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At which of the following concentrations of Hydrogen Sulphide might a person experience dizziness, fatigue and memory loss?

40 ppm.

20 ppm.

10 ppm.

I don’t know.

A VLCC is to anchor in a depth of 80 meters in open water with moderate swell running. How many shackles of anchor chain should be used to ensure safely anchored?

8 shackles.

11 shackles.

6 shackles.

3 shackles.

Every oil tanker of 5 000 tonnes deadweight and above delivered on or after 1 February 2002 shall comply with intact stability whereby it must have a minimum GM (metacentric height) in port of:

Not less than 0,10 m.

Not less than 0,25 m.

I don’t know.

Not less than 0,15 m.

The recommended guideline for avoiding the risk of electrostatic potential in a mist produced by using oil and water during Crude Oil Washing operations is that:

Crude Oil Washing, where the oil source is stored in a slop tank or other tank that has previously contained slops, should be avoided.

I don’t know.

Before washing begins, any tank that is to be used as a source of oil for Crude Oil Washing should be partly discharged to remove any water that has settled out during the voyage. The discharge of a layer of at least 1 metre is necessary for this purpose.

If a slop tank is to be used to supply oil to drive a Crude Oil Washing operation in a cargo tank, then that slop tank must not have contained slops with a water content of more than 2 %.

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of the hose assembly when new was greater than 2,5 %), the maximum permitted elongation before the hose must be withdrawn from service should be: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 at the previous in-service test, as documented in the ship’s annual test record.

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 when the hose assembly was new, as documented in the manufacturer’s certificate.

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:

Demurrage.

Contractual penalty discount.

Deferment.

Discretion.

To correctly report an oil spill in US waters:

The master of the vessel responsible for the spill must advise the Environmental Protection Agency National Incident Reporting Center (or the appropriate regional office) within 2 hours of the incident being reported to that person.

The person in charge must first report the spill to the National Response Center or, if not practicable, to the Environmental Protection Agency regional office or local US Coast Guard Marine Safety Office. This must be done immediately that person has knowledge of the spill.

The person responsible for the spill must report preliminary details to the appropriate State Police within 30 minutes of the accidental discharge taking place.

I don’t know.

When an inhibitor is added to an oil cargo, the items mentioned on the accompanying certificate include:

Inhibitor name; amount added; date added; period of efficiency; precautions if voyage length exceeds that period; eventual temperature limitation.

Inhibitor class; amount added; date of expiry; minimum period of optimum efficiency; precautions to be taken when added; minimum temperature requirement.

Inhibitor name; percentage applied; date of expiry; precautions to be taken on voyage and interval of application; maximum temperature at which continuously effective.

Inhibitor class; percentage blended; date added; maximum period of efficiency and applicable temperature limits; maximum storage period on board; contact number of manufacturer.

Oil tankers are subject to cyclical bending moments throughout their life as a result classification society rules require a specific minimum reduction in steel thickness to be maintained within “x” length amidships, where “x” is:

0,4 length.

I don’t know.

0,2 length.

0,3 length.

Oil tankers built and delivered after 6th July 1986 may have wing ballast tanks that extend throughout the cargo tank length. In this case the design feature against pollution in the event of the bottom being breached is that:

Additional level sensors and alarms must be fitted to give early warning of oil outflow.

Steel thickness in the bottom area must be a minimum of 1,36 times that otherwise required by construction regulations to minimise the extent of any breach.

The cargo tank levels must be set so that hydrostatic pressure will stop oil outflow.

The pressure vacuum valves must be capable of complete sealing, and the integral strength of the tank such that a total vacuum is capable of being maintained in the breached compartment, thereby preventing outflow of oil.

Within the Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System, an “overboard discharge control” is defined as:

A device which automatically initiates the sequence to stop the overboard discharge of the effluent in alarm conditions and prevents the discharge throughout the period the alarm prevails.

A system which monitors the discharge into the sea of oily ballast or other oil-contaminated water from the cargo tank areas.

A facility which prevents the initiation of the opening of the discharge valve or the operation of other equivalent arrangements before the monitoring system is fully operational.

A system which receives automatic signals of oil content, flow rate, ship’s speed, ship’s position, date and time.

What statutory certificate is carried onboard to indicate that a tanker is in compliance with Annex 1 of the MARPOL convention?

Oil Record Book.

The International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate.

I don’t know.

International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT).

The inert gas system shall be capable of delivering inert gas to the cargo tanks at the rate of:

No such requirement.

At least 125 % of the maximum discharge capacity.

At least 135% of the maximum discharge capacity.

