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Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of rescue boats corresponds to present SOLAS regulations. Rescue boats shall be *stowed:

Wherever space is available

In a state of readiness for launching in not more than two minutes

Stowed in a dedicated and covered area

So that neither the rescue boat nor its launching arrangements will interfere with any survival craft at any other launching station

How should the painter of a liferaft which is fitted with a hydrostatic release, be secured to the ship?

Secured via a weak link to a secure part of a ship

Secured to the part of the hydrostatic release that is designed to break free

It should not be secured in any way

Directly to a secured point on the ship

*How long may the signal of a detector be left unacknowledged before it begins to ring automatically in every crew accommodation spaces, service spaces, control stations and machinery spaces of category A?

10 min

2 min

1min

5 min

*What is the term used to identify the division that stops the flames until the end of the first half hour in a standard test of fire exposition, taking into account that the average temperature of the non-exposed face doesn't rise more than 139?C above the initial temperature, and also that the temperature at any place does not rise more than 140?C above the initial temperature in the interval of 15 minutes?

B-15

A-15

B-60

C-15

You are on night time duty as navigating officer on a ship under way, when a fire in the crew's accommodation is reported. What is the first action you would take?

Sound the fire alarm signal

Send the seaman on watch down to inspect and report the situation

Call the Captain

Run to the scene as fast as possible and start fighting the fire by all available means

*Which of the following hose lengths corresponds best to the most common ones found onboard?

30 m

5 M

10 m

20 m

What are the components of the personal equipment of the fireman's outfit

Protective clothing to protect the skin from heat, burns and scalding

All the items mentioned

Boots and gloves of rubber

A rigid helmet, an electric safety lamp and an axe

The display of the DSC-controller on board is showing the following lines: (see original) This DSC-message is:

from a fishing boat with the fishing label TX 4

Don't know

neither for …

addressed to a fishing boat with the fishing label TX4

For a DSC-connection (no ‘distress alert’) with another vessel the following frequencies are used:

TX: 2187.5 kHz RX: 2187.5 kHz

Tx: 2187.5 kHz RX: 2182.0 kHz

TX: 2189.5 kHz RX: 2189.5 kHz

TX: 2177.0 kHz RX: 2177.0 kHz

The sensitivity of a communication receiver can be adjusted with:

Don't know

AF-Gain

RF-Gain

clarifier

You want to make a telephone call to another ship operating in Indian Ocean Region. Which sequence will you key into your INMARSAT A terminal?

CES two digits code # 00 873 SES INMARSAT code #

CES two digits code # 00 583 SES INMARSAT code #

00 # CES two digits code 873 SES INMARSAT code #

CES two digits code # 873 SES INMARSAT code #

The SART-transmitted signal will be most conspicuious on the radar-screen when the receiver:

is fine-tuned

is equipped with an SART device

is not fine-tuned

Don't know

What is the correct statement conserning the literweight of flammable products ?

The literweight will be the same regardless of temperature.

Higher temperature leads to higher literweight.

Higher temperature leads to lower literweight.

Lower temperature leads to lower literweight.

Which of the named ships are not subject to SOLAS regulations?

Cargo ships of less than 500 tons gross

Service vessels

Fish carriers/fish factories

Rescue vessels

What should NOT be given to a patient suffering from diarrhea?

Milk

Grated apple

Coca Cola

Oatmeal gruel

Which position is the best to stop bleeding from the nose?

Sitting on a chair, leaning forward, with two fingers pressing the nose together.

Laying on the back, holding a wet, cold towel on the top of the nose.

Holding the nose above steamed water.

Laying on the back, leaning the head as much back as possible.

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?

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.

Give the casualty a lot to drink and keep talking to the person at all times.

Forcibly restrain and try to wake the casualty.

New MARPOL regulations came into effect from July 93 stating that the previous instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content (60 litters per nautical mile) was changed to:

30 litters per nautical mile

20 litters per nautical mile

25 litters per nautical mile

10 litters per nautical mile

Is there any special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues?

There is 5 special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues

There isn’t any special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues

There is 3 special area the Baltic, Mediterranean and the Black sea where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues

There is 4 special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues

What is the result of a "high metacentric height"?

The vessel will roll violently?

The vessel will roll slowly or be unstable?

The vessel will have a great bending moment?

The vessel-s tweendeck heights is too high?

What is the correct understanding of the term "Bending moments" when applied to ships?

