Master Unlimited

Experience: Oil Tanker

Date: 9 Jan 2024

Time: 1 hour 40 min

Examiner: Captain Fazal Wadood

Result: PASS
I Logged in 15 min before time & Capt. Wadood arrived on the scene exactly on time. He gave a
brief biography of himself. Afterwards, he inquired about my experience (Tanker). The curriculum
I had been utilising was verified. Upon verifying my identification, he requested to check my room
and make sure the door was shut. He next went through the guidelines for good housekeeping
and described how the exam would operate. Quite sincere and a fair examiner.

1. Asked me do you know what is the Master’s syllabus & M notice?

2. Joining as Master, taking over from beginning including company briefing?
3. After company briefing you are at jetty explain me process till Masters cabin?
4. Now you are in master’s cabin explain takeover process?
5. What’s in the SEA?
6. Where does the SEA come from?
7. Contents of SEA?
8. What statutory certificates you will check?
9. What all crew certificates you will check for all crew?
10. Specific certificate for bridge team?
11. 3rd officer joined and you find he has not done his ECDIS type specific certificate, action?
12. How would maintain safety culture onboard a master?
13. Masters’ responsibility as per ISM?
14. How do you know vessel is under ACS?
15. Which certificates are not covered under ACS & why?
16. Validity of ISM/ISPS/MLC certificates?
17. DOC Validity and survey criteria?
18. 17-year cadet joining what precautions you will take?
19. He put me on a bulk carrier ballast voyage from Europe to USA, what are your
considerations during voyage?
20. What are requirements for bulk carriers under SOLAS?
21. Now enroute you are expecting Heavy weather action?
22. At night 2am second mate calls you and tells fire alarm received in engine room, action?
23. During heavy weather your 1 lifeboat damaged action?
24. What certificate will be affected?
25. Now you reach port for lifeboat repairs and after lifeboat is repaired what tests will you
carry out on boat and in front of whom?
26. Shared the picture of Magnetic Compass and asked to name parts of magnetic compass
27. Purpose of Flinders Bar?
28. How will you carry out check on Magnetic Compass?
 Bouyage

1. Port Hand Lateral Mark

2. Stbd Hand Lateral Mark
3. Preferred Channel to port
4. Isolated Danger Mark
5. Safe water Mark
6. Emergency Wreck Marking Bouy
7. Heading 090 – North cardinal Mark
8. Heading 180 – West cardinal Mark
Colregs Night Scenario (only identify, day signal, Fog signal & no Action required)

1. CBD from port side

2. FV Astern (Both Scenarios wanted)
3. Tug & Tow Crossing port Bow
4. Vessel aground
5. Sailing vessel right ahead

Colregs Day Scenario( Only Action, he will tell you vessel, only action required)

1. PDV from port side

2. PDV stbd side
3. FV port side, with extended gear
4. I am on CDB and NUC from port side

Restricted Visibility.

1. Single Blip on port side, what you will do?

2. What information you will get from AO line?
3. What information will you get from target to ascertain if ROC exists?
4. OAW port side?
5. OAW stbd side?
6. OAW stbd side NO ROC, and one on stbd quarter ROC?
7. OAW on port side and stbd beam?

Then he informed me, "That ends your exam." You have been passed. He's unquestionably one of
the best. He'll prompt you when you need it.

Mr. Sanket Mahajan (OceanWise Training) helped me a lot and was always available for help
related to my exam.
His mock orals helped me a lot for preparing and delivering my answers for orals. Highly
recommended OceanWise Training for Oral prep.
Thank you everyone and all the best