The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 301
Chemical tankers of 20 000 tonnes DWT or above, with a keel laid on or after 1st July 1986, when carrying flammable products with a flashpoint not exceeding 60 °C, such as those listed in chapters 17 and 18 of the International Bulk Chemical Code, are exempt from the requirement to be fitted with and use an inert gas plant provided certain conditions are met. Which of the following is a summary of those conditions?
The cargo tank does not exceed 1 250 cubic metres capacity/each tank washing machine nozzle does not exceed 12,5 cubic metres per hour delivery rate/the total wash water input to the tank from all tank washing machines does not exceed 90 cubic metres per hour.
The cargo tank is greater than 3 000 cubic metres capacity/each tank washing machine nozzle is capable of delivering a minimum of 17,5 cubic metres per hour/the total wash water input to the tank from all tank washing machines must be at least 110 cubic metres per hour.
The cargo tank does not exceed 3 000 cubic metres capacity/each tank washing machine nozzle does not exceed 17,5 cubic metres per hour delivery rate/the total wash water input to the tank from all tank washing machines does not exceed 110 cubic metres per hour.
Oil tankers of 70 000 tons and above, delivered after 31 December 1979 shall be:
Provided with at least 2 slop tanks.
Provided with sufficient number of slop tanks.
No requirement regarding number of slop tanks.
The “dew point” of a liquid chemical is often quoted in the documentation relating to its loading and carriage. Which of the following is a definition of “dew point”?
The temperature at which dry-ice melts in Acetone.
The temperature at which a saturated gas exhibits condensation.
The temperature at which a gas is saturated with respect to a condensable component, as in operational terms is seen at the point when air is saturated with moisture.
The calibration of the ODME is carried with the use of:
A vessel berths at two different jetties under the influence of a 1 knot beam current. At the first jetty the ship has an underkeel clearance of 5 times the draught and at the second the underkeel clearance is only 0,5 times the draught. If the current exerted a force of 50 tonnes on the ship at the first jetty, what would be the approximate force exerted at the second if the draught is the same?
Unchanged, remains at 50 tonnes.
When should a crew member joining a ship for the first time be given some training and instructions in the use of the ship’s fire-fighting appliances?
As soon as possible but not later than 2 days after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 2 weeks after he joins the ship.
On area A4 the function “Transmission and reception of on scene communications” is mainly based on:
The use of HF DSC and/or Inmarsat-C.
The use of MF and/or VHF R/T.
A message is send by the Inmarset C-set. The land earth station will:
Automatically send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender.
Only send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender if the sender requested, so in the send menu.
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.
As a result of being in collision with your vessel, the other vessel involved is on fire. What are your responsibilities?
The other vessel is in distress and if possible I will render assistance.
Depends on in which seawaters we are.
Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill according to SOLAS regulations?
Checking that life-jackets are correctly donned.
Starting and operating radio life-saving appliances.
Manoeuvring the lifeboat in the water.
Launching and recovery of a survival craft.
According to 33 CFR 156.170, for oil tankers trading in US waters, the minimum requirement for testing of cargo transfer hoses and associated piping system are:
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under dynamic fluid pressure of less than 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,25 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs at the nominal anticipated working pressure.
Your vessel is in an area of restricted visibility. You hear this sound signal. What does it mean?
That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity.
That there is a vessel aground in the vicinity.
That there is a vessel in distress nearby.
That there is a vessel engaged in underwater operations in the vicinity. She has divers down.
A person wearing an anti-exposure suit shall be able to:
Dive into the water to the maximum draft of craft that the ship is provided with.
Don and remove the suit in the water in no more than 5 min if it impairs ability to swim.
Jump from a height equal to that of the stowage of liferafts arranged to be thrown overboard.
Perform all duties associated with abandonment, assist others and operate a rescue boat.
Whenever there is a major bleeding, the first priority should be to:
Take the pulse of the patient.
During the survey of Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) equipment, which document must be available to the surveyor to demonstrate compliance with SOLAS?
A report giving the result of the Conformance Test issued by an Application Service Provider on behalf of an Administration.
A report giving the result of the Performance Test, issued by the manufacturer in compliance with the Flag State Authority requirements.
A Statement of Installation and Testing by the Application Service Provider in compliance with SOLAS V/26-4.
As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:
A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.
Something that is packed within a freight container.
A device that is responsible for initiating a dangerous reaction.
A form that contains important information about a hazardous substance.