The longitudinal Bending Moments are the forces between empty and full compartments causing the ship to bend and change shape

The Bending Moments of a ship are the forces acting on the ship causing it to hog and sag.

All of the suggested answers

The longitudinal Bending Moment at any section within the ship is the total moments tending to alter the longitudinal shape of the ship

What is the "international shore connection" used for?

To connect the ship fire main to the shore lines

To connect the cargo hoses to the shore

To connect the bunker hoses to the shore

To connect the ship fresh water hoses to the shore

*Which one of the following materials belong to Class 9, according to the IMDG code?

Fishmeal

Toluene

Dry ice

Methane

What is the minimum number of fire control plans that should be permanently stored in a prominently marked weathertight enclosure outside the deckhouse for the assistance of shore side fire fighting personnel?

At least three

At least one

Not required providing one set is available inside the accommodation spaces

At least two

Give the meaning of the following symbol

Fire alarm panel

Fire pump

Sprinkler section valve

Area protected by sprinkler

Give the meaning of the following symbol

Emergency bilge pump

Fire pump

Bilge pump

Emergency fire pump

When no RU (Rescue Unit), but a number of merchant vessels are participating in a search and rescue operation, one of the vessels should be designated as CSS ( Co- ordinator Surface Search), Which practice should be followed in designation of the CSS? CSS to be appointed by:

First vessel arriving on the scene.

RCC (Rescue Co-ordination Centre).

Mutual agreement between participating vessels.

RSC (Rescue Sub-Centre)

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?

This will give the stern a lift force to port

There will be no lift force and the ship will go straight astern

This will give the stern a lift force to starboard

The rudder will have no effect when the ship is making sternway, it should be in the amidships position when going astern

Your vessel is at anchor. It is dense fog and visibility about 2 cables. On your radar screen you can see a vessel approaching the anchorage and the vessel is heading at your position. What will you do?

Wait and see how the situation is developing.

Try to get in touch by using the VHF.

Sound 5 short signals.

Sound three blasts in succession, namely one short, one prolonged and one short blast.

The International Organisation which has developed GMDSS is :

INMARSAT

SARSAT-COSPAS

IMO

ITU

What is the first function of GMDSS?

Transmission and reception of on scene communication

Reception of shore to ship distress alerts

Transmission of ship to shore alerts

Transmission and reception of signals for locating

Which of the following duties shall be included in the "muster list" as being assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers?

clearing the escape routes

ensuring that every passenger is provided with an immersion suit or a thermal protective aid

ensuring that a supply of blankets is taken to the survival craft

ensuring that extra food and water is taken to the survival craft

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

davit launched liferaft

lower liferaft to water

liferaft

inflate liferaft

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

lower liferaft to water

evacuation slide

davit-launched liferaft

liferaft without canopy

For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm weather?

3 knots for 24 hours

6 knots for 24 hours

4 knots for 48 hours

10 knots for 24 hours

*Give the meaning of the following symbol

Fasten lifejacket belt

Secure buoy line to the ship

Fasten immersion suit belt

Fasten seat belts

What is the greatest interest of the "help" position ?

It lessens the survivor's stress

It prevents the survivor's blood from collecting in the lower part of his body

It lessens the survivor's fatigue

It lessens the survivor's heat escape

*Where do you find minimum drill requirements?

In the SOLAS convention and its annex

In owner-s instruction

In manager-s instructions

In classification society rules

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

How to use navigational equipment for survival crafts

How to release from launching appliances

How to use escape routes and other escape methods

How to use surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors

Chemical tankers are built with either "gravity" or "pressure" type cargo tanks. A "gravity" tank is one having a design pressure at the top of the tank of:

0.1 bar?

2.7 bar?

1.7 bar?

0.7 bar?

When discussing the properties of an oil cargo, what is the "wax content"?

The percentage of wax, expressed as a percentage, remaining in an oil product after distillation.

The observed volume percentage of waxy deposits found in a cargo tank after discharge in relation to the total volume of cargo previously carried.

The amount of additive in an oil product, expressed in ppm, designed to inhibit solidification at lower temperatures.

The percentage of paraffinic wax by volume, based on a representative sample of the crude oil.

When lashing general cargoes why are short lashings preferred to long ones?

Because long lashings are more prone to vibration

Because they are more easily tightened and held in tension

Because some of the ship’s lashing points may not be designed to hold long lashings

Because the safe working load of lashing materials decrease with length

What is the correct name of the part highlighted in the sketch?

Push rod

Piston rod

Crankshaft

Connecting rod

Every passenger ship is required to carry:

A rescue boat capable of being launched by the assigned crew in 5 minutes

A fast rescue boat capable of being launched when ship is still making headway

A fast rescue boat capable of being lowered when the ship is at anchor

There is no requirement of any rescue boat

Why is it necessary to have an effective ballast water management plan which includes provision for changing out ballast in open water rather than discharging ballast in coastal waters?

To allow ballast tank inspections to be carried out during ballast passage.

To keep the ballast water fresh in the ballast tanks during long voyages.

To avoid the introduction of non-indigenous species of marine life from one area to another.

To ensure that ballast tanks are always pressed up during a ballast voyage to avoid free surface effects.

Why should wet cloths not be used for carrying hot cooking pans?

Because Health and Safety regulations prohibit the use of a wet cloth within 2.5 metres of a galley range.

Because they conduct heat quickly and may cause scalding.

Because a cloud of steam will be generated and the person carrying the pans may find it difficult to see where he is going.

Because the mositure will transfer to the pan and cool the contents.

Why do we use oil free compressors on the cargo side in a cargo cooling plant?

We use oil free compressors in the cargo side to avoid oil spill into the cargo.

We use oil free compressors in the cargo side because they have less RPM than the oil lubricated compressors.

We do not use oil free compressors in the cargo side because the compressors need to be lubricated.

We use oil free compressors in the cargo side because the cargo is cold and to cool down the compressor.

Which of the following cargo types could normally be stowed next to drums of cement on a General Cargo Vessel?

Pallets new clothing

Steel plates

Bagged rice

New motor cars

What is the most common signal level from an I/P converter?

0-10V/3-15 PSI

4-20mA/3-15 PSI

0-1 mA/1-2 BAR

0-20 mA/0-20 PSI

If all indications are that a cargo has been received without damages, irregularities or short shipment and the phrase "apparent good order and condition" are entered on the Bill of Lading, what type of Bill is this said to be?

A clean Billl of Lading.

An endorsed Bill of Lading.

A Due Title Bill of Lading.

A Bill of Lading completed for shipment.

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

Topside tank drop valves

Cargo hold bilges

Shell plating

Hatch covers and coamings

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

No special requirements.

1valve

2 valves

3 valves

A record is to be made of the functions of an operational refrigerated container. Select, from the options given, the most likely method that would be used to make such a record.

The record would be made on a 'Partlow Chart'.

The record would be made on a paper printout.

The record would be made from manual checks made throughout the time onboard.

The record would be made on an electronic data logger.

Which of the following statements regarding a centrifugal pump is correct?

A centrifugal pump is always self priming.

Under normal operation the fluid being pumped discharges from the center of the impeller.

A centrifugal pump is always fitted in a vertical possition.

It is important that the rotation direction is correct to avoid dry running.

Which of the following is a definition of the "Proper Shipping Name", as found in the IMDG Code?

The name to be used in any documentation relating to the transportation of the dangerous substance, material or article, such as on forms, labels and placards.

The correct chemical name of a potentially hazardous material, as identified from the Chemical Cargo List.

The name under which a dangerous material, substance or article is

What basic information do we get from the pump system curve?

We get information about the pump's liquid flow.

We get information about the pump's ampere, delivery pressure and suction height.

We get information about the pump's lifting height and lifting flow.

We get information about the pump's suction height and liquid flow.

Despite shipping lines having hulls coloured in the company livery colours e.g. black, blue, green, etc. refrigerated containers are now usually painted white. Which of the options given is the main reason for this?

White paint is cheaper than coloured paint.

White painted containers reduce the load on the refrigeration plant.

White coloured containers are more aesthetically pleasing.

White is synonymous with hygiene and cleanliness.

If a cargo is heated, which of the following happens?

Its weight does not change, but its volume increases - it expands.

Its volume does not change, but its weight decreases - it gets lighter.

Its weight does not change, but its volume decreases - it contracts.

Its volume does not change, but its weight increases - it gets heavier.

What is the most important factor to consider during the loading of a heavy lift weight from the quayside onto the deck of a general cargo ship, using the ships derrick?

Retaining a positive stability during the lifting and swinging process

The heavy weight is placed in a position on the ship to enable a simple effective discharge at the destination

There is sufficient clear space to swing the weight across from the quay to the final position on the deck.

The derrick has been recently tested to check whether it has sufficient capacity to lift the weight

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

Suffer torsional stresses and have small righting levers

Have a slow roll and very small righting levers

Have a fast roll period and possibly suffer racking stresses

Have a slow roll and large righting levers

When you are calibrating an instrument what is the most common second step in the procedure (consult the manual)

Adjustment of span

justment of Zero-point

Adjustment of range

Check linearity

You are an assistant cook, working on a large passenger ferry. You have a boil on your left wrist, which has become infected. What must you do?

Take two paracetamol and cover the boil with a small flesh-coloured band-aid.

Don't tell anyone about it, wear a long sleeved jacket and carry on working.

Report the condition to your superior, obtain medical assistance, avoid handling foodstuffs until the skin has healed.

Wear a cotton glove on your left hand when carrying any raw or fresh foodstuffs.

Why does MARPOL require debottoming of tanks prior to COW?

To prevent electrostatic generation

In order not to mix crude and water

To prevent corrosion in COW machines and COW piping

To prevent corrosion of tanks

Which of the following type of crude oil requires special consideration in terms of carriage and cleaning?

Medium Crude.

Paraffinic Crude.

Reconstituted Crude.

Sweet Crude.

Which of the following cuts of beef is taken from the shoulder?

Rump

Brisket

Chuck

Silverside

What is the main purpose of 'gassing up' the cargo tanks of an LNG carrier?

To ensure a uniform temperature in the cargo containment system prior to loading.

To remove IG tank atmosphere with warm cargo vapour prior to loading the cargo.

To avoid a pressure rise in the liquid dome during loading.

To bring the cargo containment system to a temperature which will prevent excessive boil off during loading.

You are on a chemical tanker, where the duty officer usually controls the opertaion of the pumps and valves from a control room. You are in radio contact with him. The ship has just started to discharge several grades of chemicals to shore. Suddenly, the jettyman shouts across to you to "STOP". Which of the following will you do?

Inform the jettyman that you will check with the duty officer first.

It is important to keep the cargo discharge going, so you will ask the duty officer to slow the pumps to minimum speed while you find out what is happening.

Immediately repeat the request on the radio to the duty officer, then proceed to the manifold and stand-by for further instructions.

Ignore him, because you take your instructions only from the duty officer.

Which cleaning agents for machinery space are important to use due to the oily water separators function?

Any kind of chemicals.

No kind of chemicals.

An emulsification agent.

A non-emulsifying agent with self splitting emulsifiers.

Why do we use stabilisers on passenger ships?

To adjust the trim of the vessel

To decrease the rolling angle of the vessel

To increase the intact stability

To decrease the dynamic stability

When we are measuring temperature with a thermistor, the type of sensing device is:

Temp sensitive semi-conductor

Junction of two dissimilar metals

Capacitance probe

Platinium wire resistor

Can unrestricted tank cleaning operations take place from a chemical tanker in any sea area? Read all the following statements carefully and consider the reasons behind the answers as shown.

No. The type of previous cargo, the amount of residues, the ship's speed, the distance from the nearest land, the depth of water and whether the ship is in a "special" sea area are all factors that will need to be considered before tank cleaning is permitted.

No. Certain countries have exercised territorial rights over extended sea areas and control all marine activity within them, including the disposal of tank washings from tankers.

Yes. The tank cleaning equipment typically fitted on modern chemical tankers guarantees that legal dilution rates are achieved and that there is no threat to the marine environment in any location.

Yes, but only if the ship has undergone a special opetrational survey and is certified for unrestricted tank cleaning operations by the IMO.

What is the denomination for API?

Long tons at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Metric tonnes at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

An abbreviation of American Petroleum Institute.

Cubic metre pr. volume unit.

Which of the following precautions would you take to ensure that you do not collapse due to the presence of gas in a recently cleaned cargo tank?

Refer to the applicable Enclosed Space Entry Permit to verify that the tank has been tested as gas free and is marked as safe for entry. If in any doubt, request a new test.

Wear a filter mask, fitted with the cartridge appropriate for the last cargo carried in that tank.

Enter the tank but, if the fumes become too strong, complete your task and leave as quickly as possible.

Tell another watch keeper that you are going down into the tank, making sure he knows exactly which tank it is.

The centre cargo tanks on your ship are made of stainless steel, while the wing tanks are made of mild steel with a zinc coating. Your ship is to load some Sulphuric Acid. Which tanks will it be loaded in?

It can not be loaded into any of the tanks on the ship.

Only the stainless steel centre tanks.

Only the zinc coated wing tanks.

