Subject: - ARAMCO Examinations of Master &Mates

As most of you will be aware, RAMCo are conducting their own examinations of all Master and Mates on
board all Contracted vessels. Depending on the result of such examination, the respective person either PASS or
FAIL, as far as RAMCo inspectors are concerned.
If the Former, the individual has clearance from RAMCo to be appointed on board, but if the latter, the
individual is not considered to be acceptable to RAMCo for employment on any vessel working in their
offshore areas, and the Company have no option then in turn has to be examined by RAMCo.
Obviously this has caused major administrative and financial problem for the Company, over which we
unfortunately have no control.
It is stressed that for obvious reason we need all Master and mates to PASS the examination, and to this end, we
show below, as list of the items upon which questions are likely to be asked by the RAMCo examiner.
Questions for Evaluation of Master & Mates
To be completed 15-30 minutes.
Knowledge of International Regulation for Preventing Collision at Sea:
ALL (WHOLE)
1. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel under way?
=(Two-Side; Two-Top; Stern // every 2 minutes, T)
2. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel not make way from water?
=(Two-Side; Two-Top; Stern // Two red light 360,0o // every 2 minutes 2 sec, M)
3. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel at anchor?
=(Ball // White Bow-Stern mast light 360,0o // Rapidly ring after signal, R)
4. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel aground? =(Three Ball // Two Red light 360,0o //
Rapidly ring after signal + given separate stroke on the bell, SRS)
5. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel Pilot? ?
=(Top-White/ Down-Red; Side; Stern // + ,H)
6. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel trawling (seismic)?
7. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel tow? =(Ball Diamond Ball // Diamond //
Two-Side; Three-Four-Top; Stern; Tow; Red White - Red; ,D)
8. Day & Night & Fog signal for vessel towing?
=(Diamond // Two-Side; Top; Stern; // after tow signal every 2 min)
9. Day & Night & Fog signal Vessels constrained by draft?
=(Cylinder // Two-Side; Two-Top; Stern // Three Red light 360,0o // , D)
10.Day & Night & Fog signal Vessel restricted in their ability to manoeuvring?
=( Ball Diamond Ball // Red White - Red light 360,0o // , D)

11.Day & Night & Fog signal Vessel engage mine clearance? =( Three ball, Three green light 360,0o //
Two Diamond Two Ball from side)
12.Day & Night & Fog signal Vessel dredger operational? =(Ball Diamond Ball // Two Diamond Two Ball;
Two-Side; Two Top; Stern; Red White - Red; Two Red 360,0o/ Two Green 360,0o ,D)
13.Day & Night & Fog signal Vessel Not Under command?
=( Two Ball // Two Red light 360,0o) // ,D)
14.Visibility, arc navigation lights? =(Side 112,5o 6 miles; Top 225,0o - 3 miles; Stern Tow 135,0o 3 miles;
Anchor 360,0o 3 miles, Red/White/Red 3 miles)
Time of sounding short blast = 1-2 sec; Prolong blast 5 second.
15.Manoeuvering signal? =(E Alter my course s/s; I a/c P/side; S My engine work the stern)
16.Overtake signals? =( G- Overtake S/s; Z Overtake P/s; C Agree)
17.Warning signal? =( Attention, I can not understood You attended)
18.Single letter signal and their significance?
A;B;C;D;E;F;G;I;J;K;L;M;N;O;P;Q;R;S;T;U;V;W;X;Y;Z
 Time of sounding short blast = 1-2 sec; Prolong blast 5 second.

