The test consists of random questions on a selected topic.
What is a hydrostatic release unit?
A unit for inflating the liferaft
A unit which automatically releases all securing when abandoning the vessel
A unit which automatically releases the liferaft/lifeboat at a depth of approx 4 metres
An important part connected to the sea anchor
Which one of the listed requirements regarding launching appliances for survival crafts and rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations?
Launching appliances shall be constructed for minimum amount of routine maintenance
The launching mechanism shall be arranged for actuating from a position within the survival craft or rescue boat in addition to a position on the ship's deck
All launching appliances shall be capable of recovering survival crafts and rescue boats with their crew
Parts requiring regular maintenance by ships crew shall be readily accessible
Which class of fire is a smouldering fire of wood, textiles, paper and/or other carbonaceous materials?
How do the extinguishing agents act?
by cooling, smothering, unfeeding (combustible suppression), inhibition
by cooling, smothering, dilution with water and/or ventilation
Which of the following statements does not apply to fire doors in main vertical zone bulkheads and stairway enclosures in passenger ships?
If normally locked they do not have to be self closing.
They shall be of the self closing type.
They can have hold back hooks not subject to control station release providing the emergency plan details a person to close them.
They shall be capable of being closed from a control station unless they are normally closed.
*Which of the following spaces may be protected by a fixed high expansion foam fire-extinguishing system?
Machinery spaces of category A-
Cargo pump room of tankers
Ro-ro cargo spaces capable of being sealed, if it is deemed that it gives an equivalent protection as the one that should be achieved by a fixed CO2 system
Water is the extinguishing agent which is the most widely employed and its action as an extinguishing agent is due to a combination of the following phenomena:
Cooling, inhibition and dispersion
Smothering and inhibition
Cooling, smothering and dispersion
Smothering and dispersion
*How many fire hoses are required for general cargo ships of 1000 gross tonnage and upwards (not including hoses in any engine or boiler room) ?
At least one hose for each fire hydrant
At least one hose for every two fire hydrants
At least one hose for each 30 meter length of ship plus one spare
At least two hoses for each vertical fire zone
Instructions for "Preparation for welding or hot work in cargo tanks" is laid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. Which of the following requirements regarding welding or hot work corresponds to these instructions?
In ships for which inert gas system is not required, separate cleaning procedures may be used for non-adjacent tanks.
Tanks adjacent to the tank where work is to be carried out shall be cleaned and free of gas.
The pipe systems shall be cleaned after tanks are cleaned and gas levels measured.
In ships for which inert gas system is not required, all non-adjacent cargo tanks shall be washed with water.
One has a direct connection with a telex-subscriber by way of a coast-station. What command break the land line connection with the subscriber:
Overcall control of the working of an Inmarsat-A terminal can be realised by:
at regular intervals carrying out a “recommissioning test”
carrying out a “selfectest”
request of an “automatic telex test”
Which class of emission is used for ARQ NBDP transmissions ?
What is EPIRB an abbreviation for?
Electronic Purpose If Rescue Begins.
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
Emergency Position Indication Radio Buoy.
Electronic Pressure Indication Radar Buoy.
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:
What does the abbreviation MRCC mean ?
MaritimeRetransmission Coordinating Centre
Mobile Rescue Coordinating Centre
Maritime Research Coordinating Centre
Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre
During a mooring operation whilst underway it is recommended that, with one ship maintaining a constant course and speed, the other manoeuvres so that:
It dosent matter which side is presented.
The side presented depends on wind direction.
The manoeuvring vessel presents her stbd side to the constant direction vessel.
The manoeuvring vessel presents her port side to the constant direction vessel.
Are there any restrictions regarding length, breadth or draft in the Panama Canal?
There are no restrictions, but a pilot is required for the whole transit.
Restrictions regarding length and breadth exists. Draft restrictions vary with seasonal changes.
Tankers and military vessels are not accepted for transit.
Transits are left to the masters discretion, but the canal authorities will assign turn number and monitor traffic.
How much time can be saved by use of weather routing?
" On area A1 the function "" Transmission and reception of signals for locating "" is mainly based on:"
the use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs
the use of SART transponders
the use of INMARSAT Epirbs
Radio direction-finding installations shall comply with certain requirements. Which one of the listed requirements do not correspond to present regulations?
All direction-finders shall be calibrated on first installation
The calibration particulars shall be checked at intervals of one year
All reasonable steps shall be taken to ensure the required homing capability
Direction-finders to be installed on, or as near the navigating bridge as possible
Modulation is:
to enhance the side bands in relation to the carrier wave
Intership VHF communications should normally be operated :
In G3E mode – on simplex basis
In J3E mode – on simplex basis
In G3E mode – on duplex basis
You are starting to get low on water in the lifeboat. What should you do?
Mix sea water with 50% fresh water
*Food rations provided to each person the liferaft is permitted to accommodate is totalling:
*On-board training in the use of davit-launched liferafts (including inflation and lowering whenever practicable) must take place
*Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill?
Starting and operating radio life-saving appliances
Launching and recovery of a survival craft
ensuring that passengers and crew are made aware of the order to abandon ship
Manoeuvring the lifeboat in the water
*Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
The method of launching from within the survival craft
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts
The use of escape routes and other escape methods
The Training Manual shall contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances and the best method of survival. The training manual shall contain detailed explanations of crew duties in relation to emergency situations. Which of the following tasks or duties shall be included in the manual according to present regulations?
The use of oars and other propulsion equipment for survival crafts.
Best use of the survival craft facilities in order to survive.
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts.
The use of on-board communication equipment.
What is characteristic of titanium, magnesium and lithium catching fire?
There is always risk of explosion
These fires are self-extinguishing
These fires can only be extinguished using water
Due to chemical reactions these cargoes will continue to burn
What action should be taken if the inert gas plant fails during discharge of a liquefied gas cargo?
Slow down the discharge rate until the IG plant is working again.
Open the atmospheric vents to prevent a vacuum in the cargo tanks.
Stop all cargo operations and inform the terminal.
Open the vapour return line from shore to prevent a vacuum in the cargo tanks.
What is the requirement regarding number of slop tanks on oil tankers of 70,000 tons and above delivered after 31 December 1979?
Shall be provided with at least 2 slop tanks.
Shall be provided with slop tank.
No requirement regarding number of slop tanks.
Shall be provided with sufficient number of slop tanks.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term "AIR DRAUGHT" given. Which one is the correct one?
Air draught is given by C on the figure
Air draught is given by D on the figure
Air draught is given by B on the figure
Air draught is given by A on the figure
Discharge of a frozen cargo is about to start from a conventional reefer vessel. Select, from the options given, the best procedure to follow to ensure good cargo care.
The fans should be run at slow speed for one hour before discharge commences.
The fans should be kept running throughout discharge.
The fans should be kept running after the hatch is open until the stevedores enter the hatch.
The fans should be stopped just before the hatch lids are raised for opening.
What is the safe time for operating the crankcase door when oil mist alarm is activated and the engine has been stopped?
What are cowl ventilator trunks prone to?
What is a typical composition of LNG (Arabian Gulf)?
Methane 75% - Ethane 12% - Propane 13%
Methane 80% - Ethane 15% - Propane 5%
Methane 91% - Ethane 6% - Propane 3%
On a RoRo vessel, what is Safe Working Load (SWL) with regard to cargo lashings?
The maximum load that can safely be applied to lashings
The minimum load that can be applied to lashings
The ultimate stress of cargo lashings
The load beyond which lashings will fail
Some fresh shrimps have been peeled ready for serving; some salad leaves have been washed ready for the same meal. The meal will not be served for another four hours. What will you do with these ingredients in the meantime?
The shrimps and the salad will be placed in separate containers, covered and placed in the refrigerator until required.
The shrimps will be placed in the refrigerator and the sald placed in cold water, to keep it fresh.
The shrimps and the salad will be placed in separate containers, covered in foil and left on the bench until required.
The ingredients will be combined, seasoned and dressed, transferred to open serving dishes, then placed in the refrigerator until required.
What is shown in the attached image?
The attached image shows derricks
The attached image shows deck cranes
The attached image shows grabs attached to deck cranes, during cargo opertions
The attached image shows grabs attached to derricks, for cargo opertions
A heavy metal concentrate bulk cargo has a moisture content of 16 and a transportable moisture limit of 18, what should the Master do?
Request additional moisture tests to be done
Seek advice from charterers and owners
Refuse to load the cargo as the moisture content is outside acceptable limits
Load the cargo as the moisture content is within acceptable limits
During inspection of a medium speed diesel engine main bearing the shell is found to have approximately 15% of the white metal overlay worn away and some light score marks on the exposed aluminium tin bearing metal. Select the most appropriate action to take from the given options?
Refit the shell as it is, this is an acceptable condition for a thin shell bearing after a period of service.
Use a scraper to remove the score marks from the bearing metal before refitting the shell.
Use a scraper to remove the remaining overlay before refitting the shell.
Discard the damaged shell and polish the journal pin before fitting a new shell.
Pasta is often referred to as "al dente". What does this mean?
Coated with oil before boiling.
Tender, but slightly firm to the bite.
Served separately from other ingredients.
The stowage factor of a consignment of car parts is given by shippers as 3.00 cubic metres/metric tonne; what space will be required to load 100 tonnes of this type of cargo on a General Cargo Vessel?
On oil tankers, Cargo tanks can be isolated from machinery spaces by:
What is the maximum allowed oxygen content in inert gas in accordance to IMO IGC code?
Maximum allowed Oxygen content in the inert gas on gas carriers is 7% by volume.
There are no oxygen requirement on the inert gas on gas carriers
Maximum allowed Oxygen content in the inert gas on gas carriers is 5% by volume.
Maximum allowed Oxygen content in the inert gas on gas carriers is less than 10% by volume.
What immediate actions should the Officer of the Watch take when the ship goes aground on an uncharted shoal in the middle of the ocean?
Stop engines and call the Master
Stop engines and tell the engine room to switch over to high suctions
Stop engines and immediately request "Full Astern"
Sound the General Alarm and plot the ships position
Which of the following certificates would always be required on a general cargo ship?
Certificate of Fitness for Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
Noxious Liquid Substances Certificate
Safety Equipment Certificate
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
It is important to know about alternative escape routes because?
You should never use normal exits in an emergency.
It is always the fastest way out.
You should always use alternative escape routes in an emergency.
Normal escape routes may be unavailable.
Which of the following detectors will you choose for detecting smoke from fire?
When refitting the bolts into a flange on a steam line how should the bolts be prepared so that they can be easily removed next time maintenance is required?
Coat the threads in graphite based grease.
Fit the bolts dry with a spring washer.
Apply thread tape to the bolt threads.
Coat the threads in general purpose grease.
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.
Frostbite is one of the main hazards that personnel must be aware of when working on liquefied gas carriers. Which of the given options is the recommended first aid treatment for a person with frostbite injuries to the hand?
Rub victim's hands vigorously to warm them up quickly.
Place victim's hands in hot water to warm them up quickly.
Place victim's hands on the surface of a heater to warm them up.
Place victim's hands in a bowl of lukewarm water to gradually warm them up.
What is the requirement with regard to Familiarisation on board?
During the first tenure, seafarers are responsible for asking at least a 100 questions to the Safety Officer.
Seafarers, on being assigned to any ship, shall be familiarized with their specific duties and with all ship arrangements, installations, equipment, procedures and ship characteristics that are relevant to their routine or emergency duties.
Seafarers on board passenger vessels must as soon as possible learn the names of all persons working in the same department in order to ensure efficient daily operation.
Seafarers shall be familiarized with all life saving appliances and emergency exits in case any emergency situation occurs. It takes normally an hour to complete the Safety Familiarisation. The safety Officer is responsible.
In the figure is shown the direction of possible mooring lines from the stern of a vessel, when moored port side alongside a jetty. Which letter shows the direction which would be used by a "STERN LINE"?
The Stern Line is indicated by D, in the figure
The Stern Line is indicated by A, in the figure
The Stern Line is indicated by C, in the figure
The Stern Line is indicated by B, in the figure
Hydrogen Sulphide in crude oil and certain other oil products is most obviously associated with problems of vapour inhalation, but which of the following is also a serious problem associated with this component, particularly in high concentrations?
What kind of fixed extinguishing plant is installed to use on an oil tanker’s engine room and pump room?
You are going to enter a tank to clean up some dust. What kind of permits is required to be issued before entering?
Enclosed Space Entry Permit
Hot Work Permit and Cold Work Permit.
Enclosed Space Entry Permit and Hot Work Permit.
Enclosed Space Entry Permit and Cold Work Permit
How many crews are required to be trained and regularly drilled in all aspects of fast rescue boats in various conditions, including righting after capsizing?
You are alongisde, port side to, about to commence loading several grades of chemicals. The Duty Officer instructs you over the walkie-talkie to proceed to the port manifold and open the valve to 4 port line. When you get there, there is no hose connected to that line. What will you do?
Take a look at the starboard manifold. There is a hose loop between 4 port and 4 starboard lines. Assume the Duty officer must have meant this side and open 4 port line on this manifold.
Open the valve to 4 port line as instructed.
Although there is no hose connected to 4 port line, there is one connected to 3 port line. Assume the Duty Officer must have meant this line and open this valve instead.
Report the situation back to the Duty Officer. Request clarification and confirmation of the instruction.
The diagram shows the lead of a rope during mooring operations and the possible point where it may break. Where would be considered the safest place to be standing?
Outside the coloured zone.
Between the "point of break" and the "point of restraint".
It is impossible to stand clear of any possible danger areas surrounding wires or ropes and therefore there are not any safe areas.
Inside the coloured zone and behind the "point of restraint".
What precautions must be taken prior to loading cement after carrying sugar?
No traces of sugar should remain in the cargo holds
The cargo holds must be inspected
Steelwork in the cargo holds must be protected by straw mats
Steelwork in the cargo holds must be protected by kraft paper
Furniture in stairways and corridors shall be kept to a minimum on board passenger ships, why?
Escape routes must be clear of obstructions and also due to fire protection
It is not allowed to sit in stairways and corridors
Passengers will most probably sleep in stairways and corridors if they are furnished
What is the maximum allowed filling limit given by IMO for the cargo tanks of LNG carriers?
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "AFT SPRING" are shown. Which one is the correct one?
Aft spring is defined as A on the figure
Aft spring is defined as B on the figure
Aft spring is defined as C on the figure
Aft spring is defined as D on the figure
Most fuel oil separtors working on the centrifuge principle have an automatic start up and sludging facility. Which of the following actions would you expect to occur first during the start up sequence?
Sealing water supplied to bowl to prevent carry over.
Operating water drained from bowl to open it.
Operating water supplied to bowl to close it
Fuel oil supplied to bowl to fill it.
The pressure delivered by a gear type fuel oil transfer pump suddenly reduces from 5 bar to 4 bar during transfer. From the options given, select the most likely cause of this occurrence.
The oil tank from which the oil is being transferred is empty.
The pump drive has sheared.
The pump gears and casing have become worn.
Part of the pump relief/recirculation valve spring has broken off allowing the valve to open further.
One water fog applicator is required for each pair of breathing apparatus on board which type of ship?
Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers
Passenger ships fitted with car decks
Which plan shows the position of the centre of gravity of every tank aboard the ship?
During inspection of a high pressure fuel pump for a medium speed diesel engine it is observed that the upper leading edge and the lower helical edge of the pump plunger have suffered from erosion damage. Select the correct action to take to remedy this from the options given.
Replace the complete pump with a new or reconditioned spare.
Renew the plunger and barrel insert as a pair.
Smooth away the damaged area with a grinder and polishing stone and refit it.
Renew only the plunger if the barrel appears undamaged.
A mechanical seal, consisting of carbon and ceramic seal rings, is to be fitted to a cetrifugal pump shaft. What is the most likely result of not being extremely carefull when fitting this type of seal?
The spring and bellows for the seal can be easily damaged.
The rubber O rings for the seal can be easily damaged.
The seal rings are brittle and can be easily chipped or damaged.
The seal rings are hard and may score the pump shaft.
What must be done before dock workers and stevedores are allowed on board a General Cargo vessel?
Number of persons on board noted
Security checks are the responsibility of stevedores
Identification and passes must checked and number of persons on board recorded
Only no smoking rule to be enforced
When loaded to what depth can bulk carriers constructed after 1 July 1999 withstand flooding of any one cargo hold?
The Winter North Atlantic loadline
The fire control draft on board is called the «safety plan» and shall be posted onboard. In port, a copy of this plan shall in addition be available from somewhere else. Where shall this copy be available?
