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Which of the following is a combustion reaction?
What is the requirement for stopping arrangements for power-ventilated accommodation spaces, cargo compartments, machinery spaces, service spaces and control stations (ships other than passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers)? (SOLAS II-2/16.10)
Must be capable of being stopped from an easily accessible position outside the space being served
To be remote by controlled from central fire control panel
Only manually operated stopping arrangement allowed
Automatic closure controlled by the ship's fixed fire-detection and alarm system
What is the minimum number of "International shore connections" that should be provided on vessels of 500 GRT and above?
0- only have to be provided on vessels over 1000 GRT
What fixed fire fighting medium do we normally use in the engine room, pump room and other spaces?
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is water
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is foam
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc. is Carbon Dioxide CO2, Halon or foam
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is chemical powder
Are there any exceptions from OPA-90
Yes, transit passage through US waters to a non US port
Yes, if the vessel calls a US port for only a short stop
Yes, close to any US naval base
Which statement(s) is true of a gasoline spill?
It will sink more rapidly than crude oil
It does little harm to marine life
It is not covered by the pollution law
It is visible for a shorter time than a fuel oil spill
MARPOL 73/78 - Annex I. Your vessel sailed from Bahrain heading for Singapore.2 days after departure, you like to empty your machinery space bilges. What will be the correct procedures in this connection?
Call the bridge and request for position and permission to discharge overboard through oilywater separating and filtering equipment.
Discharge overboard through oily-water separating and filtering equipment without calling the bridge.
Call the bridge and request for position and permission to discharge directly overboard.
Wait till after darkness and discharge in most convenient way.
What is the result of a "high metacentric height"?
The vessel will roll violently?
The vessel will roll slowly or be unstable?
The vessel will have a great bending moment?
The vessel-s tweendeck heights is too high?
Give the meaning of the following symbol
B class fire door self closing
Closing appliance for exterior
A class fire door self closing
Two vessels are meeting each other in confined waters. What would be the effects of interaction between the two vessels as they approach each other?
The bows of the ships will be sucked together
There will be no effects in these circumstances
Each vessel will experience an increase in speed
The bows of the ships will be pushed away from each other
You are about to pass another ship in a close situation. What can happen in this situation?
Due to suction, the two ships will be sucked together
The two ships will be pushed towards the banks
The bow of your ship will be sucked towards the stern of the other ship
Your ship will not be affected in this situation
You are on ship A. What would you do before meeting ship B?
Stop the engine before meeting, and apply engine during meeting
Increase speed to full ahead, 13 knots
Put the engine to full astern
Increase the speed to 8 knots
A ship is being overtaken by another ship while proceeding along a river. What should be the required procedure?
The overtaking vessel can overtake but must allow sufficient space to reduce the interaction between the two vessels
The overtaking vessel should request permission from the other ship by sounding two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts on the whistle or by direct VHF contact.
There should be no overtaking in these confined waters
The overtaking vessel should request permission to overtake from the Port Control VTS
The ship has completed a 360 degree turn at full speed in deep water. The ship is now to repeat the turn at full speed in shallow water. What will be the difference in the turning circle diameter?
The turning diameter will be smaller in shallow water
The turning diameter will be the same for all depths
The turning diameter will be increased in shallow water
It will be the same provided the UKC is 25%-50%
Searchlights must be provided for night navigation in the Suez Canal. Which of the listed requirements are correct?
Vessels with bulbous bow, LPG- and LNG-vessels must provide their own projector
All vessels must provide their own projector
Only projectors hired from the Canal Mooring and Light Company are permitted
If vessels have their own projector, an extra fee will be levied on the vessel
What is most important when transferring route plans to other nav. systems?
