The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 390
Which of the following is a Flammable Liquid, under the IMDG Code?
Paints, which emit flammable vapours at 60 °C closed-cup test.
Any liquid with a flashpoint above 63 °C closed-cup test.
Any liquid with a flashpoint between 60 °C and 70 °C closed-cup test.
Is the location of a vessel’s standard compass binnacle critical?
Yes, for the reasons stated in all of the suggested answers.
Yes, it should be on the fore and aft centreline of the ship.
Yes, it should be sited on a non-metallic base if possible.
Yes, it should be away from major electrical power cables.
It is not possible to install double stacking cones on container ships which has:
Loaded out-of-gauge containers.
Restrictions in the cargo securing manual.
Loaded a homogenous container load.
Limitations in ship design.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Drawing a tangent to the curve thought the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57,3 degrees.
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres.
The value in metres from the X of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GM).
If whistles are fitted on a vessel at a distance apart of more than 100 metres, will manoeuvring and warning signals, as defined by rule 34 of the International regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, be given on one or both whistles?
They shall be given on one whistle only.
They shall be given on both whistles simultaneously.
Manoeuvring signals will be given only on the forward whistle; warning signals will be given on both whistles simultaneously.
They shall first be given on the forward whistle, followed by the after whistle, with a 5 second interval in between.
What are the tricing pendants made for?
They automatically prevent any gap between the ship side and the lifeboat at the first stage of its launching.
They prevent people from falling down if the lifeboat falls down.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if one or both davit breaks.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if the falls break.
When should a ship’s officer use some of the English Language found in the IMO publication “Standard Marine Communication Phrases?”
In circumstances described in all of the answers provided.
When talking between ship and shore in a foreign land.
When talking on the VHF between ships of differing flag states.
When giving orders to a multi-national bridge team.
Where would you find out which fire sections are enclosed by “A” or “B” class divisions on a ship?
All the mentioned alternatives.
On the Ship’s fire control plans.
On the general arrangement plan.
The rudder is hard over with the engine at full ahead. Will the turning effect of the rudder be changed if the engine is stopped?
Yes, the turning force will be dramatically reduced when the engine is stopped.
Yes, the turning force will be reduced about 50 % of the original force when the engine is stopped.
No, the turning force applied by the rudder will be maintained within about 90 % of the turning force when going full ahead.
No, the turning force is unaffected by the speed of the propeller.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical assistance?
When should a gangway safety net be rigged?
Whenever the gangway is deployed.
Whenever the gangway is regarded as unsafe.
Between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
When it is deemed necessary by the Master or the Chief Officer.
On a vessel, where is the “boat deck” located?
It is the deck of a life boat giving access to un-hook the boat.
It is on the side of the accommodation from which persons embark into the lifeboats.
It is the lowest deck on the accommodation of a vessel where access is gained from a boat alongside.
It is the name of the main deck of the ship or boat.
If a search and rescue aircraft flies over your vessel as shown in the three sketches, what does this mean?
The aircraft wants your vessel to proceed in the direction shown in the bottom image.
The assistance of your vessel is no longer required.
The casualty is sighted and will require medical assistance.
The aircraft is short on fuel and is returning to base but request your vessel to continue searching.
The first time you send a DSC distress alert via the HF-band, you prefer the:
Operator connected R/T calls are charged:
On the basis of a three minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with one second incremental steps.
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with six second incremental steps.
On the basis of a one minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Bulk liquid cargoes carried in flexi-tank containers are considered dangerous:
When the associated material safety data sheet shows a constituent(s) listed in the IMDG Code.
When the shipper instructs that the container be carried on-deck only.
When declared as a non-hazardous chemical.
When declared as bulk liquid foodstuff.
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Wide step”
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Long rung”
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”
What would be the correct form of response to the question: What kind of assistance do you require?
The correct form of response would be: My vessel has a fire in the accommodation and we require fire-fighting assistance.
The correct form of response would be: I need help on board with a fire and the smoke is very toxic.
The correct form of response would be: I need help as soon as possible.
The correct form of response would be: There is a fire onboard my vessel.
Vessels communicating directly with each other by VHF, work:
Dependent on the set on board, either simplex or duplex.
Super-refraction effects the performance of some bridge devices on the vessel. What should the bridge watchkeeper look out for?
Abnormal ranges of VHF radio and very long range radar detection.
The radar will be show abnormal sea clutter as the pulse is trapped in an atmospheric layer.
Satellite communications will be severely effected.
The GPS may give errors of position because of interference of incoming signals from the satellites.
After just leaving a berth, which is the best way to quickly assess the compass error?
By taking a transit bearing of two fixed geographical objects.
By using the variation value on the navigational chart in use.
By taking the error from the deviation table on the bridge.
By taking the azimuth of a celestial body.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
With a relative motion radar display, what would an echo of a target with no trail indicate? Note that this is a target trail, not a vector?
The target is on the same course and speed as own ship.
The target is on a constant bearing and getting closer to own ship.
The target is on a collision course with own ship.
The target is stopped and making no way through the water.
