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As most of you will be aware, “ÁRAMCo” are conducting their own examinations of all Master and Mates on board all Contracted
vessels. Depending on the result of such examination, the respective person either “PASS” or “FAIL”, as far as “ÁRAMCo” inspectors
are concerned.
If the Former, the individual has clearance from “ÁRAMCo” to be appointed on board, but if the latter, the individual is not
considered to be acceptable to “ÁRAMCo” for employment on any vessel working in their offshore areas, and the Company have no
option then in turn has to be examined by “ÁRAMCo”.
Obviously this has caused major administrative and financial problem for the Company, over which we unfortunately have no control.
It is stressed that for obvious reason we need all Master and mates to “PASS” the examination, and to this end, we show below, as list of
the items upon which questions are likely to be asked by the “ÁRAMCo” examiner.
Questions for Evaluation of Master & Mates
To be completed 15-30 minutes.
Knowledge of International Regulation for Preventing Collision at Sea:
ALL (WHOLE)
1. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel under way?
= (Two-Side; Two-Top; Stern // “▬” every 2 minutes, ‘ T’)
2. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel not make way from water?
= (Two-Side; Two-Top; Stern // Two red light 360,0o // “▬ ▬” every 2 minutes – 2 sec, ‘M’)
3. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel at anchor?
=(Ball // White Bow-Stern mast light 360,0o // “▬ ” Rapidly ring after signal, ‘R’)
4. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel aground? = (Three Ball // Two Red light 360, 0o //
“” separate stroke on the bell
“ ▬ “Rapidly ring after signal + given
“” separate stroke on the bell, ‘S’‘R’‘S’)
10. Day & Night & Fog signal Vessel restricted in their ability to manoeuvring?
= ( Ball – Diamond – Ball // Red –White - Red light 360,0o // “▬ ”, ‘D’)
11. Day & Night & Fog signal Vessel engage mine clearance? =( Three ball, Three green light 360,0o //
Two Diamond – Two Ball from side)
12. Day & Night & Fog signal Vessel dredger operational? = (Ball – Diamond – Ball // Two Diamond – Two Ball;
Two-Side; Two Top; Stern; Red –White - Red; Two Red 360,0 o/ Two Green 360,0o “▬ ”,‘D’)
13. Day & Night & Fog signal Vessel Not Under command?
= ( Two Ball // Two Red light 360,0o) // “▬ ”,‘D’)
= 4,7+0,72=5,42 meters.
38. Determine whether tide flooding or tide ebbing with tide table.
39. Familiarity with ARAMCO tide tables, Interpolation, & International & Explain terminology.
40. Definition of: L.A.T – Lowest Astronomical Tide (Chart datum - Zero of chart)
I.S.L.W – Indian Spring Low Water
H.A.T – Highest Astronomical Tide
M.S.L – Mean Sea Level
I. A. L. A– International Association Lighthouse Authority.
B.A. – British Admiralty Chart
S. U. R – Saudi Aramco Chart.
S. C. B. A– Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
E. E. B. D – Emergency Escape Breathing Device.
EPIRB – Emergency position indicating Radio Beacon.
SART – Search and Rescue Radar Transponder.
41.Calculate. Explain mean stability, and all abbreviations:
Ship’s D =1000; KG =4.0m, load W=200kg; KG = 5.0m. Find KG after load.
W KG M
1000 4.0 4000
200 5.0 1000 5000 : 1200 = 4.16 (4.17) KG after load.
1200 ? 5000
45. What is meant by TPC / TPI (Tons Per Centimeters/ Inch) immersion.
= (The increase displacement due to a uniform increase in draught of one centimeter)
46. Load Line? Appropriate Load Line & Seasonal Zone/Draught Mark?
47. Squat: - Explain, and action for reduce. Calculate.
= (F max = 2 x CB x VK2 / 100 (CB=0,70m; K – Speed in Knots)) Brown’s Page 625-626.
For a vessel underway, the bodily sinkage and change of trim which are caused by the pressure distribution on the hull due to
the relative motion of water and hull. The effect begins to increase significantly at depth-to-draft ratios less than 2.5. It
increases rapidly with speed and is augmented in narrow channels.
48. What is GHA and Declination of a celestial body?
Greenwich hour angle. . Angular distance west of the Greenwich celestial meridian; the arc of the celestial equator, or the
angle at the celestial pole, between the upper branch of the Greenwich celestial
meridian and the hour circle of a point on the celestial sphere, measured westward from the Greenwich celestial meridian
through 360; local hour angle at the Greenwich meridian.
declination. , n. 1. Angular distance north or south of the celestial equator; the arc of an hour circle between the celestial
equator and a point on the celestial sphere, measured northward or southward from the celestial equator through 90, and
labeled N or S (+ or -) to indicate the direction of measurement. 2. Short for MAGNETIC DECLINATION.
49. Calculate compass error by SUN. Explain how you do it?
Explanation the determinate error of a celestial body (SUN)?
1.Time UTC; 2.Latitude; 3.Longetude; 4.Declanetion (D); 5.GCo - Deg º; 6.MCo - Degº;
7. In time UTC, find in Brown’s almanac GHA SUN, only hours.
8. Also in Brown’s find Increments (ICR) minutes & seconds, if data in table increase, it’s (+) or decrease (-).
9. GHA SUN + (long) = LHA (Pay attention 1º = 60’ // 60’ = 1º)
10. Go in table NORIE’S, entry the table “A”, only with LHA (deg) & (lat), find “A”.
11. Entry the table “B”, only with D and LHA, find “B”
12. If “A” South and “B” South then plus (+), “A+B=C”; if “A” North and “B” South deduction “A-B=C”.
13.”C”given name biggest mark South or North.
14. With “C” and (lat), entry the table “C”, find Azimuth.
15. Azimuths have combination name, with receiving mean “C” & LHA. Name East or West, where stay ship.
50.” M.O.B / Williamson turn ” – Understood and Explain.
THE MEAN WILLIAMSON TURN FOR MAN OVERBOARD RECOVERY IN OPEN WATER
1. Man overboard is declaring.
2. If victim in sight, first life ring “as soon as possible”.
3. If at night, second ring with light signal throw “as soon as possible”.
4. Word is passed quickly to the bridge. The time is noted.
5. Ring thrower is the spotter until chief officer arrives.
6. Captain // Mate note course, maintains speed, turns full right rudder.
7. When at original course plus 60 then turns port full rudder.
8. As approaching original course plus 180 rudders goes to.
9. Mate spotter directs master until victim in master’s sight.
10. For recovery safety victim to be to kept weather side of the vessel.
11. Mate supervises for crew victim recovery.
12. Ring with line is thrown to victim, vessel propulsion at stop.
13. Victim recovered from the sea, vessel back to underway.
14. First aid & evacuation procedures to be followed victim injured.
15. Entries to be made in vessel log book noting:
- Time overboard reported; Time recovery; Time Elapsed.
- Location/Weather/Sea condition.
- Comments for improvements – DRILLS.
- Name of crewmember - real incident.
59. How to determine the presence of H2S at on Oil platform. What precaution action to take.
1. Always enter any potential H2S Hazard Zone from the Upwind Direction.
2. Unless specifically instructed otherwise, always assume that an H2S Hazard exists.
3. Vessel crew should all wear SCBA ( ) Units when entering a potential H2S Hazard Zone.
4. H2S heavier than air and readily soluble in water.
5. The potential H2S Hazard can be substantially reduced by operating the vessel's Protective water spray
System & Fire Fighting Monitors in a full spray pattern.
60. In time GAS ALERT! When ship tie-up to RIG. What will you do?
Cast off All crew on deck coming inside the accommodation the vessel take the position up wind
61. When ship tie-up to RIG. You OOW, if on deck collapse man, from poisoning. What will you do?
Move affected person to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If breathing has stopped,
give cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Keep person warm and quiet.
62. What you do? For pull out from Rig, in time GAS ALERT?
63. If you are along side the platform, and you found out that there is a leaking. What will you do?
1. Do not enter any significant floating crude oil realize area.
2. Unless specifically confirmed by the Incident Command Post (ICP) always assume that an H2S Hazard
exists.
3. Approach the crude oil realize from the Upwind Direction.
4. Operate the Vessel Protective Waterspray System to minimize the potential ignition hazard.
5. Utilize the Vessel Fire Monitors in a protective waterspray nozzle pattern to disperse the floating
crude oil or to protect rescue craft or persons in the open sea.
64. Determine compass Error: Convert Compass to True True to Compass. Apply magnetic error.
(Variation is 3 W, Deviation is 2 E, Bearing 243 Compass, Defined try bearing) = True -2420
0 0 0
66. Chart plotting. (Current; Set and Drift) Explain with help graphic (drawing). 80 100 90 110 10 (page 334-
335)
(Calculate drift from wind & current : 80 100
90
10 110
67. Navigation chart work.
68. Use Radar. Take bearing & Distance.
69. How frequently need defined position confined water? (30 minutes)
70. How many people must be on watch? = (OOW & AB lookout)
71. What meant by expression “”BACKING” when applied to wind.
Backing (of wind): Shift of wind direction in an anticlockwise manner, for example from North to west (opposite of
veering)
Veering (of winds): Clockwise change in the direction of the wind; opposite of backing
72. Normal sea state condition for at shore structure? = (1,0 – 1,5 meters)
73. General knowledge of own vessel?
74. Explain mean Anchor Handling operation? = (Shank, Crown, Palm/Edge, Fluke, Anchor grown shackle)
75. How many people must be on deck in time anchor handling operation? = (1-Officer; 2 – AB)
76. Which tool must be use for anchor handling?
1. Certificated and SWL stamped shackles.
2. Certificated Pelican hook & Pennant wire.
3. Buoy catcher lasso.
4. Safety hooks.
5. Anchor handling hook.
6. Snatch blocks.
7. Wire slings.
8. Rope coils.
9. Bull dog grips.
10. Hand thrown grapple hook & line.
11. Wooden wedges for pipe, general cargo and pennant buoy securing.
12. Deck tool kit.
13. Continued.
14. Webbing strops.
15. Oxygen/acetylene cutting gear.
16. Boat hooks.
77. Which instruments necessary for connection tow line?
78. What action will do Rig Master, day before Rig Move? What you will do?
79. What consist towline? Explain.
This instruction describes the NA oil operation and marine department guidelines for the work
procedures which will provide a safe work environment and protect Saudi Aramco offshore producing
facilities, minimize production losses and marine equipment standby costs.
1. Intent.
2. 14 prior notice.
3. Work review and planning meeting
4. Responsibilities.
5. Buoying requirements
6. Moving equipment into, within, and out of oil fields.
7. Anchoring within the oil field.
8. Depressurizing underwater pipeline and platform topside piping and de-energizing subsea cables
82. Physical demonstration of maneuvering the vessel.
(Special awareness of actual Tidal & Wind conditions. Use of engine’s and Helm to control the vessel
83. Certificate & STCW, Medical
84. Convertation: Feet – Meters; Meters – Feet; Tons – Kg – Libss – Barrels,
85. Расчет поправки компаса ГК по таблице NORIE'S Nautical Table.
The examine may ask additional questions to the above, and request further practical display of
boat handling capability.
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DECK TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SUGGESTED BEING CARREID BY AHTSS VESSELS.
1.Certificated and SWL Stamped Shackles:
A. Pelican Hook of suitable size and SWL for 52 mm diameter anchor pennant Wire
B. Pelican Hook Pennant Wire of suitable length and SWL
3.Buoy Catcher Lasso;
1 x safety hook for each Tugger winch available of suitable SWL for Winch.
7.Wire Slings;
A wide selection of certificated Wire Slings for use during anchor handling and cargo
duties to include, but not limited to 1o mm, 13mm, 19mm, and 24 mm F S W of varying length.
(A couple of 10 mm dm. Strops about 1 meter in Length will be invaluable)
8.Rope Coils;
An adequate supply of wire, man made rope, and natural rope coils to
effectively cover all eventualities. To included but not limited to replacement of heaving lines, cargo Securing
lashings, and tugger wire replacement.
9.Bull Dog Grips:
An adequate supply of BULL DOG GRIPS of various sizes to fit the wire coils supplied.