Tests en ligne : Test online CES 5.1 for 2nd-Off / 3rd-Off, Gas tanker vessel

An enclosed lifeboat is fitted with a self-contained air support system. With the engine running, what is the minimum period of time the air should remain safe and breathable?

Which one of the following combustible materials involves a " class A " fire ?

The aim of fire detection is

What quantity of reserve fuel is to be available for diesel driven fire pumps outside of the main machinery space? (SOLAS II-2/4.3.3.2.4)

Which element must be removed to extinguish a fire?

You wish to send a message via an Inmarsat-C installation to an Inmarsat-A telex installation. The message is composed in ‘ASCII’. The message can be sent:

What is the MARPOL definition of a "solidifying substance"?

A Cargo Ship Equipment Certificate will be issued for :

When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?

Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose hearts are beating should be placed in the Recovery Position. Why is this position so important?

Sun rays and light reflected from a bright surface (e.g. sea); can cause damage to the skin and eyes. What is this type of burn called?

What is Hypothermia and how is it cured?

A casualty suddenly loses consciousness and falls to the ground letting out a strange cry. The pasient is red-blue in the face and froth may appear around the mouth. You are witnessing a major epileptic attack. What should you do?

You are on a vessel 10 nautical miles off the coast of Nigeria, West Africa. Are you allowed to dump empty glass bottles overboard ?

Is there any special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues?

Who should be informed first when receiving a distress signal from another ship/vessel?

Do you think there is any reduction in the rudder lift force if the propeller is stopped?

When handing over the con of a vessel to a pilot, should the Master insist in discussing the passage plan with the pilot while he is there to use his local knowledge and advice on the navigation of the ship?

Which of the following is the correct minimum carriage requirement for a ship of more than 300 gross tons and operating in area A:

Which of the following has not to be noted in the radio log-book

Which of the following duties shall be included in the "muster list" as being assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers ?

*On board a ship, how many lifebuoys is required to be fitted with a buoyant lifeline ?

*Which among the following list is particularly required for a totally enclosed lifeboat ?

Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?

Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?

Posters or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls. Which of the following requirements do not have to be included according to present regulations? (SOLAS III/9)

Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?

The muster list shall show the duties assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers in case of emergency. Which of the following duties do not necessarily have to be included in the muster list? The duties shall include:

To accommodate expansion of piping on the deck of a chemical tanker the following are fitted:

"A contractor is hired to install new navigation equipment onboard your ship while it’s berthed. For a period of time he’s left unsupervised and photographs schematics of the ship that he finds rolled up and stored in the corner of a nearby office. Later, from home, he hacks into the network and prints off information about the ship’s security procedures. Which of these information security measures would have prevented his unauthorized access?"

On a Container vessel, where should a mid-bay guide be positioned?

The boiler water tests show a high and increasing level of chlorides in the boiler water. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

Who is responsible for issuing an ISPS certificate?

If a vessel is rolling heavily in a seaway and has negative GM and a small Angle of Loll, describe how the vessel will roll.

Choose the option which is most likely to result in erosion of the tubes in a heat exchanger.

Modern conventional reefer vessels tend to be designed with large, unobstructed areas on the main deck. Select, from the options given, the main reason for this feature of the vessels' design.

What is the purpose of refractory linings in an oil fired steam boiler furnace?

All necessary information for the next port of call should be:

On a RoRo vessel, which of the ships trading certificates details the type and location that dangerous goods are allowed to be stowed onboard

The ship is en route. When may passengers visit the bridge?

A refrigerated container vessel described as being 'con-air' would most likely maintain perishable products by which of the following means?

What is the relationship between absolute and gauge pressure?

What general background colour is used on warning signs which require a specific "mandatory" action, such as one which might require the wearing of a safety harness during a particular work task?

What does MARVS mean on a cargo tank?