The main movements experienced by a container ship, which will create the largest forces exerted on the container frames and lashings, are:
Rolling, Pitching and Heaving.
Rolling, Swaying and Yawing.
Surging, Yawing and Rolling.
Rolling, Heaving and Swaying.
It is considered essential that container ships should have a large ballast capacity and high powered ballast pumps, because:
These are required for trimming the ships and offsetting longitudinal bending moments.
These are required to load ballast during discharge.
These are necessary to keep the vessel upright during the loaded passage.
These are essential to retain the vessel within the International loadline requirements.
The traffic list of a coast-station is a list of:
Call-signs of ships for which a radio-telephone call, a telegram or another call is intended.
Names of ships which, on behalf of safety at sea, are being routed by a traffic control system.
Name of ship’s scheduled for berthing.
Pertinent navigational and weather information.
What do crew, visitors and contractors all have in common?
They all have opportunity to smuggle drugs.
They’re all onboard the ship for the duration of its voyage.
They’re all trained in ship emergency procedures.
They’re all employees of the ship.
Of what use to the coastal navigator is a predictive vector seen on the chart display of an ECDIS?
It is used to assess the relative approach of target vessels.
To protect the vessel from grounding.
To see how the vessel can be stopped in an emergency.
It is used to assess an anti-collision manoeuvre.
Which equipment will detect a signal from a SART transponder?
What is the correct procedure to extinguish a soot fire in the exhaust boiler?
Reduce speed and use soot blowers if some are fitted.
Stop the engine and let the fire burn out by itself.
Increase speed or continue full speed.
Stop the engine and use the CO2 fixed fire-extinguishing system.
What is the correct setting of the “Anti sea clutter” control on the radar?
A few sea returns remaining on the screen.
All of the suggested answers.
A removal of all the sea returns down to about a mile from own ship.
No sea returns left on the screen which may confuse with small target echoes near the ship.
You wish to send a DSC-message because of a m. o. b. situation and assistance by other ships is required. You have to choose the category:
What is the depth of an iceberg below the surface of the sea?
The draught of an iceberg varies with the type of berg and its age.
The draught of an iceberg is normally about 3/4 of its total depth.
The draught of an iceberg is about the same as the visible part of the iceberg above the water.
The depth of an iceberg below the surface is always about one sixth of its total depth.
Testing a SART is permitted:
Only at sea, outside territorial waters.
Only in a port or harbour.
At sea, outside territorial waters, and in port or harbour.
Why is it important to have good a relationship between the crew on board a vessel?
It leads to better work performance and positive atmosphere among the crew.
It encourages crew to extend their contract.
Crew comes to know each others problems.
It will prevent accidents from happening.
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Identification of the ship.
Weather in immediate vincinity.
According to Rule 24 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and the illustrated lights, how long is the tow likely to be?
It is more than 50 metres but less than 200 metres.
It is less than 200 metres.
What kind of measure is the division of the vessel in upright areas by using thermic and structural separations?
It is both a prevention and protection measure.
It is neither a prevention nor a protection measure.
It is a protection measure.
It is a prevention measure.
On a ship involved in a collision, what should happen immediately after the accident has taken place?
Crew should follow an emergency procedure.
The bridge team should devise a plan of action.
The other ship should be contacted.
The master should be called.
What are the required data inputs into most gyro compasses to reduce any possible compass error?
All of the data in the suggested answers.
Maximum helm angle and rolling period.
As per the IMDG Code, “Marine Pollutant” is defined as:
A substance which, because of its tendency to degrade in seafood, or because of its hazard potential to the aquatic environment is subject to the provisions of Annex I of MARPOL, as amended, and carried by sea accordingly.
A substance which is subject to the provisions of Chapter V of SOLAS 1974 as amended.
Any substance which is deemed hazardous to the marine environment.
A substance which is subject to the provisions of Annex III of MARPOL.
What name is given to the inspection and measurements at the end of a bulk carrier’s loading operation, that determines the weight of cargo lifted based on the observed draughts, any list, hog or sag, the dock water density and the calculation of ballast and consumables on the vessel?
What immediate action should be taken if a ship unexpectedly runs aground and stops?
On a ship involved in a collision, what should happen immediately after the accident has taken place?
The master should be called.
The bridge team should devise a plan of action.
Crew should follow an emergency procedure.
The other ship should be contacted.
The ship is navigating in dense fog where the visibility is less than one mile. The Arpa radar is set on a range 12 miles on a course of 314° and own ship has a vector as shown. What is the vector mode selected on the Arpa?
Relative vectors, sea stabilised.
Relative vectors, ground stabilised.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Drawing a tangent to the curve thought the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57,3 degrees.
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres.
The value in metres from the X of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GM).
When passage planning with ECDIS what level of detail should be displayed?
It is best to set “All” level of detail to assist with planning.
A “Standard” display is acceptable as this is required by IMO.
A “Base” display is acceptable as all chart objects are visible.
If the chart compilation scale is set correctly then all detail will be seen.
Which is the “CAPSTAN” in the figure?
The Capstan is indicated by B in the figure.
The Capstan is indicated by A in the figure.
The Capstan is indicated by C in the figure.
The Capstan is indicated by D in the figure.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
What are the main advantages to the Navstar, Glonas and Galileo satellite navigation systems?
These satellite systems give world-wide coverage 24 hours a day.
They are all made specifically for ships and marine operations.
If a vessel uses any one of them, there is no need to practice other forms of navigation.
Satellite navigation systems also give information about weather and wave conditions.
On area A4 the function “Transmission and reception of signals for locating” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponder.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
In the Beaufort Scale of Wind Force, what is the Beaufort number associated with the wind force known as a “Gale”? This should not be confused with a “Near Gale” or “Strong Gale”?
What are the ideal conditions required to satisfactorily conduct an Inclining Experiment?
All of the suggested answers.
All derricks lowered and no moving items on deck and in store rooms.
Minimum ballast and bunkers on board and all tanks pressed up.
Moorings slack, head wind, minimum people on board.
A large vessel is proceeding under its own power in a narrow channel, assisted by a tug. Where should the tug be connected to best assist the ship maintain steerageway?
Made fast on a line through the centre lead forward.
Standing-by-ready for use anywhere, as required.
Made fast on a line through the centre lead aft.
Pushing alongside – either side.
In the diagram, which letter is pointing to the area of the ship known as the “STERN”?
The Stern area is indicated by B.
The Stern area is indicated by A.
The Stern area is indicated by C.
The Stern area is indicated by D.
What do the letters “TPC” stand for?
Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion.
What is the anticipated rolling period of a ship with a large initial Transverse Metacentric Height (GM) and would there be any associated dangers to consider?
Short sharp period of roll associated with breaking lashings and shifting cargo.
Short period of roll, but a very stable ship and no associated dangers.
Long period of roll with free surface effects at a maximum.
Long slow roll and no particular hazards.
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:
An endorsed Bill of Lading.
A Due Title Bill of Lading.
What is “FREEBOARD”, in the figure?
Freeboard is indicated by B, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by A, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by C, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by D, in the figure.
What is (are) the basic component(s) of a Fire detection system?
All the alternatives mentioned.
How would you alert others on board if you saw a person falling overboard?
If I saw a person falling overboard I would run to the Bridge.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout once “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would inform the Bosun.
Containerised scrap metal fire is best extinguished by:
Allowing cargo to smoulder.
The greatest danger associated with chemicals emitting hydrogen inside a closed container, due to contact with water, is:
A reaction with the carrying receptacles.
A distress-call, onboard via RCC, may only be given Receipt if:
The OOW deems it necessary.
OSC from the RCC concerned invites the vessels.
What is recognized as the main hazard when entering a void space?
As officer on the mooring deck, when would you report to the bridge that an attending tug is “clear”?
When the towline is recovered and the tug is clear of the vessel hull.
When the tug is at least 100 metres from the vessel.
When the towline is taken off a set of mooring bits on deck.
When the towline is made fast and the tug is ready for towing.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Indicates manual starting direction of the engine.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Close rescue boat ventilation aperture.
Secure doors in the ship’s side plating.
What is understood by carrier frequency?
The frequency actually used by transmitter and receiver.
The frequency of upper side band (UBS).
Frequency of the carrier wave.
Frequency of single side band.
What are the tricing pendants made for?
They automatically prevent any gap between the ship side and the lifeboat at the first stage of its launching.
They prevent people from falling down if the lifeboat falls down.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if one or both davit breaks.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if the falls break.
Where is the “FORECASTLE” in the figure?
The Forecastle is indicated by B.
The Forecastle is indicated by C.
The Forecastle is indicated by A.
The Forecastle is indicated by D.
Warning signs that require a specific mandatory action e. g. wearing of a safety harness during a particular work task, must have their background colour as:
Which of the following spaces is a “special category space”?
A space specially designed and used for the storage of class 1.1 dangerous goods.
A space containing a centralised fire control equipment.
A space the gross calorific value of which may exceed 45 megajoules per square meter of the deck area.
A garage tweendeck on passenger ferry.
A safety valve is sufficient to prevent a BLEVE.
Wrong, if the valve is wrongly set.
Wrong, it depends on the product.
What is a ship’s “Gangway”?
A Gangway is a portable means of access between the ship and the shore.
A Gangway is an interval of time between a change of working gangs, on board.
A Gangway is the means of access into the cargo holds.
The residual stability requirements of a container ship state that:
A container ship must always comply with the stability requirements of the International Loadline Rules.
A container ship is only required to comply with the loading port requirements.
A container ship must retain a positive GM of at least 1,5 metres at all stages of the voyage.
There are no special stability requirements, provided the ship remains fully stable at all times.
The recommended connection between antenna and VHF is:
What is meant by the term “bunkers”?
It means fuel oil used in the ship’s engine(s).
It refers to the storing of lubricating oil.
It is a measure of the quantity of oil; cargo loaded.
It means the number of available bunk spaces available on the vessel.