COLREGs, Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard, Chief Mate/Master Unlimited, New Editions
22.05.2025
COLREGs Macneil's Seamanship Examiner Pocket Book - Third Edition, Volumes I-IV
Published Date: March 2025
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COLREGs is a four volume study guide to the IRPCS.
The volumes are presented in a self study Q&A format covering the following key topics:
Navigation lights
COLREGs / visual collision situations
COLREGs / situations with radar
buoyage
COLREGs Q&A.
These four volumes of Q&As for OOW, Chief Mate and Master levels are suitable for both self-assessment and group study.
This user friendly guide to the COLREGs contains over 500 self-assessment questions and answers and is supported with colour images and diagrams. It is the ideal reference guide when preparing for any examination that requires interpretation of the COLREGs.
Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard (Rec.47)
Published Date: June 2025
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This publication provides guidance on shipbuilding quality standards for hull structures during new construction and offers remedial criteria where these standards are not met. Applicable to conventional merchant ship types and structures fabricated from normal and higher strength steels, it outlines the acceptable workmanship ranges and inspection tolerances that support consistent and safe construction practices. It is intended for use where no established national or shipbuilding standards have been adopted by the Classification Society.
This standard sets out shipbuilding quality requirements for hull structures during new construction, including criteria for corrective measures when those requirements are not achieved. It also includes repair quality standards for existing ships. This standard is intended for situations where no recognised shipbuilding or national standards are in place.
Although the standard generally applies to conventional merchant vessels, hull areas governed by the rules of the Classification Society and hull structures constructed from normal and higher strength hull structural steel, applicability is subject to agreement with the Classification Society.
It does not typically apply to special ship types, such as gas tankers, or to structures made from stainless or other special steels.
The standard defines both 'Standard' and 'Limit' ranges for workmanship. The 'Standard' range reflects expected outcomes under normal conditions, while the 'Limit' range indicates the maximum allowable deviation. Work falling within the 'Limit' range is considered acceptable; where no such limit is given, values beyond the 'Standard' may still be accepted by the Classification Society.
It includes requirements for general construction practices, gas cutting, fabrication, alignment, welding joint details and remedial actions. Separate provisions cover repairs, including general repair requirements, welding, material use and qualification of personnel involved in repair work.
For any structural details or fabrication procedures not included in the standard, Classification Society approval is required based on qualified procedures or recognised national standards. The standard also specifies qualification requirements for personnel and procedures and includes dedicated guidance on the use of materials.
Chief Mate/Master Unlimited: Orals Notes (Macneil's Seamanship Examiner) - (1st Edition: 2025)
This comprehensive study guide is designed to help you prepare for the Chief Mate and Master Unlimited Certificates of Competency. It provides a structured framework for exam preparation aligned with the syllabus, covering key topics, Codes and Conventions and practical aides and resources for effective self-study.
This publication has been meticulously developed to support maritime professionals preparing for the Chief Mate and Master Mariner (Unlimited) Certificates of Competency. Compiled by Captain Iain Macneil throughout his own orals preparation between 2023 and 2024, this guide consolidates essential regulatory knowledge, critical subject matter and practical insights into a single, structured resource.
Designed as a comprehensive study aid, the guide covers the full syllabus, including ship certification, and statutory Codes and Conventions, with emphasis on those involving human element considerations such as the ISM Code, ISPS Code and the Maritime Labour Convention. It also addresses the professional standards expected of a Master. The guide includes revision frameworks, examination techniques, equipment checklists, M-notices and self-assessment materials. Chapter Five contains the complete course syllabus as delivered by OceanWise Training. Additional resources include topic-specific study notes, question-and-answer sheets, single-subject summaries and perforated worksheets, supporting a broad range of operational and regulatory guidance.
While not a replacement for formal instruction, this resource is intended to reduce inefficiencies in self-directed study and to provide a logical and structured approach to oral exam preparation. It is a valuable tool for any officer aiming to achieve success at the Chief Mate or Master Unlimited level.