SAUDI ARAMCO MARINE DEPARTEMENT

EVALUATION RECORD
MASTER / MATE

Name : __________________________ Rank : _____________________________

Nationality : __________________________ Date of Birth (M/D/Y) : _____________________________
Seaman’s Book : __________________________ Passport No. : _____________________________

Certificate : __________________________ Certificate No. : _____________________________

Limitations : __________________________ Date of Issues : _____________________________
Issuing Country : __________________________ GMDSS : _____________________________
STCW Code : __________________________ STCW Valid to : _____________________________

Vessel : __________________________ Type of Vessel : _____________________________

Date Joined : __________________________ Time in Above Rank : _____________________________
Last Vessel : __________________________ Date Left : _____________________________

Oil Field Experience (min 2 years) : _________________________________________________________________

Rules of the road Oil Field/ Gas Procedures etc

Boat Handling Set & Drift Calculations

Tide & Clearances Safety Equipment

Radar Knowledge of Vessel

Compass Error Navigational Chart Work

Communications Skills S.C.B.A

Please use P = Pass F = Fail N/C = Not Checked

AHT & 4-point Mooring Above 130ft

Below 130ft Pilot/
S.A. Commissary ( C ) or between
Suitable for or Anti-Pollution/
Vessel Above 3,800BHP 2,400-3,800BHP
2,400BHP Line Boat Juaymah
Tug ( T ) Tug ( T )
Master 15 / 15 T 25 / 25 T 35 45

Mate 65 75 85 95

Remarks ______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Place : _______________________________________ Date : __________________________________________

Signed : _______________________________________ Badge # : __________________________________________

Overall Evaluation Accepted Rejected

 EVALUATION FOR MASTER & CHIEF OFFICER
FOR SAUDI ARAMCO

1. How many Rule in ColReg 1972?

Collision Regulation 1972 is 38 Rules & 4 Annex

2. What is Rule 13, 14, 15, 16 in ColReg 1972?

- Rule 13 : Overtaking Situation - Rule 15 : Crossing Situation
- Rule 14 : Head On Situation - Rule 16 : Action by Give Way Vessel

3. What is Signal Day & Night for :

a. Vessel Not Under Command or Restricted in Their Ability to Maneuvers.
Night: Day:

b. A Vessel Restricted in Her Ability to Maneuver.

Night: Day:

c. Vessel Constrained by Their Draught.

Night: Day:

d. Vessel in Dredging Operation.

Night: Day:

e. A Pilot Vessel.
Night: Day: Flag ‘H’

f. Vessel A Ground
Night: Day:

4. According Rule 32 ColReg 1972

a. What is mean Short Blast? … Mean a blast of about one (1) second duration
b. What is mean Prolonged Blast? …Mean a blast of from four-six (4-6) second duration

5. How to Operate RADAR with properly?

- Take position on Chart with Bearing & Distance
- How to start and switch off Radar
- What is function of some item on Radar
6. What is Rule 21 of ColReg 1972 ?

Definitions of Lights
Masthead Light : 2250 (White)
Side Lights : 112.50 (Port/Red and Stbd/Green)
Stern Light : 1350 (White)
Anchor Lights : 3600 (Fwd and Aft /White)

Bow

Stern

7. How to calculation: a) Celsius to Fahrenheit b) Fahrenheit to Celsius

Formula to find that answer is: a) Celsius = 5 ( F0 – 320 )

9

b) Fahrenheit = 9 x C0 + 320
5

c) Kelvin = C0 + 2730

8. Summary of important Sound Signal...

“Maneuvering and warning signals.
Vessel in Sight of each other according Rule 34 of ColReg72
Sound Description
1 short blast I am alternating course to Starboard (power driven vessel)
2 short blast I am alternating course to Port (power driven vessel)
3 short blast I am operation astern propulsion (power driven vessel)
2 long blast &
(in narrow channel) I intend to overtaking you on Starboard side
1 short blast
2 long blast &
(in narrow channel) I intend to overtaking you on Port side
2 short blast
1long + 1short +
(in narrow channel) Agreement with the overtaking sight above
1long + 1short blast
5 short blast I fails to understand your attention or actions of the other,
I doubt if you are taking sufficient action to avoid collision.
1 prolonged blast A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway

9. Oil field/ Gas Procedures etc …………..see Gas Drill Scenario on board.

10. Set & Drift Calculations.

What is your course after 1 hour if situation current from port side..?
Current 1 knot Ship Course 0850

Course 0900
Ship speed 10 knots

------ see Brown Almanac page 334; speed current / ship speed = 1 : 10 = 0.1
In table ratio 0.1 = 5.7 --> Ship heading 090 – 5.7 = 084.30 due current from Port side.

11. How to correction BA Chart & Saudi Aramco Chart…? --- see latest NTM on board ---

12. How to used Breathing Apparatus – SCBS…? --- see Manual Procedure on board & must be practice ---

13. Characteristic of Buoy / BuoySystem :

a. Lateral Marks-Region A: a generally making the limits of well defined channels (red & green)
b. Cardinal Marks: Indicated navigable water to the named side of mark “N-E-S-W” (white)
c. Isolated Danger Marks: stationed over a danger with navigable water around it (white)
d. Safe Water Marks: such as mid-channel and landfall marks (white)
e. Special Marks: not primary to assist navigation but to indicated special features (yellow lights)
14. Sound Signals in restricted visibility, Rule 35 Colreg 72:

Sound Description
1 prolonged blast
Warning signal by a power driven vessel making way through the water
Interval < 2 min
2 prolonged blast A power driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through
2 sec Interval < 2 min the water
1 prolonged blast A vessel not under command (NUC); a vessel restricted in her ability to
2 short blast maneuvering; vessel constrained by her draught; a sailing vessel; a
Interval < 2 min vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel
1 prolonged blast
Vessel being towed or if more than one vessel is towed the last vessel in
3 short blast
the tow.
Interval < 2 min
4 short blast Pilot vessel when engaged on Pilotage duty.

15. Tide & Clearances…? ---- see Saudi Aramco Tide Tables (Arabian Gulf) ----

Example: Date 2 June at 12.00hrs; Zuluf Oil Field = 145cm; On Chart Depth = 30m; Present Ship Draft = 3.0m
Questions: UKC = Under Keel Clearance?

Answer:
Total Depth = Chart Depth + ‘ZulufOF-TT’ = 30m + 145cm = 31.45m

UKC = Total Depth – Ship Draft = 31.45m – 3.0 = 28.45m

Note: UKC Safe Standard regarding ARAMCO Rule minimum = 5 Meter (see MIM-1193.005)

BB
Draft = 3.0m

Total Sea Depth

= 31.45m UKC = 28.45m

16. Knowledge of vessel:

- Safety Equipment on Board
- LSA and FFE on Board
- Accommodations of Vessel
- General Arrangement Ship (Ship Particulars)

17. Stability of Ship:

a. Formula  KG = Moment of Weight FWA = Weight/ Displacement

Displacement 4 x TPC

b. Moment of angle of heel  GZ = KN – KG. Sin Ɵ GZ = GM x Sin Ɵ

M
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Ɵ
G Z

K N
 c. Weight of Ship.
Example: Max. Draft = 5.0m; Present Draft = 4.0m; TPC = 4.85
Question: Weight of Ship?
Answer: Different Draft = Max. Draft – Present Draft = 5.0 – 4.0 = 1.0m

Draft = Weight  Weight = Draft x TPC

TPC
Weight = 100cm x 4.85
Weight = 485 Tons

d. FWA Fresh Water Allowance

Draft will change when vessel moving from salt water (density 1.025) to fresh water (density 1.000)

DWA Dock Water Allowance

Is the amount by which the vessel will change draft from salt water (1.025) between to water of fresh
water (1.000)

18. Compass Error:

Time True Gyro Gyro Compass Compass
Date Deviation Variation Object Sign
UTC Bearing Bearing Error Bearing Error
Azimuth
23/11/12 10.00 300 301 (-) 1 303 (-) 3 (-) 0.4 2.6 E DSM
Ɵ
Formula  See Almanac Nautical

GMT = …… Dec = ……
GHA = …… d’corr = ……
Incr = …… Dec’ = ……
GHA Ɵ = ……
Long = …… (+) East/ (-) West A = ……
LHA Ɵ = …… B = ……
P = …… C = ……
Azimuth (True Bearing) = N/S …… E/W

19. What is SART and EPIRB ? What is the function ?

a. SART : for identification when ship in distress situations, ships can reach the Sart signal by Radar when the
signal in a long distances (less than 5-6 mile) the Radar will show/ display 12 dots (=1 mile) in a near
distances will show ring, because strength of signal (12 rings)
b. EPIRB : is used to alert search and rescue in the event of an emergency, this message is relayed via satellite
Cospas-Sarsat and to Earth Station or Coast Station, and transmit to all ships.

20. Summary of International Regulation for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREG’72)
Totally : 38 Rules and 4 Annex :

1. General Application
PART A :
2. Responsibility
GENERAL 3. General Definitions

Section I : Conduct of Vessels in any condition of Visibility

4. Application
5. Look Out
6. Safe Speed
7. Risk of Collision
8. Action to avoid collision
9. Narrow Channels
10. Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS)
PART B : Section II : Conduct of Vessels in sight of one another
STEERING AND SAILING 11. Application
RULES 12. Sailing vessels
13. Overtaking
14. Head of Situation
15. Crossing Situation
16. Action by give-way vessel
17. Action by stand-on vessel
18. Responsibilities between vessels
Section III : Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
19. Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
 20. Application
21. Definitions
22. Visibility of lights
23. Power-driven vessel underway
24. Towing and pushing
PART C : 25. Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars
LIGHTS AND SHAPES 26. Fishing vessels
27. Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
28. Vessels constrained by their draught
29. Pilot vessels
30. Anchored vessels and vessels aground
31. Seaplanes
32. Definitions
33. Equipment for sound signals
PART D : 34. Manoeuvering and warning signals
SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNAL 35. Sound signals in restricted visibility
36. Signal to attract attention
37. Distress signals
PART E :
38. Exemptions
EXEMPTIONS
1. Definition
2. Vertical positioning and spacing of lights
3. Horizontal positioning and spacing of lights
4. Details of location of direction-indicating lights for fishing
vessels, dredgers and vessel engaged in underwater
operations
Annex I : 5. Screen for sidelights
6. Shapes
Positioning and technical details 7. Color specification of lights
of lights and shapes 8. Intensity of lights
9. Horizontal sectors
10. Vertical sectors
11. Intensity of non-electric lights
12. Manoeuvering light
13. High-speed craft
14. Approval
Annex II : 1. General
Additional signals for fishing 2. Signal for trawlers
vessels, fishing in close proximity 3. Signal for purse seiners
Annex III : 1. Whistles
Technical details of sound signal 2. Bell or gong
appliances 3. Approval
Annex IV :
Distress signals

21. Who’s the GIVE WAY vessel in each instant & draw the action to be taken by both vessels ?

a.Rule 15: Crossing Situation b.Rule 14: Head on Situation

c.Rule 13: Over taking

speed 15 knots
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speed 10 knots
 d.Rule 16: Action by give way vessel e.Rule 10: Traffic Separation Schemes
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Traffic Separation Zone

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BUOY SYSTEM AND CARACTERISTIC

A. LATERAL MARKS - REGION A

Generally Use For Well Defined Channels With A Conventional Direction Of Buoyage,
If Mark At The Side Of Channel Are Numbered Or Lettered

Port Hand Starboard Hand

Color : Red Color : Green
Shape : Can, Pillar Or Spar Shape : Conical, Pilar Or Spar
Top mark : Single Red Can Topmark : Single Green Cone, Point Upward
Retroflector : Red Band Or Square Retroflector : Green Band Or Triangle
Light : Red Quick Flashing, Flashing, : Green Quick Flashing, Flashing,
Light
Long Flashing, Group Fl ( 2 ) Long Flashing, Group Fl ( 2 )

