Advanced Nautical Studies Department

A1MC class assignments (Exercise 5a)

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Q1.
i) What is the difference between INT 1 & INT 3?
ii) What is the difference between NP 5011 & D6067?
iii) What is INT 2?

Q2. Why do we prefer to use local charts?

Q3. Refer to PKL approaches;

Q4. In Port Kelang, we can use north or south channel but why not in Penang?

Q5. Refer to MAL 5300

i) What is the natural scale used?
ii) Name the channel buoys leading to Port Kelang
iii) What is the name/direction of the leading light?
iv) The tidal stream off Tenteram and Terusan;are they the same direction?
v) For in-bound vessel, where to leave buoy 25?

Q6. Refer to MAL 532

i) What is the natural scale used?
ii) What is the use of special marks off Tg.Tongkah
iii) Why the shapes of safe-water mark off PKL and Port Dickson difference?
iv) What is the difference between separation line and zone?
v) PKL to Malacca, can you use the ITZ?

Q7. What are the similarities and differences between :

Chart BA 3946 & MAL 532?
Chart BA 3947 & MAL 521?
Chart BA 3732 & MAL 5529?
Chart BA 3944 & MAL 554

Q8. Use B.A 5502 chart

i) Is the water off Indonesia considered as ITZ?

ii) Is there any marked difference in “variation” for Malaysia & Singapore?
Q9.
i) What are the sources for Rules for vessels navigating in Straits of Malacca and
Singapore?
ii) What are the Rules?
iii) Can you find the Rules on chart 5502?

Q10.
i) Where to find information about STRAITREP?

ii) Is STRAITREP a mandatory reporting system?

Q11.What are the contents of annual notices to mariners published by RMN?

Q12. How many sections are there in monthly notices to mariners published by RMN?

Q13.How many reporting (radio calling) points are there on chart B.A 3946/3947?

Q14.What are the characteristics of Cape Rachado light?

Refer NTM 20/2006 Tg.Tuan light

Chartwork exercise (group work)

Q15. Use B.A 3946 chart
Tidal stream now at “C” (off Malacca),if HW KBP is at 1000 hours

Tidal stream now at “C” if HW KBP is at 0600 hours

Q16. Refer to SNP 4, are you familiar with Sarawak nautical almanac?

Q17. Refer to chart catalogue by RMN

MAL 2 p2
MAL p 9 & 11 on natural scales:
Coasting
Approaches to ports

MAL 1?p4

MAL 2 p3:

Name all the local publications?

Who publish it?

MAL 2 p3:

What is the address of Malaysia Hydrographic office?

Advanced Nautical Studies Department
A1MC class assignments (Exercise 5b)

1. Besides Q6099,what are the charts used for security planning:

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2. Name all these routeing guides:

(Refer to NP 234 A/B)

5500 ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5501 ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5502 ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5503 ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5506 ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5507 ………………………………………………………………………………………….

2b. Can you obtain tidal stream information from the routeing guides?

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2c. Can you find natural scale on routeing guides and Q6099?
How about on chart 5124?

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Q8. Use B.A 5502 chart

i) Is the water off Indonesia considered as ITZ?
ii) Is there any marked difference in “variation” for Malaysia & Singapore?

Q9.
i) What are the sources for Rules for vessels navigating in Straits of Malacca and
Singapore?
ii) What are the Rules?
iii) Can you find the Rules on chart 5502?
Q10.
i) Where to find information about STRAITREP?
ii) Is STRAITREP a mandatory reporting system?

Q3. Traffic lane in Singapore is larger than Strait of Gubal in Egypt i.e. it is more challenging
to navigate in Singapore compare to Strait of Gubal.

True False

Q4. At 20kn, how long it takes to steam from OFB to Horsburgh lt?

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Q5

1. What is the number at the top right- hand (bottom left-hand) side called?

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2. Chart dimension @ bottom right-hand side

neat line
thick line

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3. What is thumb-print of the chart?

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4. What does ‘E & OE’ stamp at the back of the chart denotes?

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