SUBMISSION 4

CONTEXT
This conversation takes place at the Rotterdam terminal between Chieff Mate´s Ipanaque and
Cadet´s Tahua.

It is June 12th and Ipanaque and Tahua are on a voyage from the port of Hong Kong in China
to the port of Rotterdam in Netherlands. The officer will test the trainee cadet's knowledge of
the port description, equipment, and loading and unloading procedures.
-MUST WEAR EAR PROTECTION IF EXPOSED TO HIGH NOISE LEVELS
-MUST USE GLOVES TO AVOID ACCIDENTS WITH THE MACHINES
-YOU MUST WEAR DUST GOGGLES
-YOU MUST BE WITH A MANDATORY HELMET AT WORK TIME FOR SAFETY
-THE HARNESS MUST BE USED FOR MANEUVERS AT HEIGHT
-YOU MUST WEAR OVERALLS BECAUSE THEY ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
PROTECTION FROM LIQUID AND SOLID CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
-YOU MUST WEAR A LIFE VEST IN CASE YOU FALL INTO THE SEA AND THE
BOATS ARE OF GREAT HEIGHTS
-THE BOOTS MUST BE MANDATORY WITH STEEL TOE TO COVER YOUR TOES
FROM ANYTHING THAT FALLS ON YOUR FEET
-YOU MUST CARRY A KNIFE IN CASE ANY ROPE OR ROPE GETS TANGLED
-FOR MACHINES MUST BE WITH SAFETY SHOES
A: HI CHIEFF MATE, I AM A 4TH YEAR CADET OF THE ENAMM, IT IS MY FIRST TIME ON BOARD
AND I AM AT YOUR SERVICES TO LEARN.

B: HELLO SON, HOW ARE YOU? IT IS A PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU ON BOARD

A: THANK YOU CHIEF MATE, AND TO WHICH PORT ARE WE GOING TO SAIL?

B: TOWARDS THE PORT OF ROTTERDAMN SON, WE ARE HEADING 090°, SPEED 15 KNOTS

A: OK CHIEF MATE, AND HOW MANY TERMINALS DOES THAT PORT HAVE?

B: THIS PORT HAS 90 TERMINALS FOR ALL KINDS OF CARGO SON

A: AH IT IS VERY BIG, HOW MANY HECTARES DOES THAT PORT HAVE?

B: HAS 1500 HECTARES SON

A: IT IS IMMENSE THEN AND WHAT INFRASTRUCTURE DOES THIS PORT HAVE?

B: THIS PORT HAS BUOY FIELDS, ANCHOR AREAS, CHANNELS, BREAKWATERS, MOORINGS,
DOCKS, ETC.

A: AW, AND THE PORT OF ROTTERDAM, WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?

B: THE SERVICES OFFERED ARE MOORING, PILOTAGE, TOWING, ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TO
PORT AND MARITIME TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE

A: WITH REASON IT IS ONE OF THE BEST TERMINALS IN EUROPE, AND WHAT EQUIPMENT
DOES IT HAVE?

B: HAS REACH STACKER, LIFTING MACHINE, GANTRY CRANES, RAIL-MOUNTED GANTRY

CRANES, AND VAN STAALPLAAT TOT AGV

A: THE VAN STAALPLAAT TOT AGV IS THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY THAT EXISTS, I AM VERY
SURPRISED BY EVERYTHING THAT HAS THAT TERMINAL.

B: TOP TECHNOLOGY

A: AND WHAT ARE THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADING THE CARGO?

B: THE MOST IMPORTANT PROCEDURES ARE THE TRANSFER AT THE DOCK AND THE
DOCUMENTATION IN THE PORT OPERATION

A: AH AND THEN I WILL LEARN ALL OF THAT OVER THE WEEKS

B: YES SON, IN THREE WEEKS WE ARE ALREADY IN THE PORT OF HON KONG

A: OKAY, I'M GOING TO THE SECOND DECK

B: GO SON