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Daily archives: 20/02/2016

For deck officers the first stage in obtaining an MCA Oral examination date or sitting an SQA written examination is to complete MSF 4274 ‘Application For An Oral Examination Leading To The Issue Of A Certificate Of Competency (STCW) For Masters, Chief Mates And Deck Officers In The Merchant Navy’. A […]

Applying for a MCA NOE/Oral Exam – Deck Officer

20/02/2016 by Admin

Below you will find video answers to the OOW SQA February 2016 Navigation paper questions 1, 2, 4 and 5. This includes all working necessary to complete the questions correctly.

OOW SQA Navigation Paper February 2016 – Video Answers

20/02/2016 by Philip Ashton

Below you will find video answers to the OOW SQA February 2016 Stability paper questions 1 and 2. This includes all working necessary to complete the questions correctly.

OOW SQA Stability Paper February 2016 – Video Answers

20/02/2016 by Philip Ashton

Below you will find links to download all the MCA Chief Mate SQA Stability exam past papers and answers. The past papers include all exams from 2005 – 2015 and have been combined into a single PDF.

SQA Past Papers & Answers – Chief Mate Stability 2005 ...

20/02/2016 by Admin

When handing over the watch the Watchkeeping Officer must first ensure that the Relieving Officer is fit for duty. If there is reason to believe that the latter is not capable of carrying out the watchkeeping duties effectively, the master shall be notified. It is vital that all relevant information is […]

Handing Over the Watch

20/02/2016 by Tom Johnson

Grounding can lead to many further emergencies like pollution and fire. The actions of the OOW at the time of occurrence are vital to maintain the integrity of the vessel and maximise the possibility of successfully salvaging the vessel. Immediate Actions following Grounding or Stranding: Stop engines. Sound General Alarm, Muster […]

OOW Immediate Actions – Grounding or Stranding

20/02/2016 by Tom Johnson