MARINA OIC-NW Theoretical Exam case studies
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The MARINA OIC-NW theoretical examination is the written assessment that the Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority uses to test whether a candidate is ready to stand a navigational watch as officer in charge. It is aimed at deck officers who have completed their seagoing service and approved training and are now seeking the certificate of competency that allows them to serve as OIC-NW on Philippine-registered and internationally trading vessels. The MARINA OIC-NW Theoretical Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 4,332 words.
1Inbound to Aldenham River on a falling tide with a degraded GPS fix
MV Kestrel Trader, a 12,400 dwt general cargo ship, is inbound to the Aldenham river entrance on a falling tide. Draught is 7.5 m even keel.
894 words, about 4 min2Night crossing with a steady-bearing ferry, an unresponsive give-way vessel and closing fog
MV Ardent is a 190 m ro-ro ferry making 16.0 knots on 000°T. It is 0230 in moderate rain with visibility about 2 NM.
875 words, about 4 min3Marginal GM from slack double-bottom tanks before sailing into a rising wind
MV Selby Progress is loading steel coils at Aldenham. Displacement is 8,500 t, KM is 7.60 m and the loading computer gives KG 7.05 m, a GM of 0.55 m.
878 words, about 4 min4Radar overlay offset, wrong safety contour and an unchecked ECDIS route
MV Northwind is a 190 m container ship drawing 11.8 m, inbound to Aldenham on an ECDIS route. The pilot has not boarded.
857 words, about 4 min5Collision at night: flooding, injured crew, oil sheen and a decision on the passage
MV Cape Meridian, a 32,000 dwt bulk carrier on ballast passage, is in position 46°10′N 038°20′W at 0240 in NW force 7 with a 4 m swell. A trawler on a crossing course strikes the starboard side at No.2 hold at the waterline; she remains visible with lights on two cables away.
828 words, about 4 min