二副面试问题与答案

二副面试问题

How do you do,I’m liangchao very glad to meet you ,sir!

1.can you tell me about your education background and working experience?

Morning sir! My name is Liangchao . I am from a seaside city Yantai in Shandong province. I

was born in 1975 and I am nearly 30 years old now. I am married , now I have one s on..

In1999,after studing four years,I graduated from Dalian maritime university w ith a bachelor

degree in ocean-going navigation.

From 1999 till now, I have worked on about 4 vessels. and I have worked as a seco nd officer for

2ships,2years.with experience of such types of vessel as bulk carriers and con tainer vessel.I

have worked for not only Chinese shipping companies including international Yantai marine

shipping company,but also some foreign companies from HK OOCL,and Taiwa n WANHAI.

Most of the vessels I have worked on，are nearly 10，

000 tons in gross tonnage. Now I have all

the necessary certificates for bulk carriers and general cargo carrier .this is all for my introduction.

Thank you!

2.Can you tell me your last vessel?

3.What are your responsibilities as a second officer?

the second officer is the navigational officer and sometimes also medical offi cer on board

.besides, the second officer shall assist the chief officer. His duties may include the fol lowing:

(1)navigation watch keeping from 1200 to 1600 and from 0000 to 0400

(2)chart and navigational publication corrections

(3)passage plan making

(4)usually working as the designated communications officer

(5)maintenance of communication equipment , instruments and spare parts on bo ard this ship

(6)Take care of all the basic navigational equipment and instruments inclu ding magnetic

compass, gyrocompass ,gyro repeaters, time changes, depth sounders ,course r ecorder, GPS

receivers, and so on.

(7)Maintenance of inventories of the stationery

(8)Medical duties.

(9)Some other works designated by master or chief officer.

4.Please briefly describe the procedure of dealing with navigational warnings.

Firstly I shall register the navigational warnings in the register book and recor

d th

e warning

number in the card.

Secondly I shall select the charts that are affected by the warnings.Then I shall use pens,

scissors and glues to fix permanent notice.I shall also use pencils to fix temporary and

preliminary notices. The charts are to be corrected according to all the concerned wa rnings. When

I correct the chart ,I shall frequently consult the geographical index.

5.can you describe the charts correction procedures?

firstly, the second officer has to make sure that he has received the latest notice to m ariner and that

he has to write the notice request on time. The master shall make emergency reque st if the lasted

is not received.

Secondly,the second officer has to record the notice to mariner on the correctio n logs on time

according to the chronological order.

Thirdly,when correcting the chart,he has to make sure that the last small corr ection has been

made on the chart.

Erasure should never be made when deleting information crossed through .instead , seryes of short

double strokes should be used while correction fluid should not be used.And allways insert

information before you delete any information.

6.Who should draft the passage plan on board?What are included in passage p lan?When you

make the passage plan,what information do you need?

Usually,the passage plan should be prepared by the second officer and approved b y the master.

during passage ,when an error or mistake is found about the passage plan, it should be report to the

master first and corrected afterwards by the second officer.but during voyage th e passage plan

cannot be changed without the master’s approval.

The passage plan should include such information as way points,the distanc e between way

points, courses, current, tide, weather conditions and means of communications, means of fixing

position and interval and so on.

Besides,the following information and publications are necessary in making the passage plan:

sailing directions, pilot book, port entry guidance, tide table, local area warning, war ning from the

NAVAREA areas,list of light and radio signals,admiralty notice to mariner, sea chart and

catalogue of admiralty charts and other publications.

7.What is the scope the passage plan cover?If you miss one or two big or small sc ale charts for

next voyage,can the ship give sea going or not?

The passage plan should cover the sailing route from berth to https://www.360docs.net/doc/3a14744529.html,ck of i nformation for

some areas may lead to some serious accidents. The ship cans not departure if one or two charts

are not available.

8.if the signal of three red lights vertically aligned is found on board a shi p during night

voyage,what do you think is wrong with the ship?If a motor ship is moving under the way,but

not under command,what kind of signals should she use?on what occasion do yo u display two

black balls during the day?

The vessel is constrained by her draught ,it is very hard for her to maneuver. Our vessel should

give a wide berth and take actions to keep away from her.

The motor ship should use not-under-command lights,i.e.two red lights ver tically aligned

during night time,and two black balls vertically aligned during day time.

We shall display two black balls when our vessel cannot get out the way for others.

9.please describe how do you take care of the magnetic compass?

The liquid magnetic compass should be regulary checked for air bubbles and it sho uld always be

covered when it is not in use .the deviation of the compass should be checked and o bserved during

every watch.

10.how do you set and adjust gyro compass?

The second officer should frequently check the gyrocompass’error.Actuall y,gyrocompass

accuracy should be checked at least once a day at sea and at anchor, and for each course steered.

During the watch,the simultaneous check should be made at least hourly. If there is any

significant deviation error,the second officer should report it to the master an d record in the

compass record book and deck logbook.The electronic devices should be kept a way from the

compass in a reasonable distance.The chief officer or other designated officers s hould test the

error in the morning or evening.

11.what are your responsibilities as the second officer while the vessel is in port?

My responsibilities are to keep good watch,to ensure the safety of life,the ship and t he cargo and

to maintain good working orders on the vessel.

During my watch I should be aware of the draft,under keel clearance,the s tate of ship,the

moring conditions so as to avoid dangerous listing,trim or hull stress during car go operation.I

should also make sure that de-ballasting causes no marine pollution. I should watc h and supervise

the loading process and report any incident or accident to the chief officer.

12.please tell me the difference between the great circle line and rhomb line?

In theory, the great circle line is the shortest distance between two places,while the rhomb line is

longer than the great circle line .however ,it is very hard for a vessel just to take t he great circle

line or rhomb line.

13.during cargo loading,if you find cargo damages in holds,what should you do?

I shall record them in writing or even photograph the damages and report the situation to the

chief officer immediately.The chief officer should report it to the tallyman and ask them to

replace the cargo , if possible. At the same time, the officer on duty should make th e on-the-spot

record.

If the damages are really very serious, we should report to the master and ask for hi s instructions.

14.when you usually do the chart work?When you are keeping watch,can you do th

e chart work?

Whenever I receive the notice to mariner,I will do the correction and drawi ng as soon as

possible.

Generally,I should not do the chart work when am keeping watch.Doing cha rt work during

watch keeping can give rise to some potential danger to the maneuvering of the vesse l.

15.what is the maximum blood alcohol concentration(BAC)rate on board? According to the STCW95Code,the maximum blood alcohol concentration shall not be more

than 0.08% by weight at any time when being tested. But the code of federal regula tions requires

the blood alcohol concentration to be no more than 0.04%. watch keepers are not all owed to drink

any alcoholic beverage4hours before their watch.besides,when bunkerin g,loading and

unloading, moring and unmoring,4 hours before and after port all, the sailor on boa rd cannot have

any alcoholic drinks.

16.pls tell me your duties as the medical officer.

I am responsible for maintaining the medical inventory. I should keep a good record of the use of

different medicines and make sure that the aide bags are at proper locations.I should also be

careful with the madicine locker. The expired medicines should be replaced on time . When some

important medicines are out of stock, I should report to the master and make requisi tion for supply.

17.when do you call the master to the bridge?

In the following situations , according to the SMS manual, I will have to call the master to the

bridge:

(1)when the visibility is lower than the one mentioned in the master’s standing o rder.

(2)Breakdown of the main engine , steering gear ,gyrocompass or any other critic al equipment

related to the safety of the vessel.

