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With reference to oil cargo characteristics, “cloud point” is:

I don’t know.

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 depth within a cargo above which no waxy solids are entrained.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

Discretion.

Demurrage.

Deferment.

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.

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.

After the last entry being made, the retention period of an oil record book on board must be:

Not less than 5 years after the date of the last entry.

I don’t know.

Not less than 3 years after the date of the last entry.

1 year.

The one particular hazard to be taken care against, when using portable steam driven blowers for ventilating oil cargo tanks is:

That plastic extension tubes should not be used, in case the top collar overheats and melts, causing the tube to drop into the tank.

That prolonged use may cause the core material of the fan to heat up to a point where it may become a source of ignition.

That the steam outlet must point vertically upwards to avoid possibly burning the legs of passing personnel.

That the exhaust does not vent into the cargo tank, in order to prevent possible build-up of static electricity.

When documenting Crude Oil Washing operations in the Oil Record Book, which of the following must be included in the sequence of entries?

The ullage in the tank at the commencement of washing.

The average oil cargo temperature during the washing operation.

The ship’s speed during the washing operation.

The method of establishing that the cargo tanks were dry.

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.

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.

If W = Displacement, L = length, B = Breadth, D = depth of vessel, Cb = Block Coefficient, Cw = Coefficient of Waterplane, RD = Relative Density, then:

W = L · B · D · Cb / RD.

W = L · B · D · Cb.

I don’t know.

W = L · B · d · Cw.

You are on a sailing vessel, underway in open water. This vessel is sighted on the starboard bow, on a steady bearing and the distance is closing. By the International Regulations for the Preventing Collisions at Sea, what action will you follow?

Risk of collision is deemed to exist and, as the other vessel is on a steady bearing on my starboard side, I will maintain my course and speed.

This vessel is clearly a power-driven vessel and I anticipate that the bearing will therefore close and she will pass ahead at a safe distance.

Risk of collision is deemed to exist and, as the other vessel is on a steady bearing on my starboard side, I am required to keep out of the way. I will make a broad alteration of course to starboard.

By Rule 18, a power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel. I will maintain my course and speed, but will continue to monitor situation to ensure the other vessel takes avoiding action.

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 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.

As per international regulations, the minimum inert gas pressure required to be maintained in slop tanks if slops are retained on board is:

10 mm/water gauge.

750 mm/water gauge.

1 000 mm/water gauge.

100 mm/water gauge.

What are the three volumes of the IAMSAR Manual?

A – Command and Control; B – Communications; C – Rescue Procedures.

I – Planning and Preparation; II – Rescue Control; III – Reference.

I – Organization; II – Communications; III – Rescue Procedures.

I – Organization and Management; II – Mission Co-ordination; III – Mobile Facilities.

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.

With reference to the exposure of “vapours” from oil cargoes, “Short Term Exposure Limit” value is determined by:

The airborne concentration of a toxic substance averaged over any 10 minute period, usually expressed in ppm.

The airborne concentration of a toxic substance averaged over any 15 minute period, usually expressed in ppm.

The airborne concentration of a toxic substance averaged over any 25 minute period, usually expressed in ppm.

The airborne concentration of a toxic substance averaged over any 30 minute period, usually expressed in ppm.

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

All the answers are good.

Pump room.

Cofferdams.

Ballast tanks.

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 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).

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.

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

12,6 %.

15 %.

2,2 %.

9,5 %.

Segregated Ballast Tanks on an oil tanker may best be defined as:

Cargo tanks which may be used for the carriage of ballast.

Cargo tanks which each have their own individual pumps, are fitted with independent piping systems and are served by unconnected ventilation arrangements.

Tanks which are completely separate from cargo or fuel oil systems, being permanently allocated to the carriage of ballast and fitted with their own pumps and associated piping.

Cargo tanks which may be used for ballast, where the lines are not connected to the Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment.

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

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).

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.

When cargo discharge reaches stripping levels on an oil tanker, it is necessary to reduce the inert gas pressure so as to:

Comply with the requirement of MARPOL Annex VI.

Avoid over-capacity in the IG generator.

Avoid locking the cargo pump impeller.

Minimise blowback.

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).

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 %.

Which of the following is a definition of a petroleum product which is “non-flammble”?

Petroleum having a flash point of 80 °C or above, as determined by the closed cup method of test.

Petroleum having a flash point of 60 °C or above, as determined by the closed cup method of test.

I don’t know.

Petroleum having a flash point of 100 °C or above, as determined by the closed cup method of test.

Besides danger of vapour inhalation by crewmembers, if Hydrogen Sulphide is present in high concentrations in crude oil, it can also cause:

Polymerisation.

Acid build-up.

Settling and layering.

Corrosion.

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

True.

False.

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.

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.

“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.

After efficient scrubbing of inert flue gas what would be the concentration of sulphur dioxide be:

25 ppm.

100 ppm.

50 ppm.

10 ppm.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

10 %.

5 %.

3 %.

8 %.

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.

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.

Any person who can assume overall charge of the ships crude oil washing operation must have:

They must have at least six months experience on tankers, be knowledgeable of the cleaning procedures and equipment applicable on board the vessel and be able to fully demonstrate understanding of the operation of the ODME equipment.

At least 12 months appropriate experience on oil tankers, have participated in at least two COW programmes and be fully knowledgeable of the contents of the Operations and Equipment Manual.

I don’t know.

They must have at least three months experience on tankers, have participated in at least six washing operations and be aware of the procedures associated with the completion of the Oil Record Book.

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.

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.

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.

For a vessel proceeding enroute, located more than 50 nm from nearest land outside a special area and having in operation its ODME, the maximum instantaneous rate of an oily water mixture is:

30 litres per nautical mile.

300 litres per nautical mile.

60 litres per nautical mile.

I don’t know.

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.

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.

As per MARPOL, the contents of lines and pumps on a crude oil tanker at completion of discharge must be:

Drained and then pumped either ashore, or to a cargo tank or slop tank on board.

That they be drained directly (and only) to shore.

That they be cleared to shore by the use of compressed air.

That agreement be reached at the pre-cargo conference as to whether the ship or shore facility are to receive the “unpumpable product remaining in lines and pumps” and the appropriate side then clear the lines to the other by any appropriate means.

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 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.

As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:

Something that is packed within a freight container.

A device that is responsible for initial dangerous reaction.

A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.

A form that contains important information about a hazardous substance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As per IMDG Code, the main criteria for drawing up classes for safe handling of hazardous substancesis on the basis of:

I don’t know.

Selective laboratory tests commissioned by the Committee.

Chronological order in which they have been assessed.

The type of hazard they present.

For security purposes, the IMDG Code should be read in conjunction with the:

Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS and Part A of the ISPS Code.

Part B of the ISPS Code and Chapter II of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Act.

I don’t know.

IMO NVIC 24 and 46 CFR 2.05.

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.

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.

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.

Prior carrying out a Crude Oil Washing operation, the tank from which the crude is to be used for washing is usually partially discharged. This is done so as to:

Ensure that all water settled in the tank is removed prior washing, so as to ensure that the fresh cargo can be loaded on top without fear of contamination.

Ensure that only the required quantity of oil are kept in the tank, so as to reduce the amount of slops retained on the ship.

Ensure that any settled water is removed from the tank and only “dry” crude is used for washing so as to avoid electrostatic hazards during washing.

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.

As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:

A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.

A device that is responsible for initiating a dangerous reaction.

A form that contains important information about a hazardous substance.

Something that is packed within a freight container.

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.

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.

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.

The approximate API gravity of Arabian Light Crude is:

30°.

40°.

27°.

33°.

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.

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.

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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