When you join a new ship, how are you informed about safety rules, alarm instructions and your own duties in case of an emergency?
By muster lists exhibited in conspicuous places.
By alarm instructions in all.
By folder distributed to each crewmember.
By oral instructions by the Captain.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “ASTERN” shown. Which one is the correct one?
Astern is defined as “D” on the figure.
Astern is defined as “C” on the figure.
Astern is defined as “B” on the figure.
Astern is defined as “A” on the figure.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “CAPSTAN” shown. Which one is the correct one?
Capstan is defined as “A” on the figure.
Capstan is defined as “C” on the figure.
Capstan is defined as “B” on the figure.
Capstan is defined as “D” on the figure.
What is “DRAUGHT”, in the figure?
Draught is indicated by “C” in the figure.
Draught is indicated by “B” in the figure.
Draught is indicated by “A” in the figure.
Draught is indicated by “D” in the figure.
The figure shows the cross section of a ship floating in water with the hull coloured in red and the seabed below the vessel shaded. On this figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE” given. Which one is the correct one?
Underkeel clearance is given by “A” on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by “B” on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by “C” on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by “D” on the figure.
On the figure there are four possible definitions of the term “STARBOARD BOW” given. Which one is the correct one?
Starboard bow is given by “A” on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by “B” on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by “C” on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by “D” on the figure.
In the diagram, the depth of water under the keel is indicated by the letter “C”. Which bridge instrument would indicate this depth?
Which is the “Windlass”, in the figure?
The Windlass is indicated by “B”, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by “C”, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by “D”, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by “A”, in the figure.
With reference to the text: “Old ships are generally in a worse condition than new ships, though there are also very well maintained ships of 20 and even 30 years old. But the combination of the old, poorly maintained ships and bad management is a threat to both their crew and the environment. Therefore we must do our utmost to prevent dangerous ships from continuing in service”. What is stated as a threat to lives at sea and the marine environment?
All ships aged between twenty and thirty years old.
All old or new ships which are badly managed ships.
Bad management and poorly maintained older ships.
There is no immediate threat to the crew or environment.
“Overshoot” is an expression related to a ship’s steering ability. What is the correct understanding of this expression?
It is the way a ship turns when putting the helm in a hard over position.
It is the amount a ship moves forward after the engines are stopped.
It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is put amidships.
It is how many degrees of the compass a ship continues to turn after applying counter-rudder.
Cargo compressors are fitted on LPG carriers as part of the cargo and vapour handling system. Why is it important to “bar over” a piston type LPG compressor before starting it up?
To make sure there is no liquid in the cylinders.
To reduce the electrical start up load.
To avoid low suction pressure during start up.
To prove the oil pump is working.
What is the main reason for adding ethylene glycol to LPG compressor cooling water systems?
To provide corrosion protection.
To prevent the water from freezing.
To prevent the water from boiling.
To provide better gas sealing.
What is the correct understanding of the term “boat drill”?
Practical exercise for the people on board to practice their duties and be prepared in the case of an emergency abandon ship.
The opportunity for all on board to launch the boats and abandon ship.
A demonstration for the people on board to understand how a lifeboat can be used to abandon ship.
A presentation by the Master on what he would expect from all on board in the case of an emergency.
What are the duties of an effective bridge look out?
Ensure there is always a bridge lookout on duty and only leave the lookout when given permission.
Keeping a constant observation around the ship.
Keep a lookout for other ships; navigation lights and any other dangers which may have no lights.
All of the alternatives specified.
The engine room is equipped with regular fire hoses and nozzles. What is important to observe when using water as an extinguisant in the engine room?
All mentioned alternatives.
Water may short circuit electrical installation and may be a threat to the personnel operating the fire hose as well as to electrical equipment itself.
Water has a clear limitation in fighting an oil fire.
To reduce the negative effect of water in an engine room, the spraying function to be used. The spray function will also give the personnel operating the fire hose good shelter against heat.
Having a CO2 alarm during normal working hours, what immediate action should be taken?
Get out of the engine room as soon as possible.
Get into the control room.
When you are on watch during a stay in port, what should you always ensure is ready at the head of the gangway?
Notice board stating the sailing time of the ship.
A telephone to contact shore terminal control.
Notice Board giving name of ship and company.
What is the maximum allowed oxygen content in inert gas for inerting liquefied gas carrier cargo systems according to the IMO IGC Code?
What is meant by the term “hold space” in relation to a liquefied gas carrier?
Hold space is a space between ballast tanks and cargo tanks.
Hold space is a spare cargo tank.
The space enclosed by the ship’s structure in which a cargo containment system is situated.
Hold space is the space between the cargo tanks.
What is the main reason for having deck water spray systems on liquefied gas carriers?
The main reason is to provide cooling of the cargo area and fittings in the event of a fire.
The main reason is to make it easy to keep the cargo deck area clean.
The main reason is to allow any cargo spills on the cargo deck to be washed overboard.
The main reason is so that liquid jet and liquid pool fires on the cargo deck can be extinguished.
Which publication, other than SOLAS, contains information regarding the personal safety equipment that must be carried onboard liquefied gas carriers?
Which of the given options best describes the term “Gas Dangerous Spaces or Zones” onboard liquefied gas carriers as defined in the IMO Gas Codes?
All spaces and zones that may possibly contain flammable cargo vapours and which are not equipped with ventilation arrangements.
Spaces and zones that can be maintained in an inerted condition with either inert gas or nitrogen gas.
Only the cargo tanks, cargo compressor room and the cargo piping.
Cargo tanks, cargo piping, hold spaces and other spaces and zones where cargo pipes are located.
Where is the “FORECASTLE” in the figure?
The Forecastle is indicated by “A”, in the figure.
The Forecastle is indicated by “B”, in the figure.
The Forecastle is indicated by “C”, in the figure.
The Forecastle is indicated by “D”, in the figure.
How should the tug be secured to the ship, when the bridge tells the poop that “It is the tug’s wire”?
The tug will send a wire to the ship for making fast.
The After Team will send a wire from the poop to the tug and then make it fast.
The After Team will send out the towing spring to the tug to make fast.
The tug will be ready to receive the towing spring and make it fast.
Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard:
Go to the lifeboat start the motor then call the duty officer and commence fight the fire.
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, organise and commence fighting the fire.
Commence fighting the fire, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
Which one of the given options is the preferred extinguishing medium to use on cargo deck fires on liquefied gas carriers?
What equipment is provided in a liferaft to help you keep warm in cold weather?
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to give additional insulation from the cold water.
At least 10 % of the rafts complement with a minimum of 2 thermal protective aids are provided.
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation, in addition to the thermal protective aids (10 % of complement, minimum 2).
Thermal protective aids for each person.
Apart from red, what other colour is frequently used for a CO2 extinguisher?
Apart from red, what other colour is frequently used for a dry powder extinguisher?
What is the most effective fire extinguishing medium to use on a small LPG fire on the cargo deck of a liquefied gas carrier?
What is the correct way that the lookout should report the appearance of a light, in clear visibility, on the port side of the ship in a direction half way between right ahead and abeam?
The lookout should state “Ship seen to port”.
The lookout should state “Ship observed 45 degrees to port”.
The lookout should state “Light 4 points to port”.
The lookout should state “Light on the port bow”.
What will you do if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Starboard ten”.
Repeat the command back and then turn the wheel to make the rudder turn 10 degrees to starboard of amidships.
Repeat the command back and then change course 10 degrees to starboard of present course.
Repeat the command back and then put the wheel over sufficiently for the ship to swing at a rate of 10 degrees per minute to starboard.
Repeat the command back and then allow the vessel to drift 10 degrees to starboard of original course.
What will you do if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Port 20” and after a while the order: “Ease to 10”?
Apply the wheel to alter the course 20 degrees to port and then after the second command change the heading a further 10 degrees.
Change the compass course to a new heading which is 20 degrees to port of original heading and then after the second command reduce it to only 10 degrees to port of original heading.
Turn the wheel until the rate of swing of the ship is 20 degrees per minute and then after the second order, reduce the wheel to make it swing at only 10 degrees per minute.
Apply 20 degrees of rudder towards port and then after the second command reduce the wheel to 10 degrees of helm.
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback.
What kind of process is a fire?
All the answers are good.
It is a physical process.
It is a process characterised by an emission of heat, light and smoke.
It is a chemical process.
Which one of the following appliances is allowed to burn an oil fuel, the flash point of which may be a little bit lower than the one used for the main engine?
The emergency generators.
The inert gas generators.
All the answers are wrong.
We must clean the spots of oil on hot surfaces because:
All the answers are correct.
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
One long blast followed by seven short blasts.
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Secondary means of escape.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
The weak link of a float-free arrangement for liferafts must break under a strain of:
The wearer of a lifejacket can jump into the water without injury and without damaging the jacket from a height of at least:
Which of air and water is the fluid that transfers the greatest amount of heat during the same time, given that the fluid is not flowing along the immersed body?
