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The number of frequencies on which a MF/HF-DSC distress alert multi-frequency call attempt can be transmitted is:
As per SOLAS the Inert Gas System of an oil tanker must deliver the inert gas with a maximum level of oxygen of:
Not more than 5 % by volume.
Between 8 % to 11 % by volume.
Not more than 8 % by volume.
What should be a correct form of response to the question: What is the weather in your position?
The correct form of response would be: “The weather is bad with restricted visibility”.
The correct form of response would be: “The wind and sea is fine”.
The correct form of response would be: “The weather is satisfactory and there no restriction to the vessels progress”.
The correct form of response would be to give the wind force and direction, the range of visibility and the sea state.
A non-volatile petroleum is defined as that which:
Has a flashpoint of 60 °C or above.
Has a flashpoint of 15,6 °C or below.
Has a flashpoint of 60 °C or below.
Has a flashpoint of 100 °C or above.
What is the correct understanding of the term “a ship with good Directional Stability”?
A ship which when the rudder is left amidships, it will continue on approximately a straight course.
A ship where the amount of positive transverse stability (GM) will vary with the direction of the ship’s head.
A ship which will maintain its course unless large rudder angles are applied.
A ship which when a rudder angle is applied and the ship starts to swing, will continue to swing even after the rudder is returned to amidships.
From which locations is it normally possible to close watertight doors?
Watertight doors can be closed locally and also a remote control station within the accommodation.
Watertight doors can be closed adjacent to the door and remotely from bridge and also one emergency remote control station.
Watertight doors can be closed from the bridge and an alarm sounds at the door.
A watertight door can only be closed by a control adjacent to the door.
The position of the ship provided by the GPS should always be confirmed by other means, when possible. Which of the following suggested methods would be the most accurate?
Bearing and distance from a navigational Buoy.
Bearing using the Radio Direction Finding of three radio beacons.
Compass bearings of three shore objects.
The ranges of three distinctive shore objects on the radar.
Where should be located the VHF survival craft transceivers during normal operation of the ship?
An optical fire detector head is activated by:
The radiation of the heat given off by flames.
The flames that are a result of combustion.
The visible smoke that is a result of combustion.
At sea there is a container adrift which can be a danger for navigation. The call starts with:
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.
You are witnessing someone about to faint. What are the symptoms?
The pulse is very fast and the person is getting cold.
The person starts to talk a lot and seems superactive.
The person may be very pale, and pulse is slow at first and weak.
The ship is navigating in dense fog where the visibility is less than one mile. The Arpa radar is set on a range 12 miles on a course of 314° and own ship has a vector as shown. What is the vector mode selected on the Arpa?
Relative vectors, sea stabilised.
Relative vectors, ground stabilised.
The vessel has weighed the anchor and is heading for sea. The anchor is to be stowed in position. How?
The anchor to be housed as far inside hawse-pipe as possible and secured by cable stopper.
The anchor to be all way in the hawse-pipe and secured by the brake and guillotine.
The anchor to be pulled all the way into the hawse-pipe and secured by the windlass brake, the guillotine and the wire/chain stopper.
The anchor is to be pulled all way into the hawse-pipe and secured by wire lashings.
If a nylon mooring rope is immersed in water it undergoes:
No change in strength but some elongation.
No change in strength or length.
A decrease in strength of 20 %.
An increase in strength of 20 %.
The input of an area code prefix in (radio) telex-traffic:
Differs for each country.
Not necessary, area code prefixes are same for each country.
Is not necessary, area code prefixes are unique for each country.
Has to be put in without the zero.
If requested by a coastal radio station to participate in a rescue operation, what is the most important information you may give?
Your position, name, call sign and speed.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for safety preparedness.
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
The batteries must be placed in a well ventilated place, so that:
The production of detonating gas can be prevented.
The person can work in the compartment.
The detonating gas can be discharged.
There is sufficient oxygen available for optimum working of the batteries.
Which of the four calculations illustrated is the correct one to determine the latitude of the observer when the sun is on the meridian?
Calculation 3 is correct.
Calculation 2 is correct.
Calculation 4 is correct.
Calculation 1 is correct.
