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The authority to order the use of distress signal or distress alerts is:
The person designated to maintain communication during distress situations.
The first person to discover the distress situation.
By the term “Stand by” the operator of a coast-station means that one should:
Switch back to the calling channel.
Give the position of the ship.
Wait on this channel for one hour.
Wait until the coast-station calls again.
What does this two flag hoist signal indicate?
Keep clear. I have divers down.
I am in distress and require immediate assistance.
(On a vessel alongside). You Should proceed at slow speed when passing me.
I require medical assistance.
At sea red rocket signals are seen. This is not reported by radio. You have to begin the distress alert procedure via VHF with the term:
Why should there be checklists or work permits for hazardous operations?
So we know who to blame when something goes wrong.
Because it is required by USCG (US Coast Guard).
To make sure the job is done under controlled conditions.
To locate crew members in case of emergency.
The mandatory color of a hand flare is:
At the end of a radio telex-connection, when a “store and forward” message has been transmitted, the coast-station at least gives a:
Code in letters which will be repeated when the telex has been delivered to the subscriber.
Time (in UTC) whereupon the telex for the subscriber is delivered.
Approximate time when telex will be delivered.
A lead battery of 200 Ah, in accordance with the DIN-standard, must be able to supply:
6 ampere during 20 hours.
200 ampere during 1 hour.
1 ampere during 200 hours.
10 ampere during 20 hours.
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?
There will be no lift force and the ship will go straight astern.
The rudder will have no effect when the ship is making sternway, it should be in the amidships position when going astern.
This will give the stern a lift force to port.
This will give the stern a lift force to starboard.
If an electrical storm strikes in the vicinity of the ship whilst conducting oil transfer operation, the OOW should:
Suspend all cargo transfer operations and close all tank openings and vents valves.
Reduce cargo transfer rate to a minimum to reduce the rate of vapour expulsion from the venting system of the receiving vessel.
Maintain a close check on inert gas content in the ships tanks, but continue the cargo transfer.
Remove the deck scuppers in preparation for heavy rain.
What is the ideal humidity in a working environment?
The normal carbon content of Crude Oil is in the range of:
What would be understood by the message “A yacht has capsized in heavy seas”?
The message means the vessel is taking in water.
The message means the vessel is experiencing heavy seas and may need assistance.
The message means the yacht has been overturned in heavy seas.
The message means the yacht has lost its Captain in heavy seas.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
Which is the correct term given to the company providing stores and provisions to a ship in port?
You are to supervise a hot work repair in a cargo tank on an oil tanker. You have measured the atmosphere inside the compartment as 21 % oxygen content by volume and less than 1 % LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration. Does this mean the work can commence? Select the most correct option.
No. The flammability reading should be maximum 0,5 % LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration for any hotwork to take place.
Yes, the minimum safe requirements for hot work have been met.
No. Further precautions need to be taken. The area around the work site needs to be cleaned and checks need to be made on adjacent spaces. Additional precautionary measures may need to be put in place.
Yes, provided that continuous readings are maintained throughout the operation and flammability readings do not exceed 2 % hydrocarbon vapour content in the immediate vicinity of the hotwork site.
What should you do with the ashes from your vessels incinerator which had burned garbage containing plastics?
Discharge at sea providing you are not in any river or estuary.
Discharge to a shore facility only.
Discharge at sea providing you are more than 12 miles offshore.
Discharge at sea providing you are more than 25 miles offshore.
What is the correct understanding of the term “Lapse Rate” when used in Meteorology?
The rate of increase of the wind associated with a Tropical Revolving Storm.
The delay in temperature reduction associated with the wet bulb thermometer of a hygrometer.
The change in the temperature associated with the passing of the warm front of a frontal depression.
The change of the temperature in the atmosphere with height above sea level.
In the Inmarsat Maritime Communications Handbook one can find information about:
2 digit code telex services.
Numbers of fax subscribers.
An Inmarsat-C terminal is suitable for:
Store and forward message.
Telephony, telex, fax and data.
When navigating using the GPS, how does the GPS display indicate when the accuracy of the displayed position is reduced?
The GPS display is always very accurate and does not give any indication of lack of accuracy.
The GPS display flashes and sounds an alarm.
A large “Correction Factor” number is displayed on the screen.
A large HDOP value is displayed on the screen.
The vapour pressure of a crude oil cargo increases due to:
An increase in atmospheric pressure.
A fall in its temperature.
A rise in its temperature.
A decrease in sea water temperature.
For allowing crew entry after completion of cargo tank washing, the oxygen and hydrocarbon content inside the tank space should be:
21 % oxygen by volume and less than 1 % LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration.
8 % oxygen by volume and 0 % hydrocarbon vapour concentration.
Minimum 17 % oxygen by volume and not more than 1 % LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration.
21 % oxygen by volume and less than 1 % UFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration.
How is loss of electric power or other fault conditions of fire-detection and fire-alarm systems to be indicated? (SOLAS II-2/13.1.2).
By fully automatic separate test boards where any faulty condition is initiated by audible and visual signals.
By audible and visual signals at the control panel.
By check systems on the control panel.
By semi-automatic test systems at the control panel.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat equipment correspond to present regulations? The normal equipment of every lifeboat shall include:
Helicopter rescue equipment.
Sea charts and navigation equipment.
The passage of electrical current through the body may result in severe and sometimes fatal injuries. You are witness to man getting electric current through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is impossible to switch off the current by any main switch. How to break the current safely?
Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the use of any metallic pliers.
Call the electrician immediately.
Stand on dry insulating material and pull the person away with isolating material.
Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person away.
A message is send by the Inmarsat-C set. The land earth station will:
The sender has to confirm delivery by sending another separate message.
Never send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender. The addressed will have to confirm the message through the ground-station and request for further information, if desired.
Only send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender if the sender requested, so in the send menu.
Automatically send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender.
With reference to the exposure of vapours from oil cargoes, “Short Term Exposure Limit” value is determined by:
The airborne concentration of a toxic substance averaged over any 25 minute period, usually expressed in ppm.
The airborne concentration of a toxic substance averaged over any 10 minute period, usually expressed in ppm.
The airborne concentration of a toxic substance averaged over any 30 minute period, usually expressed in ppm.
The airborne concentration of a toxic substance averaged over any 15 minute period, usually expressed in ppm.
Are there any restriction on entry into cargo holds at sea?
No special permission required.
Permission must be obtained from Chief Officer.
Permission required at night-time.
What would be the correct form of response to the question: What kind of assistance do you require?
The correct form of response would be: I need help on board with a fire and the smoke is very toxic.
The correct form of response would be: I need help as soon as possible.
The correct form of response would be: There is a fire onboard my vessel.
The correct form of response would be: My vessel has a fire in the accommodation and we require fire-fighting assistance.
On area A3 the function “Reception of shore to ship distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs and NAVTEX.
The use of MF DSC and INMARSAT C SAFETYNET.
The use of HF DSC and INMARSAT C SAFETYNET.
The use of VHF DSC and NAVTEX.
If one requires medical advice by means of an Inmarsat-C terminal one should use the following address:
During Crude Oil Washing, those areas of the cargo tank which are not directly struck y the oil jet from the tank washing machines are referred to as:
You receive a distress alert on HF Radio. What should you do?
No response is necessary providing the vessel is more than 24 hours away.
Wait three minutes and if no acknowledgement is heard from a coast station you should relay the alert.
Relay the message immediately on 2 182 kHz.
If your vessel is fitted with wires on self-stowing “split drum” winches, the advantage of having these split drum winches is:
Less chance of the wire being jammed in the reel.
All the listed alternatives.
Increased brake holding capacity due to the ability to keep the paid out wire in a single layer on the drum.
Having a CO2 alarm during normal working hours, what immediate action should be taken?
Get out of the engine room as soon as possible.
Get into the control room.
Which statement about IED’s is true?
All IED’s have four common components.
IED’s are difficult to manufacture.
IED’s don’t cause serious damage.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft portable radio.
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
When a DSC-message of the “distress” category is received, in order to start distress alert communication in so far as not indicated in the alert, you will switch to VHF channel:
To get proper conversation discipline in maritime radio traffic:
Communication should be done only as per company’s prescribed schedule.
Only necessary radio conversations are made in a concise and businesslike way.
Only after permission by captain, to send and/or receive on a VHF-channel pointed out the master.
Every available VHF-channel should always be used.
The word SHIP is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Sugar, Hotel, Italia, Peter.
Sierra, Hotel, Item, Papa.
Sierra, Hotel, India, Papa.
Singapore, Hotel, India, Paris.
What new stability problems would be caused by having deep double bottom tanks on double hull oil tankers?
There are no new stability considerations.
The vessel would be “stiff” and have a sharp rolling period.