19. Action to take when vessels are reciprocal course?

20. Action to take when vessels are crossing vessel?
21. Action to take when vessels are overtaking one another?
22.What kind of vessel exhibits three red lights in a vertical line?
23.What is the sound signal for restricted visibility?
24.What are the necessary precautions to be taking when vessel is on restricted visibility?
25. Precautions to adopt in condition of poor visibility?
26. What will you do, when in poor visibility?
27.Action to take when vessels are negotiating areas of shallow water?
28.Lights & Fog signal for Oil platforms? ? =( // U)
29.What to do before leaving or enter the harbor? =(Ask Permition)
30.What to do before enter or leaving OIL FIELD? =(Ask Permition)
31.Maximum speed in harbors and estuaries. =(6 knots 8 knots)
32.International channel.
33.Explain: - 4 Cardinal marks (North; South; East; West what color?)
34.Light & Sharpe Special Buoys. (What color?)
35.What Top mark of a cardinal buoy to East of a Shoal?
36.Chart symbols for; - Light, Depth, and Nature of Bottom. Definition Racon (ARAMCO-Additional sheet.)
Identify Oil pipelines: - Use & Disused Trenched (Berried), Power lines, Trunk lines, Marked pipeline.
Depth of water over Pipelines, Crossing Pipelines. Drying heights, Wreck symbols,
37.Ascertain depth of water under kill. Minimum kill clearance. Centimeters.
37A South Safanya 1100 hrs, 29th June 2003, you have a draft 4,3 m, a sounding of 6,2 m.
What is overall depth of water under kill? = (1,9 meters)
37B What is depth of water at West pier Spit Buoy at 1000 hrs, on 29th December 2004 year.
= 4,7+0,72=5,42 meters.
38.Determine whether tide flooding or tide ebbing with tide table.
39.Familiarity with ARAMCO tide tables, Interpolation, & International & Explain terminology.
40.Definition of: L.A.T Lowest Astronomical Tide (Chart datum - Zero of chart)
I.S.L.W Indian Spring Low Water
H.A.T Highest Astronomical Tide
M.S.L Mean Sea Level
I.A.L.A International Association Lighthouse Authority.
B.A. British Admiralty Chart
S.U.R Saudi Aramco Chart.
S.C.B.A Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
E.E.B.D Emergency Escape Breathing Device.
EPIRB Emergency Radio Beacon.
SART Search and Rescue Transponder.
41.Calculate. Explain mean stability, and all abbreviations:
Ships D =1000; KG =4.0m, load W=200kg; KG = 5.0m. Find KG after load.
W KG M
1000 4.0 4000
200 5.0 1000 5000 : 1200 = 4.16 (4.17) KG after load.
1200 ? 5000
G, M, B, GM, GZ, LCF, LCB, LCG, VCB, LBP, LOA, MLD, KG, KM, MTC/MTI, (Page 328)
42.Which operation every day do it with ballast? = Sounding
43.What happens with stability in time of loading ? = Reduce
44.What is Free Surface Effect? Explain?
43.What is specific gravity of seawater? 1,025
44.What is meant by fresh water allowance? 1,00
45.What is meant by TPC / TPI (Tons Per Centimeters/ Inch) immersion.
= (The increase displacement due to a uniform increase in draught of one centimeter)
46.Load Line? Appropriate Load Line & Seasonal Zone/Draught Mark?
47.Squat: - Explain, and action for reduce. Calculate.
 = (F max = 2 x CB x VK2 / 100 (CB=0,70m; K Speed in Knots)) Browns Page 625-626.

