BD Deck Officer Class 1 (Master) case studies
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The Deck Officer Class 1 (Master) Certificate of Competency is the highest deck certification issued in Bangladesh. It authorises the holder to serve as master of a vessel and to take full legal responsibility for the ship, crew, cargo and voyage. Candidates are typically officers who already hold a Class 2 or equivalent certificate and have completed the required sea service. The examination assesses the knowledge and judgement needed to command a ship: passage planning and position fixing, stability and construction, cargo operations, meteorology, watchkeeping and emergency response, engineering systems, maritime law and conventions, pollution prevention, and leadership of the ship's personnel. The BD Deck Officer Class 1 (Master) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,559 words.
1Cross-Track Error on a Narrow Strait Passage
You are the master of a 32,000 GT container vessel with a draft of 11.8 m, transiting a narrow strait at night. The passage plan requires a minimum under-keel clearance of 10% of draft and a cross-track limit of 0.3 NM.
569 words, about 3 min2Progressive List After Ballast Transfer
A 28,000 GT bulk carrier is alongside loading grain. The chief officer reports that the vessel has developed a 4-degree list to port over the last two hours.
487 words, about 2 min3Reefer Container Temperature Excursion
A 4,500 TEU container vessel is on passage with 180 reefer containers. The cargo includes a block of 40 frozen-food reefers set to −18 °C and a group of 20 chilled produce reefers set to +4 °C.
515 words, about 3 min4Tropical Revolving Storm Decision
A 25,000 GT general cargo vessel is on passage in the western North Pacific in August. The vessel is making 14 knots.
512 words, about 3 min5Engine Room Fire While in Port
A 30,000 GT tanker is alongside a terminal discharging cargo. At 1430 a fire is reported in the engine room auxiliary boiler area.
476 words, about 2 min