Both systems use same chart datum
Both systems are made by the same manufacturer
Both systems are approved by the classification society
Both systems work according to specification
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list ?
the specific duties assigned to passengers that are in charge of a group of others
the abandon ship signal consisting of two long blasts
the muster list has been prepared and approved by the Administration before the ship proceeds to sea
how the order to abandon ship will be given
What is the meaning of this symbol:
A floating liferaft is capable of withstanding repeated jumps on to it from a height of at least:
A lifejacket should be provided with:
on ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light
An immersion suit which has its own buoyancy is fitted with:
a light plus a whistle plus a knife
How many 'thermal protective aids' are required to be carried on vessels with open lifeboats?
They are not required, providing the boat has a canvas canopy which can be rigged in cold weather
Each lifeboat should carry the same number of thermal protective aids as the number of persons it is designed to carry
One for each person on board who is not provided with an immersion suit
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every liferaft ?
one searchlight which can work continuously for not less than 3 hours
an efficient radar reflector (or radar transponder)
two painters of a length equal to not less than the distance from the stowage position of the liferaft to the waterline
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?
one life-jacket for each person
sea-charts and navigating equipment
watertight receptacles containing 3l of fresh water for each person (may be partially replaced by a desalting apparatus)
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?
sea-charts and navigating equipment
anti-seasickness medicine and one seasickness bag for each person
one immersion suit for each person
What is a hydrostatic release unit?
An important part connected to the sea-anchor.
A unit for inflating the liferaft.
A unit which automatically release all securing when abandon the vessel.
A unit which automatically releases the liferaft/lifeboat at a depth of approx 4 metres.
The manually controlled inside lamp must be capable of working at minimum for a period of:
How many two-way VHFs is required for ships over 500 brutto?
One per lifeboat and one spare
During helicopter evacuation of an injured man, what course should the ship steer?
With the wind fine on the bow opposite to the helicopter operating area
With the wind astern so that the effect of the wind is reduced as much as possible
As instructed by the helicopter pilot
The Muster List shall show the duties assigned to members of the crew. Which of the following duties shall be included according to present regulations?
Preparation of immersion suits for passengers.
Manning of fire parties assigned to deal with fires.
Operation of the vessel's propulsion system.
Special duties assigned with respect to the use of pyrotechnics
*Where do you find minimum drill requirements?
In the SOLAS convention and its annex
In manager-s instructions
In classification society rules
The maximum height that a pilot should be required to climb on a pilot ladder before reaching the deck or stepping onto an accommodation ladder platform is:
Checking the lubricating oil sump level of the generators is one of the engine watch ratings regular duties on a particular vessel. During the check it is noticed that the oil level is unexpectedly below the minimum mark on the dip stick. What action should be taken?
The rating should fill the sump to above the operating level in case there is a leak and the oil level drops too low before the next check.
The rating should stop the generator immediately.
The rating should just fill the sump back to the normal operating level.
The rating should fill the sump to normal operating level and immediately inform the engineer on watch.
Under international regulations where should draught observations be recorded?
How should cargo hold ventilation be carried out on a Ro-Ro vessel loading or discharging cargoes?
With the ventilation fans set to ‘supply'
With the ventilation fans set to ‘exhaust'
With ventilation fans set alternately to ‘supply' and ‘exhaust'
What are the main elements in a damage control plan?
A damage control plan is the same as an emergency plan
Arrangements for correction of list due to flooding within 15 minutes
Boundaries of the watertight compartments for decks and holds. Position of controls for opening and closing of watertight compartments. Arrangement for correction of list due to flooding.
Instructions and procedures for reporting damage to the Company
Where on board a RoRo ship will cargoes experience the greatest accelerations?
In the highest stowage positions to each side of the ship
At the intersection of the athwartships and vertical axes of the ship
At the intersection of the fore and aft and athwartships axes of the ship
At the intersection of the fore and aft and vertical axes of the ship
What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Forces created by waves on the forecastle
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow
On oil tankers, Cargo tanks can be isolated from machinery spaces by:
Why is it important for hatch coaming compression bars to be maintained in good order?
So that hatch covers remain water tight
So that water can drain out from the hatch coaming drains
So that there is no steel contact between the hatch covers and hatch coaming
So that hatches can be properly sealed
On a container vessel, what should be referred to when taking action to deal with a cargo spillage under-deck?
The ship's Contingency plan
The Dangerous Cargo Manifest
The ship's Safety Management System (SMS)
What sort of information must an inhibitor certificate contain?
Inhibitor name, number of cargo tanks inhibited, duration of effectiveness of inhibitor, expected duration of sea voyage and temperature limitation qualifying the lifetime of the inhibitor
Inhibitor name, number of cargo tanks inhibited, duration of effectiveness of inhibitor, expected duration of sea voyage and date the cargo tanks are inhibited
Inhibitor name, date inhibited and expire date of the inhibitor
Inhibitor name, concentration of inhibitor, duration of effectiveness of inhibitor, expected duration of sea voyage, temperature limitation qualifying the lifetime of the inhibitor and number of cargo tanks inhibited
According to most industry standards, what percentage of oxygen by volume is required for entry into an enclosed space without a breathing apparatus?
What name is given to the flat, flexible, round-tipped knife, used to remove baked food from trays and for spreading fillings?
A CBT-tanker arrives at the loading port in ballast condition. What is today’s normal procedure for this type of vessel when loading?
Deballasting and loading simultaneously.
Pump out all the ballast before commencing loading.
Load a part of the cargo, de-ballast and resume loading.
How would you ventilate your cargo holds when sailing from cold climate to hot climate?
No ventilation should be done?
Ventilate at intervals during the night?
Ventilate at intervals during the day?
What should a duty crew member do immediately upon observing funnel soot emissions?
The maximum current that a 15 Volt, 3 Watt Zenerdiode can handle without damage is
What is important to prepare prior to a helicopter operation?
To stop the vessel completely
To increase the speed of the vessel
To light up the area for pick-up
Make sure all loose deck equipment at helicopter deck is stowed away and secured.
When is the 2nd Mate supposed to call the Captain?
30 minutes from the pilot station
When anything unusual happens, and 30 minutes before the pilot station
Just when he happens to remember
Most maintenance and repair tasks carried out onboard ship require a permit to work which will include a full risk assessment. Where would an engine room rating find out about the precautions that are required as a result of the risk assessment for a particular task?
Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP)
Ships Safety Management Manual (ISM Code procedures)
Chief Engineer’s standing orders.
On a RoRo vessel, why is it necessary to maintain safety markings/luminous paint on pillars in ro-ro decks?
To comply with the company's standing instructions
Because it is a port state control requirement
To comply with the ship's Planned Maintenance Schedule
To prevent damage during cargo operations
A steam generating tube in a boiler is found to be badly sagged but not ruptured. Select, from the options given, the most suitable action to be followed in order to operate the boiler.
Plug both ends of the tube and drill a hole in the body of the tube.
As long as the tube is not ruptured the boiler can be operated normally.
Plug both ends of the tube.
Heat the tube up with a gas torch and return it to its original shape and position.
In what kind of atmosphere should tank washing be carried out onboard vessels with inert-gas system?
Steamed to a humidity of at least 75%
After an electric fan have been blowing fresh air into the tank for a minimum time of one hour.
After the bottom has been covered with salt water.
Inerted to less than 8% oxygen(IMO).
On a RoRo vessel, why should chipping and painting not be done on a loaded car deck
because there is not enough space to work with the cargo in the way
To avoid damage to the cars or their paint work
because you cant run the ventilation and the fumes will overcome the crew
What is the purpose of a fire wire?
A wire for pulling fire-hoses up to the top bridge
A wire for pulling burning ships off the pier
A wire for handling fire buckets
A wire for securing the Fire Tug alongside a burning ship
What makes cargo holds weather tight?
The hatch coaming compression bar
Firm contact between the hatch cover rubber seals and the hatch coaming compression bar
Steel-to-steel contact between hatch covers and coaming
Hatch cover rubber packing
What is important to keep in mind about U-profiles that are used on pipes supports?