“Door to door” shipment is covered under:
A Through Bill of Lading.
A Multi-Phase Bill of Lading.
A Destination Bill of Lading.
Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1).
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-igniting lights.
At least four life-buoys on each side of the ship shall be fitted with buoyant lifelines.
All the life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement.
After efficient scrubbing of inert flue gas what would be the concentration of sulphur dioxide be:
The IBC Code prescribes certain design conditions for a cargo heating or cooling system fitted to a chemical tanker. What does it require in respect of pressure within such a system, for any condition other than when it is empty?
That an automatic alarm is fitted to alert the operator when the pressure within the system drops to within 0,2 bar of the pressure measured at the lowest located cargo pressure sensor within the tank.
That the system must be fitted with automatic control valves that will maintain the inlet pressure at not less than 0,2 bar above the return pressure.
That a higher pressure can be maintained within the system than the maximum pressure head that could be exerted by the contents of the cargo tank on that system.
What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?
When loading oil in oil tankers, why are you only allowed to load maximum 98 % of the tank capacity?
Due to temperature expansion.
Danger to vessel stability and strength.
Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard:
Go to the lifeboat start the motor then call the duty officer and commence fight the fire.
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, organise and commence fighting the fire.
Commence fighting the fire, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
A large tanker is proceeding slowly up a narrow channel, using its own engines and assisted by the use of one tug. Where should the tug be connected to assist the ship in maintaining its course in the centre of the channel?
Made fast on a line through the centre lead astern.
Standing-by – Ready for use anywhere, as required.
Made fast on a line through the centre lead ahead.
The majority of convensions adopted under the auspices of IMO fall into which of the three main categories:
Maritime Safety, Prevention of Marine pollution, Liability and compensation.
Maritime Safety, STCW, Maritime Security.
There are no conentions that fall under IMO.
Is it always possible to use the word “ship” instead of the word “boat”?
A boat can only be used for vessels under 50 metres in length.
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not important.
Either can be used anytime.
A large vessel is always called a “ship” and never a “boat”.
The emergency fire pump is in accordance with good seamanship and precautionary routines run and tested weekly. Routine checks and maintenance are normally carried out by dedicated personnel. To ensure safe and appropriate operation of the pump, would you consider it beneficial that the same dedicated personnel operate the pump in emergencies?
In case of accidents, it is important that a wide range of personnel must be permitted and trained to operate the pump.
Only senior engineers should operate the emergency pump.
To ensure safe operation of the emergency pump, only dedicated personnel must be permitted to operate the pump.
The compensation payment by the charterer that is due when a vessel is unable to load/discharge her cargo within the allowed and contracted time is referred to as:
Contractual penalty discount.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding service and maintenance of life-saving appliances correspond to present regulations?
Spares and repair requirement shall be provided for components subject to excessive wear and consumption.
Maintenance and repair shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations.
Instructions for onboard maintenance of life-saving appliances in accordance with the regulations shall be provided.
The steps of the embarkation ladder used must be spaced apart by a distance of:
Equally spaced and not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm.
The correct functioning of a DSC-modem can be checked by means of:
The build-in test facilities in the modem.
The testing-mode of the ever present VHF-DSC-EPIRB.
The obligatory monthly transmission from the RCCs.
When planning to cross an ocean, is it always best to use great circle sailing?
No – because there could be environmental or regulatory restrictions.
No – because a Mercator course is more efficient, less distance and easier to follow.
Yes – because it is the easiest sailing to compute and then follow.
Yes – because an ECDIS in track control will do the computation and steer the route.
A “Pellistor” is:
It is a sensor that can be used in a combustible gas indicators to detect and measure flammable gas concentration as a percentage of its lower flammable limit.
It is a sensor used in a hydrocarbon measuring instrument that undergoes a chemical change in the presence of a hydrocarbon and air mixture.
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.
Most EPIRBs are remotely activated from the ship.
The EPIRB is always transmitting and does not need to be activated.
Most EPIRBs must be manually switched on.
If the wind speed on a vessel doubles, by approximately how much will the force from it rise?
The force will be Doubled.
The force will be Quadrupled.
The force will be Tripled.
Which of the following is the correct minimum carriage requirement for a ship of more than 300 gross tons and operating in area A1:
1 VHF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB.
1 VHF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable.
As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:
A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.
A form that contains important information about a hazardous substance.
Something that is packed within a freight container.
A device that is responsible for initial dangerous reaction.
