11规则大副会话.doc
大副《航海英语听力与会话》
会话部分参考材料
浙江交通职业技术学院方诚编写
Zhejiang institute of communication
2013
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Content
Chapter One Everyday English ................................................. 1 Chapter Two Business on Inbound /Outbound Ship.................. 2 Chapter Three Mooring and Unmooring Operations .................. 3 Chapter Four Cargo Work ........................................................ 4 Chapter Five Navigation at Sea ................................................. 6 Chapter Six Marine VHF Radiotelephone Communication .... 8
Chapter Seven Incident Response ............................................. 10 Chapter Eight Life-saving and survival at sea ......................... 12 Chapter Nine Ship Repair and Maintenance ........................... 14 Chapter Ten Port State Control Inspection............................ 16 Chapter Eleven Ship Security...................................................... 18
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Chapter One Everyday English
Topics presentation
1, Please say something about yourself.
My name is Wang Ming, I am thirty-five years old now. I am come from Zhoushan , I
have been an student in Zhejiang institute of communication for three months, my daily
life is rich and colorful, My hobby is various ,such as coin collection, I have collected
many kinds of coins. In my spare time, I often play cards with my friends.
2, please say something about your most interesting experience on board.
In the afternoon July 18 2011, I was sailing at high sea, there were many dolphins
surround our ship, some of them were swimming along with the ship, and some of them
even were flying in to the sky, this scene that I had never seen before.
3, Please say something about your responsibilities on board
I am a c/o. on board; my duties on board are cargo stowage and keep safety on deck.
Before sailing, I make the stowage plan. When entering or leaving port, I was often keep
navigation safety on deck. When berthing or unberthing, I do mooring and unmooring
work. My position in these cases is forecastle. I should keep the cargo-handling
operations safety on deck.
Answer the following questions
1. Where are you from?
I?m from zhejiang province.
2. Which ports do you often call at?
I often call at Hangzhou, Dalian and so on.
3. What is your daily timetable?
My daily timetable is 0000-0400 and 1200-1600 each day.
4. What do you like most about your job?
I most like earn enough money about my job.
5. What’s your favorite food?
My favorite food is sea food.
6. What is your favorite music?
My favorite music is Pop music.
7. What is your favorite Web site?
My favorite Web site is Sina
8. Which TV program do you like best?
My favorite TV program is News.
9. What do you usually do during your shore leave?
During my shore leave, I usually buy something and play computer games. 10. What do you expect about your future?
I want to be a captain in the future.
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Chapter Two Business on Inbound /Outbound Ship Topic presentation
1. Describe the procedure for calling a pilot station.
First of all, the vessel should report the pilot station to apply a pilot; the vessel should report the pilot station about the vessel?s particular information, such as the ship?s length、
LOA(length overall)、ETA(estimated of arrival)、ETD(estimated of departure)、to make
sure which side should the pilot ladder be rigged, call sign、ship?s name and so on.
2. Please briefly explain why it is important to exchange information with the pilot.
Because the pilot needs to know which vessel need the pilot? How to identify the vessel? And which side the pilot ladder should be rigged? Exchange the ship?s ETA (estimated of
arrival)、ETD(estimated of departure) will help the pilot to know
3. Describe what are some of the personal and professional qualifications required to be a pilot? Would you be well suited for this job?
To be a pilot, the certificate for advanced fire-fighting training, the certificate for radar observation and plotting and radar simulator, the certificate for ARPA simulator, the seafarer?s identity document are needed, in addition, there are also many other professional qualifications, so I think I am not suite for this job.
Questions and answers
1. How can a ship get in touch with a port authority before her arrival?
Before her arrival, the ship can use the VHF to get in touch with the port authority.
2. What should an officer report to the pilot station before her arrival?
Before her arrival, the officer should report the ship?s name/ the ship?s ETA/ ETD to the
pilot station
3. What kind of information is usually provided by pilot station?
The pilot station need provide the pilot„s ETA /the pilot boarding side and so on.
4. You are about to enter a fairway and you want to relay your intention to the VTS. Using a standard message marker and a phrase, what should you say?
INTENTION: I will enter the fairway.
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Chapter Three Mooring and Unmooring Operations
Topics and expressions s
1. Describe the normal procedure for berthing and unberthing.
First of all, before berthing and unberthing, the officer on watch should report to the MSA,
then, the third officer and captain should in charge of the bridge, the chief officer should
in charge of the ship?s bow and the second officer should in charge of the ship?s stern,
further more, the ship?s anchor aweigh, all mooring lines let go, the vessel start to leave.