They should only allow movement on the lateral axis.
They must not be fastened against the pipe.
They must be made of flexible material to protect against stress.
That they should be fastened tightly around the pipe.
In a low pressure auxiliary boiler, if after testing the water, You found the P. alkalinity to be 50 PPM CaCO3, what action would You take?
Blow down the boiler and reduce dosage.
The figures show a graphical symbol for a particular electronic component and a typical operating characteristic for the same. Which component?
During maintenance work on a fuel tank the engine room ratings are removing scale in preparation for re-coating. One of the ratings suddenly notices the smell of fumes even though the atmosphere had been satisfactorily tested before the work started. What action should the ratings take?
Stop work until the smell disappears and then carry on removing the scale.
Leave the tank immediately and have the atmosphere retested.
Ask for another fan to be switched on to increase the ventilation in the tank.
Put on breathing apparatus and carry on with the task.
After a couple of hours of operation the failure alarm sounds for a heavy fuel oil purifier which is operating on a timed automatic sludge cycle. Upon investigation the purifier is found to be running slowly and when opened up the casing and sludge outlet is heavily fouled with sludge in contact with the bowl. From the options given what is the most likely cause of this problem?
The heavy fuel is unstable leading to excessive high viscosity sludge formation.
The dirty oil throughput is excessive.
The purifier bowl has not closed properly.
The clutch for the drive shaft is worn and slipping.
Hydrogen sulphide is a component associated with crude oil cargoes. At which of the following concentrations will dizziness, headache, nausea, etc occur within 15 minutes, followed by loss of consciousness and possibly death, after 30-60 minutes exposure?
An engine room rating is assisting the duty engineer during a period of UMS operation. After completing the tasks they have been busy with the engineer and rating leave the engine room which is returned to UMS mode. The rating realises that an oil tank filling valve has been left open. What action should be taken?
Inform another crewmember that he is going back into the engine room to close the valve.
Inform the duty engineer immediately so that the engine room can be re-entered and the valve can be shut.
Just leave the valve open as it is unsafe to enter the engine room alone. The high alarm will sound to notify the engineer when the tank is full.
Re-enter the engine room straight away and shut the valve.
Which of following are security duties?
Calibration of security equipment
Checking ID of visitors onboard
Monitoring of restricted areas
If you are the helmsman on duty, what would be the correct action if the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order to: "Change over from Automatic pilot to Hand steering".
Standby the wheel and wait for the OOW to apply the appropriate controls to change from Automatic pilot to hand steering
Apply the controls to disconnect the Automatic pilot and engage hand steering. Start steering the vessel using the wheel and confirm with the OOW the change-over is complete and the course you are to steer
Apply the appropriate controls to disconnect the Automatic pilot and engage hand steering. Start manually steering the same course as was being steered by the automatic pilot.
Ask the OOW what course you are to steer and standby the wheel. Tell the OOW you are ready for changing over.
What should be done immediately after discharging is completed?
Switch off the lights and close all fire doors
Inspect ro-ro decks. Wipe up spill such as oil or water from the deck and clear up lashing equipment
Who is responsible for implementation of working environment work on board?
Both master and shipping company.
What is the meaning of the term purification?
Separation of solid contaminants from a liquid.
Separation of two insoluble liquids with different densities, and at the same time removing of solids.
Operation as the 2.nd separator in a serial system.
How many portions of fruit and vegetables are recommended as part of the daily intake for an adult?
Why is it important to remove all traces of salt after washing the cargo holds of a bulk carrier?
Because salt will contaminate the next bulk cargo
If not done, surveyors at the load port will be unable to properly inspect the cargo holds
Because salt encourages the corrosion of steelwork
To prepare the steelwork for painting during the ballast passage
What must be ensured prior to receiving iron ore?