The gyro compass can suffer from a compass error and may need to be allowed for, when steering a course in a dangerous navigational area. What is the probable cause of the error?
Fluctuations in the electrical supply to the compass.
An uncorrected course and speed error.
In which publication will you find the working frequencies of coast stations?
The ITU List of Call signs and Numerical Identities of Stations used by the maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite services.
The ITU List of Radiodetermination and Special Services.
The ITU List of coast stations.
The ITU List of Ship Stations.
What kind of warning signs should be placed on manholes into void spaces?
Breathing apparatus mandatory sign.
Danger of explosion signs.
Warning signs that indicate lack of oxygen inside.
If Mouth-to-Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. What is the rythm when performing M-T-M in combination with ECC with one First Aider only?
10 compressions followed by 3 full ventilations.
15 compressions followed by 2 full ventilations.
20 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
5 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
You wish to send an e-mail using the Inmarsat-C installation. The message has to be composed in:
National language of the LES.
If one wishes to make a collect call from a vessel to a shore subscriber, one must:
Request for a collect call.
Inform the telephone number on whom to charge the call.
Request for a personal call.
Request for telephone message stating name, address and telephone number.
Which is the correct term given to the company providing stores and provisions to a ship in port?
The Second Officer, when on watch on the bridge, is often referred to as the OOW. What does OOW actually stand for?
On official watchkeeping.
Two ships travelling in opposite directions are to pass each other in a narrow river, as illustrated. Explain what is likely to happen as they pass each other?
Due to interaction, the bows will repel each other, and then when alongside each other the two ships will be sucked together and finally the sterns will be repelled as they start to pass clear.
Due to interaction, the bows will attract each other as they approach, then they will repel each other alongside and as they pass clear, the sterns will be attracted.
As they approach, rudder should be applied quickly to avoid sheering into the path of each other. Then as they are alongside they will be attracted and finally repel each other as they pass clear.
There will be very little effect between the two ships as they pass.
What is “UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE”, in the figure?
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by C, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by D, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by B, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by A, in the figure.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
Operator connected R/T calls are charged:
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with six second incremental steps.
On the basis of a three minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
On the basis of a one minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with one second incremental steps.
The word CHANNEL is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Cornelies, Hotel, Alfa, November, November, Echo, Lima.
Cornelies, Hotel, Apple, November, November, Echo, Land.
Charlie, Hotel, Able, November, November, Echo, Liverpool.
Charlie, Hotel, Alfa, November, November, Echo, Lima.
The button or switch “dimmer” of a mariphone serves:
To regulate the transmitting power.
Fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems are widely employed in all kinds of vessels, mainly passenger ships and ro-ro ships, with a high degree of success. The aim of these systems is to put out a fire but they may also be very useful even if they only ensure.
The structural protection of the vessel.
The control of temperatures of surrounding areas.
The confinement of a fire.
All the answers are good.
What could be the reason for the magnetic compass to swing through large angles when the ship is rolling in a seaway?
The heeling error magnets are upside down and/or not in the correct position.
The induced magnetism from the earth’s magnetic field is very strong in that area.
The Coefficient B determined by the Compass Corrector at the last dry-dock was not correctly calculated.
The error due to deviation is large for that ships heading.
The ship is required to be stopped in the water as quickly as possible, but without major changes to the ship’s heading. What is the most effective method to achieve this?
The use of the rudder hard over both sides combined with reducing engine power, a method known as “high frequency rudder cycling”.
Make a complete turn while reducing the engine power.
Make a zig zag manoeuvre while reducing the engine power.
Put the engine full astern and keep the rudder amidships.
When loading oil in oil tankers, why are you only allowed to load maximum 98 % of the tank capacity?
Danger to vessel stability and strength.
Due to temperature expansion.
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 is minimum equipment needed for entering a tank or void space that is not gas free or does not contain sufficient oxygen?
Good quality face mask and a safety line.
Coverall and safety shoes.
Self contained breathing apparatus in addition to normal safety equipment.
Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?
Cover the suspicious object with a box or blanket.
Place the object in a desk drawer or file cabinet.
Confirm with their search partner that the object found is suspicious.
