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Masters and Mates Orals

Examination Questions and Answers
As Supplied By Australian Maritime
College Students in 2007
[compiled by Rishiraj,.in 2007]

Part 3 of3
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s.O.P.E.P. + S.M.P.E.P.
(Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan)
+

(Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan)

Every oil tanker over 150grt and every ship over 400 grt must carry a S.D.P.E.P.
onboard the vessel

From 1st January 2003 every ship over 150grt carrying noxious liquid substances
must have a S.M.P.E.P.

Both these Emergency Plans are for a skipper so he knows what to do in the case of
a collision or a fire on his ship, he should have a plan for this emergency, there
should be a pollution prevention team

The action plan is the same as a muster drill, the pollution team must know what
each person has to do in any situation regarding pollution, every member of the
crew is responsible to prevent pollution

Any Spillage should be treated as an emergency, common spillages occur while re­
fueling, Save-aIls should be used to prevent this, all actions should be taken to
prevent any diesel or other marine pollutants from going into the water

Reports about discharge or probably discharge of any pollution

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If carrying any Marine Pollutant, the costal port of that state should be informed so
they can monitor you passage and be prepared incase you do have a spillage

Report if you had a spillage because of any of the following:

(a) Collision

(b) Faulty Equipment

(c) Discharging it to save life (oil or diesel quells waves)

(d) Discharging oil through your bilge discharge pipe (faulty monitoring/oil
separating equipment)
 Factors to be taken into account if a discharge or probable discharge has been made (

(a) The nature of damage to the ship

(b) What machinery has broken down (E.g. Bilge Pumps, Monitoring Equipment,
Separating Equipment)

(c) The Ships position

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(d) Wind force, current, tide and sea state

(e) Density of Traffic

(f) The condition of the crew onboard

(g) Breakdown of engine propulsion, lost propeller, lost steering, lost electrics to
Navigation equipment
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Once the initial report has been made follow up reports have to be made as follows

(a) Name of Ship, Call sign and flag

(b) Date and UTC Time

(c) Ships position

(d) True Course & Speed

(e) Planned Route

(f) Time of next report

(g) Draught (
(h) What cargo your carrying

(i) Brief details of any defects or damage you have

G) Brief detail of the actual pollution you have

(k) Cqmpany owners name/addresses and phone numbers

(I) Ships details (Length, Breadth, Draught, tonnage and type of ship

(m) Total amount of personnel on the ship

(n) Details of incident including

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(i) The name of any ship involved
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(ii) The action taken to prevent any more spillage

(iii) Any assistance you got

(iv) Any injuries to personnel and what if any medical help you got

These reports should be made to the nearest Coastguard Station

Dock Water Allowance

DWA = FWA x (Seawater Density - Dock water Density)

Sea Water Density
Answerinmm

DWA = Dock Water Allowance

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FWA::::: Fresh Water Allowance
FW Fresh Water
SW = Salt Water
---~...-.
......... , ........ ----~,--~-----.

mm = Millimeters
FW density 1.000m3
SW::::: 1.02sm3
Density ::::: the mass of any object measured in m3
I.E. (Length x Breadth x Width)

Loadlines

LTF ::::: Tropical Fresh Water Timber Loadline TF ::::: Tropical Fresh water Loadline
LF = Fresh Vvater Timber Loadline
LT = Tropical Timber Loadline T = Tropical Loadline
LS = Summer Timber Loadline S = Summer Loadline
LW = \-\Tinter Timber Loadline \,\r = 'Winter Loadline
L'.t\nLA~ = \"linter NOlth i".tlantic Timber Loadline WNA Winter North Atlantic Loadline

The Maximum depth to which a ship may be loaded in relation to a Timber load
,shall be the depth indicated by the upper edge of the appropriate Timber Loadline

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Marine Orders currently in force
New issues of Marine Orders made since .January 2007: Part 34, Order No.1 of 2007;

Note: Some superseded Marine Orders are linked on this page for reference purposes only. Such

superseded Marine Orders may still be relevant where an exemption, approval or a provision may

apply in particular circumstances.

Miscellaneous Amendments ~ PDF: 16KB] 15 of 1999 11711999

Explanatory Notes ~ PDF: 3KB]

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3 Seagoing Qualifications ~ PDF: 226KB] 6 6 of 2004 81912004

Explanatory Notes[~ PDF: 29Kb]

6 Marine Radio Qualifications ["'-l PDF: 39KB] 5 5 of 2000 111012000

Explanatory Notes [~PDF: 6KB]

9 Health - Medical Fitness (Compilation) 5 22 of 1999 312/2000

Health - Medical Fitness (Amendment) Amdt 12 of 2006 6/1012006

Explanatory Notes (Amendment) 12 of 2006

Health - Medical Fitness (Amendment) Amdt 5 of 2001 11312001

Explanatory Notes (Amendment) 5 of 2001

10 Medical first aid on ships [~ PDF: 26KB] 4 130f2001 11212002

Guidance Notes on Medical Facilities Aboard Ships [~ PDF:

127KB)