Double bottom tank top plating must be tested for leaks
Cargo hold paintwork must be intact
Cargo hold bilge suctions and topside tank drop valves must be satisfactorily tested
Upper frame sections in the cargo holds must be inspected for cracks
How does the maximum oil film pressure in a white metal journal bearing operating under full fluid film conditions compare with the pressure of the lubricating oil supply system?
The pressure is greater than the pressure in the lubricating system and varies with the journal load.
The pressure is the same as the pressure in the lubricating system regardless of the journal load.
The pressure is less than the pressure in the lubricating system and varies with the journal load.
The pressure is greater than the pressure in the lubrication and is constant regardless of the journal load..
How should the Bo's'un prepare for anchoring?
The Bo's'un should prepare for anchoring by hoisting the anchor ball
The Bo's'un should prepare for anchoring by walking back the anchor to five shackles in the water
The Bo's'un should prepare for anchoring by applying the windlass brake, then disengaging it
The Bo's'un should prepare for anchoring by lubricating the spurling pipe
Why is the cargo boil-off vapour on conventional LNG carriers not normally condensed and returned to the cargo tanks?
The amount boil-off is very low due to good insulation so its not worth the effort.
Since the cargo always has a low pressure and temperature there is no need for cooling.
The cargo temperature is normally too low to be cooled with conventional cooling plants.
Because of the high energy consumption needed to condense and recover the boil off.
When are ro-ro units most exposed to damage?
When being manoeuvred for stowage or breaking out of stowage
When being driven up or down the vessel’s internal ramps
When being driven up or down the loading ramp
A company must update its Safety Management System and Manual:
whenever regulations change
at least once every 18 months
at least once every 12 months
at least once every 6 months
Personnel in a high voltage switchroom smell ozone. This is likely to indicate which of the following?
Vacuum circuit breaker problems
Arcing at badly connected bus bars
Air circuit breaker problems
What kind of cargo pumps is most common on LNG carriers?
Single stage deepwell pumps.
Multistage deepwell pumps.
Where shall you be able to activate the ship security alert system on board passenger ships?
From the navigation bridge and in at least one other location
Captain's- and Chief Officer's office
You are in charge of loading a crude oil cargo at a terminal which employs a Vapour Emission Control System (VECS). What should you do if the flow of gas to shore reaches the maximum declared capacity of the system?
Open the mast riser vents to relieve the excess pressure and bring the flow within the declared range.
Communicate with the terminal and request a controlled reduction in the loading rate until the flow again comes within range.
Reset the lifting pressure level on the Pressure / Vacuum valves to allow them to release more vapour to atmosphere.
Say nothing and hope nobody notices, so that loading is completed as soon as possible. .
In discussing the properties of oil cargoes, which of the following are examples of Aromatic Hydrocarbons?
Benzene, Toluene and Xylene.
Hydrogen Sulphide and Carbon Monoxide.
Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide.
Propane, Butane and Pentane.
With regard to raised deck sockets what must be ensured prior to commencing cargo operations?
They must be ready to secure the turnbuckles
They must be free of internal debris
They must be well painted
You are burning garbage containing plastics. What shall you do with the ashes from the vessel's incinerator?
Discharge the ashes to a shore facility
Discharge the ashes at sea providing you are more than 25 nautical miles offshore
Discharge at sea providing you are not in any river or estuary
Nothing, ashes from any substance which is incinerated can be discharged over board
What is likely to happen if a randomly hose is used for gas measurement?
The hose will most likely absorb hydrocarbon gases.
The hose won't fit the indicator inlet ports.
The indicator will malfunction.
What could be the reason to knocking in the engine?
The gudgeon pin, big end-, or main bearing clearances is too large.
The engine is overloaded.
Faulty fuel injection pump.
The injection is too late.
When a low pressure distilling plant is operated with less than the designed vacuum, the:
Scale formation decreases
Which of the following fluids has the highest density?
A clogged / dirty lube oil filter can be detected best by:
The pressure drop across the filter.
Visual inspection of the filter elements.
A decrease in oil viscosity.
High lube oil temperature.
Indicate the correct name of the tool on the sketch: