Interview

 What Are The Tips & How You Make The Passage Planning?
The passage planning should be From Berth to berth & we have 4 steps:-
1. Appraisal
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring
1- Appraisal: Is done by consulting nautical charts & nautical publication up to
date & performing a no of technical task such as weather forecasting & check
of local regulations & warnings.

2- Planning : I Prepare the Way Point

3- Execution : Start putting the link & the way point ensure that the all of chart &
publication are up to date by admiralty & start marking the no go area`s
recording blind`s on the chart

4- Monitoring : Once the voyage has begun the progress of the vessel along its
planned route must be monitored, this requires that the ships position be
determined using standard methods including :-
(Dead reckoning – celestial navigation – Pilotage – electronic navigation)
Finish Must Be Briefing about the Voyage Plan for all officer & master
And Signatures

 What is Displacement?
Displacement is the volume of water displaced by the Ship,
Then converting that value into weight (MT).
DISPLACEMENT = DEADWEIHT + LIGHTSHIP.
Full displacement is the weight of the ship including cargo,
Passengers, fuel, water, stores, dunnage and such other items necessary for use on
a voyage.

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 Light displacement (LDT) is defined as the weight of the ship excluding cargo, fuel,
water, ballast, stores, passengers, crew, but with water in boilers to steaming
level. ADNOC 228 = 4020t

 What is Deadweight?
Deadweight is the actual amount of weight in tones that a vessel can carry
When loaded to the maximum permissible draught
(Cargo, includes fuel, fresh water, gear supplies, and crew).
DWT = DISPLACEMENT – LIGHTSHIP. 2188t

 Where is the No Navigation Area?

It is strictly prohibited for vessels to cross the above restricted area
(Pipelines corridor).
Only special dedicated marine units are allowed to operate in such restricted
Zone subject to risk assessment and valid dispensation / permission from
ADNOC

 How to Take a Compass Error?

I get a transit Bering by gyro and I will compare to true Bering on chat to get gyro error
and I have a compass heading and gyro heading to correct the gyro error & I have a
variation on chart and deviation on a deviation table

“Variation West, Magnetic Best”

“Variation East, Magnetic Least”

“Deviation West, Compass Best"

“Deviation East, Compass Least"

Maximum Deviation for a magnetic compass is not exceed 5 degree

 If the calculation is too far?

1. I visit a compass area to check if any air babbles present on the magnetic roads in explant
2. I checked the compass if the liquid in the magnetic compass subvention
3. After checked all of this must be inform my master

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 How You Do Test A SART & EPRIB
a) The SART I have test switch I will take near to reader scanner why the radar operational it`s
will make 12 arc on the radar screen
b) The EPRIB I have a test bottom after pressing a test bottom for 10 – 15 second as a flash
and visual alarm going to operate
 How often do you conduct H2S Drill?
On weekly basis

 H2S RESTRICTIONS ON MARINE OPERATIONS.

Vessel shall approach wellhead tower from "upwind". The wind speed shall not be less than
(5) knots.
Persons boarding the structures MUST check for the presence of H2S with an approved
type of portable detector have access to 15-minute capacity Emergency Escape Breathing
Devices (EEBD)
Physical presence of a Field Production Supervisor and permission from the Field
Controlling Authority.

 Do you know Company’s 10 golden rules?

1. Work authorization; 2. Confined space; 3. Energy Isolation;
4. Bypassing safety control; 5. Working at height; 6. Safe mechanical lifting ops;
7. Toxic Gases; 8. Driving; 9. Line of fire; 10. Hot work.

 4 ADNOC Pillars?
Efficiency; Profitability; Performance; People

 Do you know, how many meters/feet in 1 sea fathom?

1, 82m/6 feet

 What is GOMO?
Guidelines for Offshore Marine Operations

 What is UTM?
UTM – Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system.
Divide the World for 60 sectors, N-S Zone,
Each 6 degrees of Longitude Wide. Each Zones has its own Meridian.

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 Power System by SIMO?
Power System: -
1. Prime movers with necessary aux system incl. Piping
2. Generators
3. Switchboards
4. Distributing System (cable & cable routing)

 What is your action during oil spill?

Raise the Alarm, inform the Rig, Field authority, OSI and MSI, HSE Manager. Duties
according muster List. Follow the procedures prescribes in: SMPEP; Vessel’s Contingency
Plan; Oil Spill & HNS (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) Safety Procedures

 What is the List and Heel?