At least 150 % of the maximum rate of discharge capacity.

DG placards shall be located on a freight container:

One on each end and one on each side.

One on each side (only).

One on each end (only).

One of the back end and one on one of the sides (only).

The approximate API gravity of Arabian Light Crude is:

30°.

40°.

27°.

33°.

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

Reconstituted Crude.

Medium Crude.

Paraffinic Crude.

Sweet Crude.

Crude oils may be considered to consist:

A natural mixture of carbon and sulphur isomers.

A refined blend of hydrocarbon compounds and sulphur extracts.

A mixture of carbon extracts and naturally occurring wax.

A natural mixture of simple and complex hydrocarbon compounds.

The DoS addresses the responsibility for the security of the water around the ship and the verification of increased threat levels.

True.

False.

A tanker in ballast, having recently left the discharge port is involved in a collision. The two vessels are still interlocked after the collision and a survey of the ships gives all crew members are safe and the damage is focussed to the vicinity of the impact. What should be the greatest concern at this time?

When the two vessels separate one (or both) of the vessels will have insufficient stability to remain afloat.

The vessels moving together will create even greater damage to their structures.

The possibility of pollution.

The ships moving together in the swell/seaway will cause a spark and consequently an explosion.

Fluid driven eductors operate on Bernoulli’s principle, which states that:

The discharge rate is inversely proportional to the pressure applied in the drive inlet.

The increase in pressure at the eductor inlet is inversely proportional to the decrease in pressure as measured at the discharge orifice.

The speed of a moving fluid increases as the pressure in the fluid decreases.

The volume of a fluid increases as the pressure in it decreases.

When describing the characteristics of oil cargoes or oil/water slops, a “mercaptan” is:

A colourless, odorous gas, with a smell similar to rotting cabbage and which is generated naturally by the degredation of natural organisms, as may be found where water has remained under oil for a long time.

I don’t know.

A chemical additive blended with crude oil to inhibit the natural “rotten egg” smell associated with certain grades.

The component of hydrocarbon-based cargoes which is formed from Merolion Carbonized Tannin.

Oil tankers of 70 000 tons and above, delivered after 31 December 1979 shall be:

No requirement regarding number of slop tanks.

Shall be provided with at least 2 slop tanks.

I don’t know.

Shall be provided with slop tank.

What is this?

The United Nations stamp used for endorsing international shipping certificates.

The United Nations Packaging symbol used for Dangerous Goods.

The identification stamp placed in the passport of a stowaway by an Immigration Officer to indicate that his or her nationality is “unknown”.

The “Unitary Nomenclature” symbol placed alongside the name of a dangerous cargo in shipping documents to indicate that it appears on the list of approved international shipping names.

When internally transferring any oil cargo within the vessel, the correct procedure would be to:

Obtain permission from the receivers and retain all e-mail correspondence for the attention of the cargo surveyors.

Transfer no more than 5 % of the total cargo volume at any one time.

Obtain permission from the charterers and document all operations fully in the Oil Record Book.

It is not necessary to obtain any permissions, provided the Captain makes an entry in the Deck Log Book, documenting his reasons for moving cargo.

What is the relationship between absolute pressure and gauge pressure?

Absolute pressure = gauge pressure.

Absolute pressure = gauge pressure – atmospheric pressure.

I don’t know.

Absolute pressure = gauge pressure + barometric pressure.

What is meant be the term “sour crude”?

Crude oil containing hydrogen sulphide content greater than 0,1 % by volume.

Crude oil containing hydrogen sulphide content greater than 0,3 % by volume.

Crude oil containing hydrogen sulphide content greater than 0,5 % by volume.

I don’t know.

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.

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.

As per the IMDG Code, “Marine Pollutant” is defined as:

A substance which is subject to the provisions of Chapter V of SOLAS 1974 as amended.

A substance which is subject to the provisions of Annex III of MARPOL.

I don’t know.

Any substance which is deemed hazardous to the marine environment.

The longitudinal bending moments caused by cargo distribution on an oil tanker need to be taken into consideration:

Only during loading and discharging cargo.

Only when on ballast passage in heavy seas and when the vessel is pitching.

Only when on loaded passage in heavy seas and when the vessel is pitching.

During loading, discharging and on loaded passage.

As per the IMDG Code, “Proper Shipping Name” is defined as:

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 assigned by the manufacturer to a material, substance or article for the purposes of shipment.

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 purpose of the decanting line between two slop tanks, where fitted, is:

To enable most of the recovered oil to be retained in the primary slop tank, while the cleaner part of the water will flow into the secondary slop tank, where it can be re-used as wash-water.