Handed over to the surveyors.
In the engine control room
What is the primary cause of fatigue damage to the hull girder?
Repeated plastic deformation of the hull
The number of repeated stress cycles
What is the meaning of the term purification?
Separation of solid contaminants from a liquid.
Separation of two insoluble liquids with different densities, and at the same time removing of solids.
Operation as the 2.nd separator in a serial system.
A conventional reefer vessel is loading a cargo of hard frozen palletised meat with a required carriage temperature of minus 18 degree Celsius. A thermistor at the centre of the pallets indicates the temperature to be approximately minus 10 degrees Celsius during loading. What action, from the options given, should be taken under these circumstances?
Continue loading onboard and deliver air at the lowest possible temperature to cool the cargo down to the correct carriage temperature.
Continue loading onboard at minus 10 degrees Celsius and then gradually reduce the air delivery temperature to minus 18 degree Celsius.
Return the cargo ashore for pre-cooling to minus 18 degrees Celsius.
Continue loading onboard and maintain the air delivery temperature at minus 18 degrees Celsius.
What do you understand by the term ‘Separated From’, with regard to the stowage of dangerous goods on deck?
Separation by a distance of at least 3m vertically
Separation by a distance of at least 3m horizontally
Separation by a distance of at least 6m horizontally
Separated from the accommodation by at least one cargo space
The design features of a container ship with pronounced bow flare, a wide flat transom stern and wall sided amidships section contribute to what occurrence?
The ability to shed water very quickly off the decks
Large angles of heel with a large GM
After a discharge of a cargo of bananas there are a large number of cartons of condemned fruit left on deck. The vessel is not in a special area and is more than 100 miles from land. Select from the options given the most appropriate action to take to dispose of the condemned fruit.
Keep the fruit onboard for crew consumption.
Keep the condemned cargo onboard until it can be landed at a suitable reception facility.
Remove and retain any plastic packaging before dumping the condemned cargo overboard.
Dump the entire condemned cargo, including packaging, overboard and make a note in the Garbage Disposal Log
What is most important for visual search purposes?
Use of standard search pattern
Design of special search pattern
Start a search immediately
Design of individual search pattern
How can the officer in charge change the value of the Transverse Metacentric Height?
By loading or discharging cargo and changing the position of both G only.
By vertically shifting cargo and changing the position of both G and M.
By loading or discharging cargo and probably changing the positions of G and M.
Only by loading cargo and changing the position of both G and M.
What letter is represented by this flag and what is it's meaning when displayed by a vessel in port?
P - All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
W - All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
S - I am operating astern propulsion.
What kind of cargo pumps is most common on LNG carriers?
Single stage deepwell pumps.
Multistage deepwell pumps.
In what circumstances can a ships loading computer be used with confidence on a container vessel.
When the computer has been manufactured by a reputable supplier.
When a new computer with a large RAM has been received.
When the loading computer has been approved by Class.
When the computer has been supplied by the company IT department.
At which of the pressures shown should the low oil pressure trip operate on a freon compressor?
On modern chemical tankers, nitrogen is often used to achieve a super-dry atmosphere within a cargo tank prior to loading. Sometimes however, equipment delivering a special air supply is fitted and available for this same purpose. What does this equipment do?
It injects nitrogen into the air.
It supplies super-cooled air.
It filters carbon-dioxide out of the air.
It supplies de-humidified air.
During maintenance work at sea an engine room rating is moving a heavy component to the workshop using a chain block attached to an overhead trolley on a rail. Part way through the operation the rating is asked by the engineer to go immediately to the store for some equipment. What should the rating do?
Immediately land the component on the deck and secure it to a hand rail stanchion and go and get the equipment from the store.
Leave the component suspended from the chain block and go and collect the equipment from the store.
Continue with the moving operation until the component is properly secured in the workshop before going to the store for the equipment.
Immediately land the component on the deck but leave the chain block attached and go and collect the equipment from the store.
How many two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on board a ro-ro passenger ship of 500 gross tonnage and upwards?
It is required to have a fixed two-way VHF fitted in a survival craft
One for each survival craft
Give the meaning of the following symbol
What code is normally used when handling dangerous goods?