Online-Test: Test online CES 5.1 for Deck department, Support level, Dry cargo vessel

The vessel is involved in a rescue operation for a Man Overboard and is to launch a lifeboat. What additional items would be very useful to take onboard the lifeboat to assist in the operation?

You are about to pass another ship in a close situation. What can happen in this situation?

The engines are going astern and the ship is making sternway of about 1.5 knots with the rudder hard to starboard. What effect will this have on the ship's progress?

What kind of safety equipment must be worn during anchoring?

You have just joined a chemical tanker. Where would you find a description of the ship's cargo handling equipment and details of procedures for cargo unloading, tank stripping, tank cleaning, discharge of residues and ballasting and deballasting?

If a seaman has to walk across a stow of cartons containing perishable foodstuffs what should he do to minimise the risk of damage to the contents? Select the most appropriate option from those given.

What is the correct initial firing procedure to be adopted when bringing a main steam boiler up to pressure from cold condition?

Which of the given options characterizes a 2-stroke diesel engine ?

In which of the following areas of the holds of a bulk carrier is cargo residue unlikely to be concealed?

What will a cadet find in the maintenance manual?

What are the required data inputs into most gyro compasses to reduce any possible compass error?

LPG and other liquefied gases are often transported by sea on fully refrigerated gas carriers. What is the generally accepted definition of a fully refrigerated gas carrier?

You are in an area of restricted visibility. You hear this sound signal. What does it mean?

What is Inert Gas?

On a container vessel, with regard to the carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite what is not allowed under the IMDG Code?

During inspection of the cylinder cover from a medium speed diesel engine cylinder it is noted that cracks have occurred between the two exhaust valve pockets and the fuel injector pocket. Select from the given options the most probable cause of this type of failure.

A cable has a resistance of 1 milli-ohm per metre. It supplies a 300A load over a distance of 100 metres. What is the voltage drop along it's length?

How are the various zones and spaces on an LNG carrier normally designated in relation to having cargo vapour hazard?

What is one way to try to overcome people's fears about loved ones?

Semi-pressurised liquefied gas carriers are often fitted with direct, single stage reliquefaction plants for cooling the cargo and dealing with boil off vapours. What cooling medium is usually used in the condenser to condense the cargo vapours for this type of system?

What is the best method to use to remove heavy scale and fouling from the plates of a heat exchanger?

What is required in accordance with IMO's requirements regarding cargo segregation?

What is the value of GZ at angles of heel greater than 5 degrees?

Once a hatch is sealed, what prevents sparks from entering the hold of a Bulk Carrier?

There are certain cargoes which are extremely sensitive to moisture in the atmosphere. How are they commonly protected when shipped on chemical tankers?

If the relief for the bridge lookout does not appear at the end of the watch, when required, what should be the actions of the existing lookout

What is the purpose of the flame scanner or 'magic eye' fitted to the burner unit of oil or gas fired steam boilers?

What name is given to the short, intial wash given to tanks that have just contained certain particularly hazxardous cargoes before the ship leaves the unloading port and where the washings are landed to shore or to a slop barge?

The engine does not turn when starting air is supplied because of:

The 'Critical Temperature' is important when dealing with liquefied gas cargoes. What is the IMO Gas Codes' definition of the term 'Critical Temperature'?

Four similar ship-types experience beam sea conditions. Which of them will first experience resonant rolling?

Are membrane tanks self supporting as the independent tanks?

For which emergency resource is it difficult to plan the best use?

A bulk cargo is loaded and the shore cargo figure is 10 000 tonnes; the chief officer calculates 9 500 tonnes have been loaded; what should the Master do?

What is the meaning of organic chemistry?

When securing a non-standardized portable tank what is a favourable securing angle that will prevent it from tipping in the fore and aft direction?

According to the specification for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for oil tankers laid down by IMO, which of the following is the definition of an 'overboard discharge control'?

On a RoRo vessel, why is it necessary to maintain safety markings/luminous paint on pillars in ro-ro decks?

When a solid cargo that presents a hazard is offered for shipment and is not listed in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, who will assess acceptability of the cargo for safe shipment?

What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?

Which of these foodstuffs contributes to lowering the cholesterol content in the blood?