To avoid a build-up of static electricity during water washing, caused by air being drawn in as the primary slop tank empties.

To enable the filling of the secondary slop tank via the primary slop tank.

To enable both the primary and secondary slop tank to be filled without using the main cargo lines.

Master of every ship must provide:

Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.

A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore.

The training during crews working hours only.

Proper rest to the crew after each training programme.

What is the ideal maximum viscosity at which crude oil cargoes are best discharged for maximum efficiency of centrifugal pumps:

450 cSt (450 mm2/s).

I don’t know.

250 cSt (250 mm2/s).

45 cSt (45 mm2/s).

If for some reason a vessel does not comply with a Classification Society’s requirements, what can a surveyor issue to the vessel enabling it to sail to the next port or for a period of time?

A Notification of Deficiency.

A revised Class Notation.

A Condition of Class.

A notification of Detention.

With reference to ship stability, the letters “TPC” stand for:

Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion.

Tonnes per Centimetre.

Tipping Perimeter Centre.

Trim per Centimetre.

On oil tankers, Cargo tanks can be isolated from machinery spaces by:

All the answers are good.

Pump room.

Cofferdams.

Ballast tanks.

Prior to discharging cargo from an oil tanker, “line displacement” is usually conducted to:

To balance a rigid cargo arm.

I don’t know.

The calibration of the ship’s flow meter.

Verify the pipeline contents with previous grade have been replaced.

An oil tanker with a defective Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment may be allowed by a Port State Authority to trade for:

One ballast voyage before proceeding to a repair port.

I don’t know.

The vessel will be detained until ODME is rectified.

Two ballast voyage before proceeding to a repair port.

One particular group of hazardous goods that is highlighted by the IMDG Code as potentially being the most dangerous for carriage is:

Infectious substances.

Organic peroxides.

I don’t know.

Liquefied gases.

According to ISGOTT, in which of the following situations, when measuring vapour space oxygen content of a cargo tank, can a electrochemical sensors in gas measuring instruments become damaged or poisoned?

When the sample containing hydrocarbon/inert gas has a hydrogen sulphide content greater than 2 %.

When the sample containing hydrocarbon/inert gas has a hydrogen sulphide content greater than 1 %.

When the sample containing hydrocarbon/inert gas has a hydrogen sulphide content greater than 3 %.

I don’t know.

Crude Oils required by MARPOL to be specifically listed in a tanker’s Crude Oil Washing manual as unsuitable for COW are:

Those with highbenzene content.

Those with high pour point of viscosity.

Those with high basic sediment and water content.

I don’t know.

When commencing the cargo transfer at the terminal, the decision to commence the transfer is made by:

The mutual agreement of those in charge of cargo operation, both on board and ashore.

The person in charge of cargo operation at the terminal.

The person in charge of the chartering and operation of the vessel.

The person in charge of cargo operation on the vessel.

During an audit, adherence to the company cargo handling procedures can best be demonstrated:

By requesting that an audit takes place during cargo operations.

By providing a summary of out-turn figures for the auditor.

I don’t know.

By being able to provide comprehensive and verifiable documentary records of cargo operations.

The scantling draft of an oil tanker fitted with segregated ballast tanks is:

The minimum draught amidships when in ballast condition.

The maximum draught determined by the Loadline Rules.

The draught for which the structural strength of the ship has been designed.

I don’t know.

The maximum permitted oxygen content in the inert gas supply when inerting a cargo oil tank prior to gas freeing is:

8 % by volume.

12 % by volume.

5 % by volume.

I don’t know.

When conducting a risk assessment for a shipboard work activity, the two elements to be considered are:

The chance of an incident re-occuring and the potential effects of an loss.

The available manpower and their experience in this type of work.

The potential severity of harm and the likelihood that harm will occur.

I don’t know.

As per MARPOL, the formula for calculating the minimum draft amidships for crude tankers in ballast condition is:

2,0 + 0,02 L.

I don’t know.

2,0 + 0,015 L.

2,0 + 0,002 L.

During tank washing, besides maintaining the tank oxygen content below 8 % by volume, it should also be ensured:

That the tank is maintained at atmospheric pressure level.

That a negative pressure is maintained in the tank.

That a positive pressure is maintained in the tank.

That a minimum of 2,4 bar inert gas inlet pressure is maintained in the tank.

The purpose of the demister unit within the Inert Gas System is:

To remove water from the IGS stream.

To remove sulphur oxides.

To cool the inert gas.

To prevent overheating.

