(3) Detailed description of actions to be taken immediately by persons on board to reduce or control the discharge of oil following incident.
(4) List of oil spill response equipment and materials to be maintained on board. (Removers, sprayer, oil absorbent, saw dust, sand, waste rags, scoop, shovels, buckets, bamboo brooms, portable pump, protective clothing, portable containers).
Simply speaking, SOPEP should include such things as the emergency contacts (telephone and other means of communication, address, etc.), the equipment used in dealing with oil pollution, the muster list in the oil pollution, and the report procedure when the accident happens, etc.
33. What preparations should you make before entry into a port?
(1) To gather the necessary information on the state and destination port authority requirements related to pilotage, berthing, customs clearance and port quarantine inspection, etc.
(2) To make sure of an orderly slow-down of the main engine, and ask the duty officer to give ETA and the time the ship is expected to be on maneuvering speed to the duty engineer.
(3) The main engine is to be tested in the astern mode and the Master should know that in some countries (e.g., in US), before entry into port, entire test of the navigational equipment and main engine is required. (4) To ask the duty officers to ensure that the right flags, signals, or lights are shown.
(5) To facilitate the machinery maintenance, the Master should give the C/E an indication of ETB and ETD immediately after the arrival at an anchorage or berth.
34. What should a Muster List include? What kinds of Muster List did you have on the last vessel?
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A Muster List should include the following points: (1) Details of emergency alarm signal (2) How abandon ship order will be given
(3) Substitutes for the key personnel who may become disabled
(4) The boat to which each person belongs and duties to be performed in an abandon ship situation
(5) The specific group to which a person belongs and general duties during various emergencies
(6) Any additional or specific duties (7) Specific assembly point of each group The Muster Lists must be ready before a ship sails.
We had the following Muster Lists on board the last vessel; General emergency, fire fighting, fire in the engine, emergency steering, abandon-ship, man overboard, oil pollution station.
35. When your ship is involved in an oil pollution incident, whom do you report it to?
According to the ISM Code and MARPOL, the incident should be immediately reported to the nearest coastal State, and the ship owner without any delay. A report should also be submitted to the flag state.
36. Do you allow cargo discharge without being shown the B/L?
Definitely no. The B/L is the legal evidence of the cargo’s owner ship. However, the cargo can be discharged if the consignee shows a Letter of Indemnity approved by the ship owner confirming the authenticity of the documents.
37. How do you understand shipboard training?
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It is a very important thing on board. Routine training on safety of the vessel, the cargo, and the seamen should be carried out periodically. Training to new joiners is also important. They should be briefed on
emergency procedures, anti-pollution, safety equipment familiarization, ship operational training and working kills.
38. How can you maintain a balance of interests between the ship-owner and the charterer?
Well, this is a difficult question. My opinion is that the owner’s interests should always be prioritized. But you know, sometimes the Master is under heavy pressure from both the owner and charterer. My experience is that the charterer’s interests should be taken good care of without hurting the interests of the owner and the crew.
船长可以根据自身的经验和体会来组织这个问题的答案。但一般而言，船东希望既能和租船公司建立良好的关系，又能维护船东的利益。因为船长拿的是船东的工资，但船东拿的是客户（租家）的钱。
39. What do you know about the internal and external audit? During the internal audit, how will you cooperate with the auditors?
Usually, the internal audit is carried out once or twice a year in accordance with the owner’s SMS manuals. It is under the charge of the Designated Person (DP), or at the discretion of the DP.
After receiving audit notice from the company, the Master should hold a pre-audit meeting with the officers and engineers after receiving the audit notice. The Master should make sure that the best cooperation is provided to the auditors of the company and the documents to be audited are well prepared.
The external audit is carried out by the professional auditors from the Class. If major non-conformities, non-conformities and observations are found either in the internal or external audit, the ship should make rectification in the stipulated time.
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40. Can you briefly describe the hand-over procedure between the outgoing Master and the relieving Master?
Usually, the handover procedure is as follows:
First, the outgoing Master should prepare a handover report as per the company’s handover procedure and checklist.
Second, the outgoing Master should prepare a handover memo to be attached to the report.
The following should be the highlights in the handover procedure:
Documentation, communication (the means to contact all related persons and companies), bridge equipment, stores and accounts, personnel, ship maintenance and conditions etc. Besides, it is also very important to give the relieving Master a clear idea of the personal, the local agent, the port and some other information that are not written in the checklist. Try to fill in all the check lists at the presence of both Masters.
41. What is the relationship between the Master and the Chief Engineer? Or what kind of relation should the Master and the Chief Engineer have? The Master is the No. 1 leader of the ship, responsible for the whole vessel and the Chief Engineer is one subordinate of the Master. The Chief Engineer is full charge of the engine department. The Master gives the Chief Engineer full power to manage his department. In the meantime, it is also important for the Master to offer support and help to the Chief Engineer in his implementation of duties. Anyway, smooth cooperation and harmonious relationship between the Master and the Chief Engineer is very important to the safe operation of the vessel.
船长和轮机长的融洽的关系非常重要，但船长对船舶安全的绝对权威不能有任何折扣。船东希望船长既能和轮机长处好关系，又能够树立的管理权威。
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