The Metacentric Height (GM) would have to be considered.
The depth of the Double bottom would require additional strength members.
Most cases of oil pollution are caused by human errors, often jointly by seafarers and shore based clean-up teams. What has proved to be the essential mistake executed by the shore people regarding environment damages?
Dispersement of chemicals.
What is “FREEBOARD”, in the figure?
Freeboard is indicated by B, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by C, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by D, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by A, in the figure.
Normally, a vessel sails in salt water and therefore salt water draughts are those which are referred to. If there is a change in density however, this must be taken into account because the true draughts of the ship will change. Which of the definitions below is that of this “Fresh Water Allowance”?
The number of millimetres by which a vessel’s True Mean Draught changes when she passes from salt water to fresh water, or vice versa.
The number of centimetres by which a vessel’s maximum draught is calculated to increase when she passes from salt water to fresh water.
The number of millimetres by which a vessel’s True Mean Draught changes when she passes from salt water into a dock of a different water density.
The allowance assigned by the Classification Society when the vessel is built, to indicate the compensation that may be applied during topping off to allow for dock water density.
What is the purpose of the ODME (Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment) printer?
To prove fault conditions in the ODME.
To prove that oil has been pumped overboard according to regulations.
To prove that the ODME system has been used.
The approximate Upper Flammable Limit of Crude Oil when measured as a percentage volume in air is:
Which position is the best to stop bleeding from the nose?
Laying on the back, leaning the head as much back as possible.
Laying on the back, holding a wet, cold towel on the top of the nose.
Holding the nose above steamed water.
Sitting on a chair, leaning forward, with two fingers pressing the nose together.
You are approaching the port entrance. What do these lights mean?
Vessels may proceed – two-way traffic.
A vessel may proceed only when she has received specific orders to do so.
Vessels may proceed – one-way traffic.
A vessel may proceed only when she has received specific orders to do so, except that vessels which can safely navigate outside the main channel need not comply with this message.
What type of fire integrity must be provided for an engine control room?
Which word will precede a distress message?
The “buckling” of strength members of an oil tanker results due to high:
Via Inmarsat-C a message is sent to an Inmarsat-C mailbox with a positive delivery notification (PDN). The ground station will:
Send a PDN, as soon as the message is collected from the mailbox.
Send a PDN, if the message has arrived in the mailbox.
Not send any PDN for this message.
send no PDN’s with messages intended for the mailbox.
Prior commencement of tank washing it is recommended to measure the tank atmosphere in two places, which are:
At the corner of the tank furthest from the vent outlet and the bottom of the tank.
In the tank hatch coaming and 1 metre below the deck.
Directly above the surface of the remaining cargo and the bottom of the cargo tank.
Middle of the ullage space and 1 metre below the deck.
Why are accommodation spaces separated from the remainder of the ship by thermal and structural boundaries?
To increase effectiveness of the air-conditioning in the accommodation.
Because it is required by the flag port regulations.
So that passengers can stay in the accommodation in case of fire in the engine room.
To provide means of escape for the passenger and crew.
A casualty suddenly loses consciousness and falls to the ground letting out a strange cry. The pasient is red-blue in the face and froth may appear around the mouth. You are witnessing a major epileptic attack. What should you do?
Give the casualty a lot to drink and keep talking to the person at all times.
Loose tight clothing, ask all unnecessary bystanders to leave and carefully place something soft under the head. If casualty is unconscious, place the person in Recovery position.
Move the casualty in a sit-up position and put something in the persons mouth to protect the tongue.
Forcibly restrain and try to wake the casualty.
Which of the following requirements applies to a fixed fire detection system?
A power supply failure will initiate a visual and audible signal that must be distinct from the fire signal.
If a fire signal has not received attention within 2 minutes an audible alarm must be automatically sounded throughout the crew accommodation spaces.
The activation of any detector must initiate a visual and audible alarm.
All the answers are correct.
In order to achieve a greater effectiveness when using a permanent system of extinction with gases (for example CO2), we must:
Only activate the alarm, then the extinction system.
Activate the extinction system before we activate the alarm.
Check the valves, seal the area and activate the extinction system.
Activate the alarm, evacuate the area and seal the place, then activate the extinction system.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for safety preparedness.
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
When on HF band a DSC distress alert is received, you have to listen to:
The radio-telex distress frequency in the band in which the DSC distress alert was received.
8 414,5 kHz (DSC distress frequency in 8 MHz).
The radio telephony distress frequency in the band in which the DSC distress alert was received.
