三副面试问题及参考答案就船上的值班和所承担的任务分工来看，三副也是甲板部非常重要的职位。
但是，考虑到三副毕竟在船上的工作时间不会很长，经验也不会很多，所以考官对三副的问题一般不会很复杂，主要是集中在职位范围内的一些问题，如救生、消防设备的维护和保管、吃水的测量、应急反应、值班时应注意的问题等等。
也可能会问及《避碰规则》, 《国际安全管理规则》（ISM）以及《公司安全管理体系》方面的知识和问题。
有些公司的三副可能还要承担一些二副的工作职责，所以，三副也应该参考一下二副的问题。
1. Can you tell me about your educational background and working experience as a seaman?For example: I graduated from Dalian Maritime University in July 1999. Since April, 1999, I began my seamen career. I have worked on two ships. On the fist ship, I worked as a deck cadet for 10 months. On the second ship, I worked as a 3/0 for nearly a year.2. Can you tell me about your last vessel?My last ship was a general cargo sailing globally, but mainly from European ports to the US and Canada port. I worked on that vessel for 13 months as third officer.3. What are your responsibilities as a Third Officer?(1)To perform sea watches and cargo watch, from 0800 to 1200 and from 2000 to 2400 hours;(2) To assist the Chief Officer in supervising cargo handling operation(3) To mea sure the draft at the discretion of the Chief Officer or the Master;(4) To assist the Master on the bridge with anchoring and mooring and unmooring operation is underway;(5) To inspect communication systems and important items related to the navigational system and other department before leaving port or shifting anchorage;(6) To maintain the lifesaving appliances and fire fighting equipment and make records in the maintenance log and inventory book;(7) To do some paper work and other jobs assigned by the Master4. When do you call the Master to the Bridge?If the master were not in the bridge room, according to some rules and my experience, I would call the master to the bridge under the following circumstances:When I do not know the correct actions to take;When the giving away vessel does not give away as a rule and cannot get into contact with it;When navigational equipment fails to respond;When receiving the distress call;When navigational marks are missing or in the expected time, and did not see the marks;When the depth sounding do not have expected result;When entry into heavy traffic, low visibility areas;When main engine speed decreases or breakdown;When approaching the poor visibility areas;And when the vessel is in danger and I am not sure how to react.5. Who is responsible for the LSA and FFE equipment on board a ship?LSA means Life Saving Apparatus; FFE means Fire Fighting Equipment. The Third Officer is responsible for the maintenance of all these apparatus. The maintenance records should be logged.6. How often and what do you inspect the lifeboats?Usually I inspect and test the important parts of the lifeboat weekly. My checking points includeattachment to the hull, lifeline, handrail, the condition of rudder, fuel oil tanks, fresh water, food and so on. After checking, I make records in the maintenance book and log book.7. What actions should you take while you find fire in the cabin?I should sound the fire alarm first, and then inform the bridge, the engine room and the Master immediately. And I will use the portable fire extinguisher to put out the fire the soonest possible if the fire is not that serious. At the same time, I shall watch the fire carefully and wait for the firefighting team assistance. When the fire fighting team is in their respective position, I will come to my position on the Fire Muster List.8. What do you know about the ISM code? What are DOC and SMC?DOC means Document of Compliance. It is issued to a shipping company by a classification society or a maritime administration. SMC means Safety Management Certificate. It is issued to a ship by a classification society or a maritime administration.9. Why must you check the compass error between the gyro and magnetic during the watch? The duty officer should check the difference between the two compasses at least every hour. If significant error between magnetic and gyrocompass is found, compasses must be adjusted and corrected immediately. If the gyrocompass breaks down, I shall immediately report it to the Master.10. How do you check the ship’s position when you keep the anchor watch and which way is the best?I can use three ways i.e. Radar fixing, GPS fixing, landmark fixing to get the vessel’s position and define the anchor position. But I think the best way is radar fixing because it is more precise and reliable. For the sake of safety, instead of using only one means, all the other ways available should be used. At the same time, lockout is still very important.11. What preparations should you make in anticipation of the PSC inspection on board the ship?I should check very carefully the FFE and LSA to make sure they function well. I should also make sure that all the logs and records of the FFE and LSA and the drills are available for inspection.12. How do you check the CO2 System?The CO2 system is the fixed fire fighting system. I do the checks according to the checklist. First, the date of last service, CO2 pipelines and bottles should be checked. The air blow test should be carried out to make sure that the system works well enough. Certificates also need to be checked to make sure they are up-to-date. The weight of the CO2 in the bottles should be tested at regular interval.13. During cargo watch, what should the Third Officer on duty do?According to the cargo stowage plan, the Third Officer must ensure the safety of the personnel, the cargo and the ship. He should watch and supervise the loading operation and cargo stowing, and report the accident and abnormalities, if any, to the Chief Officer. The Third Officer should keep watch on the weather, the mooring conditions, sea and vicinity condition, and check the draft regularly. All records should be made in the logbook.14. What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) rate on board?According to some rules and regulations, the BAC shall not be more than 0.04% by weight of the blood any time when being tested. But watchkeepers are not allowed to drink any alcoholic beverage 4 hours before their watch. Anyway, I shall refer to the SMS manual of the company toget some more detailed regulation in this regard.15. When RADAR, ARPA and other positioning systems are in use, does the use of these apparatus relieve your duty of lookout as a watchkeeper?No, the working of these apparatus does not relieve the watch officer of his duty to maintain a proper lookout at all time. You can not depend on the machines too much. Lockout (deck watch) is always very important, especially in some passages, inside the port and in some dangerous sailing areas. Delayed actions will possibly give rise to big accidents.16. When the vessel departs the port, what preparation shall the Master do?(1) He shall make various principal calculations such as the ride, current and the time of sunrise and sunset that are necessary for securing safety during port entry or departure.(2)Check to see that the disembarkation of the visitors and the embarkation or disembarkations of supernumeraries in accordance with the safety management records.(3) Check to see that the deck crew are on board.(4) Prepare and check signal flags, make sure that the Port Clearance and other formalities are well prepared.(5) make sure that the pilotage and tug service are prepared.17. How often do you check and correct the chronometer（天文钟）？I shall check and correct it daily. The record of each correction shall be put into the record book. Besides, the chronometer shall be sent ashore for cleaning during each shipyard repair period. 18. When working on the bridge, when do you call the engine room for information?(1) Whenever necessary to ascertain that engine room and bridge clocks are synchronized;(2) At least one hour before starting or ending a sea passage;(3) As soon as it appears that engine operation maneuvers may be required, with one hour's notice if possible;(4) Whenever the ship machinery operation may be affected by weather or other condition changes, such as shallow water approach, concentration of marine life or seaweed, ice in water, or change of trim or draft due to ballasting shifting;(5) One hour before inert gas system operation is required (for tanker);(6) One hour before stea m is required on deck;(7) Whenever the temperature falls to 2 degree centigrade to prevent damage to equipment;(8) At least one hour before the standby generator is required;(9) As soon as an excessive some is to be turned;(10) Whenever the cargo pumps are used;(11) One hour prior to getting underway.19. When you join a vessel, what should you do first?First, I shall report to the master and familiarize myself with the Emergency Card in the cabin and the Muster Lists, and the crewmen including the master and other officers and seamen on board the vessel. Second, with accompaniment of the relieved the 3/O, I shall have an inspection of those items the 3/O is responsible for. I shall discuss immediately with the master on any unsatisfactory conditions, including equipment malfunctions. I shall also take over all the documents the 2/O shall take care of. Lastly, I shall prepare for getting underway. I shall test the draft of the vessel and report the result to the C/O. A good handover with the relieved 3/O is the very important thing for me.20. Please tell some parts of a lifeboat in English.For instance, manrope, oars, ration, securing gears, launch tracks, slip gear, sea anchor, sea plug, davit, medicine, axe, provisions, rat guards, lifejackets, lifejacket lights, lifebuoys, thermal protector, radar reflector, bailer, hatchets, sponges, lifeboat oil lamps, inflatable life jacket, immersion suit, matches, lifesaving signal, survival manual, waterproof electric torch, boathooks, and so on.21. If ship collision happens when you are on