2. Describe the normal procedure for anchoring.
First of all, before anchoring, the officer on watch should report to the MSA to apply the
anchoring position, then, the third officer and captain should in charge of the bridge, the
chief officer should in charge of the ship?s bow and the second officer should in charge of
the ship?s stern, further more, the ship?s anchors be prepared, the anchors start to let go.
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Chapter Four Cargo Work
Topic presentation
1. Describe the preparation of the ship’s holds.
The ship?s officer must check the stowage plan; keep the ships holds clean and clear, if
the hold is not clean, the ship?s officer should find somebody to clean the hold and make
its full preparation to load the cargo. Cargo gears shall be prepared and checked. Holds
shall be opened.
2. Describe the procedures of carrying dangerous cargo on board.
If a shipper wants to ship dangerous goods on board, he should provide the following
information to carrier: the packing of the cargo, classes and UN No. He is also required to
provide quantities or pieces of the cargo to be loaded, nature, stowage factors, separation
requirements, destination, etc.
In many countries, dangerous cargoes? handling must be under the supervision of
officers from MSA. Dangerous goods should be stowed away from engine room and
should be loaded at last and discharged firstly. During voyage, close attention shall be
paid to them.
3. Describe the procedures of cargo stowage.
The ship?s officer must first of all make out a Stowage Plan from the Loading Lists. The
loading lists give the quantity, description, backing, marks and members, destination,
and other details of all the shipments offered for the contemplated voyage. The vessel?s
chief officer is held responsible for proper stowage of his cargo. Typically, stevedore men
stow the cargo according to the Stowage Plan.
Questions and answers
1. Could you please describe the nature of general cargo?
Yes I can, General cargo is made up of an infinite variety of goods and can be classified
according to its characteristics. It can be divided into containerized, non-containerized
and refrigerated cargo.
2. Could you please say something about bulk cargo?
Yes I can, Generally, Bulk cargo is unpacked cargo and is of the same or a similar kind or
nature, like coal, grains and so on.
3. How are the loading and unloading operations of crude oil carried out?
The loading and unloading operation of crude oil carried out according to the procedures
which are made by chief officer.
4. Can you list any dry bulk cargoes and tell how they are handled?
Yes I can, such as canvas sling suitable for lifting bagged cargo, chain sling suitable for
heavy slender cargoes, and so on.
5. Where heavier loads should be placed?
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The heavier loads should be placed on deck.
6. What kind of cargo gears and equipment are there on board the ship you have served
on?
There are canvas sling, chain sling, derrick, and so on.
7. What does a confined space refer to?
Confined space refers to the space that it is not allowed to place certain objects on such
place.
8. What precautions should be taken before entering the enclosed space?
Before entering an enclosed space, a competent person should undertake a preliminary
assessment of the risk that the atmosphere might be toxic, flammable or oxygen-deficient.
If he find the risk is insufferable, he should ventilate the enclosed space adequately and
wear breathing apparatus before entering the enclosed space.
9. How many categories are IMO cargoes classified into? Please provide details.
The IMO cargoes are classified into nine categories. For examples: Class 1: Explosives;
Class 3: Flammable liquids; Class 4: Flammable solids; Class 8: Corrosives. and so on.
10. Could you give any description on cargo papers?
Yes I can, the loading list and the cargo stowage plan are two kinds of cargo papers.
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Chapter Five Navigation at Sea
Topic presentation
1. List some position fixing methods used in coastal water
There are many kinds of position fixing methods used in coastal water, such as dead
reckoning position fixing method, GPS fixing method, RADAR fixing method , land
based objects fixing method and so on.
2. Describe your action when risk of collision exists.
When the risk of collision exists, we should take the avoid collision action immediately,
these actions should be taken early, and with enough space distance, we also need reduce
our ship?s speed and control the ship?s maneuvering operation, and alter course with
ample course.
3. Brief the relieving officer on what is going on in the open sea.
The relieving officer usually goes on the bridge 15 minutes in advance for preparations
and adaptation to vision in the open sea. He comes to know the ship?s surroundings and
environment before taking over. During the night shift, the relieving officer read the
Night Standing Order written by the master and signs it. After taking over a shift, the
relieving officer usually check ship?s position and course and so on.
4. Give some examples on the importance of keeping watch on VHF.
Keep watch on VHF is very important, when using VHF set; during ship-to-ship
communications, the ship called should indicate the channel on which further
transmissions should take place. The calling ship should acknowledge before changing
channel. Distress calls or messages designated on channel 16 have absolute priority over
all other communication. Every ship should always keep a listening watch on channel 16.