To maintain good relationship among the crew on board a vessel, one must be:
Understanding, Co-operative, and have respect from both sides.
Give authority to others.
Polite and diplomatic while talking to crew members.
Strict and authoritative while giving orders.
At least, how often shall life boats be launched with their assigned operating crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water according to SOLAS?
What is the “Scantling Draught” of an Oil Tanker with segregated ballast tanks?
The draught for which the structural strength of the ship has been designed.
The draught on which the fundamental design parameters are based.
The minimum draught amidships when in ballast condition.
The maximum draught determined by the Loadline Rules.
The mandatory color of a hand flare is:
When a message is sent by the Inmarsat-C installation to an Internet e-mail address, the land charge is:
Independent of the destination.
Dependent on the destination.
Dependent on the “chargeband”.
If W = Displacement, L = length, B = Breadth, D = depth of vessel, Cb = Block Coefficient, Cw = Coefficient of Waterplane, RD = Relative Density, then:
If all indications are that a cargo has been received without damages, irregularities or short shipment and the phrase “apparent good order and condition” is entered on the Bill of Lading, then this Bill is this said to be:
A Bill of Lading completed for shipment.
An endorsed Bill of Lading.
A Due Title Bill of Lading.
Which of the following is most commonly used by the oil industry to assess the volatility of crude oil?
Reid vapour Pressure (RVP).
Methane Evolution Index (CEI).
True vapour pressure (TVP).
Volatile Organic Compound content (%).
How often should the lifeboat wire falls be turned and renewed?
Turned at intervals of not more than 30 months and renewed every 5 years.
Renewed every three years.
Turned every 2 years and renewed every 4 years.
Turned every 30 months and needs only to be renewed if the wire is in poor condition.
A class “D” fire involves what type of material?
Wood or other carbonaceous material.
Which personnel must undergo familiarization training on board?
Master of every ship must provide:
The training during crews working hours only.
Proper rest to the crew after each training programme.
Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.
A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore.
What is to be considered when deciding the position of the accommodation on an oil tanker?
A single failure of deck or bulkhead shall not allow fumes into the accommodation spaces.
There must only be one accommodation block.
They must be at the after end of the vessel.
There are no restrictions to the position of the accommodation.
Which of the following is a definition of the “Proper Shipping Name”, as found in the IMDG Code?
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 described for export purposes in the country of loading.
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.
Wire antenna of 12 metres long is probably:
Which of these statements about drug smuggling is true?
The risks to ships are not restricted to specific areas or trading routes.
Drugs are difficult to conceal onboard a ship.
Drug smuggling is only a problem in certain ports, so only ships sailing in those ports need to implement preventative measures.
The preventative measures you incorporate into your ship’s security plan should be exhaustive, regardless of the level of threat identified by your ship’s security assessment.
When in-service testing a hose used for cargo transfer on an oil tanker (and for which the elongation of the hose assembly when new was greater than 2,5 %), the maximum permitted elongation before the hose must be withdrawn from service should be:
Not more than 1,5 times the temporary elongation measured when the hose assembly was new, as documented in the manufacturer’s certificate.
Not more than 1,25 times the temporary elongation measured when the hose assembly was last tested, as documented in the appropriate certificate.
Not more than 1,5 times the temporary elongation measured when the hose assembly was last tested, as documented in the appropriate certificate.
Not more than 1,5 times the temporary elongation measured at the previous in-service test, as documented in the ship’s annual test record.
During test and/or maintenance work of the CO2 system affecting the release system, precautions to ensure that the gas is not released into the engine room due to a mistake are to be ensured. What precautions should be taken?
The main supply line to be blanked off prior to the work.
Arrange a watchman in the CO2 central.
No special precautions necessary.
Check the main valve for a potential leakage.
Cargo residues of certain chemical substances are permitted to be removed by ventilation. What criteria is applied in determining if a cargo can be cleaned in this way? (Always accepting that local port authorities may have over-riding regulations on ventilation).
That the cargo discharged has a vapour expansion coefficient of at least 1,025.
That the vessel’s ventilation system is capable of delivering a minimum of 20 changes of atmosphere per hour within the compartment.
That the cargo discharged has a vapour pressure greater than 5 KPa at 20 °C.
One particular group of hazardous goods is highlighted by the IMDG Code as potentially being the most dangerous for carriage. Which of the following is it?
Which of the following groups of chemical cargoes is particularly susceptible to polymerisation, especially through exposure to heat?