48.What is GHA and Declination of a celestial body? ************************

49.Calculate compass error by SUN. Explain how you do it?
Explanation the determinate error of a celestial body (SUN)?
1.Time UTC; 2.Latitude; 3.Longetude; 4.Declanetion (D); 5.GCo - Deg ; 6.MCo - Deg;
7. In time UTC, find in Browns almanac GHA SUN, only hours.
8. Also in Browns find Increments (ICR) minutes & seconds, if data in table increase, its (+) or decrease (-).
9. GHA SUN + = LHA (Pay attention 1 = 60 // 60 = 1)
10. Go in table NORIES, entry the table A, only with LHA (deg) &, find A.
11. Entry the table B, only with D and LHA, find B
12. If A South and B South then plus (+), A+B=C; if A North and B South deduction A-B=C.
13.Cgiven name biggest mark South or North.
14. With C and, entry the table C, find Azimuth.
15. Azimuths have combination name, with receiving mean C & LHA. Name East or West, where stay ship.
50. M.O.B / Williamson turn Understood and Explain.
THE MEAN WILLIAMSON TURN FOR MAN OVERBOARD RECOVERY IN OPEN WATER
1. Man overboard is declaring.
2. If victim in sight, first life ring as soon as possible.
3. If at night, second ring with light signal throw as soon as possible.
4. Word is passed quickly to the bridge. The time is noted.
5. Ring thrower is the spotter until chief officer arrives.
6. Captain // Mate note course, maintains speed, turns full right rudder.
7. When at original course plus 60 then turns port full rudder.
8. As approaching original course plus 180 rudders goes to.
9. Mate spotter directs master until victim in masters sight.
10. For recovery safety victim to be to kept weather side of the vessel.
11. Mate supervises for crew victim recovery.
12. Ring with line is thrown to victim, vessel propulsion at stop.
13. Victim recovered from the sea, vessel back to underway.
14. First aid & evacuation procedures to be followed victim injured.
15. Entries to be made in vessel log book noting:
- Time overboard reported; Time recovery; Time Elapsed.
- Location/Weather/Sea condition.
- Comments for improvements DRILLS.
- Name of crewmember - real incident.
51.VHF & SSB Distress frequencies.
52.Five Distress signal. (Name & method of indicating)
53.Four signal ALARM
54.Hydrostatic releases: - purpose and Functions.
55.Life raft (Supply, Time check)
56.Knowledge of Safety Equipment (Individual & General)
57.Scrambler Net. Know. Explain
58.F.R.C. Know (Supply, Realese) Explain.
59.How to determine the presence of H2S at on Oil platform. What precaution action to take.
60.In time GAS ALERT! When ship tie-up to RIG. What will you do?
61.When ship tie-up to RIG. You OOW, if on deck collapse man, from poisoning. What will you do?
62.What you do? For pull out from Rig, in time GAS ALERT?
63.If you are along side the platform, and you found out that there is a leaking. What will you do?
64.Determine compass Error: Convert Compass to True True to Compass. Apply magnetic error.
(Variation is 30 W, Deviation is 20 E, Bearing 2430 Compass, Defined try bearing) = True -2420
65.Daviation on Magnetic Compass. Update chart variation to sailing year.
66.Chart plotting. (Current; Set and Drift) Explain with help graphic (drawing). 80 100 90 110 10 (page 334-335)
(Calculate drift from wind & current : 80 100
90
 10 110
67.Navigation chart work.
68.Use Radar. Take bearing & Distance.
69.How frequently need defined position confined water? (30 minutes)
70.How many people must be on watch? = (OOW & AB lookout)
71.What meant by expression BACKING when applied to wind. (Shift of wind against hour point)
72.Normal sea state condition for at shore structure? = (1,0 1,5 meters)
73.General knowledge of own vessel?
74.Explain mean Anchor Handling operation? = (Shank, Crown, Palm/Edge, Fluke, Anchor grown shackle)
75.How many people must be on deck in time anchor handling operation? = (1-Officer; 2 AB)
76.Which tool must be use for anchor handling?
77.Which instruments necessary for connection tow line?
78.What action will do Rig Master, day before Rig Move? What you will do?
79.What consist towline? Explain.
80. What mean Gob Chain? Explain?
81. Operational Instruction Manual (OIM) No: 1,519
82. Physical demonstration of maneuvering the vessel.
(Special awareness of actual Tidal & Wind conditions. Use of engines and Helm to control the vessel
83. Certificate & STCW, Medical
84. Convertation: Feet Meters; Meters Feet; Tons Kg Libss Barrels,
85. NORIE'S Nautical Table.
The examine may ask additional questions to the above, and request further practical display of
boat handling capability.
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DECK TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SUGGESTED BEING CARREID BY AHTSS VESSELS.
1.Certificated and SWL Stamped Shackles:
2 x 75 85 SWL; 4 x 55 SWL; 4 x 35 SWL; 4 x 12 SWL; 4 x 8 SWL; 6 x 5 SWL; 10x 2 SWL;
2.Certificated Pelican Hook and pennant wire; -
A. Pelican Hook of suitable size and SWL for 52 mm diameter anchor pennant Wire
B. Pelican Hook Pennant Wire of suitable length and SWL
3.Buoy Catcher Lasso;
2 x buoy catcher lasso. These are to be made up of 2 x (3 m x 19 mm strops) connected to 1,5m of 13 mm
Open link chain (grade 80). Chain to strop connection to be made with suitable SWL Hinge Link connectors.
4.Safety Hook.
1 x safety hook for each Tugger winch available of suitable SWL for Winch.
5.Anchor Handling Hook;
1 x anchor-handling hook of 25 tones SWL
6.Snatch Blocks;
4 x snatch blocks of same SWL as Tugger Winch Maximum Pull.
7.Wire Slings;
A wide selection of certificated Wire Slings for use during anchor handling and cargo duties to include,
but not limited to 1o mm, 13mm, 19mm, and 24 mm F S W of varying length.
(A couple of 10 mm dm. Strops about 1 meter in Length will be invaluable)
8.Rope Coils;
An adequate supply of wire, man made rope, and natural rope coils to effectively cover all eventualities. To
included but not limited to replacement of heaving lines, cargo Securing lashings, and tugger wire replacement.
9.Bull Dog Grips:
An adequate supply of BULL DOG GRIPS of various sizes to fit the wire coils supplied.
10.Hand thrown grapple hook and line.
2 x hand thrown grapple hook and line to be readily available.
11.Heaving Line
4 x Heaving Line to be readily available
12.Wooden Wedges for pipe, general cargo and pennant buoy securing;
A selection of large sized wooden wedges, (not the damage control box items) for the securing of casing pipes,
deck cargos and anchor pennant buoys.
13.Webbing Strops
A selection of various SWL webbing strops of varying lengths.
14. Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting Gear.
To include full spare bottles, regulators and flash back arresters. Houses long enough to reach beyond the stern
roller. Cutting torch with spare nozzles. Nozzle cleaning kit and Sparkers with spare flints.
15.Boat hook.
Boat Hook 2 x Boat Hook of at least 10 feet in length of approved factory standard
(Not ship made inferior type)
17.Deck Tool Kit:
The following items but limited to are to be included in the deck tool kit:
-Sledge Hammers 2 x 7 lb -Mauls 2 x 4 lb
-Ball pain Hammers 2 x 2 lb -Long Handed Axe 1piece
-Crow Bars Heavy Duty 2 piece. -Crow Bars Medium Duty 2 piece
-Cold chisels Heavy Duty 2 x 1 -Pliers Heavy Duty 2 piece
-Mole grips Large 1piece -Marline spikes 1x12 / 1x18
-Hacksaw Heavy Duty 1 piece -Hacksaw heavy Blades 12 pieces
-Seizing Wire Reel -Adjustable Spanners 1x 8/ 1x12
-Seizing Twine Reel -Thimbles to fit tugger wire.
-Nails 2& 6 -Pipe wrench 2x12 / 2 x 24
-Wire Brush to clean shackle threads x 2 pieces
-Split Pins Adequate supply of all required sizes.
-Spare Handles for sledge, maul, hammers and axes.
-Ring spanner 2 x each size to fit bull dog grips supplied to vessel
-Pipe wrench Necessary for releasing small and large shackle pin nuts.

DAMAGE CONTROL BOX LIST OF DAMAGE CONTROL ITEMS:

1. Timbel () 4x 4 or similar size, 10-foot (3m) length 6 pcs.
2. Claw hammer () 1 piece.
3. Rip Saw ( ) for wood 1 piece.
4. Nail () assorted 3x 6 2 lb (1 kg)
5. Wedges () wood various size & shape 24 pieces.
6. Hack saw () 12 (with 3 spare blade) 1 piece.
7. Shovel () 1 piece.
8. Marlin spike () steel 18 (300mm) 1 piece.
9. Cement () quick dry, long life 1 bag.
10. Sand () 1 bag.
11. Hammer sledge () 10 lb (4-5kg) 1 piece.
12. Crow bar / Wrecking bar () 24 (600mm) 1 piece.
13. Flash light () (with spare batteries) 1 piece.
14. Work gloves ( ) 2 pair.
15. Canavas () 15 feet 5 meters.
ADDITIONALY: Mats or any materials that may be used to stop ingress of water. It is recommended that a
separate box used solely for the purpose of storing these items should be used. The box should be clearly
Marked and stowed in a position allowing easy and clear access. Long length of timber can be stowed separately
but should be: - Clearly marked D A M A G E D C O N T R O L BOX
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BULK CONVERSION FOR INVENTORY AT PIER.
Water (Portable & Drill) Cement G
1 Metric Ton = 268.80 USG 1 ton = 2204.6 LBS
1 Cubic Meter = 264,17 USG 94 LBS = 1 Cubic Foot
Diesel Fuel Beryte
1 Metric ton = 312.986 USG. 135.10 LBS = 1cub.foot
42 USG = 1 BARREL.
Bentonite (AQUAGEL): Oil Base MUD
60 LBS = 1 Cubic Feet Cubic metric ton x 35.51 = Cubic foot
Safra Oil // Cement (1 SK.) = 1cub.foot.
Liters x 0.0063 = Bbls // Baryte (2,702 SK.) = 1
Conversation Table // Bentonyte (1.20 SK.) = 1cub.foot
SPACIFIC GRAVITY LONG TON AVOIRDUPIOS = 2240.0 Lbs
FUEL OIL = 0.844 1 BARREL = 42 USG SHORT TON = 2000.0 Lbs
SAFRA OIL = 0.80 1 USG = 3,785 LITRS TONNE (1000 kg) = 2204.6 Lbs
MUD OIL =1.44 1 LITRE = 0,0063 BARREL