List is the inclination by forces within the vessel, e.g. movement of weight within the vessel.
Heel is the inclination by an external force, e.g. from waves or the wind.

 What is GRT and NRT?

(GRT) Gross register tonnage represents the total internal volume of a vessel, where one
register ton is equal to a volume of 100 cubic feet (2.83168 m3); a volume that, if filled with
fresh water, would weigh around 2,800 kg or 2.8 tones. 'Gross Tonnage' means the
measure of the overall size of a ship. GRT ADNOC 228: 2107t.
(NRT) Net register tonnage is the volume of cargo the vessel can carry, expressed in
"register tons" (100cubic feet or 2.83m3). 'Net Tonnage' means the measure of the useful
capacity of a ship. NRT ADNOC 228: 847t.

 Snatch?
 Wind restriction?
Load only. Multiple jumbo bag lifts can only be loaded at Esnaad Supply Base by use
Of a spreader.
Snatch lifting of jumbo bags under any circumstance is not allowed. Jumbo bag lift
operations must be suspended if the wind speed increases to 25 knots or above.

 What is Heavy lift?

A heavy lift, for the purpose of these ADNOC Offshore Instructions, shall be considered
Any lift of five (5) tons or over

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 What are restrictions during loading Propane tanks?
NO OTHER CARGO CAN BE LOADED ALONG WITH THE PROPANE TANKS.

 How many Jumbo bags can be lifted?

Jumbo bags must be discharged as a single

 At which Power load Master has to cease operations?

If vessel consistent power use increases to around 45% or over, to maintain station, then
the Master will cease operations.

 What is a Minimum safe distance off the installation to set up position?

To this end the Master should set up position, at a minimum safe distance off the installation
of 50m,

 What is the Weather limitation for moored operations when using a

single mooring buoy and berthing stern?
The weather limitation for moored operations when using a single mooring buoy and
Berthing stern to a wellhead tower is a maximum sea state of 4-5ft.

 What is a Weather limitation for mooring ops at wellhead Towers?

The limiting weather condition for mooring operations at wellhead towers is a maximum
Sea state of about 3 to 4ft.

 Is Double banking to vessel that is moored to the drill rig allowed?

Vessels are not allowed to double bank alongside another vessel that is moored to the drill
rig or work barge.

 How are installed mooring buoys?

Mooring buoys installed at wellhead towers are usually connected to 21-ton gravity anchors

 How are installed Rig move mooring buoys?

Rig move mooring buoys are connected to 30-ton gravity anchors.

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 How many artificial island are there at ZAKUM field? What are
their names?
ZAKUM field has 4 artificial island constructed with the field area.
These are called AlGhallan, Ettouk, Asseifiya and Umm Al Anbar Islands.

 How many Harbors are there at Al Ghallan Island?

Al Ghallan Island has two harbors and break waters and a flare.

 On which VHF Channel is DAS VTS listening watch?

DAS VTS maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 16, 12 and 23.

 On which VHF Channel is Zirku Marine continuous watch?

Zirku Marine maintains a continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 11.

 In advance of what time the field control authority has to be reported

before reaching the field perimeter?
When calling relevant field control authority for permission to enter the Field, the Vessel
must call at least one (1) hour before reaching the field perimeter and advise it’s ETA.

 Is vessel relieved from the duty to maintain a listening watch on VHF

Channel 16 while inside of the oil field?
Nothing in these Instructions relieves the Master of a vessel from his duty to maintain a
listening watch on VHF Channel 16.

 On which channel to be maintained continuous listening watch at Zakum

Field? Zakum West Control Room on channel 20.
After being advised of his route through the Field, the Master will switch to the Field VHF
Channel 20 to maintain continuous listening watch.

 Asseifiya & Ettouk Islands VHF Channel?

Asseifiya & Ettouk Islands VHF Channel 73

 Al Ghallan & Umm Al Anbar Islands VHF Chanel?

Al Ghallan & Umm Al Anbar Islands VHF Chanel 74

 Before entering DAS port limit or using any TSS (DAS Deep water TSS or
Zakum TSS) all vessel to contact DAS VTS on Channel?
VHF CH 23

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 1 NM away from DAS breakwater the vessel
Contact DAS Port Control on Channel 12 for instruction after coordinate with DAS Marine.

 For how much the Pipeline Crossings will reduce water depth? For
how long the areas of reduced water will be extended?
Several pipeline crossings exist within the Field Areas that reduce water depths by 2.74 m
(9 ft).
In addition, areas of reduced water depths extend up to 80 m (262.5ft) either side of these
crossing points.

