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You are on board a ship which is not specially fitted for navigation in cold regions. At what ambient temperature should the engine of the lifeboat start within less than 2 minutes?
When may a call for radio medical advice be preceded by the urgency-signal?
When you have a doctor on board.
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.
The limitations of a Cargo Securing Manual of a container vessel may include the fact that:
They are drafted whilst the ship is still under construction and need to be checked against the ship’s “as completed” condition in order to be fully reliable.
Some Cargo Securing Manuals cover a full range of sister ships.
Cargo securing arrangements in the manuals may be unsuitable for heavy weather conditions.
They are not always approved by a classification society.
During a loaded winter passage across the North Atlantic, the master of a container vessel would be most concerned with:
The added weight of icing on container stacks, leading to loss of GM.
The presence of icebergs leading to hazard of navigation.
Temperature differential between air and seawater, leading to shell plating damage.
The first time you send a DSC distress alert via the HF-band, you prefer the:
The mandatory color of a hand flare is:
If vessel has been advised of the tendency of a particular cargo on a flat-rack to deform or compact during voyage, you would:
Ensure that the cargo is secured as per shipper’s instructions.
Slacken the cargo securing gear during voyage to allow for movement.
Accept the cargo as it is and clause the mate’s receipt accordingly.
Why shall a duly qualified officer supervise any potential polluting operation?
To inform the authorities.
The ship is approaching shallow water where the Under Keel Clearance will reduce to about 0,25 of the ship’s draught. Which of the following answers most accurately summarizes the aspects to be considered when deciding a suitable speed?
All of the suggested answers.
A reduced ability to stop the vessel and maintain steerage.
A further reduction of underkeel clearance and possible changes of the ship’s trim.
As per the IMDG Code, Readily Combustible Fibres are defined as:
Fibres, powdered, granular, or pasty substances which are dangerous if easily ignited by brief contact with an ignition source and if the flame spreads rapidly.
Fibres, powdered, granular, or pasty substances that are capable of self-heating.
Any solid that is capable of self-ignition.
A substance that will heat up and ignite due to the ignition of another substance.
The safety message announces that a station:
Will relay a message concerning an important navigational or meteorological warning.
Is in serious and imminent danger and needs immediate assistance.
Is going to be under repairs.
Sodium, when carried in containers, upon coming in contact with water under normal atmospheric conditions will:
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.
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 indicating the “bitts” which would probably be used by the mooring the ship?
The bits for the Forward Spring is indicated by B, in the figure.
The bits for the Forward Spring is indicated by C, in the figure.
The bits for the Forward Spring is indicated by A, in the figure.
The bits for the Forward Spring is indicated by D, in the figure.
You wish to carry out a test transmission on your radio equipment. What precautions should be taken if any?
All of the items in the other alternatives should be done.
Listen out to ensure that no safety/distress traffic is in progress.
Test transmission should be kept to a minimum.
Test transmission should be carried out on artificial aerials and/or reduced power.
Define the acronym GMDSS:
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
General Maritime Directories for Safety and Search.
Global Mundial Direct System Safe.
General Mundial Distress and Safety System.
What sound signal can be made when nearing a bend in a river, with the view around the bend obscured by an intervening obstruction?
What would be the correct form of response to the question: what is the visibility in your position?
Visibility in my position is two hundred meters.
The best way to identify an IED is to:
An IED can look like any object, which is why it is important that crew who are the most familiar with different areas search for them.
Weight the object. If the object’s weights more than normal, it should be suspected to be an IED.
Measure the size of the object.
If the order is given to a mooring deck to “make fast”, what would happen?
Make fast means to apply a lashing to a coiled mooring rope.
Mooring ropes are transferred from a winch drum to the bitts.
Make fast means to set very quickly.
Mooring ropes are transferred from a storage drum to a winch to start heaving.
Your vessel is power-driven and making way in open water. This vessel is sighted wide on the port bow. It’s bearing is opening, but its distance is closing rapidly. Which of the following is a correct assessment of the situation and the action to be taken?
Risk of collision is deemed not to exist and I will maintain my course and speed. I will continue to monitor the situation.
Risk of collision is deemed not to exist. However, to be sure of a safe passing distance, I will reduce my speed to allow the other vessel to pass ahead.
How often shall each member of the crew participate in an “abandon ship”-drill?
For guidance on lashing arrangement of containers on-board the vessel, the most important document to refer is:
The Cargo Securing Manual.