In a cascade type direct cooling plant, as fitted to some liquefied gas carriers for cargo reliquefaction duties, a refrigerant gas is used to give final cooling and condensation of the cargo vapours. What level of refrigerant would you expect to see in the liquid receiver sight glass when the plant is operating at normal load?

What is the correct definition of "lee side"?

During loading or discharging liquefied gas cargoes it is important to control the pressure in the cargo tank. What is the preferred method of maintaining pressure and avoiding a vacuum condition in the cargo tanks while discharging?

Perishable cargo is usually stowed on wooden pallets. The pallets are designed for either two-way or four-way fork lift entry. From the point of view of use on a refrigerated vessel, choose the option which highlights the most important difference between these two types of pallet.

What does OSHA stand for?

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

Anyone who makes or permits a false entry to be made in the log book, shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year according to:

How many separate means of escape are provided from each fire zone above the bulkhead deck?

What is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

Some liquefied gas carriers require a secondary barrier as part of the cargo containment system. What is the main purpose of a secondary barrier on these gas carriers?

Why do we use stabilisers on passenger ships?

A conventional reefer vessel is to have its refrigerating capacity increased by fitting a 'power pack' consisting of a diesel engine and generator housed in a twenty foot container. Which of the options given would be the best location to stow the ‘power pack’?

On a Container vessel, where do OSHA regulations apply?

Medium and high speed diesel engines used for marine propulsion normally require a reduction gearbox to be fitted in order to achieve suitable output speeds for the propeller. What device is normally required in the drive arrangement in order to avoid damage to the gearing due the torque variations of the diesel engine output?

What is a "bouquet garni"?

After communication plugs are connected, the ESD is tested from?

How should structural steel products be supported in a cargo hold?

If you alter the field excitation voltage (or field current) of one alternator operating in parallel, this will cause change in that alternators:

Which of the following terms describes the cooking technique where food, such as a portion of fish, is placed in a shallow dish and partially covered by a liquid and then brought to and maintained at a temperature just below the boiling point?

What does the term "ullage" refer to?

Which of the following is the purpose behind holding a pre-cargo transfer meeting before discharging a number of chemical grades?

When setting the tappet clearance (rocker arm clearance) on cylinder cover valves it is important that the engine is turned to the correct position. Select, from the options given, the engine correct position for this procedure.

Before entering the cargo tank of an LNG carrier it will be necessary to inert and then aerate and gas free the tank. What is the atmospheric content of oxygen that is required before tank entry is allowed?

While getting tools ready and preparing for overhaul work on the main engine the engine room rating notices that the electrical extension is damaged. A small section of the cables outer insulation is split although the inner insulation appears ok. What action should the rating take?

To prevent inadvertent leaks, bunker manifold not in use should:

What is IMO's requirement to maximum temperature for fully pressurised cargo tanks at ambient temperature?

Which of these statements is incorrect with regard to the loading of bagged fishmeal?

Crewmen are carrying out maintenance work in the engine room on overtime. The work does not affect machinery operation. At the end of normal working hours, what should the Engineer on Duty do?

Which of the following is a warning sign of a faulty hydraulic hatch cover system?

You are approaching the port entrance. What do these lights mean?

Which Code applies to the design, construction, equipment and operation of ships certified to carry Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk constructed on or after 1st July 1986?

What would be understood by the message "A yacht has capsized in heavy seas"??

Ro-ro passenger ships shall either carry automatically self-righting liferafts or canopied reversible liferafts. What does it mean that a liferaft is automatically self-righting?

What is the name of this unit?

What factors do you consider as important before mooring a vessel?

Why is it important to have an efficient fire patrol system on board passenger ships?

What are the duties of the engineer officer in charge of the watch?

What is associated with carrying logs on General Cargo vessels?

When is it good practice to check the pressure-vacuum valves?

How is cargo in a self-unloading bulk carrier fed to the vessel’s conveyor belts during discharge?

*Which of the following fittings shall be provided to all lifeboats: