candidates : Gaurav Sir, Dhalla, Mandeep, Manan, Tushar, Rajan,
Vikas for all the love, support and motivation.
Also a special thanks to July Kandla candidates : Arun, Dwivedi, Suyash, Amit, Samir for all your
experiences, knowledge, inputs and the awesome time we had in Kandla.

Date - 21/07/16
Ext - Capt. Miranda
Int - Capt. LK Panda
Attemp - 1st
Result - Pass
Capt Miranda - About 40 mins
Initially started with introduction - Where u did ur pre-sea, which company, type of ship (oil tankers).
1) What r ur duties as per chapter 9.
2) While answering, during crew motivation point, he asked how will u motivate your crew.
3) Can u load chemical on your ship? - if i have IPPC - NLS
4) what is difference between COF - chemical and IPPC- NLS.
5) What r certificate required by chemical ship with validity and surveys required.
6) Taking over as Master.
7) While joining u saw a dent on ship's hull. Action ?
8) Info from Shell expansion plan. What is docking plan.
9) Mou ?? Paris MoU is doing something extra. What r they doing??
10) Content of IAMSAR. What u know abt IAMSAR.
11) Sector search
12) which suvrey after grounding? U/W hull survey, if any damage. carry out repairs and than Addn
survey.
13) U r in north Atlantic, U observed floating ice. What reporting u will do? as per Solas - Ch V.
14) Quartering sea dangers ?
15) What is diff between Parametric rolling and synchronous rolling?
16) Amendments to Marpol.
17) Situation - 3, simple RV .
18) Cards - abt 20 -25 on his mobile. all night cards - No day signal or flag.
Asked me what type of cargo u were carrying and what voyages. (Naptha from europe to korea and jet
a1 from korea to europe, ports i did in Europe etc etc)
19) What precautions u were taking for English channel ?
20) Pyrophoric oxidation.
21) u r loading sour crude. Precautions ? (high h2s - safety and pyrophoric oxidation)
22) how u will load Naptha after HFO. - I started with tank cleaning matrix. than i stopped and told
him that practically it is not possible. but for exam i can tell u procedure. - he told me, I wanted to
check whether u know ur product tankers or not?
23)LOF 2011 ? different from previous ??
Than he said to wait out side. Capt Panda is ur internal. it was quick question and ans. he was picking
up lot of next questions from ur answer.

Capt. L. K panda - Max 5 - 10 mins.

when i entered he was checking my file and seatime.
What type of ships u r sailing on ? I said Product tankers. What size ? Aframax tanker.
1) What is Aframax ? i started explaining AFRA scale and its sizes.
what type of cargo u were carrying ?
2) If ur cargo is contaminated by IG and cargo owner claims it. who will pay ?? - P & I
3) if ur ship is grounded who will pay ?? - H & M
4) Tug damage your bow during pushing ?? i told him P & I (not sure abt it )
5) how much marks in written exam ??
Than he said, I can see capt Miranda has given good marks. etc etc.
I will pass u.
Thanx to all members of this group and all my Massa batchmates. special thanx to oways and Vanes .
all the best guys..

26.07.2016
Dg
Ext: Awasthi
Int: panda
2nd attempt

1) grounding and beaching actions

2) Psc boards. Action as master
3) where is IMO located
4) How will u go about checking muster list / LSA / FFA
5) verbally order abandon ship
6) when will u abandon
7) if crew me ever left behind during abandon ship , action
8) PI and FI with duties of assessors
9) person dies onboard when approaching chennai .....PI and FI
10) fixed Co2 requirements
11) how do u weigh Co2 cylinder
12) taking over as master, what all certificates and reg.....write down
13) draw Plimsoll mark
14) what is LBP
15) difference between audit and inspection / mercantile and marine
16) marpol annexes in general
17) how to load IMDG containers
18) dgs circular 02/16 and 04/16 with regards to containers
19) stowaway on board , actions
20) piracy attack, citadel explain
21) what all checks when lowering lifeboat
22) weather experienced in North Pacific.
LK Panda
1) container convention in depth and in detail
2) Tokyo mou what is it coming up with, like Paris mou is coming up with risk pooling....visit website
to check
3) container damaged while loading.....actions
4) is class mandatory. Is there any legislation with regards to same
5) what is an RO
6) Acep and Pes with regards to containers.
Pass
Thanks for all the support from this group.
Date:25.07.2016
Venue: dg shipping
External: M.c. yadav/ awasthi
Internal: capt. Panda
My orals were supposed to be taken by capt. Awasthi ( i was prepared for him as per surveyors
schedule).i waited for my orals till 16.45 in the evening ,then i saw he has packed his pack n leaving.i
went to him n asked regarding my orals , he said that he doesnot hv my file n went inside to check the
status .he came outside n said ur orals will b taken by sm1 else...
Remember once capt. Awasthi has passed u and any internal has failed u.Next time capt awasthi will
not take ur orals again . He willnot reassess u .it happened with 1 of my frnd.
We waited for internals , finally a guy comes to take our orals ..... M.c. yadav ....
A gem of person among all externals.......
Started with intro , experience as mate n all....
1) wht is ssp
2) who develops it n its contents.?
3 ) how many cso , a company can hv?
4) procedure to get Issc?
5) wht is FPD? its use .
6 ) wht is LRRS? Whs new in this ?
7) fixed fire fighting system on last ship.
8) Low expansion foam requirements
9) can u calculate the quantity of foam for ur last ship.
10) wht is safe spd?
A big discussion on this , finally he agreed with my answets.
11) berthing condition: u hv tide from ahd, tide( 1kt), on shore wind of 10 kts, berth the vsl on port
side.
12)Deep water anchoring of vlcc in fujairah?
13) u are vlcc , u know all tank weights including bunker and fw tanks& constants How will you find
out fwd and aft drafts.loadicator not working( i told him that total dwt + lightship is displacement.
With displacement i can find my drafts.he told me this 1 a cadet can tell me. Find fwd n aft drafts
without using any ladder???
Capt. Panda:
1) wht is aframax?
2) wht is afra scale? Ships categories?
3) wht is CAP?
4) U r in chile, ssas button is pressed, how it will go?
5) change in stcw regarding new ranks.
6) does ETR need to hv Coc?
7) chief cook need to hv any COC?
Guys dont give up. Answer wht is asked by surveyors. This grp was grt help.
All the best to all

Old mmd 27.07.16

Attempt: 2
Ext: Baweja
Int: Azad (Uppal on leave)
Result: pass
Baweja
Started with wat happened last time.
Went through entire questions of previous attempt.
1) requirement for lta
2) how to avoid false distress
3) advance, tactical dia and stopping distance of last vsl
4) distress signals
5) high density cargoes
6) precautions while entering ice, during ice nav.
7) helicopter operations precautions
8) from which side wil u board a helicopter (fwd, aft etc)
9) stowaway at mid sea
10) duties of master at sea
11) basis for making safe manning doc
12) NC and MNC
13) 2 red lyts and 1 white lyt in a line...what is it?
14) fog signal fr vsl aground
15) registration of ships.which can and which not reqd
16) preparation for psc
17) contents of ISSC cert
18) list all cert of ur last ship with exp date
19) salient features of annex 6 marpol
20) your 1st command, will u berth at night
21)diff between hague and hamburg rules
22) examples of NC and MNC
23) fishing vsl on port bow..open sea..gud vis
24)wat is eedi
25) who is registrar of ships
26) what was stopping distance of last bulk carrier u sailed on ( since previous ans i gave for dp vsl)
27) disch criteria fr sewage
28) distressed seaman
And some more i cant recollect.
Azad
1) what happened last time.
( i told him whatever i cud ans best) he said..these are not ur failing questions 😬
2) what is dmlc1 n 2
3) what are its contents
4) what is social security
5) iopc funds...who contributes..who is d biggest contributer in india
That's all..he said give me ur exn form..u hav "passed"
Key for baweja is ror..and other questions he wants 2 hear brownie points..if he hears wat he wants he
wil move 2 next question.
Thanks guys for all the valuable inputs..and remember hard work is the key to success...keep
rocking!!

Date : 27/07/2015
DG
Attempt:1
External: Capt Miranda
Internal: Capt Panda
Result: Pass
 Formal intro... how can u appear for masters with only 8 months as chief mate
1) Ur Duties as per solas ch 9
2) Taking over as master
3) dent on ship side
4) hose test of hatches
5) 12 ror cards
6) iamsar in detail
7) search patterns
8) latest marpol ammendments
10) man over board
11) how will prepare ur ship for piracy area
12) sour crude
15) certificates on bulk carries with reg numbers
16) wheelhouse poster contents , manoeuvring booklet
17) contents of ism code
Internal
1) draft survey in detail, what will u do if u get a high constant , what vcg and lcg u will take of that
constant
2) dmlc part 1 and part 2
3) as master what all parameters u will take in consideration for implementing mlc
4) New piracy area limits, is red sea included or excluded ?
This is all I remember .. Of course there were more questions asked.
Then he said my colleague has judge u well ... I declare u PASS.
With Capt Miranda he is just looking for key words... don't give him bullshit ... just say how u do that
on board he appreciates that.
Thank you all for ur valuable contribution .... And good luck

MMD:
External Capt.Oak.
Internal Capt. Uppal.
Attempt 1
Fail
1.Wat type of ship, tanker and bulk so tell me which cargo laoaded in Bulk, Wat precautions.
2. How will you monitor temp of coal cargo?
3. Coal cargo on fire?
4. Unable to extinguish?
5. P O Refuge how will you report, paper work required?
6. ROR one simple RV sitn, 2nd mate calls at n8 and tell radar inoperational and fog sognal fwd of d
beam, action and own vl signal?
7. What is barometric tendency?
8. Approaching pilot waters, pilot cancelled, ur actions?
9. Inner anchorage.. Pilot advises to take v/l inside? Will u take? If not why? Pilot will give
instructions on vhf? Owner has given a go ahead so as not to miss d tide?Actions.
10. 2nd hand vl take over, details and ism implementation onboard as master? Cross questioning.?
11. Imsbc type of cargoes mentioned?
12. MOB C/O reported, man last three 3 - hrs before. Action? Gmdss procedure write in a piece of
paper.
13. If man not found, what all reporting and when will u stop searching, reports to be sent regarding
this to which all parties?
14. Safe manning certificate as per which regulation?
15. Stcw 2010 elaborate details..
Thats what i remember as most of dem are rapid fire and questions are taken from your own answers..
Internal Capt Uppal.
1. How will you load concentrate? Alternate hold loading? Tell me d advantage and why ships are
loading if alternate hold loading creates lot of stresses.. discussions and cross questioning on it.
2. Stcw as per which convention?
3. Taking over ship as a master.. I told abt certification and ism implementaion. Stopped me in
between, taking over ship and making her Indian including name change, flag change.
4. Certificate of Registry in detail, He wants word to word how each step is carried out. He was not
happy wid my answer.

Internal : Capt Awasthi,

External: Capt Jayakumar,
Attempt:2
Pass:
Asked me what type of ships done.
Then opened his diary and said I will start ur orals.
1. What is the date and day today.
2.Your company is sending you as a master for first time, describe your company procedure.
3.BNWAS , just tell what u know about it.
4.How would u go about psc inspection .
5.Fund convention .
6.Formal~investigation.
7.Fixed FFE on your last vessel.
8.How many no of CO2 bottles , total quantity.
9.How would u make sure ur life boat is in good condition.
10.How will u motivate crew , especially multinational.
11.Lots of general awareness questions , confidence related (dint understand many , but gave answers
confidentally ,, whatever was coming in mind).
12.Do u ever make ur self assessment , I said yes.
How is ur assessment for today,, I said Iam very well prepared.
Bhai log abhi itna hi yaad aa ra hai ,, If I remember anything will post again.
Waiting for almost 8 hours , around 7 capt jayakumar called.
1.How ships are categorised as per loadline,, I said type A and type B ,, before he could ask other
question I said my last was B60, He asked what is B 60, explained it to him.
He said how u know, I told I checked my load line certificate. Thats it, he said u know ur ship well I
will pass u.
2.Then he asked why other nationalities preferred over indians,
I said as per my knowledge indians are preffered to other nationalities as my company is facing out
chinese and preffering indians , so I think Indians are preferred .He was happy to hear that (I hope he
doesnt cross check with my company 😜)
Thats it for now , thanxx everyone

Place:old mmd
Internal: capt. uppal/1500-1525
External : capt. Oak/ 1030 -1115
Attempt : first
Result: Fail
Date: 01 August 2016
External
1. Which company? Which ship u did?
2. What is P & A manual?
3. HOW u will load chemical?
I said first I will check in COF if it is mentioned or not..then cross questions? ..he will ask questions
from your answer..
4. How y will take yard delivery?
5. How u will implement SMS on board?
6. What are the manuals required to keep on bridge?
7. Ship goes from SW to FW ..what will happen to its drafts?
...I told him about she will go down by head ..he said draw diagram and explain in detail ..I draw
diagram but could not recollect all info..hence I said I need to cross check again..
8. What are the statutory certificates?
9. What are the trading certificates?
10. What are the limits of CLC?
11. How will you prepare vessel for TOWING?
12. HOW will you prepare vessel for psc?
13. False Epirb cancellation procedure write down on paper?
14. Vessel about to finish cargo, paint locker exploded? Action?
How u will cast off? How you will control fire? Where u will take vessel?.
How you will drop anchor?. What fixed fire extinguishing system u will use and why? How will
make sure your vessel seaworthy before departure? . What are the inspection and surveys will be
carried out?. What are the inspections you expect? How you will prepare for it?
15. RV ..you have to overtake vessel in TSS ..how you will overtake? What distance you will
keep? .while overtaking once u come parallel to her ..her engine failed, ,what is your action?..How
will you anchor in contingency anchorage ?..what is stopping distance requirements? ..a lot of cross
questions? ..I said I will not overtake. ..but he said u have to overtake. .he want to know how much
safe passing distance I will keep?...I said it will vary as per the circumstances to prevailing conditions
but he was not happy..
16. Which turning circle bigger? Why?
17. How you will load phosphoric acid? CROSS questions?
Internal
1. What is the MLC Ammendments?
I answered in detail. .then he asked what DMLC PART ONE AND TWO...I told him 14 section given
in both part....then he said tell all 14 parts...then one by one with examples tell me how your company
and ship will comply that 14 parts...for which I couldn't answered ? As I couldn't framed th answer in
such short time...
2. What are the MLC title? . I told him then he asked tell me about food and catering in detail with
subparagraph. ..how much food you required on board? How will you make sure that nutritious
values complied on board? Etc...
3. What are measures taken by your company to comply DMLC part II?
4. What are the statutory certificate? What are the convention certificates?
Who issue it? I told him few certificates but he want to know difference? . Asked me Explain
difference between both ? I told him for any administration to ratify any convention they have to
brought that convention in national legislation and only after that they can ratify..he said no...give
example I said..MLC. ...but he was not happy. ...then he said I feel you should come for next attempt
so that you will be thorough knowledge in MLC...

Date, Day :- 02-Aug-2016, Tuesday

External :- Capt. Gupta
Internal :- Capt. Jayakumar
1. how to calculate strength of a lifeboat?
2. How to calculate foam quantity on chemical tanker? I told him the method of calculating by
knowing the quantity as per deck area and foam solution percentage and time; to which he said this is
just one of the methods what are other methods? I did not know answer to this.
3. What all documents will the pfso check if vessel at a greater security level than the port facility?
4. Difference between ig on chemical tankers and oil tankers?
5. From where or which certificate max persons of lifeboat will be known?
6. ISM in detail.
7. Annex 1 discharge criteria for oil from cargo spaces and e/r spaces.
8. What is 1/30000 of cargo?
9. What is ird?
10. How does the odmcs know how much oil has flown out?
11. Wreck removal convention in detail with special stress on responsibilities of different parties and
time frame.
12. Indirect operating expenses and some discussion on Charter party.
13. Flag D and meaning
14. How will you prepare your lifeboat for psc inspection. I told him to check all epqt, pms schedule,
expiry dates, try out prior arrival and all. He said anyone can do this how will you prepare your
lifeboat as a Master? I had no answer to this.

There were some other questions which i don't remember now and also lot of cross questioning on
above topics. It was a rapid fire kind of oral and with generally no time to think. Just one advice that
try to remember as much dates and resolution numbers as possible. Internal said you have very less
marks from the External, so can't change his decision.

Date : 2nd aug 2016 ( Tuesday)

Venue : Dg shipping ( Kanjur Marg)
External : Capt. Iyyer.
Internal : Capt. LK. Panda.
Result : Pass.
Capt. Iyyer started with types of ships and experience. Academic qualifications and why did i quit
SCI after cadetship.
Then he said lets start now.

1. What were the fixed fire fighting system on your ships ( Gas Ships). ( Fixed DCP and Deck water
spray system on deck and Co2 and Hypermist system in engine room)
2. Explain broadly working and requirements for the DCP and spray system.
3. Started opening his register and searched for a case study and then read it to me. It was a ship that
was resulted in a Total constructive loss because of fire in engine room. He then told me the causes
like no drill, total lack of maintenance , doors and skylight not sealing, the crew did not know how to
fight fire, co2 all bottles did not release and master was not capable in releasing co2, confusionmany
more. then came the question, as per elements of ISM tell me what where the short coming in this
situation.
( master responsibility - no clear instructions given, resource and personnel - master not aware of ams,
Emergency preparedness - no drill etc ) lots of discussion by this
4. u take over same ship in and jiffy at Gibraltar without realizing the condition of the ship, and now
going in a port. what is ur responsibility as a master. ( report to DP, He then acts as a DP " yaar
captain kaam chala lo yaar, last waala bhi to chala raha tha", i said will report to the Flag state and the
coastal state authorities of my condition and the actions which are planned to bring the ship to
acceptable condition. Lots of discussion on this and then it was established that it was better to report
and rather to come inside a port with hidden known deficiencies.
5. If u do what u r saying to do, ur super will not be happy with u at all. how will u handle this ( let
them not be happy, i have to take care of my ship staff an my ship first.)
6. what is an accelerated turn and constant radius turn.
7. Opened up a chart with a lot of small islands and another with a picture of radar screen with targets
acquired and shown in relative vector. says that second mate call u in the night in full panic and says
that i don't know where she is and maybe i dozed off, action as master. what will be ur immediate
actions. ( i told him ill order him to reduce speed immediately as by the time i go to radar screen and
asess n nearest thing to me is how far and then where is my position, then discussion to justify my
actions)
8. How will u determine ur position in the quickest possible way. ( GPS position)
9. how will u determine that ur GPS position is good. what is WSS and RAIMS. HDOP. DGPS.
Then observe the radar screen n tell me one action which will get u away from all objects.
10. What are safety contour and safety depth settings in ECDIS.
11. What happens in the safety settings if u change them ( 2 color n 4 color displays, depths in bold n
all )
12. what are Ato N in AIS. pseudo AIS buoys).
13. how will u get to know about the pseudo AIS boy.
14. u r going to take over a ship AS MASTER, how will u go about it.
15. What all certificates will u check? ( all certificates chapter wise only reached solos chapter 7 n he
changed the question)
16. From where do u get what all certificates are required, where is d list given.
17. BIMCO terms ( FOB, FIO)
18. Opned a weather fax chart. and asked be to tell him about it. decode the chart for him. ( where are
lows and highs, their direction of movement, cold front, warm front.
19.this particular chart did not have th wind markings on it, so he asked to predict the direction and
and the speed of wind ( gradient of the pressure, high to low wind will flow and geostrophic wind
scale)
20. he opened a chart of singapore straits, approach to gusong boarding ground from east. there was a
course drawn, he said that u r given this as a passage plan by the second, what will u tell him to
improve or what instructions will u give to him to modify this plan ( the chart was a xerox , so i told
him that ill tel the second to get a new chart, mark proper courses and write the course and distances,
mark PI, clearing bearings, alterations and all other things i cld think of, change the courses to cross
the lane as 90 deg as possible and join the traffic lanes with as smooth angle as possible, mark the
reporting and all other normal things)
21. ROR situations as like of case studies of accidents in narrow channels and TSS and also ROR
crossing situation in the above chart. he has placards of these and then he discusses how as master u
would have acted to prevent the accident. what will be ur action as per ROR.
22. In the Singapore strait chart a ship altered course to prevent a risk of collision, but this ship ran
aground. u as master what would have done to prevent such incident.
23. TRS, what indications, what Actions, what instruction will u give the duty officers if u r in a trs
prone area.
24. 123 rule of TRS.
26. Contract of affreightment.
27. ESP file.
29. is there a setting in ECDIS that u can choose not to see the objects which fall inside ur safety
contour setting. ( if setting is 50 m , is it possible that u r not able to see a shoal of 15 m inside the
safety count our. is there any setting like this) - he wants to hear there is setting like this thus u can
run aground if u neglect this.
30 - use of AIS in collision avoidance - ( to identify all targets in blind sectors and maybe ships which
are not panting in radar and have ais, compare cap tcpa and establish proper working of arpa -
31. what are information is available in ais data. ( rate of turn and indication and all other things
also)
32. clc, fund, bunker and hns.
33. how will u ensure ur crew in competent in fire fighting.
34. scopic
35. LOF 11 and new features in LOF
36. SAFCON survey preparations.
37. verbally asked lights of ram and nuc, day signals. No cards he showed.
then he said ki Internal will decide ur result, u can wait outside.
CAPT, IYYER is a very practical person, and u have to give practical answers, if u start with a
practical approach in ur answer, he won't go in much detail and will be very happy. he helps u with ur
answers.
after about half and hour Capt Panda calls in his cabin.
1. why did u go back sailing and did not apper for ur orals. what id this attitude and what not. he
grilled for about 5 min for this. money is more important to u guys looks like, what is this casual
attitude,
2. then he asked me his regular question of rudder stuck at 5 deg. i gave him his regular answer of
physically checking of the rudder is stuck.
then he broke it down in different scenarios.
1. if its not stuck but showing stuck on bridge.
2. if it s stuck
3. technical difference in FU, NFU and Emergency steering.
3. what actions as per ROR now, What lights, what sound signals, step by step. NUC making way,
NUC underway.
4. LRIT as per what requirement.
5. Working of LRIT and LRIT signal how it goes.
Then he said my colleague has assessed u thoroughly so I'm passing you.
Thank GOD FINALLY !!!..
Thanks all my friends and family for their support and special applause for the help i got from this
group in my preparations. THANKS ALL.

Venue : DG
Date: 03.08.2016
Attempt : 1st
External : Capt Miranda
Internal : Capt L. K Panda

1) How will you implement ISM on board?

2) what are master responsibility as per solas chapter IX?
3) your entering English Channel? Precautions?
4) what are certificates required on gas carrier.?
5) Ror cards on his mobile..
15 nos approx.
6) loading sour crude? How to go about and what precautions?
7) what are polymerizing carries?
8) What does an inhibitor do actually?
9) Colreg situations crossing n 2 RV
10- survey requirements and validity of Certificate of Fitness?
11- What all checked during intermediate survey of COF?
12- Lof 2011 explain?
13- scopic clause and calculations?
14- Fire fighting on deck on chemical tanker?
15- Foam qty calculations?
16- Ice encountered..what precautions.? What reporting as per Solas.?
17- Latest Marpol amendments?
18- TSS datum calculation
19- Loading palm oil..? How to go about and where to refer?
20- various Search pattern in Iamsar?
21- when do you carry out track line search.?
22- Manoeuvring poster contents on bridge?
23- is Psc inspections helpful as a master.?
24- what is Mou and how does it help psc inspections?
25- gmdss carriage requirements when going from area A1-A2
26- Hra area entering.? Actions.. Reporting etc.
He wrote 7/10 n pass. Told me file with capt Panda n prepare.

Capt. Miranda follows his sets. Be confident. Answer practically. Doesn't need regulation n resolution
numbers.. Practical explanation would get you through. Waits till your answer is over patiently. Then
moves on.
Ror cards.. Just identify n he Wil move on.
No need for other stuff.
Ensure u mention in any Colreg situation he asks
"If risk of collision exist, I Wil take action as per.......... So n so. "

Capt L. K. Panda
Internal
1) what is latest lof form? (not 2011) Told him I will check the latest amendment. However told him
in-out of Lop 2011.
2) New changes in mlc with respect to wages?
(New amendment for ship owners liability)
3) Polymerizing cargoes.? How does inhibitor work. Chemistry wala explanation for inhibitor.
4) whats difference between damage stability criteria for chemical tanker and oil tanker?
5) what is an oil tanker and chemical tanker as per Marpol?
Finally..
How about your Asm Writtens result..?
Told results not yet out.. He said.. Just uploaded.. Opened Dg site..
He said.. Ur orals result will be affected if ur failed in writtens.. Joking I guess..!
I told him.. I'm sure I have passed.
Confidence always comes in handy.
He opened marksheet n i had passed.
Later asked me if the marks which are published is useful.? I told him yes.
He was the one who had bought this idea and now planning to issue marksheet along with Coc. So
that companies look for marks as well to judge a seafarers.
Expect new dg circular fm him soon.
Wrote golden words on my exn form.
Reminded not to give any bribe to any clerk or peon.
Thanks to family, massa batch mates, other friends especially
Arun and yashwant for group discussions for few days.
Stay blessed...!

Venue : DG
Date: 03.08.2016
Attempt : 1st
External : Capt Miranda
Internal : Capt Jaykumar
Result: Pass
Was called by Capt. Miranda.after greeting ,he checked what ship type I have done.
He asked me how much seatime as mate? Are you ready to become a Master?I confidently said Yes
sir.
1) How will you take over a gas tanker?
2) what are certificates required on gas carrier?
3) what is checked during annual survey of cof gas?
I said ,sir I have not done Gas Tanker.He checked again the ships done by me and asked.
4) what is checked during annual survey of cof chemical?
5) what manoevring information you find on Bridge?
6) what is pyrophoric oxidation? and its precaution.
7) what is static electricity? and its precaution.
8) what are polymerizing cargoes?Have you carried one?
9) What does an inhibitor do actually?who puts the inhibitor?
10) csc plate detail?
11) How you will weigh container?
12) Latest solas ammendment regarding container weighing?
13) What is Lof 2011?
14) your entering English Channel? Precautions?
15) Ror cards on his mobile..10 nos approx.
16) Colreg situations crossing n 2 RV situation.
17) Fire fighting on deck on oil tanker?
18) what is the frequncy of fire drill?what all you check during fire drill?
19) what all you check on SCBA?
20) Latest Marpol amendments?
21) what are various Search patterns?
22) when do you carry out parellel sweep search.?
23) what is PSSA?What precaution you will take when transiting?
24) What all survey to be carried out after Grounding?
25) What is checked during Psc inspections ?
26) what is Mou ?
27) gmdss carriage requirements when going from area A1-A2
28) Hra area entering.? Actions.. Reporting etc.
29) diffrence between CLC and fund?
30) Official Logbook Enteries?
Capt. Miranda follows his sets. Be confident. Answer practically. He started with Ism ,certification
and went into cargo questions.
if you are going in correct direction.He will interupt and ask next question.
Ensure u mention in any Colreg situation he asks
"If risk of collision exist, I Wil take action as per.......... So n so. "
After 7 hours of waiting called by Internal.
Capt K.P.Jaykumar
Internal
1) General discussion on Income tax issue? what You will do if you get a notice?
2) Compliment sailing with?Why not indian crew?
3) Polymerizing cargoes.? How does inhibitor work. who puts the inhibitor?what happen after expiry
of inhibitor certificate?
4) what is PSSA? can i designate any area as PSSA?
Finally..
He said Son, I am passing you as you have clear mind regarding various issue.You promote indian
seafarers prospect in future.
Wrote golden words on my exn form. Shook hand and out of Dg as quickly as I could.
Thanks to family, massa batch mates,
Tanmay for group discussions for few days.
Especially A big thanks for Samsul Alam,Abhijit Mohite,Harprit,cibeesh for helping with various
doubts.all the best to you guys.
Just a note:Do group study, you will notice ,how much it will help you to speak up,which is
neccessary as this is orals.
all the best to future Orals candidates.

Tanmay Kulkarni
Venue : DG
Date: 03.08.2016
Attempt : 1st
External : Capt Miranda
Internal : Capt Panda
Result: Pass
One candidate went before me and said that he was not prepared then Captain Miranda sent him back
and called me.
after greeting ,he checked what ship type I have done and then asked me whether I knew him? I said
yes as I was a MTI cadet.
1) How will you take over a bulk carrier as a master?
( Started from checking with company...... onboard)
2) what if you observe a dent while joining?
Told him will confirm with onboard Master that does he know about dent? If any coc imposed? Or
will send mate to calculate the area.
Where will you find the details?
Ga plan shell expansion plan
How will you count the frames.
3) what are certificates required on gas carrier?
4) what is checked during annual survey of cof gas?
Gave him on the lines of inspection and all but when I told him about pressure testing of hatch then he
asked how and I replied hose test he asked pressure I told 2 kg for which he wasn't happy.
5) what manoevring information you find on Bridge?
As per Bridge poster everything I told him
6) C/O come and tell you that a crew member is missing and its 7 o'clock in the morning action?
Told him I will slow down the ship and then I will check whether the person is on board or not and
then after that I will if person is not found then I will start looking for time when the person was last
seen and head towards that position by applying current and wind effect.
Then he ask me how you will do it and I was not ready for this question and I could not show him
properly, from here it was downfall for me.
7) he then asked me to draw current on a course made good to find cts which I again messed up.
8) you are at Mangalore port and Pilot tells you to come inside the channel what will you do?
Cross current 3 kts, wind force 6-7.
I told him that I will not go inside and I will ask Pilot to come outside to this he did not agree and
became very upset after that.
9) ror 15-16 cards all identified correctly but I didn't say if the risk of collision exist before taking
action to this he was again unhappy
10) then he said your ror is not good and no point in going any further
11) latest amendment to Marpol?
12) pyrophoric oxidation
And few more questions which I don't remember
But all questions were from his set Only.

Capt L.K. Panda

Internal
1) what happened Kulkarni? external has given you very bad report
I told him everything which happened with Capt Miranda and all the answers i gave,
especially the Mangalore port channel one and I somehow convinced him to ask me more questions.
2) tidal range 6 m when and how will you Anchor?
I told him 1 hour before and after the higher waters or low water and whole anchoring procedure.
3) when is the tide strongest?
4) what is additional that Paris mou is doing?
5) gulf region which mou?
6) written results?
I said that I am waiting for results
7) how many marks are you expecting?
I said about 130
He turned around and opened the marksheet I had 116
I was shocked since I didn't know that written results were out
Then he took his blue pen and wrote my written results on my oral sheet and P on my Exn form.
Then I told him that it's my birthday today and he has given me the greatest gift.
I was very emotional by then as this was no less than a miracle for me.
Thanks to family, massa batch mates,
Ajit for group discussions for few days.
Especially A big thanks to Ankur Dada, Roshan, Willy, Vijay, Vikrant and "The Samsul"
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOT FAIL UNLESS INTERNAL FAILS YOU. KEEP
CALM AND KEEP YOUR HOPES HIGH UNTIL ITS COMPLETELY OVER.
all the best to future Orals candidates.

Date : 04/07/2016
DG
Attempt:1
External: Capt Y.Sharma
Internal: Capt L.K.Panda
Result: Pass
Formal intro...company sailing with, experience as chief mate,result of written!!"
Told me that the oral interview is being reviewed by Capt Panda too through CCTV camera.
1) Anchoring situation in a river bend with ebb tide. Anchoring position 3 miles away, speed 8 kts.
All manoeuvring orders and engines commands till anchoring! In detail.. Lots of cross questioning!
Situation drawn on paper.
2) U taken over as master, tell top 5 important elements to review about ship once taken over
command as master for safe navigation of ship from port A to port B before departure.
3) Another 5 important elements for just taking ship from A to B...( never mind certificates and all,
just safe navigation and propulsion.basically he wants to test logical thinking and elements to consider
as master on priority basis).. Lots of discussion on it too..
4) Prior departure, how u will make sure that your vessel is safe during entire passage. What all things
you will check and satisfy on stability conditions presented to you by your chief officer.apart from
stability condition criteria of imo,condition of gm and various factors tht could lead to possible
instability!
5) During navigation,in the same river as above with pilot onboard,vessel aground!! How you will
determine which part of vessel has touched the bottom.Action following aground scenario,how much
upthrust is required to pull the vessel. Basically the grounding calculation and from final drafts after
grounding ,upthrust and power required to pull the vessel. Factors to consider before pulling out the
vessel.
On this lots of discussion on actions and priorities to consider for tackling such situation in detail.
6) Cargo being discharged on ship, consignee comes with a cargo claim and presents cargo claim on
your desk. Detailed Action?
7)HRA area entering precaution, what u do if owners are not supplying necessary equipments
required to carry prior entering HRA.
8) IMSBC code content.
9) how you go about loading DRI and copper concentrate. All checks and procedures/ precautions in
detail before, during and after loading!
10)Transportable moisture limit and MC
11) Type a,b,c in IMSBC code.
12) will u accept cargo moisture content as stated in certificate on its face value?? How you will
ensure that the cargo u have loaded or being loaded complying with MC and IMSBC criteria!!
Actions!
13) loss of bulk carriers .. Reason??
14)Various tests to check liquefication .
15) PSC inspections and checks!
Thts all I could remember as questions were emerging from previous ones quickly so may have
missed out on something!! Will post it later as I will remember!
Capt Sharma is very practical and reasoning of answers should be very practical from the point of
view as master especially ship-handling and contingencies.
Internal: No questions asked except various techniques of anchoring, Result of writtens and
marks.Finally congratulated me with golden words on exn "P"... Such a big relief..!!
Thanks to my massa batchmates, especially Abhijeet,Ceebish for group studies,The Samsul Alam
Khan and his notes, Vijay,Harpreet and all my fellow batchmates of massa for their tireless and
selfless support.. God bless u all..
Wish u all good luck for orals!
Thank you all for ur valuable contribution ....
Keep the legacy of sharing and caring!!

DATE 04. AUG 2016

External Capt Oak
Internal Capt Azad 
Location New MMD
Attempt 1 -Passed 
As per schedule orals, location  was OLD MMD it got changed due to absence of Capt Uppal.
We were asked to proceed to NEW MMD
1245 to 1330
1. What is resolution no.  741(19)
2. Your ship has changed flag what happens to ISM certificate. What procedure to be complied with
for getting new Doc.
3. Questions on interim Doc and SMC. 
4. Ror situation night 2 o clock second mate calls u on bridge in restricted visibility radar not
operational. 
Same situation visibility was 500 mtrs now u see car carrier on port bow, action. 
same situation now collision in inevitable actions...basically he wants hear about fendering
arrangement.
same situation now u have collided actions. 
which all parties u will report to. 
what message u will send and to whom write down on a piece of paper.
5.your vessel is departing from US port to japan. what instructions you will give second mate and
mate.
6. container ships are subjected to which all stress.
7. What is the name of strengthening member for torsional stress. Got annoyed and said you have
throughout container ships and u don’t know this.
8. IMDG cargo on board on fire actions.
9. Same question now u have decided to jettison cargo.  You are permitted as per which law. You
have crane on board how will you jettison. Before jettisoning to whom u will inform.  
10.PSC inspection how will u prepare.
11.SEQ survey how will you prepare for renewal.
12.How co2 pilot bottle operates he wants with full engineering aspect..told me to go out and find out.
13.PSC how many mou. what special paris mou is doing.What is NIR.
14.clc limits.
15.In fund who contributes. who is contributing in India.
16.Vessel in internal anchorage pilot asks i will guide you on VHF will you take ship out.
17.Vessel approaching pilot station, pilot cancelled how will you turn current from behind.
18.How will you carry out towing. 
19. How will you load 35 dg cargo on board quickly.  Answer is I will refer Storck guide  

Captain Azad
As i could not answer the pilot bottle how it lifts the spring loaded valves n all that (asked by captain
Oak earlier ), so now he told me to draw the line diagram for co2 
release operation. which i mugged in 2 hrs time which i got. 
Also container ship strengthening member TORSIONAL BOX i could not answer so he asked to
explain that also. 
Then started with his own questions.
1.You are in TSS steering failure, actions.
2.what is follow up, non follow up. He wants entire procedure with hunting lever operation in follow
up. Just wants to listen whether hunting lever will be operating in non follow up or not.
3.New regulation coming in force for container.
4.Shipper is giving you container cargo without Verified gross mass, will you load...answer is no.
5.shipper has send you email copy of verified gross mass, now can u load...answer is yes..reason
electronic data exchange facility is accepted as per new regulation 
6.Marpol annex 6 amendments. He wants to know abt IEEC how it is issued and what is EEDI. unit of
EEDI co2 /ton-NM.
7.Ecdis how will you set grounding alarm.
That’s all I remember.  Plenty cross question in between.
FINALLY HE SAID I PASS YOU.... give me your EXN form.

Date 04/08/16
Ext Capt Sharma
As i was waiting for my turn from morning... asked me if want to go and have water or something if I
want ...introduction....experience as mate...told him 24 months...asked me why giving exams so
late...what you couldn't answer last time (told him honestly that I did well last time...but not upto the
mark with certificates... )
1) All failing questions consisting about amendments to imdg and ism, Hague Visby rules and
certificates (small cross questions)
2) Fixed fire fighting co2 maintenance
3) Your vessel at full speed engine room fire ....how to go about releasing co2 (wants to hear about
stopping engine and use of quick closing valves)
4 You are in Mediterranean sea and chief engineer reports a person missing in engine room, last seen
at 1100 in engine room work shop? cross questions will u turn immediately? ( I said no first will
carry out ship search )..how will u report on vhf ?...(distress msg with broadcasting last seen position
and present position of the ship)...very important will seal his cabin as it can be crimnal act and is
place of evidence
5 u reach that point of SAR...It's night..will u carry out search and rescue..(told him yes with all lights
and search light on short track spacing)...he said it won't help den still y u want to do it...i said if
person missing is nearby it will give him hope (was very happy)
6) till wat time u will carry SAR ...Who will be inform next of kin???...who will inform flag
state???...what will u when u reach next port???
Capt muduli
1. What is solas pack A and Solas pack B?
2. Meaning of short international voyage? What type ship will carry if in coastal voyage? ( here I went
wrong said pack c...he said der is no pack c... started shaking his head)
3. Unclos what is jurisdiction of state in territorial sea...what happens if murder happens on board ???
( only civil laws apply ...no crimnal jurisdiction unless it effects coastal state...kept saying the same
thing again and again...he finally said good)
4 why ship requires a flag?? do u mean that law of the country is applicable when u are onboard???
5.base line???( I gave him definition)...den how it is drawn??( didn't know he opened his notes and
read out the complete thing)
He said that he surprised that people don't know solas pack a and b ...even second mates answer this
better...
I am passing u ...bring ur exn
Was really lucky...capt Sharma is the very good person...gave him practical answers ...he was also
guiding me...also if u are going to captain muduli ...study unclos articles properly....he goes into small
things...
All d best to future captains

Internal Capt. Panda

External Capt Awasthi
Date 05-08-2016
DG shipping
Capt. Awasthi started with normal discussion about where r u from what company and all the asked
me
Plenty of ship construction questions
What action as master when u have stowaway onboard
What is 16 X 9 and 18 X 8 I told him 144 ....he kept on pushing me r u sure...how is it possible n all
but I around by.
What is PI and FI
Who are assessor how many assessor
About clc in general
In between lot of general talk as in
Who was husband of mina Kumari
How far is Mussoorie from Dehradun clocktower
What is today's date
Later as it was raining heavily plenty staff of DGS already left for home..... Capt panda called and told
everyone to come on Monday Wednesday and so on... suddenly asked me what happened all OK so I
just told him that I have my flight for tomorrow but that is not a issue he told me to come in his cabin
and asked following
What is port of registry and what all information
What is clause in bill of lading exclusively for gas Carrier
U r in port and a tug comes and hit you who will pay
Did you pass your written I said yes so he asked me marks and I said sir no marks were mentioned as
I did written in 2014 so came to his favourite agenda that why u went for sailing u should have tried
for orals
Then he said come next time

Date:08 Aug 2016

Venue: old mmd
Internal: Capt. Uppal
No external
Duration: 1210-1225
1. Tell me about MLC
(Started from all the ILO conventions, purpose, part, Titles)
2. What are titles , their meanings and formats.
3. How will you as a master get MLC cert for your ship?
4. What is the leatest amendment to MLC?
(Told all the procedure about the RSPL and ship owners to implement for financial security)
5. What is fund?
6. What will happen if a country is not party to fund?
(Told that country eco and other facilities including trade will get effected also ship will not be
allowed to enter into port)
7. LOF basic
8. Scopic...all about art 13 14 and scopic calculation.
9. You are in dry dock cables are guaged and ranged but found that it is not worst to continue with the
same cable. Class told that it will take 3 months to get new anchor cables.... action. ?
(Among common ans told that I will get condition of class and decide to leave dd)
10. Master over riding authority...meaning and examples
(He said particularly when you will exercise. ...told that all the time when there is safety and
environment issue)
11. PI and FI also all the PI leads to FI?
Then he suddenly asked for EXN and told that I thick you know the topic and I stand you as pass.
He was listening to the answer with closed eyes and nodding his head in affirmative. there were very
few cross questions.
Great relief !!!
No other questions apart from above.

Dgs/ 09.08.16
Capt jairam
Capt jaykumar
Attempt first
Fail
1. Pumproom flooding at anchor 3 miles from US port. First thing as a master u ll do. Long
discussion on this.
2.Ror cards day and night
3.TRS avoiding action
4.All about MTO
5.LSA requirements as per solas with regulations
6. FFA requiremnts as per solas with regulations.
Thats all no questions asked by capt jaykumar

Attempt : first
Venue : D.G
Int: Capt. Panda
Ext: Baweja
Was expecting capt Miranda to take my oral, was full prepared for him. Dn know from where Capt.
Baweja appeared suddenly

1. Definition of NC n Major NC with example. Told him about deficiency found on my ship n was
happy to hear that
2. What is MOU n How many MOU?
3. What is Geostationary Statellite n what is Polar orbiting n at what altitude? Told him dn know
4. Asked sound signal of Pilot vessel underway
5. Told me u see two red light n a white light in a vertical line, action?
Told him NUC n Aground, then he asked how will come to know aground or NUC? Told him check
radar n lot of argument finally told him will check chart.. After that he was happy
6. Contents of FFA
7. Procedure for carrying out drill as per Solas
8.IAMSAR in detail, All volumes titles.
9.manouvering details
10. Imdg in detail n use of supplement.
11. Cargo shifted on deck in heavy weather action?
12. Statutory certificate n mandatory certificates definition n what all certificate under each.
13. Berthing without tug, without pilot in off shore Wind.
14.Ror situation in RV
Vessel in all 4 corners, action. Told him Check TCPA from all vessel n then take action
15. Marpol Annex 1 and 2, difference n similarities between ORB1 n ORB2?
16. What all documents required as per Annex1
He wrote 3 remarks in my file n told me to find out the ans. Asked me how was ur performance I told
him good, how many marks should I give u? I told him ur the best judge. This is what all I can
remember, was very happy that my oral went well.
Finally after waiting for 5hrs was called by capt. Panda
He asked what happened y external has given u less mark, I was shocked when told me this... I told
him every thing was good n I answered most of his questions, then he asked me few questions
1. Gave me some light characteristics n asked me to tell everything about the light?
2. SSAS signal, how will it travel near Maldives?
3. Ror situation of heavy rain which I messed up initially but corrected later
4. Charter party for Grain
That's all... Asked me to come next time

Attempt : 1st
Venue : DGS
External : Capt. R.K. Awasthi ( 1025-1110 hrs)
Internal: Capt. L.K. Panda( 1550:1605 hrs)
Result : Fail
Started with general introduction
1. Which Compnay / which is the best place to live in delhi.
2. Type of ship sailed / Trading area / Capital Of Turkey.
3. MOB action as a Master – cross questioning : Duration of light n smoke.
4. What are statutory certificate reqd on board?
5. What is safety constructions certificate?
6. How you used to interact with your crew on your last ship?
7. Damage control plan? What all it contains?
8. Manoeuvring information available? Content?
9. Coming from Rotterdam to Chennai and Anchor to be drop at Chennai anchoring procedure
in chronological order.
10. While anchoring vessel aground action?
11. Oil on deck n in Water Action? Whom to contact?
12. What is FI?
13. Who is Assessor?
14. Where is Rotterdam?
15. What language they speak?
16. How to find out about LSA onboard?
17. How to ensure they are in good order?
18. Drydocking Experience? I said no.. he said why.. you should have told company.. I said sir on
my last vessel I was suppose to go in dry dock, but due to matrix issue I got signed off.
19. PSC: have you done any PSC- I said yes sir in Rotterdam. Then he said ok so any detentions.
I said no sir there was deficiency but no detentions.
20. Length of embarkation ladder of your last vessel?
21. 3/O prepare muster list How will you check?
22. Diff b/w weather tight and watertight?
23. How to load cargo on chemical tanker?
24. What all cargo have you carried?
25. Type of chemical tankers?
26. How the ship constructed?
I answered Capt. Awasthi’s question very well but when I went to capt. Panda he said your
performance was very poor with external. He gave you 3/10. But I could not saw any marks on 1st
page. Then he said I won’t judge people on external’s result. Than he started with questions

Capt.LK PANDA
1. SERS? Who provides these services?
2. Is class is mandatory?
3. Can you n I open class?
4. EPIRB routeing off Maldives?
5. How chemical tanker constructed as per which code?
6. OPRC? What it contains? SMPEP?
7. HW: 0600hrs LW: 1210hrs tidal range 8meter when to anchor?
8. On chart LT house symbol written GR Fl 4 20s 20m 12M : what does it mean?
He asked me where are you from : I said delhi.. Than he said ok you have to come next time and be
well prepared..
That’s all I can remember…

Internal Capt uppal

External none
Attempt 3
Result pass
1)Lrit details
Distance transmission receive by ndc
Where is ndc
2)ship grounded off Indian coast action he wants reportings pi and fi
3)masters over riding authority
4)damage control plan contents
5)full Mlc details dmlc contents what is dmlc 1 and 2
6)sopep manual contents
Thanks to the group
All questions answer in details and deep knowledge every step I spoke he will raise question on that
Then finally golden words congratulated me

Attempt : 2
11July 2016,Monday
At DGS.
External : None
Internal : Mudli (1Hour)
With 4 Masters Candidate at DGS , First 3 went to Awasthi and when awasthi Called me and started
with Orals with his General Questions the Peon Came in and Asked Capt.Awasthi to send this
Candidate to Capt.Mudli.
So in Short no External and only Internal Examiner.
As i Entered straight started with Questions.
1.One Buoy Kept on the table told me to explain.
Preffered Channel to Port Bouy Region A.
He Opened ROR Book and told me to verify the answer.
Tht Bouy was incorrect as it did not hav a Top Mark.
So he told me why didnt you Counter my Question saying that this is a Wrong Question.
You are a Master Candidate.You shud Challenge the question.
2.TSS Own Vsl CBD ,Tug and Tow on 2 Points of Port Bow ROC Exist.Discussion went on this.
3.How do you Determine General Direction of Bouyage.I prepared this Nicely and Answered it
Quickly.He kept Staring at me.Finally shook his head.
He said you are passing From Manglore to Goa wht Bouys you will see..Now here i got stumped.I
Asked him will see bouys if i am Calling tht port and since vessels keep away from coast Bouys will
not be seen.He said you will see Bouys..
4.Define UNCLOS.Objective.
Name Any 5 Articles you know in UNCLOS.Discussion happened on Registration.
5.Why you need Registration.Cross Question.
6.Within 12 Miles of Indian Coast Murder happens on ship.which Article of UNCLOS will apply.Can
Indian Penal Code Apply.??
7.CLC 69,CLC 92,Bunker CLC, Date all these came in Force..Liability and Limits.
Answered this very well and he too Acknowledged that you answered this to all points in Book.
8.Type of Ships done was Tanker so he said so all questions will be from Container,Bulk ,RoRo and
Passenger.
Explain what is DOC.Have You seen a DOC.Why do we Require DOC and in which cases a DOC is
Issued.
Additional Cert and Docs onboard Container ship carrying IMDG.
9.DOA for Grain Ships.Explain how it Looks.
Masters Obligation in Relation to Grain Loading.Lots of Cross Questioning.
10.Distess rcvd at VHF Range.Question was not framed correctly and confusing so i took time to
answer the situation.But he wants to hear Proceed towards the Vessel.
11.Lifeboat Damaged by Shore Grab.Action As a Master.
He wants to hear can you sail out or No.
Finally Asked me how did yoi fair..
I said Sir made mistakes but i will Correct them and have not sailed on Container or Bulk hence
couldnt answer in Depth.
Mudli said your COC will be for all ships so you come next time prepared for all ships.
From the first question he was trying hard to fail me and end the discussion quickly but since i was
answering he was opening books to verify my answer and Counter and go deep in them.
He kept cross questioning on all

Attempt:1st
Internal: Capt Panda
No External.
Date: 12th aug 2016
Result : Pass
General Introduction,Type of ships which company,
When was your written did u Skip any attempt.?
1.Tell me about type of chem tankers and how they are contructed as per which code?
2.How much Experience you have as mate?
3.Do you know contents of IBC?
4.What is damage stab req? of your ship?
5.what all you know about psc.? If PSC Comes onboard your vessel can they check your cabin bunks
and detain you? How they are banning ships?
breifed him about MLC all contents, how Dmlc 1 and 2? what paris and tokyo mou doing?
6.Do you know about class A Bulkheads? Where you will find them?
7.Where is collision bulkhead.? How many?? (Ohh shit u dont know this..?)
8.Is class mandatory? lenghty discussion.!
9.The World is devided in to how many sea areas? Indian Comes under?
10.Is Lrit gmdss requirement? i got blank at this moment after seeing his expression..
11.Have you done any dry dock?
12.How you load chemicals on your ships.?
13. last ship which flag? Lrit routing? ssas routeing?
14. If distress off srilanka how it will go?
15. InSat A? or Insat B?
16.Y your last ship was dual class?
I am not at all satisfied with the answers from a Master candidate like this..I ve already made up ma
mind Aman.If chief mate wud have given
like this then its ok. but not from a master!! Guys to be very frank, as it was ma first attempt and after
seeing his past experience about failing
candidates i was in a mood to fail and was thinking let it be..lets finish this off and go back to ma
friend...He wrote Fail on ma Exn and
looked at me..I was smiling calmly and lookin at him..sir i know you have failed me, u ve made your
mind..but if you dont mind can i ask you smthn.,
what you wana ask..Sir i ve read thing studied with ma friends did group discussion...and evrthing can
you pls explain me this last line
of Solas ch2.1 reg3.1, Is class mandatory or not? its not as per ma understanding..and Lrit and distress
signal i ve read in Sar notice on net..
i think m nt wrong? but still.. its ok sir , m here to gain smthing let it be ma experience..not at all
unhappy abt it..!!
He then said..ok Aman tell me what all u ve studied go on..I started wid ISM , PSC , MSA, UNCLOS,
mlc, Hssc..and many thing what i cud remember in
just quick recap from ma notes!! he smiled back at me and tore ma EXn form and threw it in
dustbin.!! and wrote passed on the first sheet on file.!
and took out other exn form from my file and said I like your attitude and hunger to know things!!
Gud luck!! M passing you!! i was shocked..
to see that and thanked him..
So guys its all about luck and support from your friends and family!! Special thanks to Vipin
kumar,Gaurav kahol my buddies who told me jst give
your best and leave the rest you can do it..!! Special thanks to ths group as well thank you guys..gud
luck and all the best!!

Date:12/08/2016
Attempt :1st
Internal : Capt Panda
No External
General introduction, about types of ships,Trading area, Experience.I mentioned my last vessel was
Yard delivery
a)He enquired how certification was carried out.(In depth)
b)How MLC certificate is issued.(DMLC1 prepared by flagstate with exceptions and altenatives,asked
me example for same)
c)Any new changes in the design(Mentioned about LRRS-Lifeboat rescue retrieval system)
d)Is HNS convention applicabe to ur vessel & How owner is protecting against third party
claims(Buoy damage,Wreck removal)?
e)What was ur last vsl PI insurance cover?(Answered dont remember the exact figure but should be as
per LLMC ,he was happy)
f)Precautions for making fast Tug?(Told him abt Tug push points,cross question from where u will
find and what is special in construction)
g)What is girding of tug?
h)Heavy rain and 3/Off calls u on bridge rudder stuck at 5 deg?
i)Cross questoning about telemotor and Hunting gear mechanism?
j)Containment system on Gas carrier?
k)Fixed fire extinguishing system?
l)Types of Gas carrier and cargo tanks?
m)Case study-Container vesel left Newark.
1st Case-After 3 days 5 containers lost overboard.
2nd Case-After 8 days 10 containers lost
3rd Case-After 10 days Vessel developed heel and had to go for repairs.After repairs(1 month) when
vessel reached destination ,consignee put a delay cargo claim of 3 million dollars

Answer in First and Second case there will be no GA as no intention sacrifice and for third case from
deviation point we will note Position,Bunker ROB and GA will commence till vessel leaves repair
yard.
For cargo claims i answered P&I but be said NO.
Finally Golden words which all ASM candidates want to hear, Iam Passing U,but u must find out who
will pay for cargo delay.Also inform ur batchmates dat Capt Panda has started taking Case studies.
He doesnt want to hear any regulation number and figures.
Thanks to Almighty,all friends especially Aman , Vipin and members of this group.

Dt-15/07/2016 (Friday)
Venue Old MMD
Int- Capt. Uppal
Ext- Capt Vaz
Result- Pass
Duration: 30 mins.
As I entered Capt. Vaz introduced himself and asked me to sit. Capt. Uppal was sitting on his table
throughout the orals and didn’t ask any question but was quietly listening.
Capt. Vaz questions r not straight fwd, its lil tricky, asses his questions and then answer.
1. Tell me about bauxite loading and MSC circular about bulk carrier issued by DG.
2. MLC – title 5.
3. DMLC ( part1/2)
4. can young officer do night watches and provisions for that.
5. SCOPIC- lot of cross questions.
6. where do u relate “clear grounds “ apart from PSC.
7. Loading for Caustic soda, and precautions.
8. Demlusifier for the type of cargo u hav loaded.
9. SAT-A on board, can the ship be detained , if Yes, Y? if No, Y?
10. Type of batteries used in GMDSS radios.
11. PSC rights for inspection from where.
12. what do u understand by -77 hrs.
13. Can Vsl send routine msgs using SAC code, if yes Y, if no Y?
Lot of Cross Questioning about all above questions. Throughout the orals Capt. Vaz made me feel as
if he not satisfied by my answers.
He was trying hard to fail me and I was trying hard to counter him.
Finally he asked me to wait outside for 2 minutes and den called me inside.
Capt. Uppal den said that he has assessed me and I hav done fairly well and dey hav decided to pass
me.
Special thanks to my family, frnds and all d group members who hav kept the spirit going.
Keep it up!!

Old mmd
External : Capt. Oak
Internal : Capt. Uppal
19 Aug 2016
Failed
Capt. Oak
Started wih general intro, company types of ships etc
1.Describe your last ship
2.How will you take over with regards to manoeuvring?
3.Stopping distance last vessel
4.Overtaking in tss
5.How will you identify a nuc vessel in fog?
6.Alerting other ships in vicinity of nuc
7.Avoidance of tropical storm, dangerous semicircle
8.Vessel damaged in forepeak. Actions
9.MLC in general
10.Prognosis and synopsis
11.Audit and inspection. Can auditor be inspector?
12.Quarterly listing
13.Implementation of ISM
14.Ice navigation
15. Distress obligations, obligation to report dangers
16.Shell expansion plan, stealer plate and nomenclature of stealer plate
17.Deviation for distress. Who pays?
18.Latest m.s notice for wreck. Insurance for wreck
Lots of cross questioning and he never let me finish any answer.
Capt. Uppal
He said that after hearing my answers he feels that I am not upto the mark and have only theoretical
knowledge
1.Time charter expenses
2.CLC and FUND and lot of cross question ( he just wanted to hear that it is advantageous for coastal
state so that it may claim from FUND in case the claims are beyond ship owner liability )
Then said " You need to repeat. Hope you do better next time "

Date 19 Aug 2016

Venue DG
Roumell Singh Dhankher
External - Capt Deshpande
Internal - Capt LK PANDA
Attempt - 1
Result - PASS
As I was called in, greeted by Capt Deshpande, introduced himself asked for seatime as mate,
companies I've sailed with, why did I left previous company
1. Teu of last vessel, length breadth, operational gm, company requirements on GM, solas
requirement on GM and stability
2. Specifically what is special about container stability
3. Gest of wind heeling criteria
4. Asked to draw maneuvering diagram of last vessel
5. Once drawn, various cross questioning on it, relation of length to advance, transfer and tactical dia,
why all this info required, use of all this info, backing by what convention and regulations
3. Situation - 3rd mates calls you on bridge tells you 1nm vessel head on, actions regarding in
accordance maneuvering diagram and leading to collision and emergency contingency and
harmonization, was asked to back my answer with conventions resolutions and regulations
4. Why 3rd mate called you so late on bridge?? Every possibility I gave was cross questioned in depth
to competency ISM etc etc
5. New 3rd mate joins, how would go about assessing him or supporting / training, support answer
with backing of ISM section and any other convention / code I deem fit
6. Precautions that no False distress alarm is sent by your ship, cross questioned on frequency of
training g, where recorded what solas says, retaining period of weather facsimile and safety nav
warnings
7. Other trainings as per which regulation and records latest amendment on trainings
8. New CO joins handing over taking over cargo and bridge fam as per ISM, As master what would
you check
9. Vessel out of panama, bound to china, you see 2 boats sinking with people showing distress
signals, actions and consequences, lot of cross questioning
10. Container vessel full load bound to china from USA, TRS ahead, how would you avoid cross
questioning, vessel in TRS heavy swell and force 8-9 wind on beam, action
11. Parametric roll
12. Fire on 2 containers 7th tier, action any new regulation, what equipments,
13. Problems faced by gas carriers wrt stability- replied I do not know gas carriers
14. Problems faced by grain carrier wrt stability- multiple cross questioning
15. Angle of lol, remedial action
16. Explain DSB for your last vessel
17. Certificates as per Marpol annex VI
18. EEDI
19. NOx tech file
20. What is EIAPP, difference between EIAPP and IAPP
21. Sewage regulation, holding capacity,
22. Master's over riding authority back by regulation
23. Last vessel's charter's voyage instructions wrt to passage planning - as a master how can you
challenge
24. EPIRB activation on East coast of SRI Lanka, how would it travel, who would come for rescue

Internal - Capt Panda

Asked my marks in writtens and smirks when you tell him and says should I cross check
1. How and who approves containers - multiple cross questioning
2. Vessel being berthed, tug pushing, due to push, dent or damage to strake below the sheer strake,
action and who will pay
3. PnI refuses to pay for damage, how to go about it
4. Fishing vessel 100 m long spreading it's nets, lights??

External - Capt. Oak.

Internal - Capt.Uppal
Result - Pass
old MMD
captain oak ask about the company type of ship.
Q.1 How will you takeover the laid up ship including certificates and ism wise and asked me about
class certificate is mandatory or not?
Q.2 Have u read any MSc circular for doc and smc for laid up ships.
Q.3 Rule no 8.
Q.4 Restricted visibility vessel on portbow crossing another vsl on stb bow ROC onboard radar not
working.
Q5 what is pyrophoric reaction.
Q6 2nd mate calls you on bridge and dots on the radar action.
Q7 how will you instruct 2nd mate mate and CE for a voyage preparation.
Q8 working of CO2 bottle head assembly.
Q9 Imsbc code in what categories does it classify a bulk cargo.
Q10 article 13 and 14 for salvage.
Q11 conditions for assignment of free board.
Q12 vsl approaching pilot pilot cancels how will you turn the vessel.
Q13 how will you identify NUC vessel in fog.
Q14 what is objective evidence.
Q15 how to make a distress urgency message.
Capt Uppal.
Q1 Doc and Smc in relation to the laid up vessels.
Q2 how will you make safety msg.
Q3 latest amendment to mlc
He said you stand pass
02-09-16
Friday
Venue: DGS
Ext: Capt Awasti
Int: Capt Jayakumar
Result : Pass
1000-1130
Startd with normal questn why u faild last tym.
This time i told him height of Gateway of india-26 n😜
1) What all cert r ther onbrd
2) what is diff betwn wethr tight n water tight doors
3) What all FFA system onbrd, wher n how u will assure they r in order
4) wher u'll get the list of ffa n LSA equipment r ther onbrd
5) what is aqua regia
6) Askd me chemical formula of many chemicals-- nitric acid, sulphuric acid, methanol, ethanol
7) what r organic n inorganic cmpnds
8) how many alphabets in hindi 😥😬
Cudnt say that
9) whats hppg in Allahabad😬 i told its flooded , askd me y? Told him due to heavy rain
10) what's a solenoid how does it wrks whr do u find them onbrd
11) whr is emcgy fire pump located n why
12) how will u carry out drills
13) how will u go abt lowering rescue bt for rescue
14) wht is the purpose of muster list as per wht reg
15) wheel house postr, contents of manvrg bklet, as per wht reg
16) All abt clc, iopc funds
17) how will u go abt beaching n y?
18) contents of damage control plan n bklets
19) PI & FI
20) how many pillars r ther in Taj Mahal😬 i said 4 - din chk
21) Registry of ships who does it n procedure
22) duration of short blast n long blast
Some more basic stuff mostly frm his sets.
Capt. Jayakumar
1400-1430
1700-1730
1) Asked me in n out abt all cert. In detail
Plenty cross examng like validity n expiry, Annual n intermdte n renewal??
2) What r typs of chem ships - in detail
3) wht is the diff betn IBC n BC code
4) is HNS inforce? How many countries hav ratified it
5) Marpol Annex 4 in detail
6) how will u go abt lodg chem
That's all i can remember guyz, but some more generally frm his sets.
Finally the golden words🏆

Venue - DG
Tuesday
Ext - Gupta
Int - Panda
1. Types of fire doors
2. Length of firehouse
3. Dia of coupling
4. IMO ship man criteria
5. Coming out of harbour , which buoy to starboard - region A
6. You are dropping anchor at great depth, but the chain has still not touched bottom, because of your
wrong estimation. Now action.
7. V/l aground on ofb - make broadcast.
8. Psc form A
9. Stcw and mlc - rest hour criteria
10. 14 points in MLC
11. Lights of a fishing vessel
12. Nearing a bend - narrow channel - fog signals
13. Is ballast water convention in force ?
14. Some ror situations - all straight fwd.
15. Deck foam expansion ratio
16. Procedures for obtaining SMC.
17. Intermediate surveys which certificates ?
That's all . all rapid fire questions.
Fared very well - all as per sets and then went to Panda

INTERNAL - PANDA
1. Marks in writtens and exp as mate.
2. HW - LW 8 m tide when to anchor
3. Under what rules are ships arrested ?
4. Rudder stuck - action !

Aswered everything , but somehow, he said he felt, I needed more practical experience, found it very
wired guys, .maybe he wants more marks in writtens ? I had 119. That in my opinion ticked him off.
He had made up his mind to get done with me, well before the questions.
So basically he overturned 7/10 from Gupta.
Didn't feel this to be a judgement of competence in any way whatsoever. 🙄. All the best guys - ride
your respective lucks ! 👍

Name: Puneet
Venue: DG
External: Capt Gupta
Internal: Capt. Panda
Result: First Attempt In Learning
As i enetered i was asked to sit and he looked into my file especially the type of ship but didnt ask me
anything.. started immediately as

1. In your ship Master, CE COff and 2E .. all drunk and vessel aground... will Owner get any
compensation if no then why and if yes then why??
2. what is the requirement of CO2 for a paint locker?
3. What is the requurement for Liferaft on Passenger ship?
4. Broadcast a msg for your vessel aground in Singapore straits on VHF
5. What is PSC form A and B and contents of that?
6. If PSC boards on your vessel which is very old Bulk Carrier then what will they check on deck?
7. Which part on upper deck playings will he check and make a diagram of Cargo Hold strengthening
members and the points of stress.
8. Which places PSC will check in DB tank?
9. How will you care for statics developing in Crude Oil tankers where Crude Oil washing is carried
out ?
10. IMO requirement for Manoeuvring Criteria for any new built vessel.
No regrets with the result ... but congrats to Amreesh and best of luck to all guys ...

External: capt miranda

Interal: capt jaykumar
Asked me wat all ships done in cadetship.
1. Types of chemical tankers
2. How are they differentiated
3. You can carry vegetable oil in which type of tanker
4. You are taking over second hand vessel from a greeko and its owners frst ship, you will be loading
iron ore in goa and proceeding to uk. Wat all you will check?
5. Preparation for a loadline survey.
6. How wud you check the condition of an air pipe.
7. Working of ballast tank vent head.
8. You find a dent on hull. Wat all checks and how will you report to the company.
9. How are the frames spaced and how they are numbered.
10. Wat is a strake.
11. You are on container vessel and facing heavy weather. How will you avoid the dangers associated
with heavy weather?
12. Vessel grounded on fwd side, no external help. How will you go about it?
13. Many cards on mobile. Wants practical answers regarding cards.
14. Types and locations of anodes.
15. As per which regulation you will get information on anodes.
16. Annex 3 amendments.