Answer the following questions
1. What are the duties of watch-keeping when underway?
The officer on watch keeps watch on bridge in no circumstances leave the bridge until
properly relieved. He has full knowledge of safety and navigational equipment and
makes full use of them. He should be acquaintance with the handling characteristics of
the ship, and avoid collision complying with the rules of COLREG72 concerned. 2. Describe advantages of various tools or technologies for a proper lookout.
If properly used, hazards and ships have collision danger can be defected in long distance
by radar and exact estimate of the visibility is possible when radar is used to determined
the objects in vicinity and also the effect of collision prevention can be checked by radar.
Visual lookout is more reliable if in short distance, and is even more reliable in restrict
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3. Describe the proper way of using VHF.
When using a VHF set; the lowest transmitter power necessary for satisfactory
communication should be used. Standard Marine Communication Phrases should be
used in communication. Distress calls or messages designated on channel 16 have
absolute priority over all other communication. Every ship should always keep a
listening watch on channel 16.
4. when you request the receiver to remain on channel 16 in VHF communication, what do you say?
Stand by on VHF channel 16.
5. How to rectify the mistake in maritime VHF communication?
First I should say mistake, then follows the content.
6. How to give an emphasis on the important part of a message in maritime VHF communication?
I should repeat the important part message in maritime VHF communication. 7. besides the collision risks, what else should you monitor on watch in reduced visibility?
The performance of radar, navigation lights? condition, communicates through VHF, the
maneuverability of the ship.
8. Why is record keeping a necessary part of watch keeping?
Because of the records can be used as the legal document.
9. Apart from those for navigation safety, what else should you do on an anchor watch?
On an anchor watch, apart from those for navigation safety, I need check the anchor
position on chart, under the restricted visibility; I should sound the fog signals and so on. 10. Describe the bridge shift change?
I usually go on the bridge 15 minutes in advance for preparations and adaptation to night
vision. After taking over a shift, I usually check ship?s position and course and so on.
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Chapter Six Marine VHF Radiotelephone Communication Topic presentation
1. Describe how to cancel the false alert.
When false alert happen, it is very important to cancel the false alert, if the false alert is not canceled in time, it may cause serious accident, for example, the search and rescue operation may cause financial cost. There are many ways to cancel the false alert, such as I can use VHF DSC to cancel the false alert, and I also can use the VHF communication to cancel the false alert, and so on.
2. Describe some precautions to be taken during medical assistance by helicopter During medical assistance, before the helicopter assistance arrive, we need take some precautions for the preparation, a portable fire-fighting extinguisher is needed in case of the fire happen when the helicopter land our vessel, two crewmembers should stand by in case of the emergency situation occur, and the master should send the officer to pick the helicopter medical assistance member up, and so on.
3. Describe the procedures of search and rescue operations.
A coast radio station receiving any distress call or message shall:
1?immediately informs the appropriate rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre; 2?re-broadcast to the extent necessary to inform ships on one or more of the international distress frequencies or on any other appropriate frequency;
3? precede such re-broadcasts with the appropriate automatic alarm signals unless this has already been done;
4? take such subsequent action as decided by the competent authority.
5?Rescue co-ordination centers and rescue sub-centers shall, immediately upon receipt of information concerning a vessel in a state of emergency, evaluate such information and determine the phase of emergency and the extent of operation required.
4. Tell something on how to broadcast urgency messages through VHF
First i should say Pan-Pan three times ,then say Attention all ships two times. For example, This is M/V White Snow White Snow, Pan-Pan White Snow Alfa Lima Monkey India, and reports my position: latitude 22 degrees 04 minutes north longitude 127 degrees 08minutes east then say my main engine is breakdown. I require tug assistance. Finally say over. Answer the following questions
1. Can you describe homing signals on board?
Yes, I can. For example, audible Morse distress signals “SOS”, signal lamp, signal flare
and so on.
2. How can you get a comprehensive source of information on maritime communication?
I can get the comprehensive source of information from some kinds equipment such as
AIS and so on.
3. How do you spell the name the ship mercator?
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mercator
4. What is IAMSAR stand for?
International Maritime Satellite
5. What does RCC stand for?
Rescue Coordination Center
6. Can you list any search patterns?
Yes. There are „expanding square search pattern?, „sector search pattern?, „parallel track
search pattern?, „ship/aircraft coordinated search pattern?.
7. When should you give the name of the called station three times?
It is the first call that the ship needed.
8. Why should you learn to use SMCP as developed by IMO?
Because, the SMCP is the standard maritime communication phases, it is very useful
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Chapter Seven Incident Response
Topic presentation
1. Describe procedures that can be adopted to ensure security onboard before
departure.
Before the vessel departure, the main purpose is to Search the ship thoroughly for
preventing stowaway and smuggling, the ship security officer should check each holds,
every deck, even every corners to make sure there are no other person except the
crewmembers, and check the security related equipment work normal, and also to make
sure there is no dangers threats on board.
2. Describe the main responsibilities of a ship security officer on board..
undertaking regular security inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriate security
measures are maintained; maintaining and supervising the implementation of the Ship
Security Plan, in coordination with the Company Security Officer and the relevant Port
Facility Security Officer; co-ordinating the security aspects of the handling of cargo and
ship?s stores with other shipboard personnel and with the relevant Port Facility Security
Officer(s); reporting to the Company Security Officer any deficiencies and
non-conformities identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections
and verifications of compliance and implementing any corrective actions
Answer the following questions
1. How do you oversee and ascertain the implementation SSP?
We should check the Ship Security Plan related procedure and equipment work well. 2. How do you contact CSO in charge of the ship?
I can use the SSAS (Ship Security Alert System) to contact CSO.
3. How does the communication/co-ordination with PFSO take place on the implementation of the SSP?
PFSO is stand for port facility security officer, we can use the SSAS (Ship Security Alert System) to contact PFSO.
4. What are the typical deficiencies identified during security drills?
The SSO is not familiar with the security arrangements of the ship he serves. 5. How do you co-ordinate handling of cargoes and ship’s store with crew and PFSO?
I co-ordinate with crew and PFSO according to the ship security plan. 6. How do you report deficiencies, non-compliance and security incidents?
I can use Ship Security Alert System, GMDSS equipment to report the deficiencies, non-compliance and security incidents.
7. What are the security concerns and potential threats to oil tankers navigating in narrow straits?
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When the oil tankers navigating in narrow straits, the security concerns and potentials threats are armed robbery, pirate and so on.
8. A visitor in a car asks access to a ship. He has an unidentified parcel which is not pre-announced. How will you react?
I should not allow the visitor enters into the ship, and I should also report to the master and the port authority.
9. How do you carry out a thorough risk assessment prior transiting to a high-risk piracy area?
Check the ship security plan and Search the ship thoroughly for preparing piracy. 10. Where can you find more information on maritime security?
I can find more information from the AIS equipment.
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Chapter Eight Life-saving and survival at sea Topic presentation
1. Describe fire precaution on board
1? Smoke in a proper place.
2? After smoking, cigarette ends should be extinguished.
3? Don?t litter burning cigarette ends about.
4? For example, don?t litter burning cigarette overboard.
5? It may be blown back on board.
6? Warning notices should be posted in any part of the ship where smoking is forbidden. 7? It is dangerous to smoke in bed.
8? Clothing should not be placed over heaters.
9? Dirty waste, rags with oil should be properly stored.
10? Galleys should always be kept clean.
2. Describe damage control on board
When any part of a ship is damaged, different types of actions need to be carried out by different people acting in coordination. In a large ship with specialized teams, this is best done if precise information on damages in various parts of the ship is made available to key individuals. Simultaneously, clear guidelines on the action to take for each type of hazard should be provided to these individual. Only then will the sum of all individual actions lead to maximum overall effectiveness and efficiency. The control of damage is dependent, to a great extent, upon the measures taken prior to action to reduce and localize the effects of collision, grounding and so on.
3. Describe the measures to be taken on board if aground
Stop engines, Sound general emergency alarm. Close watertight doors, if fitted. Sound around ship; determine which way deep water lies. Determine the nature of the seabed. Obtain information on local currents and tides, particularly details of the rise and fall of the tide reduce the draught of the ship
Broadcast DISTRESS ALERT and MESSAGE if the ship is in grave and imminent danger-and immediate assistance is required otherwise broadcast an URGENCY message to ships in the vicinity.
Questions and answers
1. What should the duty officer do if he finds that a fire breaks out on board?
The duty officer should send the fire fighting alarm, then report to the master. 2. What should the crew do when they hear the fire signal?
When they hear the fire signal, they should go to the assembly station for the further order.
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3. What appliance should be used to put out the fire?
The fire-fighting extinguisher should be used.
4. What assistance is required if a fire on ship loses control?
The ship needs the fire-fighting assistance.
5. Could you please talk about different ways to send off emergency signal?
Yes I can, we can use smoke signal, whistle signal and so on. 6. Can you list any different categories of fire?
Yes I can, there are oil fire, liquid fire, solid fire, electric fire and so on. 7. Could you please list any equipment in an open lifeboat?
Yes I can, there are portable radio, EPIRB, SART and so on. 8. What is the minimum number of motor lifeboats fitted on board?
At least one.
9. before you enter an”enclosed space”, what safety precautions should you take?
You should put on self-breathing apparatus and you need a company outside of the enclosed space.
10. What is the minimum quantity of lifejackets required on board ship?
It should be at least equal to crew members on board (it is up to the number of person on
board)
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Chapter Nine Ship Repair and Maintenance
Topics and expressions s
1. Describe the formalities before carrying out ship repair.
Before ship?s repair begins, chief officer and chief engineer should prepare „Repair List?.
Shipyard will forward quotation for each item to be repaired to ship?s owner for their
decision. Finally ship?s owner will sign repair contract with shipyard.
During ship?s repair, officer/engineer in charge should monitor from time to time whether shipyard follows the instruction stated in repair list, such as workmanship of repair, the material to be used and repair quality etc.
2. Describe the procedures of hull maintenance.
Before carrying out hull maintenance, chief officer should prepare hull maintenance plan in advance according to ship?s actual condition. Such hull maintenance plan indicates the locations to be maintained and kind of workmanship to be used etc.
Hull maintenance includes chipping, scraping, painting, greasing, dismantling of block and fairleader and so on.
While carrying out hull maintenance, if any defects such as deformation, crack etc are found, such defects are to be rectified at once. The part which is damaged or the allowance of wear and tear exceeds its limit are to be renewed.
3. Describe procedures of carrying out the maintenance of riggings
Before carrying out the maintenance of riggings, chief officer should prepare detailed plan for maintenance in advance according to ship?s actual condition. Such riggings maintenance plan
indicates the locations to be maintained and kind of workmanship to be used etc. The maintenance of riggings includes the maintenance of shackle, hook, eye plate, ring plate, thimble, clamp and turnbuckle etc.
While carrying out the maintenance of riggings, if any defects such as deformation, crack etc are found, such defects are to be rectified at once. The part which is damaged or the allowance of wear and tear exceeds its limit are to be renewed.
Answer the following questions
1. Why does a ship carry out maintenance?
When the ship can be damaged resulting from natural causes or through human factor is
bound to occur and she will then need repairing.
2. How many categories may the ship’s survey be classified into?
There are many categories, For example: Annual Surveys, Docking Surveys, initial
survey, damage survey, cargo survey, survey for renew certificates and so on. 3. Can you list any kinds of repair for a cargo ship?
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Yes I can, Voyage repair, major repair and annual repair. 4. Can you list any classification societies in the world? 1) LRS – Lloyd?s Register Society;
2) DNV – Det Norske Veritas
3) ABS – American Bureau of Shipping
4) BV - Bureau Veritas;
5) CCS – China Classification Society;
6) NKK – Nippon Kaiji Kyokai.
5. What is the difference between repair list and repair bill?
The repair list lists all the items to be repaired, while the repair bill show the expenses of
all the items that have been repaired.
6. What is used to measure the thickness of hull plates?
Ultrasonic thickness indicator.
7. How do you plan to upkeep the ship’s store on board a ship?
Keep the ship?s store segregated and ventilated.
8. How do you conduct good maintenance work?
I conduct good maintenance work according to maintenance plan. 9. Who is in charge of the maintenance work?
Chief Officer.
10. What kind of coating is usually applied in the ship’s bottom?
Anti-fouling paint is usually given to the ship?s bottom.
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Chapter Ten Port State Control Inspection
Topics and expressions
1. Please say something about port state control.
1?Port State Control is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports. 2?PSC verifies that the condition of the ship and its equipment.
3?There are no fees for the initial inspections.
4? If serious deficiencies are noticed, the ship will be detained.
5?Generally, serious deficiencies affecting the seaworthiness of the vessel and/or the safety of the crew and/or causing damages to the marine environment are required to be rectified prior to the ship's departure.
6?Inspection visits for establishing that deficiencies have been rectified are charged at an hourly rate on work done.
2. Describe ISM inspection based on the PSC inspection.
Since the 1 July 1998 phase in date for the ISM Code, PSC program has included inspection of ISM certification and relevant SMS. It also is including manuals and procedures on board overseas registered ships to which the Code applies.
PSC surveyors make random checks that functional requirements of the company?s safety
management system are documented and that the ship?s personnel are aware of their
responsibilities under that system.
PSC has already identified an issue with certificates issued under the ISM Code and the extent that compliance with the Code can be inferred from them.
3. Describe the requirements of the muster list.
The muster list shows each crewmember?s responsibility on board when ship is on
emergency situation, that is to say, if you aboard a ship at first time, you?d better check
muster list carefully, and make sure what is your position on this ship. When PSCO aboard your ship, he always check crewmember?s responsibility on emergency,
(set several examples), on the fire-fighting drill, PSCO may ask third officer “what „s your
responsibility during routine maintaining work? ”, “how to do it?” and the PSCO may also
give your AB order directly “please tell me the detail of your responsibility according to the muster list ”.
Answer the following questions
1. What are the main differences between a flag state and a port state inspection?
The main differences between a flag state and a port state inspection are that a flag state inspection inspects the original flag ship and a port state inspection inspects the other country?s ship.
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2. What does PSC initial inspection include?
The PSC initial inspection includes fire equipment, life-saving apparatus, and ship?s
structure and so on.
3. When will more detailed inspection be conducted?
When the ship in harbor and the port state control officer inspect the vessel on board more detailed inspection is conducted.
4. Under what conditions may a ship be detained?
When the ship is not passing the PSC inspection, the ship may be detained. 5. What conventions is the PSC inspection based on?
The PSC inspection is based on MARPOL convention, SOLAS convention and so on. 6. How many inspections have you conducted in the past up to the current year?
About twenty times in the past up to the current year.
7. What is your attitude in implementation of port state control inspection?
I think it is necessary and important.
8. What do you have to do to get the ship management certificate?
The ship should pass the inspection.
9. What is the purpose of the ISM code?
The purpose of the ISM code is to ensure the ship?s safety.
10. How do you perform your duty in compliance with the ISM code requirements?
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Chapter Eleven Ship Security
Topic presentation
1. when the security level of the ship is higher than that of the port facility, you should take necessary steps according to the regulation. Please say something about them. When the security level of the ship is higher than that of the port facility, as a security officer on board, I should enhance the inspection of gangway check, and I also should notice the port security officer the security level on board, take a thoroughly inspection of the ship, ask the Forman and his team members should know the security level and follow the require of the security level when they on board.
2. There are some procedures to describe how to respond to the change of security level in the security plan. Please say something about them.
There are several security level, such as Security level 1 means the security officer lock or secure access to restricted areas; Security level 2 means the security officer limit entry to the ship to a minimum number of access points; Security level 3 means the security officer restrict or suspend cargo and ship store operations, and when the security level change in the security plan, the necessary measures should be changed and upgraded.
3. If you are the ship security officer onboard, please describe your routine work to perform the duty according the following points.
I am responsible for ensuring that security routine work is conducted, and responsible for ensuring all other ship personnel have knowledge of the routine work. And my one of the main duty is make sure the Security drills and non-security drills are held in conjunction where appropriate. It will test individual elements of the SSP, including response to security threats and incidents. And it also takes into account the types of operations of the ship, ship personnel changes.
Answer the following questions
1. What is relationship between maritime security and safety?
The main purpose of Maritime security is to keep ship safety, and the safety need maritime security.
2. What are major security concerns and potential threats? Are they real or imaginary?
The major security concerns and potential threats are piracy and armed robbery, and they are real.
3. What are the different security levels referred to in the ISPS code?
Security level 1 means the security officer lock or secure access to restricted areas; Security level 2 means the security officer limit entry to the ship to a minimum number of access points; Security level 3 means the security officer restrict or suspend cargo and ship store operations
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4. What measures have been adopted in the security communication field?
The measures have been adopted in the security communication field are 5. How can you find out if a port is compliant with ISPS code?
It can be found in the certain reference.
6. How do you conduct regular security inspection?
I always check the ship thoroughly to inspect the security inspection. 7. What would happen to ships if they do not comply with the ISPS code?
The ship may be detained.
8. What are your tasks when the security level is upgraded?
I will take different measures to adapt to the respond security level. 9. What role would AIS and ship security alert system play?
AIS and ship security are important equipment; they can provide the needed information.
10. How do you promote awareness and vigilance on security onboard?
I always provide the information about the security, the measures about how to avoid piracy and armed robbery to crewmembers, and I also suggest the master that it is should be
taken the drills regularly.
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