Direction of Bouyage

Note: LATERAL MARKS - REGION B (change Port Hand is GREEN and Starboard Hand is RED)

B. SAFE WATER MARKS

Use To Indicate That There Is Navigable Water All around A Mark

Color : Red and White Stripes

Shape : Spherical, Pillar Or Spar Buoy
Top mark : A Red Spherical
Retroflector : One Or More White Band, Letters, Numerals,
Symbol
Light : White, Isophase, Occulting, Long Flashing
Every 10 Second Or Morse Code ( A )
C. PREFERRED CHANNELS

Use For A Channel Divides, Two Alternative Channel To The Same Destination

To Starboard To Portside
Color : Red with One Broad Green Band Color : Green with One Broad Green Band
Shape : Can, Pilar Or Spar Shape : Conical, Pilar Or Spar
Top mark : Single Red Can Top mark : Single Green Cone, Point Upward
Retroflector : Red Band Or Square Retroflector : Green Band Or Triangle
Light : Red Group Flashing ( 2 + 1 ) Light : Green Group Flashing ( 2 + 1 )

Direction of Bouyage

Note: For further information please reading Abbreviation Booklet or Brown Nautical page 1023

D. ISOLATED DANGER MARKS

Use For Limited Extend Which Navigable all Round Them

Color : Black With Or More Red Bands

Shape : Pillar Or Spar
Top mark : Black Double Sphere
Retroflector : One Or More White Band, Letters, Numerals, Symbol
Light : White Group Flashing ( 2 )

Note: For further information please reading Abbreviation Booklet or Brown Nautical page 1026

E. SPECIAL MARKS

Use For New Danger, ODAS Buoy, Spoil Ground, Military Exercise Zone, Cable Or Pipe Lines, Recreation
Zones, Traffic Separation Scheme, To Define A
Color : Yellow Channel.
Shape : Optional
Top mark : A Single Yellow X
Retroflector : One Yellow Band, Or An X
Light : Yellow
: Group Occulting, Group Flashing
with a Group of 4-5-6 flash, Morse
Code Letter or Morse Code (A-D-U),
ODAS Buoy a Group of 5 flashes every
20 seconds
F. CARDINAL MARKS

Use for Mariner to find the best Navigable Water.

Fixed on end of a shoal, junction, bifurcation, attention to a feature in a Channel such as a bend white light,
a Group quick or VQ. Flash

North Cardinal South Cardinal

Safe Water If Passing Northern Safe Water If Passing Southern
Color : Black above Yellow : Black below Yellow
Color
Bands Bands
Shape : Pillar or Spar Shape : Pillar or Spar
Top mark : Black Double Cone
: Black Double Cone Up Top mark
Down
Retroflector : Blue on The Black Part Retroflect : Yellow on The Yellow
& Yellow or Part & Black
on The Yellow Part on The Black Part
Light Light : White 6 flashes in a
: White Uninterrupted Group followed by a Long
Flash

East Cardinal West Cardinal

Safe Water If Passing Eastern Safe Water If Passing Western
Color : Black Above : Black With
Color
and Below Yellow Bands
Above and
Yellow Bands
Below
Shape : Pillar Or Spar Shape : Pillar Or Spar
Top mark : Black Double : Black Double
Top mark
Cone Outward Cone Inward
Retroflector : Two Blue On : Two Yellow On
The Upper Black Retroflector The Upper Yellow
Part Part
Light : White 3 Flashes : White 9 Flashes
Light
In A Group In A Group

Note: For further information please reading Abbreviation Booklet or Brown Nautical page 1023 & 1026

DEFINITION:
a. L.A.T : Lowest Water Level To Occur Under Any Combination Of Astronomical Condition at Specific
Location
b. FLOODING TIDE : When Water Is Increasing From Low To High
c. EBBING TIDE : When Water Is Decreasing From High To Low
d. SQUAT : Increase Of Draft Due To High Speed
e. ACTION TO PREVENT SQUAT WHEN VESSEL ARE NEGOTIATING OF SHALLOW WATER is Reduce
Speed

The below selected questions & answers are for your review & understanding. You will find a verity of
questions about Marine Procedures & Policies. These questions are meant to help you & provide a quick
reference guide on Safety & Compliance Review issues. You all should read carefully & understand related
instructions and manuals, including the MIM & GIM.