As per the US Code of Federal Regulations, the current Oil Transfer Procedures for a vessel carrying out discharge in US ports must be:

That the procedures be legibly printed in a language or languages easily understood by personnel engaged in the transfer operation and permanently posted or available at a place where crew members can see and use them.

That the Master of the vessel engaged in a transfer shall, before commencing any transfer operation, ensure that all crew members involved in that operation shall be familiar with the applicable operating and emergency procedures and be capable of communicating in a common language with terminal operators.

That the procedures be available in hard-copy or electronic format to the Supervising Officer in a language with which he is familiar.

That the procedures be printed in the English and Spanish languages and permanently posted in the wheelhouse of the vessel.

During Crude Oil Washing, those areas of the cargo tanks which are not directly struck by the oil jet from the tank washing machines are referred to as:

Hidden areas.

Protected areas.

Deflected areas.

Shadow areas.

“Door to door” shipment is covered under:

A Multi-Phase Bill of Lading.

A Through Bill of Lading.

A Destination Bill of Lading.

An Ocean Bill of Lading.

As per MARPOL, Oil Record Book Part II, Cargo/Ballast Operations, must be carried and completed on oil tankers of:

150 gross tonnes and above.

I don’t know.

20 gross tonnes and above.

50 gross tonnes and above.

Substances, materials and articles shall be stowed as indicated in the Dangerous Goods List of the IMDG Code, in accordance with a series of stowage categories, which are designated as:

5 categories, labelled A-E.

Three categories, numbered I, II and III.

10 categories, lattered A-K (excluding I).

10 categories, numbered 1-10.

The chemical characteristics of effluent water from an inert gas scrubber and the condensate which collects in the deck mains would be:

Acidic in nature.

Demineralised in nature.

Alkaline in nature.

Neutral in nature.

Which of the following best describes what the wax content of crude oil is?

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

The percentage, by weight, of paraffinic wax found in a representative sample of the crude oil.

I don’t know.

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

How many square metres does the IAMSAR Volume 3 manual suggest may be calmed by releasing 200 litres of lubricating oil slowly through a rubber hose with the outlet maintained just above the surface while the ship proceeds at slow speed?

Approx 500 square metres.

Approx 5 000 square metres.

Approx 50 square metres.

Approx 50 000 square metres.

After passing through the scrubbing tower of an inert gas system, the approximate level of carbon dioxide in the inert flue gas should be:

3 %.

21 %.

1 %.

13 %.

With reference to oil tanker equipment, the abbreviation VECS stands for:

Vapour Ejection Control System.

Vapour Emission Calibration System.

Vapour Emission Control System.

Vapour Emission Control Standard.

When describing the characteristics of oil cargoes or oil/water slops, a “mercaptan” is:

A device fitted to a cargo pump which automatically alerts the operator once traces of water start to be detected during discharge.

A chemical additive blended with crude oil to inhibit the natural “rotten egg” smell associated with certain grades.

The component of hydrocarbon-based cargoes which is formed from Merolion Carbonized Tannin.

The reporting of incidents involving harmful substances and/or marine pollutants is regulated under:

Annex II to SOLAS 1974.

Protocol I of MARPOL.

The UN Convention on the Reporting of Accidents and Incidents which Present a Hazard to the Marine Environment 2004.

Appendix B of the Supplement to the IMDG Code

Under the ISM Code the provision of individual control measures for specific work-related tasks exist in the:

Definition of supervisory responsibilities.

Documentation of individual job descriptions.

Permit to Work system.

Due diligence clause.

How much liferaft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 metres in length?

25 % of the complement on each side of the ship.

100 % of the complement if it can be readily launched on either side of the ship. If it cannot be readily launched on either side, 100 % must be provided on each side.

75 % of the complement on each side of the ship.

50 % of the complement on each side of the ship.

The purpose of the “mud box” fitted on a tanker is to:

Collect ships waste and water mud when ballasting and de-ballasting.

Catch the mud from the anchors and cables and deposit these at the windlass.

Restrict any particles and solids entering the pipeline system.

Catch spills when connecting the discharge or loading hose.

What is to be considered when deciding the position of the accommodation on an oil tanker?

I don’t know.

A single failure of deck or bulkhead shall not allow fumes into the accommodation spaces.

They must be at the after end of the vessel.

There are no restrictions to the position of the accommodation.

In context of cargo oil depth and ullage measurements, the abbreviation UTI stands for:

Ullage Topping Instrument.

Uniform Tank Indicator.

Uncorrected Tank Innage.

Ullage Temperature Interface.

The purpose of expansion couplings to be fitted on the longitudinal pipelines of oil tankers is:

To allow the pipelines to follow the ships flexing movement when pitching.

