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Bridge Watchkeeping & Safety
270 questions across 37 papers, 2017 to 2026.
Bridge Watchkeeping & Safety, known to candidates as BWK, appears in 37 Chief Mate papers between 2017 and 2026, and the 270 questions collected here centre on ship handling, emergency procedures and navigation. 67% of them have been asked more than once, so the fastest preparation is the questions that keep returning rather than the syllabus end to end.
270
Questions
37
Papers
67%
Repeat
5×
Most asked
What comes up most
- Ship handling100%
- Emergency procedures95%
- Navigation89%
- Search and rescue16%
- Iamsar19%
- Pilotage11%
- Ship safety11%
Share of the 37 papers each topic appears in. No single topic runs away with this paper — the seven commonest each turn up in 11–100% of sittings, so preparation has to stay broad.
Most repeated Chief Mate BWK questions
Asked 5×
a) With reference to IAMSAR, describe the duties of on-scene coordinator. b) Describe the co-ordination to be carried out on the scene of distress in search and Rescue operation.
Asked 4×
a) What all factors would you bear in mind before choosing a particular safe anchorage? b) Heavy weather conditions are prevailing and you suspect your vessel is dragging anchor. What are the various actions you would take for safety of the vessel?
Asked 4×
Sketch and emergency Towing arrangement in tankers and enumerate the requirements of the ETA under various regulations.
Chief Mate BWK past papers
Latest: August 2026
Chief Mate BWK — August 2026
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — May 2026
12 questions
Chief Mate BWK — February 2026
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — November 2025
12 questions
Chief Mate BWK — August 2025
12 questions
Chief Mate BWK — May 2025
12 questions
Chief Mate BWK — February 2025
12 questions
Chief Mate BWK — November 2024
12 questions
Chief Mate BWK — August 2024
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — May 2024
12 questions
Chief Mate BWK — February 2024
12 questions
Chief Mate BWK — November 2023
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — August 2023
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — May 2023
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — February 2023
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — November 2022
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — October 2022
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — September 2022
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — July 2022
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — May 2022
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — March 2022
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — January 2022
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — November 2021
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — September 2021
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — August 2021
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — April 2021
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — January 2021
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — November 2020
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — February 2020
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — November 2019
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — August 2019
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — May 2019
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — February 2019
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — November 2018
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — August 2018
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — May 2018
6 questions
Chief Mate BWK — May 2017
6 questions
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