IMO MSC.1/Circ 1321 requires that cargo pump rooms on oil tankers shall be mechanically ventilated, using non-sparking suction type fans. What is the minimum number of changes of air per hour that a ventilation system must deliver?
When you are on watch during a stay in port, what should you always ensure is ready at the head of the gangway?
As per the OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases both vessels engaged in the cargo transfer operation shall:
Have their main engines ready and available for immediate use.
Their officer of the watch manning the bridge at all times, with engines on 30-minutes notice of readiness.
Have their duty engineers on stand-by so as to prepare the engines if required for use at any time.
Their main engines on 1 hour readiness of readiness.
As far as possible, all engines in lifeboats and rescue boats should be run:
For a total period of not less than 5 minutes every month.
For a total period of not less than 10 minutes every week.
For a total period of not less than 3 minutes every week.
For a total period of not less than 3 minutes every month.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
MARPOL – Annex IV. Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from ships. What do you understand by the word “Sewage”?
Drainage/waste from toilets/urinals.
Mixture of sea water/oil.
Waste from synthetic materials.
A vessel berths at two different jetties under the influence of a 1 knot beam current. At the first jetty the ship has an underkeel clearance of 5 times the draught and at the second the underkeel clearance is only 0,5 times the draught. If the current exerted a force of 50 tonnes on the ship at the first jetty, what would be the approximate force exerted at the second if the draught is the same?
Unchanged, remains at 50 tonnes.
With an Inmarsat-C terminal the option “PSTN” for addressing is available. This option:
Is to deliver a message by telephone via a modem on the computer of the suscriber.
To have the operator read the message by phone.
Delivers a message as a telegram.
The figure shows the cross section of a ship floating in water with the hull coloured in red and the seabed below the vessel shaded. On this figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE” given. Which one is the correct one?
Underkeel clearance is given by B on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by C on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by D on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by A on the figure.
What is the alcohol content in the blood permissible under US legislation before it is defined as intoxication?
At the entrance to the space where batteries are stored on board the following notice must be fitted:
No entry with naked light and/or flame.
During the anchoring procedure, what would the 2nd Officer understand by the following request from the bridge, “How is the chain”?
The bridge would like to know the direction of the anchor cable from the hawse pipe.
The Master is requesting the Chief Officer to inform the bridge of whether he can determine which way the ship is moving in the water.
The Master is asking the Chief Officer whether the ship needs to be moved forward and take the weight off the anchor cable.
The Master is asking the Chief Officer whether the vessel is dragging anchor.
If drugs are discovered onboard your ship:
Write a report a few days after the event and describe everything that occurred.
Disembark crew and passengers as quickly as possible at the next port of call so the authorities can conduct their investigation.
Ensure the witness to the discovery signs your incident report.
Notify the authorities after you arrive at the next port of call.
You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled compartment wearing a breathing apparatus. At what stage should you start to make your way out of the compartment?
Regularly check your pressure gauge and note how much air you used to reach your work area. Start to return when you have this amount left plus a reasonable reserve.
Wait until the breathing apparatus warning whistle sounds.
Wait for the appropriate signal on your safety line as the personnel outside will be keeping a track of the time you have spent inside.
15 minutes after starting to use the set as this leaves you with 5 minutes air left.
According to the IAMSAR Manual, what is the expected survival time for a person in water of 4-10 °C, without special protective clothing?
Referring to the SOLAS convention, how often should a crew member on a cargo ship participate in one abandon ship drill and one fire drill?
This is only required when he joins the ship.
What is the necessary protection when you are rust chipping with air tools?
Gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, earmuffs.
Goggles and ear protectors.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
The time indication 121310z means in maritime radio communication:
12th month, 13th day, 10:00 hours UTC.
12th day, 13:10 hours UTC.
12th day, 13:10 hours local time.
Code signals concerning request and general information on medical matters normally consist of:
Letter M plus two other letters.
Letter P plus two other letters.
Letter D plus two other letters.
Letter H plus two other letters.
With reference to oil cargo characteristics, “cloud point” is:
The temperature at which a liquid hydrocarbon begins to congeal and take on a cloudy appearance, due to the bonding of constituent paraffin compounds.
The temperature at which an oil product begins to emit vapours which can be observed in a spectroscope due to the volume of solid particles extracted during evaporation.
The surface pressure at which vapours from an oil cargo overcome gravity and friction and are expelled from the containing compartment.
When must personal protective equipment be worn?
At all times when identified as a control method with risk assessment.
When making the vessel fast.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.