Throw the object overboard.
If the oxygen level in the cargo tanks during Crude Oil Washing rises beyond 8 %, as an OOW you should:
Continue washing, but increase the delivery rate of inert gas from the IG generator.
Stop the washing operation and resume only after a level of less than 8 % by volume has again been achieved.
Stop using crude oil to wash and immediately change over to water washing.
Continue to wash tanks as it is safe to wash till the oxygen level reaches beyond 11 %.
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel.
An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirements.
Official log book entries not being completed correctly.
The wearing of non-standard Personal protective equipment.
On what mode is a radio-telex traffic list transmitted?
What type of fire integrity must be provided for an engine control room?
Where may as a general rule pressure containers for gas fire-extinguishing medium be kept? (SOLAS II-2/5.1.10).
In the space which is to be protected.
Outside the space which is to be protected.
During tank washing, besides maintaining the tank oxygen content below 8 % by volume, it should also be ensured:
That a positive pressure is maintained in the tank.
That a negative pressure is maintained in the tank.
That a minimum of 2,4 bar inert gas inlet pressure is maintained in the tank.
That the tank is maintained at atmospheric pressure level.
The primary purpose of the water seal within an inert gas system is:
To automatically compensate for temporary fluctuations in inert gas pressure within the cargo spaces.
To prevent the passage of petroleum gases back to the machinery spaces.
To automatically adjust the inert gas flow.
To provide a second washing cycle to inert gas.
All waste receptacles shall be of non-combustible materials, built and equipped with:
A cover of a hinged self-closing type.
No openings in sides and bottom.
Permanent means for lashing.
A permanently attached cover.
Which of the following types of fire extinguishers must be found in an engine room containing an internal combustion engine?
All of the mentioned must be provided.
A sufficient number of foam type fire extinguisher of at least 45 litre capacity (or equivalent).
At least two portable foam extinguishers (or equivalent).
At least one set of portable air-foam equipment.
DSC-test transmissions may:
Be sent by an MF-installation on the DSC-distress frequency.
Be sent by any installation.
Only be sent on an MF-installation on frequencies other then the DSC-distress frequency.
Only be sent with MF/HF-installation on other frequencies than the DSC-distress frequencies, if the tele-command “test” is used.
A ship is navigating in the Caribbean in August when it receives the warning of a Hurricane. To determine the centre of the storm the Master uses “Buys Ballot’s Law” and faces the wind. On what side of the Master would the low pressure area be located?
This is not a suitable method to use with a Hurricane.
The superstructure and deck houses of passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers shall be divided into main vertical zones by:
Which of the following is a Accounting Authority Identification Code?
When should operational checks on navigation equipment be done?
When preparing for sea and entering port and at regular intervals during the voyage.
When there is any sucpicion of a fault with the equipment.
When there is an opportunity and time allows.
Which spaces, in regard to fire protection, shall be separated from the rest of the ship by thermal and structural boundaries? (SOLAS II-2/2.2.2).
Storage rooms for inflammable materials.
Which of the answers best summarises the information which should be provided for the bridge Officer of the Watch within an effective Voyage plan?
All of the suggested answers.
Courses to steer; distance off dangers; parallel index lines; expected currents; prevailing winds; distance between alteration points.
Expected prevailing wind and weather.
Contingency arrangements in case of problems.
You are part of a team of two First Aiders in a resuscitation situation. What is the rythm of resuscitation with two First Aiders?
5 compressions after every 1 inflation.
10 compressions within every 3 inflations.
3 compressions after every 1 inflation.
7 inflations before every 5 compressions.
If a ship requires 2 nautical miles to stop in the water from a “crash stop” when proceeding at full ahead in deep water. What will the stopping distance be in shallow water?
Similar distance to deep water.
About 1,5 nautical miles.
What is “AIR DRAUGHT”, in the figure?
Air draught is indicated by C, in the figure.
Air draught is indicated by A, in the figure.
Air draught is indicated by D, in the figure.
Air draught is indicated by B, in the figure.
At the and of a radio telex-connection, when a “store and forward” – message has been transmitted, the coast-station at least gives a:
Time (in UTC) where upon the telex for the subscriber is delivered.