Under GMDSS which VHF channel is used for Digital Selective Calling (DSC)?
You are on a vessel 10 nautical miles off the coast of Algeria, in the Mediterranean Sea. Are you allowed to dump food waste overboard?
Yes, the food waste can be dumped if it is ground so that the resulting particles can pass through a screen with 50 mm openings.
Yes, all kind of food waste can be dumped overboard.
No, food waste can not be dumped overboard.
Yes, the food waste can be dumped if it is ground so that the resulting particles can pass through a screen with 25 mm openings.
May liquid fuel, lubricating oil or other flammable oils be carried in a forepeak tank?
It depends on the flash point.
It depends on the type of trade of the vessel.
When splicing an eye on a mooring wire (using the recommended 5 full tucks and 2 half tucks) the effective breaking strength of the wire may be affected by the splice. What would be the anticipated change in the breaking strength of the wire?
A reduction in strength of 1 % to 5 %.
A reduction in strength of 10 % to 15 %.
A reduction in strength of 30 % to 40 %.
No reduction in strength.
You are on a power-driven vessel underway in open water. This vessel is sighted wide on the port bow. It’s bearing is opening, but its distance is closing rapidly. Which of the following is a correct assessment of the situation and the action to be taken?
Risk of collision is deemed not to exist and I will maintain my course and speed. I will continue to monitor the situation.
Risk of collision is a possibility. I will maintain my course and speed for now, but be prepared for an alteration of course to port if the CPA seems to be less than 0,2 nm as we draw closer.
Risk of collision is deemed to exist and I will make a broad alteration of course to starboard, sounding one short blast. I will re-assess the situation when the alteration is carried out.
Risk of collision is deemed not to exist. However, to be sure of a safe passing distance, I will reduce my speed to allow the other vessel to pass ahead.
Which of these are indications that a parcel is suspicious?
The parcel came from Joe in the safety department and arrived quicker than expected.
The parcel is wrapped in clean, brown paper and is addressed to a crewmember from his wife.
The parcel is addressed to no one in particular, arrives unexpectedly and seems heavy for its size.
The parcel smells like chocolate.
How much water per person is provided in a lifeboat not equipped with a desalting apparatus?
What is SITREP an abbreviation for:
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
Ship Transmit Emergency Radio.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody on board the vessel. General house-keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most important?
Keep your working area clean and tidy.
Always use gloves when using grinding machines.
Do not carry lighters or matches when working outdoors.
Keep tools within easy reach during work.
Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity of the injury. What is the correct thing to do for minor burns and scalds?
Break blisters, remove any loose skin or foreign objects from the injured area.
Place the injured part under slowly running cold water for at least 10 minutes, but preferably until the pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold, harmless liquid.
Remove all sticky clothing from the casualty.
Apply lotions, ointments or fat to the injury.
If you are ordering chain for use as “Chain Stoppers” on mooring wires, the length of chain usually recommended for use in each stopper is:
Special Areas as per MARPOL are:
All sea areas within 50 miles from the nearest land, where that coastal state is a signatory to MARPOL.
Specific geographical sea areas, designated as Marine Conservation Areas by the United Nations, in which any discharge from the cargo area of an oil tanker is strictly controlled.
Specific geographical sea areas in which special mandatory measures for the prevention of sea pollution by oil are required.
Limited ocean and sea areas, listed under the OPA-90 Act, inside which the discharge of oil is prohibited and the penalty for doing so is an unlimited fine and jail sentence.
Onboard the following message is received on the DSC controller: DOO: 245329000 CH16; S distress ack 244123000. What station sent the distress acknowledgement?
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission when making a radiotelephone call?
With regard to radar, what would be a correct form of response to the question: What range scale are you using?
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 12 mile range scale.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 10 cm radar.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 3 cm radar.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the largest range scale.
You wish to send a DSC-message because of a m. o. b. situation and assistance by other ships is required. You have to choose the category:
When a satellite receives a “distress alert” from a Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB, the relay of the “distress alert” can be delayed because the satellite cannot immediately contact a:
NCS before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
LUT before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
LES before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
The vessel is to anchor with Pilot onboard. Which of the suggested answers most accurately define the main duties of the Officer of the Watch on bridge?
Assist the Master and pilot and monitor the ships position.
Monitor the bridge equipment and keep the Master informed of all outputs.
Follow Pilots orders and ensure the anchorage is carried out successfully.
Follow the Master’s orders at all times.