To allow the pipeline to expand when loading a hot cargo through the pipeline.

To prevent the pipeline from cracking when the ship suffers from Racking stresses.

I don’t know.

Why is it important to have good relationship on-board a vessel?

It encourages crew to extend their contract.

It will prevent accidents from happening.

It leads to better work performance and positive atmosphere among the crew.

Crew comes to know each others problems.

The ODME printed record for ballast water discharge overboard from the cargo piping system on oil tankers operations must be retained on board for a minimum period:

Of 3 years.

I don’t know.

Of 2 years.

Of 1 year.

What is a VPR (OPA-90)?

Vessel Response Plan.

Vessel Report Plan.

Vessel Response Procurement.

I don’t know.

The Reid Vapour Pressure (RVP) test is commonly used for measuring:

The absolute vapour pressure of the liquid at 37,8 °C.

The absolute vapour pressure of the liquid at 15,6 °C.

The absolute vapour pressure of the liquid at 38,7 °C.

The absolute vapour pressure of the liquid at 59 °C.

Ship’s cargo pump room alarm must be automatically activated when levels of hydrocarbon gas concentration are:

No higher than 10 % of LEL.

No higher than 5 % of LEL.

No higher than 15 % of LEL.

I don’t know.

The maximum oxygen content by volume permitted in the cargo tanks throughout the crude oil washing operation is:

10 %.

5 %.

3 %.

8 %.

As per SOLAS the Inert Gas System of an oil tanker must deliver the inert gas with a maximum level of oxygen of:

Not less than 8 % by volume.

Maximum 3 % by volume.

Not more than 5 % by volume.

Between 8 % to 11 % by volume.

As per IMDG Code, the term “separated from” can be defined as:

I don’t know.

Either in a vertical or horizontal separation: if the intervening decks are not resistant to fire and liquid, then only in a longitudinal separation is acceptable. For “on deck” stowage, this means a distance of at least 12 metres. This distance also applies to one package stowed “on deck” and another in an upper compartment.

In different compartments or holds when stowed “under deck”. Provided an intervening deck is resistant to fire and liquid, a vertical separation may be accepted as equivalent. For “on deck” stowage, this segregation means a distance of at least 6 metres.

With an intervening compartment, being both a vertical and horizontal separation. Provided an intervening deck is resistant to liquid and fire, a vertical separation of 6 metres is acceptable. For “on deck” stowage, this segregation means a distance of at least 12 metres irrespective of compartment divisions.

What is the purpose of girders in the tank?

They support the stiffeners.

They transfer all sea forces acting on the plating.

They transfer all the cargo forces acting on the plating.

They support the stiffeners and also take up some of the sea forces.

On board a crude oil tanker, guidance on the washing system and equipment along with the applicable operating procedures, can be found in:

The Oil Record Book – ship particulars page.

The Operating and Equipment (COW) Manual.

The ODME Operating Manual – manufacturer’s instruction section.

MARPOL – Annex I.

The approximate Upper Flammable Limit of Crude Oil when measured as a percentage volume in air is:

12,6 %.

15 %.

2,2 %.

9,5 %.

When discharging dirty ballast from an oil tanker at a high flow rate with main cargo pumps, the instantaneous rate of discharge of oil is calculated by formula:

Instantaneous rate of discharge (l/nm) = oil content (ppm) · flow rate (m3/h) / speed (knots) · 1 000.

Instantaneous rate of discharge (l/nm) = oil content (ppm) · 1 000 / flow rate (l/h) · speed (knots).

Instantaneous rate of discharge (ml/nm) = oil content (ml/nm) · flow rate (l/m) / speed (knots) · 100.

I don’t know.

The examples of Aromatic Hydrocarbons will include:

Benzene, Toluene and Xylene.

Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide.

Propane, Butane and Pentane.

Hydrogen Sulphide and Carbon Monoxide.

The «Cargo Handling and Stowage, Management, Oil Tanker» subject provides both theoretical and practical knowledge on safely working with electrical equipment. Mastery of this material is a key indicator of an employee’s competence in their role aboard a vessel. Cargo handling and stowage on an oil tanker involve the processes of loading, unloading, and storing liquid cargo, such as crude oil or petroleum products. These operations require meticulous planning, strict adherence to safety protocols, and compliance with industry regulations to ensure the safe and efficient transportation of liquid cargo.

Version: 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0.0, 6.0.8, 6.0.10.
Test type: STCW.
Department: Cargo Handling and Stowage.
Level: Management.
Vessel type: Oil Tanker.

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