Code in letters which will be repeated when the telex has been delivered to the subscriber.
Approximate time when telex will be delivered.
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.
If a person is in a state of shock, what of the following is the correct thing of you to do?
Be kind to the casualty and give anything to eat or drink at first opportunity.
Treat and reassure the casualty and stay with the person at all times.
Move the casualty as much as possible.
Apply hot-water bottles to keep the pasient warm.
The number and positions of hydrants shall be such that:
At least three jets of water not emanating from more than two hydrants may reach any space of the ship accessible to passengers and crew.
At least one jet of water may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew.
At least one jet of water emanating from a single length of hose may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew.
At least two jets of water not emanating from the same hydrant, one of which from a single length of hose, may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew.
A partially loaded ship is steaming slowly ahead in shallow, confined waters as illustrated in the diagram. Which of the suggested answers are the most critical external influences experienced by the vessel?
The ship will be making leeway due to the beam wind.
The ship will be experiencing the effects of Squat.
The ship will be experiencing interaction with the bank.
All of the suggested answers are critical.
When handling drugs:
Wear skin protection and a facemark.
Briefly inhale powders, fumes or vapours to verify the substance is a drug.
Test out the potency of the drug.
Shut off the ventilation in the room where the drugs are being stored to ensure any vapours or fumes do not spread to other parts of the ship.
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.
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.
A proper working of the 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB can be tested with:
Requesting RCC for the test.
The testing function of the device.
Regulation monthly test transmissions from RCC’s.
Test transmissions from Cospas-Sarsat satellites.
Which is the “CENTRE LINE”, in the figure?
The Fore and aft Centreline is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Fore and aft Centreline is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Fore and aft Centreline is indicated by A, in the figure.
The Fore and aft Centreline is indicated by D, in the figure.
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
One long blast followed by seven short blasts.
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
What is the correct understanding of the term “Bending moments” when applied to ships?
The longitudinal Bending Moment at any section within the ship is the total moments tending to alter the longitudinal shape of the ship.
The longitudinal Bending Moments are the forces between empty and full compartments causing the ship to bend and change shape.
All of the suggested answers.
The Bending Moments of a ship are the forces acting on the ship causing it to hog and sag.
Which action do you perform when you log in to a satellite ocean region?
You select the CES through which you wish to send a message.
You inform the NCS that the SES is available for communications.
You update the ship’s position.
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.
The one particular hazard to be taken care against, when using portable steam driven blowers for ventilating oil cargo tanks is:
That plastic extension tubes should not be used, in case the top collar overheats and melts, causing the tube to drop into the tank.
That prolonged use may cause the core material of the fan to heat up to a point where it may become a source of ignition.
That the steam outlet must point vertically upwards to avoid possibly burning the legs of passing personnel.
That the exhaust does not vent into the cargo tank, in order to prevent possible build-up of static electricity.
Which of the following hull shapes would normally provide a directionally stable ship?
A short ship with a narrow beam.
A long ship with a wide beam.
A short ship with a wide beam.
A long ship with a narrow beam.
The term “Load on Top” is referred to as:
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading a different type of cargo “on top” in the next loadport.
Loading a new compatible cargo “on top” of the oil and water residues from a previous cargo in the sloptanks.
Loading an oil cargo into the tanks through hoses inserted through the tank hatches and lashed in position.
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading the same type of cargo “on top” in a subsequent port.
You are proceeding along a narrow channel in front of another vessel, both heading for port. You hear this signal from the vessel behind you. What does it mean?
I intend to overtake you on your port side.
I am operating astern propulsion.
I am faster than you. Get out of the way.
I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.
With reference to the efficiency of cargo pumps on oil tankers, the abbreviation NPSH stands for:
Necessary Pumping Suction Hazard.
Nominal Pressure Suction Head.
Net Pressure Suction Head.
Natural Pumping Standard Height.
A man is reported to have fallen overboard and the Officer of the Watch releases the lifebuoy and starts a man overboard manoeuvre, who are the first persons onboard he should inform?
The crew quarters for extra lookouts.
Chief Officer and lifeboat party.