FROM TO MULTI PLY BY

FEET METERS 0,3048
L E N G T H

METERS FEET 3.2808

INCHES CENTEMETRES 2.5400
CENTEMETERS INCHES 0.3937
YARD FEET 3
YARDS METERS 0,9144
METERS YARDS 1.904
MILES KILOMETERS 1.609
KILOMETERS MILES 0.6214
SQUARE MILE SQUARE KM 2.590
A R E A

SQUARE KM SQUARE MILES 0.3861

SQUARE CM SQUARE IN 0.155 IN SQ.
SQUARE IN SQUARE CM 6.4516 CM SQ.
SQUARE YARD SQUARE FEET 9
BARRELS (42 GAL) CUBIC METERS 0.1589
CUBIC METERS BARRELS (42 GAL) 6.2898
C A P A C I T Y

GALLON (US) CUBIC METERS 0.003

CUBIC METRES US GALONS 2.642
CUB. DECIMETERS
US GALONS 0.2642
(LITERS)
CENTIMETERS LITRE 0.01
MILIMETERS LITRES 0.001
LITERS CENTIMETERS 100
LITRS MILIMETERS 1000
METRIC TONS US GALONS 268.8
US GALONS METRIC TONS 0.378
POUND OUNCES 16
WEIGHT

GRAMS OUNCES (OZ) 0.0353 OZ

OUNCES (OZ) GRAMMS 28.35
KILOGRAMS POUND (LB) 2.205 LB
POUND (LB) KILOGRAMS 0.4536 KG
 FUEL OIL SAFRA OIL MUD OIL
Met.ton US Gallon Barrels US Gallon Barrels US Gallon Barrels
1 312,98 7,45 330,25 7,86 133,47 4,37
2 625,96 14,90 660,50 15,72 366,94 8,74
3 938,94 22,35 990,75 23,58 550,41 13,11
4 1251,92 29,80 1321,00 31,44 733,88 17,48
5 1564,90 37,25 1651,25 39,30 917,35 21,85
6 1877,88 44,70 1981,50 47,16 1100,82 26,22
7 2190,86 52,15 2311,75 55,02 1284,29 30,59
8 2503,84 59,60 2642,00 62,88 1467,75 34,96
9 2816,82 67,05 2972,25 70,74 1651,23 39,33
10 3129,80 74,50 3302,50 78,60 1834,70 43,70
20 6259,90 149,00 6605,00 157,20 3669,40 87,40
30 9389,40 223,50 9907,50 235,80 5504,10 131,10
40 12519,20 298,00 13210,00 314,40 7338,80 174,80
50 15649,00 372,50 16512,50 393,00 9173,50 218,50
60 18778,80 447,00 19815,00 471,60 11008,20 262,50
70 21908,60 521,50 23117,50 550,20 12842,90 305,90
80 25038,40 596,00 26420,00 628,80 14677,60 349,60
90 28168,20 670,50 29722,50 707,40 15512,30 393,30
100 31298,00 745,00 33025,00 786,00 18347,00 437,00

FUEL OIL SAFRA OIL MUD OIL

Cubic meter Metric ton Metric ton Metric ton US Gallon Barrels
1 0,844 0,80 1,44 254,20 6,30
2 1,688 1,60 2,88 528,40 12,60
3 2,532 2,40 4,32 792,60 18,90
4 3,376 3,20 5,76 1056,80 25,20
5 4,220 4,00 7,20 1321,00 31,50
6 5,064 4,80 8,64 1585,20 37,80
7 5,906 5,60 10,08 1849,40 44,10
8 6,752 6,40 11,52 2113,60 50,40
9 7,596 7,20 12,96 2377,80 56,70
10 8,440 8,00 14,40 2642,00 63,00
20 16,88 16,00 28,80 5284,00 126,00
30 25,32 24,00 43,20 7926,00 189,00
40 33,76 32,00 57,60 10568,00 252,00
50 42,20 40,00 72,00 13210,00 315,00
60 50,64 48,00 86,40 15852,00 378,00
70 59,06 56,00 100,80 18494,00 441,00
80 67,52 64,00 115,20 21136,00 504,00
90 75,96 72,00 129,60 23778,00 567,00
100 84,40 80,00 144,00 26420,00 630,00