The company’s ISM handbook.
The Code for the Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing.
What is “UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE”, in the figure?
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by C, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by A, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by B, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by D, in the figure.
Who can contact the Designated Person with their safety concerns?
The company’s shore staff only.
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission when making a radiotelephone call?
Under the IMDG Code, a new “Marine Pollutant” label contains images of:
A dead tree and dead fish.
Dead fish and dead sea birds.
You are starting to get low on water in the lifeboat. What should you do?
Mix sea water with 50 % fresh water.
When should operational checks on navigation equipment be done?
When preparing for sea and entering port and at regular intervals during the voyage.
When there is an opportunity and time allows.
When there is any sucpicion of a fault with the equipment.
For a ships loading computer to be safely used for loading planning and stress calculations, it must be approved by:
A Classification Society.
The Port State where vessel is currently loading.
IT Department of Ship owner.
Hull and Machinery Insurers of the vessel.
What do you understand by the term “Let Go” when applied to mooring and unmooring?
Let Go means to slacken a mooring rope.
Let Go means to cast off the mooring ropes and wires.
Let Go means to let seafarers go ashore.
Let Go means to leave the ship.
What is the function of double stacking cones?
To link adjacent container stacks together particulary those in line with buttresses.
To link out-of-gauge container stacks together.
To lock adjacent container stacks together.
To lock containers horizontally.
What does this flag mean?
I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
I wish to communicate with you.
At the design phase of a container ship, the loss of strength resulting from the large deck openings are compensated by:
Large deck beams longitudinally and athwartships at the sides and ends of hatches.
Additional longitudinal bulkheads.
Additional transverse bulkheads.
Large doubling plates at the hatch corners.
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.
If the speed of a vessel through the water is HALVED, how will this effect squat?
The squat effect will be reduced to approximately a quarter of its original value.
The squat effect will also be halved.
There will be very little change to the effects of squat.
What items of container securing equipment must be used in conjunction with buttresses?
Double stacking cones or link plates.
Single stacking cones and bridge fittings.
After 2006, the IMDG Code labels for Class 5.2 (Organic Peroxides) are assigned colours:
If drugs are discovered onboard your ship:
Ensure the witness to the discovery signs your incident report.
Notify the authorities after you arrive at the next port of call.
Write a report a few days after the event and describe everything that occurred.
The prescribed periodic tests of the radio set must be entered in:
Manual maritime radio communication.
Where is the “PORT QUARTER”, in the figure?
The Port quarter is D in the figure.
The Port quarter is A in the figure.
The Port quarter is B in the figure.
The Port quarter is A in the figure.
A wire aerial for an MF/HF-transmitter must be suspended between isolators:
To prevent contact with earth.
To make the way for aerial currents as long as possible.
To prevent burns when touching the aerial.
When a ships derrick or crane lifts a weight off the deck of a ship, from which position can the centre of gravity of the weight be considered to act?
From the head of the derrick or crane.
From the centre of the weight lifted.
From the position on the deck from which the weight was lifted.
From a position on the deck at the base of the derrick or crane.
When a coastguard-station wants to send a gale-warning by DSC it will happen in the category:
What letter is represented by this flag and what is it’s meaning when displayed by a vessel in port?
P – All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
W – All persons should report onboard as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
S – I am operating astern propulsion.
The operating mode of a pyrotechnic signal depends essentially on:
Instructions or diagrams printed on its casing by the manufacturer.
A definite standard process.
The fact that the user is on board a liferaft, a lifeboat or ship.
The weather conditions of the moment.
Where is the theoretical position of the hydrodynamic pivot point located on a vessel proceeding ahead with a small turn rate?
At about 1/3 of the vessel’s length from the stern.
At about 1/3 of the vessel’s length from the bow.
At a position near the stern of the vessel.
The PTT-switch must be:
Pressed in during speaking only to work semi-duplex.
Pressed in during speaking only to work duplex.
Pressed in constantly to work simplex.
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.
The first tier of under-deck containers, on a non-cellular container vessel, are usually loaded:
Onto dunnage laid fore and aft over the tank top.
Onto dunnage laid athwartships over the tank top.
Directly onto the tank top.
Onto dunnage laid directly under the container’s bottom rails.
Which option best completes the following statement? An operator using ECDIS will notice an out of position navigation buoy because:
The radar return and ENC buoy symbol will not coincide.
There will be a flashing alarm on ECDIS showing which one is out.
It is coloured orange on an ECDIS display.
A local port authority would send an automatic signal to ECDIS.
What is the main theme of modern safety practice?
Making use of Risk Assessment as a means to improving safety.
Health & Safety at Work Act.
Consult the chief officer before commencing work.
Use the same practice that has been in place for some time.
The best way to ensure you get the equipment you need is to:
Determine your needs and do some research.
Buy the most expensive equipment on the market.
Buy what everyone else is buying.
What is the minimum working pressure of the international shore connection?
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.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Davit launched rescue boat.
Inmarsat Telex Service code “31” can be used:
To ask for maritime inquiries.
To ask for medical assistance.
When technical problems are experienced with the Inmarsat terminal.
When the coast-station is disfunctional.
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.
Which of the following items shall be included in an “abandon ship”-drill?
Checking that passenger and crew are suitably dressed and lifejackets correctly donned.
Checking that all crew and passengers moral is high.
Checking the distress signal rockets and other distress signals.
Checking the lifeboat provisions and supplies.
After confirmation that there is no other radio-traffic, we call on a VHF working channel of a coast-station. When you don’t get any reply:
You must wait 3 minute minimum before repeating your call.
You must wait 5 minutes before repeating the call.
You can repeat your call immediately.
You must wait 1 minute minimum before repeating your call.
If Mouth-to-Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. When performing ECC, where do you place your hand on the casualty’s body?
Place the heel of one hand, two finger breadths above the bottom of breastbone. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.
Place the heel of your two hands onthe top of the breastbone.
The correct position of your hands are of no importance.
Place the heel of your hand on the top of the heart position. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.
Which equipment will detect a signal from a SART transponder?
A vessel has a right-handed fixed pitch propeller, what should happen to its heading, if the propeller was put full astern?
The bow should swing to starboard.
The bow will remain steady.
The bow should swing to port.
The vessel will slow down.
The ship is drifting in the open sea with a temporary engine breakdown. The ship is equipped with GPS navigation equipment. What should the bridge Officer of the Watch do in this situation?
All of the possible answers.
Display the “Not under Command” signal and switch off the normal steaming lights.
Plot the direction and rate of drift and predict the ships position for the period while the ship is “Not Under Command”.
Keep a good lookout for other ships.
Which fire-fighting equipment is most efficient and with least side effects in case of a large fire in the engine room?
Central gas extinguishing system and/or waterfog.
Powder extinguishing system.
Central foam-extinguishing system.
In open water, you see a collision between two other ships. What immediate action should you take?
Nothing, proceed on passage unless they are in distress.
Send out a distress relay message.
Slow down and standby to see if any assistance is required.
Contact one or both vessels involved in the incident and offer assistance.
The word SATCOM is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Sierra, Alfa, Tango, Charlie, Oscar, Mike.
Sierra, Anna, Tango, Cornelies, Oslo, Mike.
Sierra, Able, Tango, Cornelies, Oslo, Man.
Sierra, Able, Tripoli, Charlie, Oscar, Mike.
Which of the following answers would most appropriately describe shell plating damage to the vessel?
My vessel has sustained damage to shell plating below the waterline in way of No. 3 cargo hold, starboard side.
My vessel has sustained damage to shell plating in way of No. 3 cargo hold.
My vessel has sustained damage to shell plating below the waterline.
My vessel has sustained damage to shell plating above the waterline.
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the active mode?
What do the letters “TPC” stand for?
Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion.
Hand flares and buoyant smoke signals can continue to burn or emit smoke after having been immersed for a period of 10 s.
Right, if the immersion depth is smaller than 100 mm.
Right, if the immersion depth is more than 1 m.
Which muscle is the most persevering one in the body?
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.
On a container vessel, flexitanks are used for:
The carriage of non-hazardous liquids, in bulk.
The carriage of hazardous liquids, in bulk.
The carriage of liquid cargoes of a particular specific gravity.
The carriage of liquid cargoes that do not have a Proper Shipping Name.
Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?
The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.
The individual spends his or her free time hanging out with others.
The individual makes small local purchases.
The individual is disinterested in the ship’s cargo.
What is definition on clean ballast as per MARPOL Annex 1?
Ballast with an oil content of less than 15 ppm.
Ballast with an oil content of less than 45 ppm.
Ballast with an oil content of less than 1 %.
There isn’t any definition on clean ballast.
What is recognized as the main hazard when entering a void space?
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.