 What documents to be obtained from MCC and filled in and resubmitted to

MCC prior entry shallow water area?
Zakum field draft and shallow water check list

 Sounding Reduction, near Zakum Central?

Water depths are less than charted by 2.7 m (8.9ft) from Chart Datum at the jump-over point
of the 30” flare line. Masters shall keep away from this area at all times.

 Southeast of Zakum Central is an area of draft restriction

Vessels required to enter the above area for operational reasons are restricted to a
maximum operational draft of 3.7 m

 What kind of anchors is allowed to use in Field Areas?

Vessels operating within the Field Areas must not use their conventional anchors under any
circumstances. There are no exceptions to this Instruction. Anchors used in Field Areas
must either be gravity block anchors or driven piles.

 On a which distance from offshore installation or subsea pipeline

is allowed to use conventional anchor?
Anchors may also be used outside designated Field Areas, provided that the vessel is at
least two (2) nautical miles (3.22 kilometers) clear of any oil and gas installation or subsea
pipeline.

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 What is a restriction on vessel passing any drilling rig, Complex,
unmanned platform and construction barge?
There is a restriction on vessels moving within 500m (1640ft) of any drilling rig, Complex
Or Super-Complex, and within 300m (984ft) of any unmanned platform and within 2000m
From any Construction barges, unless directed to do so for approved work by the Field
Authority.

 What are restrictions during significantly reduced visibility?

Masters must not enter the Fields during periods of significantly reduced visibility, due either
to fog, mist, sand, heavy rain or to similar conditions. Vessels caught by poor visibility while
moored up at a work site within a Field should remain at that location, provided it is safe to
do so, until visibility improves.

 How many Gates at Umm Shaif?

i) Gate 1" is for Traffic to and from the east or south-east of Umm Shaif Field. Vessels
Shall enter between towers US-161 and US-241. Vessels shall leave the Field between
Towers US-241 and US-101.

ii) Gate 2" is for Traffic to and from the west or south-west of Umm Shaif Field. Vessels
Shall enter between towers US-83 and US-235. Vessels shall leave the Field between
US-235 and US-7.

 How many Gates at Zakum?

i) NORTH GATE: Intended for traffic to & from DAS & UMM SHAIF
ii) WEST GATE: Intended for traffic to & from ZIRKU & SATAH
iii) EAST GATE: Intended for traffic to & from UMM AL DALKH & ABU DHABI
iv) SOUTH EAST GATE: Intended for traffic to & from East and South of Zakum.

 How many Complexes at Zakum Field?

1. ZCSC
2. ZCC (ACPT)
3. ZWSC
4. ZWS (West Satellite)
5. ZSS (South Satellite)
6. ZNS (North Satellite)

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 What Extra precaution to be taken during Night hours?
Except in conditions of reduced visibility, a vessel should use searchlights while on passage
Through Field Areas

 Berthing to Monopod platform

Directly not allowed. Vessels must use a pre-laid three-point mooring pattern.

 Berthing to Multi-leg Wellhead Towers

Vessels with a displacement less than 400 tones & 400-1200 may moor 'stern to' the
platform using a single mooring buoy and stern lines excess of 1200 tones must use a
three-point mooring.

 What is a sea-state limit for berthing alongside any fixed installation?

Berthing alongside any fixed installation is not allowed when the sea-state exceeds 1.5m
(5ft).

 Concerning Super Complex Platforms

 up to 1600 tones may berth directly alongside Zakum and Umm Shaif
 ACPT Complex can support vessels up to 2650 tones displacement
 ZCC (A, C and E) boat landings capable to accommodate vessels with a displacement
Up to 1380 tones.
 ZCC (B, D and H) boat landings capable to accommodate vessels with a
 Displacement up to 1600 tones.
 Vessel with displacement up to 2500 tones may berth directly alongside NASR
 WHTs/Complex except NASR WHT’s 1&2 the boat landing capacity is 1200 tones.
 Vessel with displacement up to 1600 Tones may berth directly alongside Umm Lulu
 WHT’s/Complex except Umm Lulu WHT’s 4&6 the boat landing capacity is 1200 tones .

 What kind of buoys are located at Zakum Field Shellow Water

area and its quantity?
There are 18 Isolated Danger Buoys, SPAR Type, Black & Red Color with 2 sphere top
mark, located close to Zakum South Satellite, South East Shallow water, and close to the
perimeter of NO NAVIGATIONAL AREA, pipeline crossovers and other dangers.