(3)When the ship’s possition and sounding are unusual or strange

(4)When the navigational marks or sounding do not appear as expected

(5)When heavy weather is encountered

(6)When the ship is behaving in an unusual way

(7)When marine pollution is seen or suspected

(8)When distress message is received or accident observed

(9)Any other situation when the officer are in doubt

(10)Whenever the ship is in danger

18.when radar and arpar are in use,do they relieve your duty of lookout as a watch-keeper

No, these apparatuses do not relieve the watch officer of his duty to maintain a p roper lookout

at all times . this is very important to the maneuvering of the vessel . accidents ofte n arise because

of the officers’complete dependence on the RADAR,ARPAR,GPS and othe r equipment,

especially in hazardous areas, such as the coast and port areas,low visibility area,r estricted areas

and heavy weather regions.All in all,the rules and regulation of the COLREG 1972must be

strictly obeyed.

19.what do you know about EC and ECDIS?

EC means electronic chart,and ECDIS means electronic chart and informatio n system..this

system uses the computer technology to provide chart details on a visual display u nit, combined

with an automatic indication of ship’s position,and possibly a radar image, and a navigation

aide.this kind of chart needs basic computer operation skills and automation knowle dge.

20.can you tell me the main contents of a typical admiralty notice to mariner?How did you get the

notice to mariner on your last vessel?

The admiralty notice to mariner is a maritime publication issued by the hydrograp hic department

of the unitec kingdom . they include admiralty notices, australian and new zealand notices. They

are published on a weekly basis .there is also an annual summary version.

The admiralty notice to mariner includes 6 sections . section one, explanatory note s and indexes

to section two.section two,admiralty notices to mariners-corrections to charts. Section three,

reprints of radio navigational warnings.section four,corrections to a dmiralty sailing

derections.section five,corrections to admiralty list of lights and fog signals .section six,

corrections to admiralty list of radio signals.

On my last ship, the ship owner provided us with the notice to mariner in every major port .if

they failed to give us the notice . we will send them a reqrest for this by e-mail. 21.it is very important to get rid of the outdated charts and other SMS documents o

n board.why?

It is very important to keep the lasted revised charts also some other ISM documen ts on board in

the deck ang engine room . and keep away those out-of-dated charts because after a period of time,

you will not be able to know what documents are the newest ones. The mixture of th e old and new

documents on board can easily give rise to some problems for the safety of the vessel . so it is very

important to do away with the obsolete documents as soon as possible.

22.how do you maintain the clocks?

I am responsible for the vessel clocks expect for those in the engine room. Before getting

underway , clocks shall be compared and synchronized , and the synchronization r ecord shall be

entered into the deck logbook.

23.under what situations do you call the engine room when you are on duty?

(1)whenever it is necessary to make sure that engine room and bridge clocks are s ynchronized

(2)at least one hour before starting or endding a sea passage

(3)as soon as it appears that engine operation maneuvers may be required, with one hour’s

notice if possible

(4)whenever the ship machinery operation may be affected by weather or o ther condition

changes,such as shallow water approach,concentration of marine life or s eaweed,ice in

water ,or change of trim or draft due to ballasting shifting.

(5)One hour before inert gas system operation is required (for tanker)

(6)One hour before steam is required on deck

(7)Whenever the temperature fall to 2 degree centigrade to prevent damage to equi pment

(8)At least one hour before the standby generator is required

(9)Whenever the cargo pumps are used

(10)One hour prior to getting underway

24.what should you do first after you jion a vessel?

Firstly, I shall familiarize myself with the familisrization booklet, the muster lists an d emergency

card in my cabin.

Secondly , I shall report to the master and get familiar with other officers and crew on board the

vessel .

Thirdly , with accompaniment of the relieved second officer , I shall have an inspec tion of those

items he was responsible for . I shall discuss immediately with the master on any unsatisfactory

conditions, including equipment malfunctions. I shall also take over all the docume nts the second

officer should take care of . a good handover with the relieved second officer is the m ost important

job for me.

25.when do you have to change from the automatic steering to manual steering? The steering mode should be changed from automatic to manual mode unde r the following

circumstances:

(1)in any emergency situation

(2)in diminishing and restricted visibility, as defined by the master

(3)when the ship’s steering in shallow water

(4)when the master or duty officer think it is necessary

when the steering mode is changed , the watch officers shall supervise the process.

26.if ship collision happens when you are on duty,what procedure should you foll ow？

I shall carry out the emergency checklist

Firstly, I will sound the alarm for emergency. Secondly, I will inform the master i mmediately.

Thirdly, I will inform the engine room and prepare engine standby; after ship colli sion , all the

tanks should be sounded and the ship owner, manager should be informed of the accident. The

accident report should also be sent to the all concerned parties and the coast coun try. And all the

above actions, ship’s position, times,etc . should be recorded properly.

27.before the ship sails to a new port,if you do not have one or two necessa

ry charts,what

should you possibly do?

If possible , I will ask for help from the master . if the master cannot help, I may ask for help

from the vessels sailing in the same area.Anyway I will try to solve the probl em before the

vessel sails to the port.

28.what is safety speed during sailing？What factors should you consider in decid ing the speed

of a vessel during sailing in the sea?

The safe speed is the speed at which the vessel can take proper and effectiv e actions to be

stopped in a safe distance.The following factors should be taken into account to achieve safe

speed : visibility,number of ships in the area, the ship’s maneuverability ,wind for ce, sea tide and

current,background lights,draught and available depth of water,proximity of navugational

hazards, standard and operation of technical equipment on board, ice condition an

d so on.

29.when navigating in a crossing situation,as master or duty officer,wh at anti-collision

measures should be taken?When the vessels are proceed on head-on cond ition,what anti-

collision rule should be observed?When a power-driven ship and sailing meet in the sea,what

anti-collision rule should be observed?

When two power-driven ships are crossing,the ship which has the other sh ip on her own

starboard side shall keep out of way. To do this ,this ship can either alter course to starboard side

or slow down her speed in order to avoid collision.

When two power –

driven ships are meeting head-on situation or near head-on situation , each

ship shall alter course to starboard so that they can jpsaa on the port side of eac h other at a safe

distance.

When a ship sails at a higher speed overtakes another ship , the ship shall sails at higher speed

or shall alter its course to avoid collision.

A power-driven ship shall out of the way of a sailing ship,this can be done eithe r altering its

course or speed up to avoid collision.

30.you are the watch officer at anchor on an8000-tons ship which is about400f eet long,if the

weather becomes foggy and foggy,what jprecautions should you take?

I would station a man forward with orders to ring the ship’s bell rapidly for 5 seconds every

minutes and another man aft to sound the gong likewise. Ship’s whistle or siren would be ready

for use in case of necessity to give warning of my position to a vessel approaching. The signals

for this warning shall be 3 blasts in succession

31.when should a turnover(handover)of watch be deferred or postponed?

Usually , under the following situations , the turnover can be deferred or even post poned:

(1)if the officer on watch has reason to believe that the relieving officer is obviou sly not able

to carry out his duties effectively

(2)when bridge maneuver is taking place, turnover of watch must be deferred u ntil the action

is completed and the ship is in a safe condition for the relief of the watch to ta ke place.

32.under what conditions should you as officer on watch change the ship’s spee d?

The officer on watch should not hesitate to use engine to reduce the speed for safety . some

examples are :

(1)when the ship meets testricted visibility

(2)when the ship is in heavy traffic area

(3)when the ship is in a close quarter situation

33.what actions should be taken when restricted visibility is encountered or expect ed?

(1)call or notify the master(2) switch on the navigational lights (3) switch on a nd sound fog

signals (4) switch on ARPAR and RADAR (5) shift to manual steering for man euver (6)

post additional lookout (7) inform and advise engine room for any emergency m aneuvers

34.what precautionary measures are to be done12hours before arrival at or depa rture from any

port?

I shall test the following before entering or getting underway:

(1)primary and secondary steering gear

(2)internal control communications and control alarm

(3)standby and emergency generator

(4)storage batteries for emergency lighting

(5)main propulsion ahead and astern

35.what should you do in case of steering failure?

