Online-Test: Test online CES 5.1 for MASTER / Ch-Officer, Dry cargo vessel

*What type of fire integrity must be provided for an engine control room ?

Under way to discharging port temperature tests indicate fire in a hold loaded with coal. What is the first action to be taken?

Apart from red, what other colour is frequently used for a dry powder extinguisher?

*Generally the fixed sprinkler fire extinguishing system will be:

A drip tray containing oil is on fire. The only fire fighting equipment available is water hose with spray jet/spray nozzle. How, if at all, should you attempt to put out this fire using water?

If you are alone and you see smoke coming from a closed cabin door. What should you do first?

*What is the correct procedure to extinguish a soot fire in the exhaust boiler?

*The engine room is equipped with regular fire hoses and nozzles. What is important to observe when using water as an extinguishing agent in the engine room?

In the traffic list a coast-station indicates that there is a radio telex-message for a vessel. To call for the message one should put in:

The squelch on the control panel of a VHF-sat serves to:

Which class of emission is used for FEC NBDP transmissions ?

The battery of an EPIRB should be changed

Which emission class is used in the NAVTEX system

Which radio frequency/channels are reserved for emergency communication?

What do you do after receiving a MF DSC DISTRESS call ?

To what purpose is safety meetings held prior to surveys?

Your vessel is moving in Panama Canal waters. When must a regular engineer be on watch in the engine room?

Should recommended route information be used in conjunction with weather routing?

" On area A3 the function "" Transmission and reception of on scene communications"" is mainly based on:"

Pledge of secrecy applies:

The nationality of a ship can be determined by means of:

A radio-wave travels in the air at a speed of:

You just have thrown an inflatable liferaft overboard from your vessel. The liferaft was stowed at a distance of 10 metres above the waterline (light condition). What minimum length of painter will you have to pull out pulled out in order to get the liferaft inflated (N.B.: The inflation of the liferaft takes place once the whole length of painter is pulled out)

How would you know how many people a lifeboat is supposed to hold ?

*A lifebuoy must have an inner diameter of:

Which among the following list is particularly required for a totally enclosed lifeboat?

*Which among the following list is required for lifeboat equipment according to present regulations?

On board cargo ships an abandon ship drill must be performed for all the crew

*Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill?

*Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?

During test and/or maintenance work of the CO2 system affecting the release system, precautions to ensure that the gas is not released into the engine room due to a mistake are to be ensured. What precautions should be taken?

If an inhibitor is added to an oil cargo, which of the following is a summary list of items to be included on its accompanying certificate?

Why should iron ore not be dropped from a great height into a cargo hold of a Bulk Carrier?

What is the safe time for operating the crankcase door when oil mist alarm is activated and the engine has been stopped?

What should be done if cracks are found on portable deck supports?

Where is the acceptable location to smoke while on duty, or working in a cargo deck stowed with containers?

Modern conventional reefer vessels tend to be designed with large, unobstructed areas on the main deck. Select, from the options given, the main reason for this feature of the vessels' design.

Which of the tools given in the options would be best suited for cutting a piece of angle iron?

On a RoRo vessel, what standing instruction should be given to protect the Ramps when loading ro-ro units?

You have just completed your cargo watch on deck, during which you have been working around the manifold, connecting and disconnecting hoses, etc. It is meal-time. Should you take any precautions before entering the messroom and why?

Anyone of the crew who is assigned to watch duties in port has a number of important tasks to carry out. Which one of the listed tasks should be included in the watchman's duties?

There are strict rules governing the placement and category of electrical equipment allowed in certain areas of liquefied gas carriers. One such category is that of flameproof enclosures. What is a flameproof enclosure?

Which of the following is considered as a possible source of ingress of seawater into the cargo holds?

Which of the following groups of chemical cargoes is particularly susceptible to polymerisation, especially through exposure to heat?

If Master finds reason to doubt whether the agent is giving the vessel's interest full and proper attention he should:

What is the correct definition of "boat deck"?

How is the painter released from the lifeboat, once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?

What are the effects of a bulk vessel loading a high density cargo resulting in a large metacentric height (GM)?

Which of the following voltage levels would be regarded as high voltage likely to be found on a ship?

Based upon what factors is Seed Cake categorised in the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)?

What has a major adverse effect on the manoeuverability of a RoRo car carrier?

What is the name given to the risk assessment programme developed by OCIMF, under which tankers are inspected and the results made available to potential charterers through a database of records?

Why does MARPOL require debottoming of tanks prior to COW?

After discharge of any refrigerated cargo a thorough inspection of the vessel should be carried out before presenting the vessel for loading the next cargo. Amongst the reasons for this is to ensure that any traces of or residues from the previous cargo are removed. This is particularly so if a fruit or meat cargo is to be loaded after a fish cargo has been carried. Select, from the options given, the main reason for this requirement.

How is the temperature of the high temperature circuit of a central cooling system normally controlled?

In some reefer trades cargoes of chilled horse meat carcasses are stowed hanging from deckhead rails in refrigerated locker spaces. What position should the centre of gravity be assumed to be at when carrying out the stability calculations for a vessel with such a stow?

Which of the following contain gluten?

When planning bunkering operations it is preferable to arrange for the new fuel to be bunkered into empty or nearly empty tanks whenever possible. What is the main reason for this?

How is body language generally communicated?

What dangers are associated with the carriage of empty tank containers?

On a RoRo vessel, why should chipping and painting not be done on a loaded car deck

There are a number of different designs of tanks used for the cargo containment systems for liquefied gas carriers including independent tanks. How many different types of independent tanks are there in the IMO Gas Codes?

What is the duct keel on a general cargo ship?

With a bulk ship in port, when would it be permissible to start painting over-side?

During a normal voyage, heat is transferred to the LNG cargo through the cargo tank insulation, causing vaporisation of part of the cargo. The composition of the LNG is changed by this boil-off because the lighter components vaporise first. Which of the components in the LNG cargo will have a lower percentage on arrival discharge port?

Why do bulk carriers need to carry oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment?

If drugs are discovered onboard your ship….

Liquefied gas carriers and terminals must each have an Emergency Shut-Down (ESD) system. In the event of an emergency during loading which is normally the preferred order of operating these emergency shut down systems?

Which regulations apply to bulk carriers carrying products that contain oil?

During overhaul of a hydraulic pump a large number of small components are removed. Where should these components be kept so that they are not lost and are available when rebuilding the pump?

You are the officer in charge of discharging an oil tanker of 15000 DWT in Corpus Christi, USA. Where shall the Oil Transfer Procedure be located?

When a submerged centrifugal cargo pump is being run at too high a speed during discharge of a viscous cargo, the pump may start racing, causing a heat build-up around the suction, possible localised solidification of the cargo and consequent damage to the pump. What term is applied to this problem?

A system for continuous monitoring of the concentration of hydrocarbon gas shall be fitted in cargo pump-rooms. A continuous alarm shall be automatically effected when the hydrocarbon gas concentration reaches a pre-set level. What are the criteria for pre-setting the alarm level?

What is the most important consideration when planning the lashing system for a particular sea route on a General Cargo Vessel?

What advantages do you see by conducting passenger muster’s. Drill’s are mandatory for international voyage’s.

In which publication do we find information about the most common liquefied gases?

In which of the following processes will the time constant be of minor importance

With regard to portable fire-fighting equipment on ro-ro decks, what must be ensured upon completion of cargo loading operations?

At which temperature should refrigerated cargoes be carried?