Interview Question - C.O

East Star Shipping Co.
, Ltd
No. 29, Road 4, Waterfront city, Vinh Niem ward, Le Chan District, Hai Phong city, Vietnam.
Tel: +84.225.3734698; Fax: +84.225.3734697; Email: hrd@eastar-shipping.com;
Web: www.eastar-shipping.com
Qestion #1
What database you have used for the Voyage planning?
Answer #1
yes
Rating
5.5 out off 10
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #2 What are the UKC policy of your previous company?
Answer #2 yes
Rating 6.0 out off 10
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #3 Have you experience anchoring in deep water?
Answer #3 No experience but understanding
Interviewer
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Qestion #4 Have you experience any incident/accident regarding maneuvering and anchor
handling?
Answer #4 met accident when he was 3M and understood situation
Interviewer
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Qestion #5 Is your previous vessel fitted water ingress alarms?
Answer #5 yes
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #6 Are you familiar with any database regarding PMS?
Answer #6 yes
Interviewer
paper
Remark
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Qestion #7 Are you familiar with maintenance of surface preparation and paint application?
Answer #7 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #8 Do you know on how to prepare/perform a Risk Assessment/Hazard Identification
Answer #8 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #9 What program you are using for the recording of Work & Rest Period?
Answer #9 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #10 Are you familiar with the regulations regarding testing and maneuvering in the
water of enclosed lifeboat, Freefall lifeboat and rescue boat?
Answer #10 yes
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #11 Are you familiar with the regulations regarding pilot ladder and combination
ladder?
Answer #11 yes
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #12 Have you experience any Helicopter operation for medical evacuation or pilot
Boarding peration as per AMSA regulations?
Answer #12 yes
Interviewer
Remark


Qestion #13 Are you familiar with the ECA Regulation in North America & Canada including
Hawaii eight major islands, Caribbean Region, the North Sea and EU member
states & Baltic sea?
Answer #13 yes
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #14 Are you familiar with the CARB regulations?
Answer #14 No
Interviewer
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Qestion #15 Are you familiar with the new Garbage Regulations and entries in GMP?
Answer #15 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #16 How do you handle regarding the dirty/used cooking oil?
Answer #16 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #17 What methods you use are using in your previous vessel regarding Ballast Water
exchange procedures? What reporting procedures especially in US & AMSA
Answer #17 yes
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #18 Have you experience poor de-ballasting on your previous vessel during very fast
loading?
Answer #18 yes
Interviewer

Remark

Qestion #19 How do you handle cargo holds wash water if you are inside the port or inside
special areas?
Answer #19 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #20 Where can you find the Emergency contact list in the SOPEP?
Answer #20 yes
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #21 ISM code questions regarding chapter 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 10?
Answer #21 yes
Interviewer
basic
Remark

Qestion #22 Do you have any experience regarding ISM/ISPS in both internal/external audits?
Answer #22 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #23 BMP4 Preparation and communication procedures when vsl will transit the HRA?
Answer #23 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #24 What to do when there is change of security level?
Answer #24 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #25 What to do when there is breach of security?
Answer #25 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #26 What to do when vsl will call port of NON-ISPS compliant?
Answer #26 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #27 Which have the priority if there is conflict between Safety & Security?
Answer #27 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #28 How often you conduct test of SSAS alert? What are the procedures?
Answer #28 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #29 Liquefaction cargo care and handling procedures?
Answer #29 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #30 Do you know on how to perform a can/banging test?
Answer #30 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #31 Cargo holds preparations?

Answer #31 yes

Interviewer
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Qestion #32 How do you conduct chalk or pressure testing of hatch covers?
Answer #32 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #33 Do you experience lime washing and de-liming of cargo holds?
Answer #33 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #34 Cargo gears/grabs preparation and maintenance?
Answer #34 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #35 LOADCAL - Cargo calculations and stability?
Answer #35 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #36 Do you know on how to check your loadcal instrument?
Answer #36 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #37 Draft Survey calculations?
Answer #37 yes

Interviewer
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Qestion #38 Have you prepared NCB/AMSA/Port Warden grain stability calculation?
Answer #38 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #39 Cargo damage and or stevedores damage reporting?
Answer #39 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #40 Years of experienced for the position?
Answer #40 16 months
Interviewer
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Qestion #41 Last and previous companies (manning agency, management company and
Owners)
Answer #41 Tan Binh only.
Interviewer
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Qestion #42 Why he intend to change company?
Answer #42 Higher salary & level
Interviewer
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Qestion #43 Type of vessel (last three vessel)
Answer #43 all Log/Bulk carrier
Interviewer
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Qestion #44 Type of cargo his vessel normally carried
Answer #44 Coal, Clinker, slag, Steel product, ....
Interviewer
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Qestion #45 The trading area of the vessel (last 3 vessel)
Answer #45 Asia, Mid East
Interviewer
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Qestion #46 Onboard E-mail Providers?
Answer #46 yes
Interviewer
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Qestion #47 Web reporting system (if provided)?
Answer #47 No
Interviewer
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Qestion #48 Internet Access connection (If provided)?
Answer #48 No
Interviewer
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Qestion #49 LAN Networking onboard (If fitted)?
Answer #49 No
Interviewer
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Qestion #50 What PMS Database system are you using?

Answer #50 Paper

Qestion #1
Is your previous vessel fitted water ingress alarms?
Answer #1
Yes. CH water ingress alarm testing is done during every cargo hold washing.
Rating
6.0 out off 10
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #2 Are you familiar with the regulations regarding testing and maneuvering in the
water of enclosed lifeboat, Freefall lifeboat and rescue boat?
Answer #2 L/B & R/B every three month. If R/B is dedicated R/B recommended every month.
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #3 Are you familiar with the regulations regarding pilot ladder and combination
ladder?
Answer #3 Familiar with the requirement.
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #4 Have you experience any Helicopter operation for medical evacuation or pilot
Boarding peration as per AMSA regulations?
Answer #4 Have experience of helicopter operation, but not for medical evacuation
Interviewer
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Qestion #5 Are you familiar with the new Garbage Regulations and entries in GMP?
Answer #5 Familiar with latest garbage regulations and entries to be made in GRB.
Interviewer
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Qestion #6 How do you handle regarding the dirty/used cooking oil?

Answer #6 To be disposed to shore and entry in garbage log book.
Interviewer Advised him it is possible to incinerate onboard mixed with oily rags/paper
Remark products.

Qestion #7 What methods you use are using in your previous vessel regarding Ballast Water
exchange procedures? What reporting procedures especially in US & AMSA
Answer #7 Aware of the ballast water exchange requirements and procedure. Not been to
US/Australia hence not aware of reporting requirements.
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #8 How do you handle cargo holds wash water if you are inside the port or inside
special areas?
Answer #8 Aware of the hold wash water disposal requirements.
Interviewer
Briefed him about entry in GRB for cargo residue contained in wash water
Remark

Qestion #9 Where can you find the Emergency contact list in the SOPEP?
Answer #9 In annex 2
Interviewer
Remark

Qestion #10 BMP4 Preparation and communication procedures when vsl will transit the HRA?
Answer #10 Aware of the preparation for HRA transit.
Interviewer
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Qestion #11 What to do when there is change of security level?
Answer #11 Inform CSO and request for permission. Brief crew and take steps as per SL in
accordance to SSP.
Interviewer
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Qestion #12 Which have the priority if there is conflict between Safety & Security?
Answer #12 Safety
Interviewer
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Qestion #13 How often you conduct test of SSAS alert? What are the procedures?
Answer #13 Used to do on monthly basis.
Interviewer
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Qestion #14 Liquefaction cargo care and handling procedures?
Answer #14 Aware of the hazards and precaution for concentrate and iron ore etc. Have
carried same in past.
Interviewer
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Qestion #15 Do you know on how to perform a can/banging test?
Answer #15 Yes. He is aware of the Can test procedure.
Interviewer
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Qestion #16 Cargo holds preparations?
Answer #16 Aware of the cargo hold preparation for next cargo
Interviewer
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Qestion #17 How do you conduct chalk or pressure testing of hatch covers?
Answer #17 Aware of the procedure for testing water tightness of hatch cover.
Interviewer
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Qestion #18 Do you experience lime washing and de-liming of cargo holds?
Answer #18 Have experience of lime washing and de-liming of cargo holds. Familiar with the
procedure.
Interviewer
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Qestion #19 Do you know on how to check your loadcal instrument?
Answer #19 Aware of testing procedure of loading computer.
Interviewer
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Qestion #20 Have you prepared NCB/AMSA/Port Warden grain stability calculation?
Answer #20 Not been to US or Austrailia
Interviewer
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Qestion #21 Years of experienced for the position?
Answer #21 Abt 16 months
Interviewer
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Qestion #22 Type of cargo his vessel normally carried
Answer #22 Coal, steel product, clinker, alumina, sulpher
Interviewer
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Qestion #23 The trading area of the vessel (last 3 vessel)
Answer #23 SE Asia, China, Japan, Middle east
Interviewer
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Qestion #24 Any experience with USCG and AMSA inspections?
Any deficiencies during these inspections?

Answer #24 No
Interviewer
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Qestion #25 Any experience preparing cargo holds from dirty cargo to grain clean standard?
Answer #25 No
Interviewer
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Qestion #26 Any experience loading in Argentina and Brazil?
Answer #26 No
Interviewer
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Qestion #27 Any experience loading grain cargo?
Answer #27 No, but have idea of grain stability calculation
Interviewer
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Qestion #28 Loading coal cargo?
Answer #28 Have experience of coal loading and aware of the procedure/precautions.
Interviewer
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Qestion #29 Loading Minral Concentrate?
Associated risk?
Answer #29 High moisture content, danger of cargo shifting
Interviewer
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Qestion #30 How many ships as a Chief Mate?
Answer #30 2 Ships and total abt 16 month experience as CM


Interviewer
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Qestion #31 Any experience working with multinational crew?
Answer #31 Yes
Interviewer
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Conclusion Remark
Chief mate with good knowledge and suitable for the bulk carrier. Poor knowledge of ECDIS.
Require ECDIS course/refresher if ECDIS compliance vessel is assigned to him. Have not carried
grain and been to America and Australia.
Chief Officer 1
I . FIRST LEVEL INTERVIEW.
1. What database you have used for the Voyage planning?

2. What are the UKC policy of your previous company?
3. Have you experience anchoring in deep water?
4. Have you experience any incident/accident regarding maneuvering and anchor handling?
5. Is your previous vessel fitted water ingress alarms?
6. Are you familiar with any database regarding PMS?
7. Are you familiar with maintenance of surface preparation and paint application?
8. Do you know on how to prepare/perform a Risk Assessment/Hazard Identification
9. What program you are using for the recording of Work & Rest Period?
10. Are you familiar with the regulations regarding testing and maneuvering in the water of
enclosed lifeboat, Freefall lifeboat and rescue boat?
11. Are you familiar with the regulations regarding pilot ladder and combination ladder?
12. Have you experience any Helicopter operation for medical evacuation or pilot Boarding
preparation as per AMSA regulations?
13. Are you familiar with the ECA Regulation in North America & Canada including Hawaii eight
major islands, Caribbean Region, the North Sea and EU member states & Baltic sea?
14. Are you familiar with the CARB regulations?
15. Are you familiar with the new Garbage Regulations and entries in GMP?
16. How do you handle regarding the dirty/used cooking oil?
17. What methods you use are using in your previous vessel regarding Ballast Water exchange
procedures? What reporting procedures especially in US & AMSA?
18. Have you experience poor de-ballasting on your previous vessel during very fast loading?

19. How do you handle cargo holds wash water if you are inside the port or inside special areas?
20. Where can you find the Emergency contact list in the SOPEP?
21. ISM code questions regarding chapter 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 10?
22. Do you have any experience regarding ISM/ISPS in both internal/external audits?
23. Any experience of ship-shore contingency exercise?
24. BMP4 Preparation and communication procedures when vsl will transit the HRA?
25. What to do when there is change of security level?
26. What to do when there is breach of security?
27. What to do when vsl will call port of NON-ISPS compliant?
28. Which have the priority if there is conflict between Safety & Security?
29. How often you conduct test of SSAS alert? What are the procedures?
30. Liquefaction cargo care and handling procedures?
31. Do you know on how to perform a can/banging test?
32. Cargo holds preparations?
33. How do you conduct chalk or pressure testing of hatch covers?
34. Do you experience lime washing and de-liming of cargo holds?
35. Cargo gears/grabs preparation and maintenance?
36. LOADCAL - Cargo calculations and stability?
37. Do you know on how to check your loadcal instrument?
38. Draft Survey calculations?
39. Have you prepared NCB/AMSA/Port Warden grain stability calculation?
40. Cargo damage and or stevedores damage reporting?
II. SECOND LEVEL INTERVIEW.

procedures? What reporting procedures especially in US & AMSA
6. What to do when there is change of security level?
Chief officer 2.
FIRST LEVEL INTERVIEW.

1. What database you have used for the Voyage planning?

2. Have you experience anchoring in deep water?
3. Have you experience any incident/accident regarding maneuvering and anchor handling?
5. Are you familiar with any database regarding PMS?
6. Are you familiar with maintenance of surface preparation and paint application?
7. Do you know on how to prepare/perform a Risk Assessment/Hazard Identification
8. What program you are using for the recording of Work & Rest Period?
9. Are you familiar with the regulations regarding testing and maneuvering in the water of
enclosed lifeboat, Freefall lifeboat and rescue boat? Enclosed lifeboats should be manuevered in
the water every 3 months, Freefall lifeboat familiar as per SOLAS regulations. Rescue boat every
month
10. Are you familiar with the regulations regarding pilot ladder and combination ladder?
11. Have you experience any Helicopter operation for medical evacuation or pilot Boarding peration
as per AMSA regulations?
12. Are you familiar with the ECA Regulation in North America & Canada including Hawaii eight
major islands, Caribbean Region, the North Sea and EU member states & Baltic sea?
13. Are you familiar with the CARB regulations?
procedures? What reporting procedures especially in US & AMSA
17. Have you experience poor de-ballasting on your previous vessel during very fast loading?
19. Where can you find the Emergency contact list in the SOPEP? Annex 2
20. ISM code questions regarding chapter 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 10?
21. Do you have any experience regarding ISM/ISPS in both internal/external audits?
22. Any experience of ship-shore contingency exercise?
23. BMP4 Preparation and communication procedures when vsl will transit the HRA?
24. What to do when there is change of security level? Comply as per SSP
25. What to do when there is breach of security? Inform Master and CSO and conduct thorough
inspection and investigation.
26. What to do when vsl will call port of NON-ISPS compliant? Carry briefing to all crew , enhance
security preventive measures and keep proper record.
27. Which have the priority if there is conflict between Safety & Security? Safety
28. How often you conduct test of SSAS alert? What are the procedures? As per company is annual
and depending upon the discreation of the Master.
29. Liquefaction cargo care and handling procedures?
30. Do you know on how to perform a can/banging test?

32. How do you conduct chalk or pressure testing of hatch covers?

33. Do you experience lime washing and de-liming of cargo holds?
34. Cargo gears/grabs preparation and maintenance?
35. LOADCAL - Cargo calculations and stability?
37. Draft Survey calculations?
39. Cargo damage and or stevedores damage reporting? If found cargo damage to be reported
immediately to Master. Stevedores damage to be shown/report immediately to stevedores
foreman and prepare damage report for signature. Master to send or notify immediately the
owners and charterers.

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East Star Shipping Co.

THE MORE YOU LEARN – THE MORE YOU EARN

Tư vấn, hỗ trợ mọi vấn đề về thuyền viên. Hotline 0705.600.665

Tư vấn, hỗ trợ mọi vấn đề về thuyền viên. Hotline 0705.600.665

Tư vấn, hỗ trợ mọi vấn đề về thuyền viên. Hotline 0705.600.665

THE MORE YOU LEARN – THE MORE YOU EARN

Tư vấn, hỗ trợ mọi vấn đề về thuyền viên. Hotline 0705.600.665

THE MORE YOU LEARN – THE MORE YOU EARN

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Answer #31 yes

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Answer #50 Paper

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Qestion #6 How do you handle regarding the dirty/used cooking oil?

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Rating 6.0 out off 10

I . FIRST LEVEL INTERVIEW.

1. What database you have used for the Voyage planning?

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II. SECOND LEVEL INTERVIEW.

FIRST LEVEL INTERVIEW.

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1. What database you have used for the Voyage planning?

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32. How do you conduct chalk or pressure testing of hatch covers?

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