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ARAMCO" Examination S
ARAMCO" Examination S
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.