1. What is the Marine Department Loss Preventions Policy Statement?

The Marine Department is committed to the prevention of accidents to work effectively to prevent loss of
life or bodily injury to its employees, and damage to its physical assets.

2. What is SMS? SMS is ‘Safety Management System’

3. What is the purpose of SMS? To define Saudi Aramco Safety Management System

4. What is Saudi Aramco Safety Vision? To be recognized as industry leader in safety

5. What is LPIP? - Loss Prevention Improvement Program

6. Count the SMS Element?

(1) Leadership & Accountability (7) Contractors, Suppliers & Others
(2) Risk Assessment & Management (8) Emergency Preparedness
(3) Communications (9) Incident Reporting & Analysis
(4) Competency & Training (10) Community Awareness & off the Job Safety
(5) Asset Integrity (11) Continues Improvement
(6) Safe Operations

7. What is the signaled priority of safety? Signaled priority of Safety is “Safety Is Equal”

8. Define the following: Policy, Process, Procedures and Standers?

Policy: overall intentions & directions of an organization as formally expressed by top management
Process: activities by more than one person to produce an outcome or product
Procedures: specified behavioral steps taken to accomplish a task
Standards: measure of extent, quality, quantity or time established by authority, a minimum

9. List of Saudi Aramco General Safety Rules?

(1) All worked-related injuries/ illnesses or vehicle collisions, no matter how slight, shall be reported
immediately to your supervisor.
(2) All fires, spills & releases, no matter how small, shall be reported.
(3) Horseplay or fighting on SA Premises is prohibited.
(4) All persons shall wear seat belt, all the times, while in SA vehicles including rental cars.
(5) Smoking is permitted is designated areas only.
(6) No unauthorized work may be started in any area or any equipment without consent of the SA
person in charge.
(7) Operations of equipment having a Danger “Do Not Operate” tag are prohibited.
(8) When ascending or descending stairways, use the handrail & take only one step at time.
(9) Running in work areas, expect for emergency purposes is prohibited.
(10) Approved hard hats shall be worn in field operations & other designated areas. Metallic hard hats
are prohibited.
(11) Personnel shall wear proper hand protection when performing tasks which may present injury to
hands.
10. List some of Manager/ Supervisors Responsibilities?
a. Communicate Safety Rules & Standards to all personnel
b. Provide appropriate training tools & resources for employees
c. Award contracts using safety, health & environmental criteria
d. Conduct documented Safety Meetings
e. Correct unsafe condition & act promptly
11. List some of Employee Responsibilities?
a. Comply with rules & standards in performance of their job
b. Communicate safety rules & standards to contractor personnel
c. Report injuries, spills, unsafe conditions & incidents immediately
d. Assist in accident investigation as necessary

12. List some of The Contractors Responsibility?

a. Ensure that their employees & their contractors are trained in SA safety rules & job or craft
competencies
b. Comply with all SA rules polices & procedures
c. Report injuries, spills & incidents immediately to SA person in-charge
d. Operate SA equipment only with SA Approval

13. Define the following IDI, ODI, MVA, TIR and SPI?
IDI: an on-job injury results in one or more full days away from work, plus on0job fatalities
ODI: an off-job injury results in one or more full days away from work
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident, any reportable accident involving a Saudi Aramco fleet vehicle, whether
preventable or non-preventable
RDI: Restricted Duty Injury, an on-job injury results in one or more full days of restricted duty
TIR: Three Year Rate, for a given years is calculated for each category of injury/ MVA during October-
November of the previous year, i.e TIR for 2005 was determined in November 2004.
SPI: Safety Performance Index, which is replaced by the system of TIR
14. What is Minor Injuries? – First Aid with/ without IDI,ODI
15. What is Major Injuries? – Fatality/ Disability