What do you understand by the expression Master Controller

What is the requirement for a stability booklet covering bulk carriers that carry cargoes other than grain?

How can you arrange for safe movement of passengers on ro-ro decks?

Which of the following instruments is normally part of a control-loop

The water content of inert gas is important when the gas is used for cargo tank inerting and drying operations on a liquefied gas carrier. Which drier arrangement for the inert gas will result in the lowest water content and dew point of the inert gas?

Despite setting what appears to be the correct delivery air temperatures in accordance with shipper's instructions, large cargo loss claims can still occur when operating reefer vessels. Which of the options given is likely to help avoid the majority of these large claims?

What stowage factors should be taken into account when planning the loading of cars, in a pure car carrier?

On a Container vessel, where should containers containing marine pollutants be stowed?

Refrigerated cargo spaces are fitted with temperature sensors and in some cases carbon dioxide sensors. From the options given select the one which best completes the following statement. "Monitoring the carbon dioxide content in a cargo space loaded with fruit can be useful because…

Marine steam boilers are protected with a number of safety features which are designed to prevent damage to the boiler due to overheating or overpressure. How is this protection achieved when a very low water level condition (often referred to as low low level) develops during operation?

When an engine is working normally, the lubricating oil return temperatures are moderate and the running temperatures of the moving parts are also moderate. Lubricating oil is not a volatile liquid and the temperature inside the crankcase is insufficiently high to cause concentration of vapor. What would be the flash point of the lubricating oil?

Which of the following is associated with staphyloccocal food posining?

Which is the "STARBOARD QUARTER", in the figure?

Which inert gas systems use only gases from the ship's main or auxiliary boilers?

When handling drugs…

To maintain good relationship among the crew on board a vessel, one must be:

We say the centrifugal pump cavitates when:?

Would there ever be the need for two lookouts on the Bridge watch?

On a container vessel what action should be taken if a tank container of liquid ammonia is engulfed in fire

When considering instrumentation systems, what is a typical symptom of a fault with the span of an instrument?

During maintenance work in the engine room an access ladder and platform have been removed to allow work to be carried out on a pipe. When breaking for lunch what action should be taken to make the worksite safe?

What is Maximum Securing Load?

Which of the following cargoes must be maintained at the highest temperature when carried on a chemical tanker?

What is most important for visual search purposes?

What is static amplifying

What is important to wear for all officers and crew when working on the ro-ro deck during loading and discharging?

A unit of alcohol is equal to which of the following measures?

What would be the most probable cause if the exhaust gas from a diesel engine looked a bit blue in colour?

For what purpose is inert gas utilised on a gas tanker?

Sometimes an early warning of failure in High Voltage switchboards may be an unpleasant smell. If the switchboard uses gas circuit breakers, which of the following may indicate a potential problem?

Oil tankers built and delivered after 6th July 1986 must have a double hulled ballast arrangement extending throughout the cargo tank length, or wing ballast tanks that extend throughout the cargo tank length. If it is the latter, what design feature is applied to guard against pollution in the event of the bottom being breached?

Where should water level detectors be fitted on bulk carriers?

On a container vessel why is it important not to exceed stack allowable weights?

Why should trousers worn in the galley be full length, but loose fitting?

During cargo or bunker operations, oil response equipment is to be:

How are cargo holds, below the freeboard decks car carriers, segregated?

A reefer vessel, which is about to carry a palletised cargo, has to have available sufficient cargo equipment including air bags (dunnage bags), air lines and valves, cargo slings, wooden dunnage, nails, etc. These items are required to ensure a quick loading operation and a successful passage. Complete the following statement from the options given. "Air bags are particularly important in that ….

If the carriage of a new Noxious Liquid Substance not yet listed in the IBC Code is considered, this may be achieved through a "tri-partite" agreement. Who must this agreement be between?

What is the name given to a liquid, in which the bones of a fish, poultry or meat carcass have been boiled, along with some vegatables, to be used later as the basis of a soup or sauce?

What is a steering wheel?

What has to be done before the central gas extinguishing system is used on a fire in engine rooms, cargo holds or other confined spaces?

What class of fire involves gas?