Egypt Maritime COC Deck case studies

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The Egyptian Maritime Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) is the national credential that lets a deck officer serve at a specified management or operational level on Egyptian-flagged and internationally trading vessels, issued through the Egyptian Maritime Safety Authority. Candidates are typically deck cadets completing sea service, ratings progressing toward officer rank, or officers seeking a higher level of certificate. The Egypt Maritime COC Deck case studies are 5 cases and about 3,456 words.

Under-Keel Clearance and a Crossing Tow in a Dredged Channel

Your 225 m LOA bulk carrier, draft 13.80 m even keel, is instructed to join the northbound convoy at 0400 UTC. The approach channel has a charted depth of 15.20 m below chart datum; predicted tide at the entrance is +0.70 m at 0400 and +0.30 m at 0800.

792 words, about 4 min 2

GNSS Jump and a Poorly Conditioned Star Fix

At 0430 UTC on 14 May, in position by DR 34°18′N 023°42′E, your GPS receiver shows 34°22.6′N 023°36.1′E - a 5.2 NM jump within 12 minutes - and the receiver's status page shows only 4 satellites with two flagged unhealthy. There is no other GNSS.

645 words, about 3 min 3

Steady Bearing in a Traffic Lane with Fog Ahead

At 2210 UTC your 18-knot container ship is steering 075° in the north-east-bound lane of a traffic separation scheme. Visibility is 1.5 NM and decreasing; radar shows a 12-knot vessel on a steady bearing 3.8 NM away, 35° on your starboard bow, apparently crossing from starboard to port.

630 words, about 3 min 4

Heavy Lift, Deck Load, and Counter-Ballast

Your 9,000 t displacement general cargo ship has a KM of 8.20 m and a solid KG of 7.10 m. A 120 t packaged unit is to be lifted from the quay by the ship's crane and stowed on deck.

687 words, about 3 min 5

Person Overboard at Night in the North Atlantic

At 0240 UTC your 15-knot general cargo ship is in the North Atlantic, position 48°30′N 030°15′W, wind NW 25 knots, sea state 5, water temperature 12°C, air temperature 8°C, visibility 3 NM in rain showers. A deckhand is reported missing; the last positive sighting was 7 minutes ago on the port side near frame 60.

702 words, about 4 min