16. What is the result of Failure? Near Miss, Accidents, Injury or Unsafe Act
17. Define “Near Miss”?
Incident occurred without any injury or damage to equipment
18. What information couldn’t be in a Near Miss? – The name and badge number

19. What is the tool in evaluating contractor? Contractor Safety Award & Safety Inspections

20. Emergency types in Saudi Aramco?

a. Local Response Plan (Marine Emergency Response Plan)
b. Contingency Plan
c. Crises Management Plan

21. List some of the processes in the Department?

a. Work Permit
b. Release Permit
c. Confined Space Permit

22. What is the number one cause injury? – Slips and Falls

23. Do you conduct & document your drills & safety meeting according to LP? – Yes we do

24. What is SA 3208- SA 681?

SA 320: Request for medical treatment of injury or occupational illness
SA 681: Supervisions investigation of a job related injury or illness

25. What is the purpose of compliance review?

a. To inform managements how effectively the elements of Saudi Aramco Loss Prevention Policy
outlined in GI-5.002, Loss Prevention Policy Implementation and the Corporate Loss Prevention
Manual are being implemented & supported
b. To evaluate the adequacy of the Department’s Loss Prevention Programs & compliance effort
c. To provide Management with recommendations for Loss Prevention Program improvements as well
as recommendations for facility & equipment corrective actions

26. What is the Major/ Minor in Compliance Review?

Major is a repeated item; Minor is an item that’s found for the 1st time
27. What is PPE? – Personnel Protective Equipment
28. List some PPE? – Safety shoes/ Glasses/ Goggles/ Work Gloves/ Personal Floating Device

29. What is Emergency Call Out Telephone Number inside & outside the company?
Inside: 110
Outside: 6730110 RT/ 8720110 DH/ 4270110 JD/ 4250110 RBR
30. Read MIM – 1185.000?
About ‘Reporting Procedures & Documentation for the Safe Operation of All Vessels

31. Which MIM you refer to in case of Emergency?

We refer to MIM-1193.504 which is ‘Emergency Response Plan’

32. What is the duration of Work Permit? – the duration is 2 shifts or 16 hours

33. List the Signal of Emergency Drills?

- Fire: continuous ringing of the bell or general alarm
- MOB: three prolonged blasts at Pinterval of not more than 2 minutes
- Abandon Ship: word of mouth/ verbal by Captain
- Gas: two long blasts & one short blast followed by spoken on the intercom “Gas,Gas,Gas”
- Life raft: seven short blast followed by one long blast

34. List type of drill onboard vessels? Fire, Life raft, Man over Board (MOB), Abandon Ship & Gas

35. What are the procedures of disposing your Oily Waste Manifest?
- Dispose of oily waste to reception facility by the originator & fill out part one in SA 9564 & take the
‘yellow’ copy for reference & follow up & fax a copy to EED (Environment Engineering Division)
- The waste transporter will fill in the second part & transport the oily waste to an approved
disposable location & take the green copy
- The receiver of the oily waste will fill in the last portion “Part 3” & take the blue copy
- The original (white) copy will be given to the originator after signed from all parties
- The pink copy will be given to the EED

36. List some of the Master Responsibilities?

a. The safety & well being of all personnel on board his vessel. This responsibility applies to all
personnel on board the vessel regardless of the length of the duration, visit or stay on board
b. The safety of the vessel in all types of environmental conditions regardless of its geographical
location or the nature of its work assignment. Masters must be aware that the safety of the vessel &
personnel onboard takes priority over all other considerations
c. The navigation & the safe positioning of the vessel especially in the offshore oil fields & concession
area
d. Ensure that all personnel onboard wear the correct PPE at all the times, in the appropriate work
areas
e. Reaction to & support for emergency or distress calls from other vessels, aircraft, offshore facilities
& search-rescue situations

Finally, these are only questions to help & do not relieve you all from your responsibilities reading &
understanding the MIM, GI, Loss Prevention Program, Safety Flyers, the distributed Summary of Safety
Rules Booklet & Safety Management System Manual.

SELAMAT BELAJAR ! SEMOGA BERHASIL, GBU!

DIPHDA SAYYID MAULANA