Both the stainless steel centre tanks and the zinc coated wing tanks.

How often shall abandon ship- and fire drills take place onboard ro-ro passenger vessels?

Monthly

Weekly

Bi-weekly

At least two abandon ship drills and one fire drill every month

Why do cargo tanks on a chemical tanker commonly have their own individual pipelines and cargo pumps?

To permit faster loading and discharging rates.

To reduce the chances of cross contamination.

To simplify the piping layout.

To allow more dangerous cargoes to be carried.

According to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90), oil carrying vessels trading in U.S. waters are required to carry oil spill clean up equipment for the containment and removal of on-deck spills. For a vessel of over 400 feet (121.9 metres) in length, what volume of oil must they be able to handle?

15 barrels (2.38 cubic metres).

1barrel (0.16 cubic metre).

5 barrels (0.79 cubic metre).

12 barrels (1.91 cubic metres).

"From the list below, which is among the recommended actions for a vessel to take, on entering an area known for pirate activity?"

To transit with maximum safe speed

To transit at night time only

To turn off all lights

To confine all ship’s personnel to one room onboard

TBN - total base number from a lube oil test, indicates the:

Amount of organic acids in the oil.

Amount of contaminants in the lubricating oil.

Alkalinity of the lubricating oil.

Flash point.

What is the meaning of the term “Span” of a transducer

The length between the connecting flanges

Type of standard output signal according to ISO

The maximum output signal when you have a minimum process value

The difference between maximum and minimum measurement that gives a standard output signal

To prevent inadvertent leaks, bunker manifold not in use should:

Have blank flanges fitted and tightened with some bolts in place

Have blank flanges fitted with gaskets and tightened with all bolts in place

Have blank flanges fitted with gaskets and tightened with some bolts in place

Have blank flanges fitted and tightened with all bolts in place

Emergency instructions in appropriate languages shall be posted in passenger cabins. Which information shall as a minimum be included in the emergency instructions?

Escape routes and alarm signals

Name of cabin attendant

Where to find thermal protective aids

The method of donning life-jackets, escape routes and alarm signals

The office phone, fax, telex and after office hours telephone numbers can be found in:

Vessel health, safety and environment manual

Radio log book

The Ship's emergency contingency manual

Vessel operation manual

A palletised cargo is being loaded onto a reefer vessel. The cargo is stowed on wooden pallets. Select from the options given the best method to be used for lifting the pallets onboard the vessel in order to avoid damage to the pallet boards.

By using woven strops.

By using wire strops.

By using rope endless strops.

By using a patented semi-balanced lifting fork.

A wire rope lashing is connected to an eye plate by means of a shackle. What is the Maximum Securing Load (MSL) for this lashing?

The Minimum Securing Load of the shackle

The Minimum Securing Load of the eyeplate

The Minimum Securing Load of the wire rope

The Minimum Securing Load of either the wire rope or shackle or eye plate

A refrigerated break-bulk cargo (not palletised) is being loaded into a space that it will not fill. From the options given select the one which gives the best way to finish the stow.

With a vertical face that can be secured by netting.

The stow should be stepped down progressively over several rows so that it is self securing.

With a vertical face that can be secured by plywood sheeting.

With a vertical face which can be secured with wooden tomming.

Which of the listed sensors is suitable for physial displacement?

Pt 500

Thermocouple

Thermistor

Strain gauge

What happens to green vegetables when exposed to the presence of ethylene gas?

They turn yellow

They develop aslightly salty taste

They develop a deeper green colour

They become resistant to mould and may be kept for longer

You have just started to load Dicyclopentadiene to 5 port and starboard cargo tanks, but no cargo seems to be coming into the tanks. What will you do?

Carefully slack the bolts back on the connections, working initially on the off-shore mainifold, to determine how far the pressure extends in the ship's pipeline system, to identify which valve is giving the problem.

Stop cargo - notify the Duty Officer and / or the terminal dependng on the agreed communication procedure. Re-check the lines, valves and connections carefully, bearing in mind that there might be a build-up of pressure. Report as appropriate.

Open the main lid on the tank and use a flashlight to try and see if there is a problem with the pump or line inside.

Say nothing. Re-check all valves. Just open it, if one is found closed.

What is the approximately efficiency of the ejector?

The ejector's efficiency is between 20% and 30%.

The ejector's efficiency is between 30% and 40%.

The ejector's efficiency is between 70% and 80%.

The ejector's efficiency is between 60% and 70%.

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