Online testing: Test for Electrical Engineer, Assessing Professional English Language (Marlins)

[Select]Collision causes double the fatalities of the TitanicFew survive overloaded ferry collisionTitanic sinking was worse than ferry disasterDisregard for safety because of festive period On 20th December 1987, a passenger ferry collided with an oil tanker near Manila. The ferry, the Dona Paz, was severely overcrowded and nearly everyone on board was killed. There were only 24 survivors.

[Select]Collision causes double the fatalities of the TitanicFew survive overloaded ferry collisionTitanic sinking was worse than ferry disasterDisregard for safety because of festive period The ferry was supposed to carry 1 400 passengers. However, there had been a heavy demand for places, due to the Christmas holidays and the company allowed more than twice its stated capacity to board for the 375-mile journey. During the journey, many of the ship’s officers were drinking and watching television while an apprentice officer piloted the ship through the busy strait.

[Select]Escaping the daily routine for more excitementThe dream is still aliveThe boat is saved from disasterA tragic start and end to the adventure At the same time, a tanker carrying 8 000 barrels of oil was also coming through the strait. The two vessels collided. There was a huge explosion and both ships sank quickly. The death toll was estimated to be approximately 4 000 – twice as many as the Titanic disaster.

Half of all major claims arise from [Select]incidentsoccasionsopportunitiescircumstances on ships that are not carrying oil cargoes.

All ships personnel must ensure that all necessary precautions are [Select]takendonesolvedgiven and that proper procedures are strictly followed during all oil transfer operations. A [Select]closenextbesidenear watch must be maintained during these operations to ensure that any escape of oil does not go unnoticed.

All vessels must carry oil spill removal equipment which must be [Select]keptguardedwornhad in a convenient storeroom and must not be used for any other purpose.

Level 1 is considered as normal with minimum routine security measures in [Select]commonfacttimeplace

Level 2 is where an increased risk of a security incident exists. In this case there are [Select]additionalsurplusunreasonableexcess security measures taken.

Level 3 is the [Select]highestheightheightenhighly level and this is where a security incident or threat against a port, port facility, or ship is probable or imminent. Instructions will normally be [Select]givensaidputtalked by those responding to the incident and, generally, normal operations will stop.