11 Substandard ships [~ PDF: 36KB] 2 14 of 2002 13/1/2003

Explanatory Notes [~ PDF: 6KB]

12 Construction-subdivision & stability. machinery and electrical 2

installations (Consolidation)

Construction-subdivision & stability, machinery and electrical Amdt 7 of 2006 1/0712006

installations (Amendment)

Explanatory Notes
14 Accommodation [~ PDF: 88KB) 1 5 of 1990 1/6/1990
Amdt 80f 1992 1/6/1992
15 Construction-fire ~rotectlonl fire detection and fire extinction 4 8 of 2002 1/7/2002
Amdt 6 of 2004 11712004
~PDF: 88KB]

ExplanatorY Notes (~ PDF: 8KB]

Issue 3 - Superseded* 3 17 of 1998

16 Load Lines [~ PDF: 201 KB] 3 11 of 2004 1/1/2005

ExplanatorY Notes [~ PDF: 14KB]

Exemption under S221 of the Navigation Act 1912

17 Liauefied gas carriers and chemical tankers 6 3 of 2006 01/07/2006

Explanatory Notes

18 Measures to enhance maritime safety I~ PDF: 49KB] 2 1 of 2004 19/5/2004

Explanatory Notes ~ PDF: 11KB)

19 Tonnage Measurement (.'!;l PDF: 46KB] 4 2 of 2003 1/3/2003

Explanatory Notes ~ PDF: 7KB]

21 Safety of navigation and Emergency procedures 5 5 of 2006 01/07/2006

Explanatory Notes

Safet:!!: of navigation and Ememenc:!!:l!rocedures - Superseded

Issue 4 [~ PDF: 278KB)*

23 EgulRment-Miscelianeous and Safety Measurements l Issue 2 • 2 40f 1994

Superseded~ Amdt 6 of 1996
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Superseded by Part 21, Issue.4, Order No 7 of 2002

25 Equll!ment - Life-saving 5 1 of 2006 1/7/2006

Explanatory Notes

EguiRment. Llfe-savingl Issue 4 - Superseded ~ PDF:

1,380KB]*

26 Non·GMDSS Radio Eguil!mentl Issue 4 - SURerseded* 4 6 of 1999

Amdt 3 of 2000

Superseded by Part 27. Issue 2 ~ PDF:.1 06KB)

27 Radio Egul~ment 3 40f2006 01/07/2006

Explanatory Notes
 28 Operations standards and procedures ["-' PDF: 1 ,327KB1 2 9 of 1997 1/11/1997

Explanatorv Notes [~ PDF: 4KB1

29 Ememenc! procedyres & safe!! measures, Issue 2 - 2 11 of 1997

Suoerseded * Arndt 11 of 1998
Arndt 4 of 1999
Superseded by Part 21, Issue 4, Order No 7 of 2002

30 Prevention of collisions 7 4 of 2005 1417/2005

Explanatory Notes

31 Ship surveys and certification 6 6 of 2006 01/07/2006

Explanatory Notes

32 Cargo Handling Equipment ~ PDF: 427KB] 2 14 of 1997 1/2/1998

Arndt 2 of 1999 1/211999
Arndt 7 of 1999 15/3/1999
Arndt 9 of 1999 1/511999
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33 Cargo and Cargo Handling - Grain 4 3 of 2005 6/6/2005

Explanatory Notes

34 Solid bUlk cargoes 6 1 of 2007 01/02/2007

Explanatory Notes

35 Additional safety measures for bulk carriers 2 2 of 2006 01107/2006

Explanatory Notes

41 Carriage of dangerous goods 8 16 of 2006 1/1/2007

Explanatory Notes

42 Cargo stowage and securing [~PDF: 59KB] 2 8 of 2003 1/1/2004

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Explanatorv Notes [~ PDF: 13KB]

43 Cargo & Cargo Handling-Livestock 6 13 of 2006 1/1212006

Explanatory Notes

44 Safe containers [~PDF: 66KB] 5 4 of 2002 1/7/2002

Explanatory Notes [~ PDF: 10KB]

Issue 4 - Superseded* 4 4 of 1995

47 Off·shore Industrv Mobile Units [~ PDF: 82KB] 2 1 of 2000 1/3/2000

Arndt 1 of 2001 1/212001
49 Hlgh.Speed' Craft (ConSOlidation) 4

High-Speed Craft (Amendment) Arndt 8 of 2006 118/2006

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Explanatory Notes

50 Special Pumose Ships [~ PDF: 44KB] 3 14 of 1999 11711999

51 Fishing Vessels t'l PDF: 85KB] 1 1 of 1989 1/5/1989
52 Sailing Ships [~ PDF: 27KB] 2 8 of 1999 12/4/1999
53 Employment of Crews [~ PDF: 356KB] 1 2 of 1993 11711993
54 Coastal Pilotage 4 10 of 2006 6/1012006

Explanatory Notes

55 Publication of inspection data ["}l PDF: 28KB] 2 9 of 2004 13/10/2004

Explanatory Notes [~ PDF: 7KB]

