He boarded 0520 Lt in morning. Because we were remaining with only 2 hours cargo discharge completion. While boarding at gangway, Asked the Duty AB, what all cargo discharge goin on. After the opening meeting in conference room at Opening formalities
Bridge
Asked regarding if ecdis has newly installed
What all checks and tests to be carried out prior long sail.
Check thoroughly all ecdis, tools , sensors, enc's.
Weekly latest update.
Checked for chart compilation scale.
Checked thoroughly full Passage Plan on ECDIS as well as paper plan
Checked if catzoz had been applied
Checked bwl /Erwl, security level
Checked if chief engineer had crosschecked and signed it.
Asked about safety setting
How do we apply or and it's uses and definition
Confirmed if there is any defect in bridge equipment's, I informed whatever was there
Asked about radars both condition
Radar x and s band difference, magnetron running hours.
Magnetron Replacement policy from radar manual.
How will we check P.I and it's uses. And how to apply it.
Which radar we'll use in rain.
Which speed input we'll use for collision avoidance.
How we'll check performance monitor and it's uses and need.
Asked about company policy for use of AIS for collision avoidance
Checked Nav lights , tested function using taking out the fuse. Lamp test performed
UKC policy while at berth ? and at berth, why it is 1.5 % of the ships breadth.
Squat effects shallow and safety contours
GMDSS Battery Annual Test record,
Gmdss tests why it is been done
Lrit and ssas tests
What is the purpose of gmdss and it's tests, Checked gmdss log book.
Last monthly and Weekly tests.
Mainly Asked
When and where will you not test gmdss Annual battery load test?
Gmdss shore based maintenance certificate.
Checked and Asked for ENC's updating and how are you maintaining enc and charts for updating.
Weekly (asked AIO and what is AIO.)
Deck rounds
Asked pumpman about ESD
Static accumulator, static cargo or not.
CCR
Asked about general equipment's and checklists
Mooring, msmp, line management as per company policy checklists.
Accommodation inspection checklist.
Safety officer checklist
Cargo checklists plans , etc.
asked Bosun some questions
Engine room rounds
Asked check gauges fuel pump and others
Asked questions to 2nd engineer 3rd engineer.
Them one tor ch eng cabin , Checked for records and plans and books
Asked various questions regarding fuel , Marpol.
Master cabin
Checked various documents.
Vessel comment: Overall he was ok with us, Mostly when he asked questions and if we are not able to answer, He will guide and answer on his own.