Both are transferring equally.
On board a ship, how many lifebuoys can you expect to be fitted with a self-igniting light?
The total number of lifebuoys provided on board.
Only the two lifebuoys of the quick-release system.
Half of the total number of lifebuoys provided on board.
The two lifebuoys of the quick-release system and at least one other in the vicinity of the stern.
How would an enclosed space be defined?
One in which the atmosphere may have a deficiency of oxygen or may have a toxic gas.
One which has not be ventilated for some time.
What safety clothing should be worn during an anchoring operation?
All of the equipment mentioned in the alternative answers.
Boiler suit, working gloves.
Safety helmet, safety shoes.
What items of clothing should be avoided during mooring operations?
All of the items specified in the alternative answers.
Loose necklaces and chains round the neck.
Boiler suits with wide loose sleeves.
Rings on the fingers or thumbs.
Who is the responsible person for the safety of the ship and all those onboard?
Master, Chief Officer and Chief Engineer.
The authorities in each different port the ship calls.
What do crew, visitors and contractors all have in common?
They’re all trained in ship emergency procedures.
They’re all onboard the ship for the duration of its voyage.
They’re all employees of the ship.
They all have opportunity to smuggle drugs.
Which of these types of information is considered sensitive?
Voyage itinerary and departure and arrival times.
Way points and training records.
Planned maintenance schedule and emergency response procedures.
Ship schematics and HR policies.
What are the most common types of pump used as main cargo pumps on liquefied gas carriers?
Deepwell or submerged single stage centrifugal pumps.
Deck mounted single stage centrifugal pumps.
Deepwell or submerged multi-stage centrifugal pumps.
Deck mounted multi-stage centrifugal pumps.
Which of the following is an acceptable method of controlling the cargo tank pressure when loading a liquefied gas carrier?
The pressure relief valve will automatically control the pressure at the set pressure.
Reduce the setting of the pressure relief valve to zero gauge pressure and vent to atmosphere.
Through a vapour return to shore connection.
Open the atmospheric vent line.
What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?
What do the letters IMDG stand for?
International Marine Dangers Group.
Interactive Maritime Dangerous Goods.
International Monitoring Department (Geopolitics).
International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
Where is the “PORT QUARTER” in the figure?
Port quarter is “A”, in the figure.
Port quarter is “B”, in the figure.
Port quarter is “C”, in the figure.
Port quarter is “D”, in the figure.
What is the meaning of “make fast”?
Is it always possible to use the word “ship” instead of the word “boat”?
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not important.
A boat can only be used for vessels under 50 metres in length.
Either can be used anytime.
A large vessel is always called a “ship” and never a “boat”.
Which is the “STARBOARD QUARTER” in the figure?
The Starboard Quarter is “C” in the figure.
The Starboard Quarter is “A” in the figure.
The Starboard Quarter is “B” in the figure.
The Starboard Quarter is “D” in the figure.
The bones in the human body are connected to each other by:
Different type of joints.
If a casualty has no pulse, the first aider must immediately:
Start heart compression and artificial respiration.
Do nothing as the patient is already dead.
Which of the following is part of the spill response equipment inventory?
Which of these emission control requirements is correct?
Low sulphur fuels reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.
Installation of an exhaust gas cleaning system reduces emission of nitrogen oxide.
Equipment containing ozone-depleting substances may be dumped at sea 50 miles from land.
Incineration of PCB’s is permitted.
What action should be taken if the inert gas plant fails during discharge of a liquefied gas cargo?
Stop all cargo operations and inform the terminal.
Open the vapour return line from shore to prevent a vacuum in the cargo tanks.
Open the atmospheric vents to prevent a vacuum in the cargo tanks.
Slow down the discharge rate until the IG plant is working again.
When preparing a cargo tank on a liquefied gas carrier for loading cargo following inspection of the tank a number of different steps are required. What is the first step required after such an inspection?
Safety is of great importance on a liquefied gas carrier because of the hazardous nature of the cargoes carried. Where should a copy of the ship’s fire fighting and safety plan be kept while the vessel is alongside at a terminal?
In the cargo compressor room.
In a container near the gangway.
Some spaces and zones on a liquefied gas carrier are classed as gas-dangerous as it is likely that they may contain flammable vapour and do not have venting arrangements to prevent this. What is the designation used for the other spaces and zones on liquefied gas carriers?