56 REEFREP l"-l PDF: 76KB] 2 10 of 2004 1/12/2004

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Explanatory Notes[~ PDF: 10Kb]

57 Helicopter Opemtlons r"1 PDF: 46KB] 2 2 of 1997 1/6/1997

58 International Safetv Management Code (Consolidation) 2

International Safetv Management Code (Amendment) Amdt 9 of 2006 1/8/2006

Explanatory Notes

59 Offshore sUPl!!!rt vessel o~rations ~ PDF: 15KB] 1 10 of 1997 15/12/1997

60 Floating Offshore facilities r'J PDF: 59KB] 2 11 of 2001 1/1/2002

61 Safe working on board ships [~ PDF: 15KB] 1 20 of 1999 3/212000

62 Commonwealth ships (!l PDF: 30KB] 1 1 of 2003 1/3/2003

Explanatory Notes ~ PD.F: 7KB]

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63 . AUSREP 1 11 of 2006 6/1 0/2006 I,

Explanatory Notes

91 Marine Pollution Prevention - Oil 5 15 of 2006 1/1/2007

Explanatory Notes

92 Marine Orders Part 92 Powers of Intervention - Noxious 2 11 of 1995 1/1/1996

substances ceased to be in effect from 23 May 2006 by virtue of
Item 98 of Schedule 1, Protection of the Sea (Powers of
Intervention) Act No.44 of 2006.

93 Marine Pollution Prevention - Noxious Liquid Substances 5 14 of 2006 1/1/2007

Explanatory Notes

94 Marine Pollution Prevention-Packaged Harmful Substances 4 5 of 2005 16/8/2005

Explanatory Notes

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 95 Marine Pollution Prevention-Garbage 4 6 of 2005 161812005

Explanatory Notes

96 Marine Pollution Prevention-sewage~ PDF: 6SKB] 1 3 of 2004 27/512004

Explanatory Notes[~ PDF:11KB]

MARINE ORDERS

Part 57

(formerly Part 18)

Helicopter operations

Issue 2

Order No 2 of 1997

Pursuant to Section 425(1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912, I hereby make this Order:

(a) renumbering Marine Orders, Part 18, Issue 1 as Part 57, Issue 1;
(b) repealing Marine Orders, Part 57, Issue 1 and issuing the attached Marine Orders, Part 57, Issue 2 to
come into operation on 1 June 1997. .
PM McGrath
Chief Executive
9 May 1997
PART 57
HELICOPTER OPERATIONS Issue 2
Order No 2 of 1997
Table of Contents
1 Interpretation

2 Purpose

3 Application

4 Offences

5 Arrangements on ships

PART 57

Issue 2 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

Order No 2 of 1997
1 Interpretation
In this Part:
(a) headings and sub-headings are part of the Part;
(b) each Appendix is part of the Part;
(e) a note included in the text and printed in italics is not part of the
Part.
2 Purpose
This Part, pursuant to paragraphs 425(1 )(c) and 425(1 )(e) of the
Navigation
Act, makes provision for and in relation to:
(a) the protection of the health and the security from injury of persons
~ J engaged in the loading or unloading of ships; and
(b) the safety of persons, including pilots, going on or coming from, or
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on

board, ships,

in connection with transfer operations by helicopter.

3 Application

This Part applies to and in relation to:

(a) a ship registered in Australia; and

'(b) a ship registered in a country other than Australia that is in the
territorial
sea of Australia or waters on the landward side of the territorial sea.
4 Offences
Provisions 5.1 and 5.2 are penal provisions.
Note: Regulation 4 of the Navigation (Orders) Regulations provides:
, '4. A person who contravenes a provision of an order made under
subs~~tio~ 425(1AA) of the Act that is expressed to be a penal ( '/
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guilty of an offence and is punishable, upon conviction.'

(a) if the offender is a natural person-by a fine not exceeding $2,000;
or
(b) if the offender is a body corporate-by a fine not exceeding $5,000. I

PART 57

HELICOPTER OPERATIONS Issue 2

Order No 2 of 1997
5 Arrangements on ships
5.1 Requirement for safe arrangements
The master of a ship must not permit the transfer of persons and goods
between helicopter and ship unless:
(a) the owner or master has provided such arrangements, equipment,

instructions and training as:

(i) are necessary and reasonable for emergency evacuation of persons

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from the ship; and
(N) are appropriate and reasonable for the normal operations of the

ship; and

(b) the master is satisfied that:

(i) the equipment is maintained in working order and readily available

for use; and

(N) the specified training has been carried out.

Note: Arrangements, equipment, instructions and training that comply

with:

(a) the Australian Code of Safe Practice for Ship-Helicopter Transfers,

puplished by A(v1SA and available at any AMSA office; or

(b) the International Chamber of Shipping Guide to Helicopter/Ship

Operations, to the extent that it is not inconsistent with (a),

will be regarded as meeting the requirements of 5. 1.

5.2 Crew members' responsibility ,
Every crew member must:
(a) carry out the instructions determined by the owner or master under
5.1 ;
and
(b) generally take such action as is reasonable to ensure that

helicopter

transfers are carried out safely.

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