When there is a steering failure , I shall report to the master immediately, so tha t he may take

whatever actions are required . at the same time , provided no further incidents oc cur , hoist the

signals for a vessel not under command .at the same time , inform the engine room and ditermine

the

time necessary for repairs , if possible , so that the necessary preparations ca n be made on

the bridge.

36.when is great circle sailing most advantageous?Pls explain briefly?

the shortest distance between two meridians is the arc of the great circle contained between these

two points.the advantges of using the great circle sailing are most obvious in high latitudes,

where there is a large difference of longitude between the points of departure and de stination.

37.how do you do the chart work?

The chart work must be so detailed that the master or relieving officer can easily an d quickly find

out the ship’s last known position and from that they can determine its present position.detailed

chart work includes course line,DR position marked with time and distance,ob served position

with time and distance plus the position fixing method.

Special notes like when the master should be informed and when to slow dow n.etc.are also

needed in some dangerous areas.

38.if a man is overboard,what actions should you take immediately?

I should throw him a lifebuoy and follow the emergency procedure.that is to s ay I should to

sound the alarm, inform the master and the engine room ,make williamson turn an d keep constant

lookout.

39.what is confine water?what factor should you take into account when you mak

e passage plan

in the confined waters?

Confined waters means an area of the sea where the width of the safely navigable w aterway is not

more than about 2 miles, such as a strait , considering the draft of the vessel and w ater depth .

For navigation in confined waters, I shall consider the following matters in planning

a passage.

(1)presence/absence of special navigational rules and items to report.

(2)In formation on the sailing directions , coast pilot , and so on.

(3)The draft of the vessel and the navigable area of the sea.

(4)The effect of sinkage of the hull (squat) and keeping enough under keel clearan ce.

(5)Tides , and a tidal current.

(6)Weather conditions and counter-measures against restricted visibility.

(7)Use of navigation aids to give a sign, and setting of parallel index (line for avoidi ng danger)

(8)Passing time of danger points(daylight/night-time)

(9)The degree of congested water-traffic,crowed area with fishing boats, and counter-

measures for the above mentioned.

(10)The vessel’s maneuvering ability.

(11)Necessity/lack of necessity for adjustment of the vessel’s speed.

40.what is ISM Code?How many chapters are there in ISM Code now?what is DOC and SMC?

ISM means international management code for the safe operation of ships an d for pollution

prevention.it is made by the IMO.

The ISM code includes 16 chapters falling into two parts: the part one is implement ation , the part

two is verification and certification.The16chapters are:general,safety a nd environment

protection policy,company responsibilities and authority,designated per son,master’s

responsibilities and authority,resources and personnel,development of plan s for shipboard

operation,emergency preparedness,reports and analysis of non-conformity, accidents and

hazardous occurrences,maintenance of the ship and equipment,document ation,company

verification and periodical verification,verification,interim certification, and forms of

cercificates .the last four chapters are newly added in the new version of ISM Code. SMS means safety management system , and this system is made based on the 16 elements of

ISM code,which is a compulsory part SOLAS74.the ship-owner or mana ger cannot get

document of compliance (DOC) and SMC without audited safety management certif icate (SMC)

by class designate by the flag registry country administration.

41.in case of loss Array of bridge control

,what immediate

actions do you t

ake?

In case of the ves

sel fall into loss o

f bridge control re

sult from trouble

in the main engin

e , steering

gear, etc. the offic

er on duty shall i

mmediately take

the following mea

sures:

(1)stopping en

gine in case trou

ble of steering en

gine

(2)alerting oth

er vessels sailing

nearby by mean

s of lights for not

under command

,whistle or VHF

(3)reporting to the master /chief engineer

(4)confirming the vessel position

(5)estimating the drifting direction and speed.

42.can you name some publications on board the ship?

Thank you very

much for your ki

ndness in taking

time to interview

me ,I am realy ve

ry interested

in the jobs and y

our good compan

y. I wish I could

meet your satisfic

ation, thank you sir!

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1.can you tell me about your education background and working experience?

2.can you tell me your last vessl ?

3.what are your responsibilities as a second officer ?

4.please briefly describe the procedure of dealing with navigational warnings.

5.can you describe the charts correction procedures ?

6.who should draft the passage plan on board?What are included in passage plan?When you

make the passage plan ,what information do you need?

7.what is the scope the passage plan cover?if you miss one or two big or small scale charts for

next voyage, can the ship give sea going or not?

8.if the signal of three red lights vertically aligned is found on board a sh ip during night

voyage,what do you think is wrong with the ship? If a motor ship is moving under the way ,but

not under command ,what kind of signals should she use ?on what occasion do y ou display two

black balls during the day?

9.please describe how do you take care of the magnetic compass?

10.how do you set and adjust gyrocompass?

11.what are your responsibilities as the second officer while the vessel is in port?

12.please tell me the difference between the great circle line and rhomb line?

13.during cargo loading , if you find cargo damages in holds, what should you do?

14.when you usually do the chart work? When you are keeping watch, can you do th

e chart work?

15.what is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) rate on board?

16.pls tell me your duties as the medical officer.

17.when do you call the maste r to the bridge?

18.when radar and arpar are in use, do they relieve your duty of lookout as a watch-keeper

19.what do you know about EC and ECDIS?

20.can you tell me the main contents of a typical admiralty notice to mariner? How did you get the

notice to mariner on your last vessel?

21.it is very important to get rid of the outdated charts and other SMS documents o n board . why?

22.how do you maintain the clocks?

23.under what situations do you call the engine room when you are on duty?

24.what should you do first after you jion a vessel?

25.when do you have to change from the automatic steering to manual steering?

26.if ship collision happens when you are on duty , what procedure should you follo w？

27.before the ship sails to a new port , if you do not have one or two necessary chart s, what should

you possibly do?

28.what is safety speed during sailing？What factors should you consider in decid

ing the speed

of a vessel during sailing in the sea?

29.when navigating in a crossing situation,as master or duty officer,wh at anti-collision

measures should be taken?When the vessels are proceed on head-on cond ition,what anti-

collision rule should be observed? When a power-driven ship and sailing meet in the sea, what

anti-collision rule should be observed?

30.you are the watch officer at anchor on an 8000-tons ship which is about 400 f eet long, if the

weather becomes foggy and foggy , what jprecautions should you take?

31.when should a turnover(handover) of watch be deferred or postponed?

32.under what conditions should you as officer on watch change the ship’s speed?

33.what actions should be taken when restricted visibility is encountered or expect ed?

34.what precautionary measures are to be done 12hours before arrival at or depa rture from any

port?

35.what should you do in case of steering failure?

36.when is great circle sailing most advantageous? Pls explain briefly ?

37.how do you do the chart work?

38.if a man is overboard , what actions should you take immediately?

39.what is confine water ? what factor should you take into account when you mak

e passage plan

in the confined waters?

40.what is ISM Code? How many chapters are there in ISM Code now? what is DOC and SMC ?

41.in case of loss of bridge control , what immediate actions do you take?

42.can you name some publications on board the ship?

船长面试问题

2.what is a classification society? What is the purpose of classification survey? Ple ase list some

famous classification societies in the world.

A classification society is usually an independent organization that carries ou t classification

surveys,statutory surveys,surveys related to notarial matters for ship,offsh ore installations

,marine freight containers, materials and marine equipment . it also provides safet y management

certification services to shipping companies and their ships . the purpose of classific ation survey is

to evaluate the situation of a ship and the management of a company and its ship. Some of the famous classification societies are:NK(japanese日本海事协会)，CCS(chinese),

ABS(american),DNV(norwegian),SL(british lloyd英国劳氏),GL（german llord德国劳氏）,

KR（korean）,RINA(意大利船级社)。

3．Can you talk about the previous vessels you worke on board?

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