duty, what procedure should youfollow up?Firstly, I shall sound the alarm for emergency;Secondly, I shall inform the master immediately;Thirdly, I shall inform the engine room and prepare engine standby;Fourthly, I shal l sound the tanks including ballasting tanks and oil tanks;Fifthly, I shall, at the discretion of the master, report to the head office of ship owner, management company and charter at the discretion of the master.Lastly, I shall report to the relative department and coastal countries at the discretion of the master.22. When should a turnover/handover watch be deferred or postponed?Usually, under the following situations, the turnover can be deferred or even postponed:(1) If the officer on watch has reason to believe that the relieving officer is obviously not able to carry out his duties effectively; (2) when bridge maneuver is taking place, turnover of watch must be deferred until the action is completed and the ship is in a safe condition for the relief of the watch to take place. (3) Other critical situations in which the master or Officers concerned believes the handover can not be done immediately.23. Under what conditions should you as officer on watch change the ship's speed?The OOW should not hesitate to use engine to change the sped of the ship. He should change the ship s speed on the following circumstances:(l) when the ship meets restricted visibility;(2) when the ship is in traffic density area; (3) when the ship is in crossing situation or in close quarter situation.24. What actions should be taken when restricted visibility is encountered or expected? (1) Call or notify the master; (2) Switch on the navigational lights;(3) Switch on and sound fog signals; (4) Switch on ARPA and Radar;(5) Shift to manual steering for maneuver; (6) post additional lookout;(7) Inform and advise engine room for any emergency maneuvers.25. What precautionary measures are to be done 12 hours before arrival at or departure from any port?I shall test the following before entering or getting underway: (1) Primary and secondary steering gear: (2) Internal control communications and control alarm; (3) Standby and emergency generator; (4) storage batteries for emergency lighting. (5) Main propulsion ahead and astern. 26. What should you do in case of steering failure?When there is a steering failure, I shall report to the master immediately, so that he may take whatever actions are required. At the same time, provided no further incidents occur, hoist the signals for a vessel not under command. At the same time, inform the engine room and determine the time necessary for repairs, if possible, so that the necessary preparations can be made on the bridge.27. When is great circle sailing most advantageous? Explain briefly.The shortest distance between two meridians is the arc of the great circle contained between these two points. The advantages obtained from the use of the great circle sailing are greatest in high latitudes, where, there is a large difference of longitude between the points of departure and destination.28. If a man is overboard, what actions should you take immediately?I shall throw him a lifebuoy, inform the engine room, change sailing course, make engine full astern and steer towards him. Before he is picked up from the water, medical serve is prepared in case he is found to be injured.29. How do you know how many persons a lifeboat is allowed to carry?Usually, number of persons a lifeboat is allowed to carry is marked on each lifeboat's bows and on at least two of the thwarts.30. In case of steering failure and loss of bridge control, what actions should the officer on duty take?In case of the vessel fall into loss of bridge control which results from trouble in steering system, the Officer of the watch shall take the following measures for the purpose of avoiding the present crisis.(1) When the trouble occurs in auto steering (AUTO) and Hand steering (HAND), turn the system selection switch (SYSTEM SWITCH) to the standby side.(2) When the steering is still impossible by the measures of above(1), turn the mode selection switch (MODE SWITCH) to non-follow-up (NFU) position to steer the lever.(3) When the steering is still impossible by the measures of above(2), turn the system to emergency steering at local side, together with in use of Telephone, Transceivers, Microphone / Loud speaker and repeater gyro/spare compass, etc.31. If the ship is sailing in the high density traffic area, what actions will you take if you are on watchkeeping?The OOW must always be aware of the possibility of navigation in congested waters. Ifthe own vessel is expected to navigate such areas, he must take the following actions:(1) early stay away from the congested area, if possible.(2) arrangement of lockout (s).(3) report to the Master.(4) test of manual steering or changeover to manual steering.(5) contact with Engineers, if necessary.(6) if required, reduce down to a safe speed.(7) running in parallel of Power Units of Steering Gears.(8) Note the time of entering and leaving in congested water in the logbook and in thecheck list.32. If you do the onboard patrol, what should you pay special attention to during your patrol tour?Usually, there should be an Onboard Patrol Check List. In the checklist, the followingitems shall be included which shall be paid great attention when the Onboard Patrol is carried out:(1) check for any sign of a fire(2) check for leakage of oil or water , abnormal sound, smell and smoke.( 3 ) closure of watertightdoors.(4) confirmation of Navigation Equipments, Steering Gear and etc. in working order.(5) inspection of lashing conditions of movable articles on board (and stowage condition of cargo if necessary)(6) thorough lighting control.自我介绍：(your name, age, major, hobby, spare time activity, your plan for the future)(问候)Hello, my name is Lee. Nice to meet you.(个人情况)I am 20 years old. I was born in Zhoushan. My major is navigation technology. I will receive my diploma after my graduation in June.(专业学习情况)In the past year at the school, I have received third mate certificate, GMDSS certificate and other certificates of proficiency. I have ever got the first-class scholarship. I believe I can be a competent officer in future.(选择职业的理由)I choose this job, because I like it and my father is also a seaman. He is my good model.(个性特点)Undoubtedly, I am still a college student without enough working experience, but I have the confidence of my ability. I believe I can get the work to go smoothly. Furthermore, I am a quick learner. I can be familiar with daily work in a short period. I am a cautious person. I can do the work with full attention. I don’t have bad habits like drinking alcohol or smoking.(结语)I sincerely hope I can be a member of your company. Thank you!OOCL 公司面试问题：1. Please introduce yourself.2. How do you think of the facility in your school? (hospital, LS and FF training center, steering simulator, dining hall, supermarket …)3. How long will you stay in our company? (as long as I can.)4. What type of ship do you want to work on? Why? (container ship, oil tanker …)5. If you can get more salary, are you willing to work on an oil tanker or a chemical carrier? Give some reasons.6. Can you tell us the difference between the container ship and oil tanker? (container ship is used to carry containers and oil tanker is used to carry oil.)7. What is the Rule 5 in Colregs? (Look-out)8. What is ISM code? (International safety management. This code is used for improving safety)9. What is your favorite subject? Why? (Maritime English)Maritime English 航海英语Communication English 通信英语Practical English 实用英语Mathematics for Navigation 航海数学Computer Application 计算机应用Ship management 船舶管理Ship Manoeuvring 船舶操纵Navigational Instruments 航海仪器Navigation (science) 航海学Ship structure and equipment 船舶结构与设备Meteorology and Oceanography 船舶气象与海洋学Watch- Keeping & Collision prevention of Ship 船舶值班与避碰Marine radio communication 海上无线电通信Ship signals 船舶信号Carriage of Goods by Sea 海上货物运输Shipping Business & maritime law 航运业务与海商法Seamanship 船艺Seaman’s professional ethics 海员职业道德Proficiency in Life-saving boat& raft training 精通艇筏Proficiency in First Aid 精通急救Advanced Fire-Fighting 船舶高级消防OR:1. Introduce yourself.2. Read one item on the paper and then translate into Chinese3. Tell me some navigational equipment. (just one)4. What’s the use of the equipment you just said?5. Tell me lifeboat equipment inside the lifeboat.6. What is the equipment you mentioned used for?7. What subject have you learnt in the school?8. What advantage does the subject have to make you become a cadet?9. Why do you think we should pick you as our cadet?10. Why do you choose OOCL as your career?11. Do you have any question?注意:1. 要据实回答．2. 当你听不懂面试官的提问时，可让对方重复(pardon)．如果实在听不懂就直接回答(sorry, I don’t know), 切不可胡乱回答．如果知道问题的答案，却不知道用英语怎么表达时，可这样说(sorry, I don’t know how to say in English, Can I answer in Chinese？)OOCL 公司概况：Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), a public company (0316) listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. OOCL is one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation, logistics and terminal companies. As one of Hong Kong's most recognized global brands, OOCL provides customers with fully-integrated logistics and containerized transportation services, with a network that encompasses Asia, Europe, North America and Australasia.OOCL is well respected in the industry with a reputation for providing customer-focused solutions, a quality-through-excellence approach and continual innovation. OOCL pioneered transportation coverage of China and is an industry leader in information technology.东方海外是香港联交所上市公司(0316) 东方海外(国际)有限公司(OOIL)的全资附属公司，为世界具规模之综合国际货柜运输、物流及码头公司之一亦为香港最为熟悉之环球商标之一，为客户提供全面的物流及运输服务，航线联系亚洲、欧洲、北美、地中海、印度次大陆、中东及澳洲/纽西兰等地。
