dgshipping.gov.in Second Mate Of Foreign Going Ship Phase – I Question Paper : Directorate General of Shipping

Organisation : Directorate General of Shipping
Subject : Second Mate Of Foreign Going Ship (Phase – I)
Document Type : Sample Question Paper

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Foreign Going Ship (Phase – I)Question Paper  :

Duration : 3 hrs.
Pass Marks: 100
Note:
1. Attempt any 8 out of 9 questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks

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Part A :
Question No.1. Is Compulsory. Attempt Any Two Questions From The Remaining Three Questions : (30 MARKS EACH)
1. Passage Planning
2. Plotting
3. Plotting
4. Plotting
(Running fix with combination of terrestrial and celestial observations, fixing position using three bearings, three point bearings, horizontal sextant angle, raising and dipping of lights, first sighting and last sighting of lights, allowing and counteracting current, tidal streams, wind and leeway).

Part B :
All Questions Are Compulsory :
5. Days Work (30 Marks)
6. Great Circle/ Plane/Mercator Sailing. (30 Marks)
7. Tide Calculations (30 Marks)
8. Chart Correction /Chart Symbols/Others (20 Marks)

Bridge Equipment And Watch Keeping :
Q1. Gyro Compass, Magnetic Compass, Auto Pilot, Course Recorder, Roti
Q2. Doppler Log, Electro Magnetic Log, Echo Sounder, Others
Q3. Electronic Position Fixing System
Q4. Ais, Lrit, Voyage Data Recorder, Sextant
Q5. Bridge Procedures
Q6. Iamsar, Vts Procedures, Ship Reporting Systems
Q7. Watchkeeping, Brm
Q8. Safety, Watch Keeping, Emergencies
Q9. Manoeuvring

Cargo Handling And Stowage :
Q.1. Cargo Calculations- Draft Survey/ Making Cargo Plan given hatch dimensions, stowage factor, load density, broken stowage (maximum 4 cargoes)
Q.2. Cargo Calculations- Oil Cargo calculations (including wedge)
Q.3. Damage to cargo spaces, ballast tanks and hatch covers- Inspection and Reporting/ Inspection of Cargo gear/ Cargo documents/ Deck Watch
Q.4. Crude/ Petroleum product
Q.5. Liquid chemicals cargo, Liquefied Gas Cargoes

Q.6 IMDG Cargoes
Q.7 Bulk Cargoes (Ores, Concentrates, Sulphur, Coal, HBI/DRI) including IMSBC Code
Q.8 Grain Regulations/ Calculations on Grain Stability Compliance
Q.9. Containers, Car Carrier, Ro-Ro
Q.10 General Cargo/ Heavy Lift Cargo/ Refrigerated Cargo

Paper : Naval Architecture Paper – I
PART A :
Q. 1 Ship Stability- Numerical (Application of Simpson’s Rules, Grain Stability)
Q.2 Ship Stability- Numerical (Trim, Dry-docking, Grounding with fixed data)
Q.3 Ship Stability- Numerical based on Ship Stability Booklet (List, Trim, Dry-docking, Grounding, Intact stability requirements)

PART B :
Q.5 and Q.6 Ship Stability/ Ship Construction- Theory  :
Ship Stability: Effect of density on trim, Effect of beam, freeboard and length on GZ curves, Effect of shift of weight on GZ curves, Dry-docking
Ship Construction: Rules and Regulations for Bulkheads, Watertight doors, Condition Assessment Scheme and Condition Assessment Programme)

Q. 7 Surveys and Certificates
Q. 8 Welding (Types, Faults, Tests)
Q. 9 Corrosion/ Painting

Paper : Ship Safety, Emergencies, Maintenance And Managerial Skills
Competency No.17: Maintain safety and security of the ship’s crew and passengers and the operational condition of life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety systems

17.1 A thorough knowledge of life-saving appliance regulations (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) – LSA Code
17.2 Organisation of fire and abandon ship drills
17.3 Maintenance of operational condition of life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety systems
17.4 Actions to be taken to protect and safeguard all persons on board in emergencies

17.5 Actions to limit damage and salve the ship following a fire, explosion, collision or grounding
17. 6 Safety and Security of the ship’s crew and passengers: Safety committee, maintenance of safety equipment, care and maintenance of rope wires, code of safe working practices, dock safety regulation. Reporting of accidents.
17.7 Ship maintenance and repairs: Corrosion prevention, structure of paints and painting areas, Planned maintenance, maintenance of cargo handling equipment

Competency No.18: Develop emergency and damage control plans and handle emergency situations
18.1 Emergency situations
18.1.1 Demonstrates the knowledge of preparation of contingency plans for response to emergencies: Drawing plans to deal with emergencies, legal aspects and seamanship practices.

Competence No. 19 : Use of leadership and managerial skills
19.1 Knowledge of shipboard personnel management and training
19.2 A knowledge of related international maritime conventions and recommendations, and national legislation
19.3 Ability to apply task and workload management, including
19.3.1 planning and co-ordination
19.3.2 personnel assignment
19.3.4 time and resource constraints
19.3.5 prioritization

19.4 Knowledge and ability to apply effective resource management
19.4.1 allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources,
19.4.2 effective communication on board and ashore,
19.4.3 decisions reflect consideration of team experiences,
19.4.4 assertiveness and leadership, including motivation,
19.4.5 obtaining and maintaining situation awareness