Le test comprend 80 questions aléatoires.
Total de questions sur ce sujet : 390
The Officer in charge of the bridge watch, is often referred to as the OOW. What does OOW actually stand for?
On official watchkeeping.
Containerised scrap metal fire is best extinguished by:
Allowing cargo to smoulder.
When a fire breaks out in the engine room, who is in charge of the fire-fighting operations?
The first person to arrive at the scene.
Which among the following list is particularly required for a totally enclosed lifeboat?
Windows on both sides can be closed watertight and opened for ventilation.
Self-bailing arrangements.
Handrails inside for persons moving to their seats.
Hatches positioned so as to allow launching and recovery operations to be performed without any occupant having to leave the enclosure.
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.
What are class “C” bulkheads?
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials but do not meet any of the requirements relative to smoke and flame nor limitations relative to temperature rise.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 45 minutes.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 15 minutes.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 30 minutes.
Notification logging procedures (OPA-90):
Every report or message must be logged including time and date.
Only verbal reports for documentation.
Only communication with USCG.
Only initial reports to be logged.
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 wave length applies to a frequency of 2 000 kHz?
What is the meaning of this symbol?
After just leaving a berth, which is the best way to quickly assess the compass error?
By taking a transit bearing of two fixed geographical objects.
By using the variation value on the navigational chart in use.
By taking the error from the deviation table on the bridge.
By taking the azimuth of a celestial body.
The ship is navigating in dense fog where the visibility is less than one mile. The Arpa radar is set on a range 12 miles on a course of 314° and own ship has a vector as shown. What is the vector mode selected on the Arpa?
Relative vectors, sea stabilised.
Relative vectors, ground stabilised.
What radar device assists in the detection and location of a survival craft?
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).
Sufficient amount of 15 hours operation at full capacity.
Sufficient amount of 6 hours operation at full capacity.
New MARPOL regulations came into effect from July 93 stating that the previous instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content (60 litres per nautical mile) was changed to:
30 litres per nautical mile.
20 litres per nautical mile.
25 litres per nautical mile.
10 litres per nautical mile.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of rescue boats corresponds to present SOLAS regulations. Rescue boats shall be stowed:
So neither the rescue boat nor its launching arrangements will interfere with any survival craft at any other launching station.
In a state of readiness for launching in not more than 2 minutes.
Attached to launching appliances.
Wherever space is available.
Where in accommodation spaces shall smoke detectors be located? SOLAS II-2/13.2.2.
In stairways, corridors and escape routes.
In all crew and passenger cabins.
Near ventilation ducts throughout the accommodation spaces.
In messrooms, public lounged and other public rooms.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Drawing a tangent to the curve thought the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57,3 degrees.
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres.
The value in metres from the X of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GM).
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.
The battery of a SART:
Must be replaced before the expiry date is exceeded.
Charged condition must be checked weekly.
Must be re-charged weekly.
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?
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. What is the rythm when performing M-T-M in combination with ECC with one First Aider only?
15 compressions followed by 2 full ventilations.
5 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
20 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
10 compressions followed by 3 full ventilations.
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.
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.
Which of the following precautions should be taken when work is to be carried out on a radar transceiver unit?
A sign needs to be attached to all the radars warning the bridge officers of repairs and the fact the radars are “Not to be Used”.
Only the electrical breaker for the associated scanner motor need to be pulled.
A “Not to be Used” sign on all radars and breakers pulled for the radar system to be worked on.
Only the electrical breakers for the radar undergoing repair needs to be removed, allowing the ship to retain a workable radar.
As per the IMDG Code, “Marine Pollutant” is defined as:
A substance which, because of its tendency to degrade in seafood, or because of its hazard potential to the aquatic environment is subject to the provisions of Annex I of MARPOL, as amended, and carried by sea accordingly.
A substance which is subject to the provisions of Chapter V of SOLAS 1974 as amended.
Any substance which is deemed hazardous to the marine environment.
A substance which is subject to the provisions of Annex III of MARPOL.
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.
Can anything be done on a vessel with forward speed, to reduce the change in heading caused by a right hand fixed pitch propeller being put astern?
The rudder should be put hard to starboard to reduce the water flow to the left side of the propeller.
No, the rudder should be kept amidships when going astern and there is little that can be done to reduce the swing to starboard.
The rudder can be cycled from side to side.
Yes, the rudder can be put to port.
How can the error of the Gyro compass be determined?
By taking a transit bearing with the gyro compass of two prominent fixed shore objects and comparing it with the bearing of the same objects on the chart.
By using any of the methods in the suggested answers.
By comparing the course readout on the GPS with the gyro course steered.
What signal, if any, is specified in SOLAS as the “Abandon ship” signal?
6 short blasts followed by 1 long blast.
7 short blasts followed by 1 long blast.
The “Abandon ship” signal is not specified, only the general emergency alarm signal is stated.
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirement.
Official log book entries not being completed correctly.
The wearing of non-standard Personal protective equipment.
A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel.
Which type of call will be sent by a ship adrift and needing the assistance of a tug? The weather is not bad and the ship will be aground 24 hours later.
Racking forces imposed on a container would likely cause the greatest deflection to:
The door end of the container.
The base of the container.
The corner posts of the container.
The closed end of the container.
After checked for open airway, given the first two inflations and checked the pulse to make sure that the heart is beating, what is the rate of inflations given until natural breathing is restored?
Doesn’t matter how many times.
What could be the reason for the magnetic compass to swing through large angles when the ship is rolling in a seaway?
The heeling error magnets are upside down and/or not in the correct position.
The error due to deviation is large for that ships heading.
The Coefficient B determined by the Compass Corrector at the last dry-dock was not correctly calculated.
The induced magnetism from the earth’s magnetic field is very strong in that area.
A hand flare must have a burning period of at least:
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Drawing a tangent to the curve thought the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57,3 degrees.
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres.
The value in metres from the X of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GM).
If a tank container of liquid ammonia is engulfed in fire, it is recommended:
Not to use water to cool the container.
Not to use dry chemical to extinguish the fire.
What is understood by the term “Dew point” of the air?
The temperature at which condensation in the air forms into water droplets.
The temperature of the water vapour in a cloud.
The “Dew point” is the point at the centre of an Anticyclone.
All of the suggested answers.
What are the required data inputs into most gyro compasses to reduce any possible compass error?
All of the data in the suggested answers.
Maximum helm angle and rolling period.
On a ship involved in a collision, what should happen immediately after the accident has taken place?
Crew should follow an emergency procedure.
The bridge team should devise a plan of action.
The other ship should be contacted.
The master should be called.
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.
DSC uses for automatic identification the MMSI. The identification 002442000 is assigned to:
A coast-station or coast guard-station.
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 are the ideal conditions required to satisfactorily conduct an Inclining Experiment?
All of the suggested answers.
All derricks lowered and no moving items on deck and in store rooms.
Minimum ballast and bunkers on board and all tanks pressed up.
Moorings slack, head wind, minimum people on board.
What is the weather associated with being in the centre of an Anticyclone (a region of High Pressure)?
Light winds and fair weather, sometimes fog.
Strong winds but with very little rain.
Persistent rain and very humid weather.
Strong winds and heavy rain.
What is one of the dangerous states a survivor may suffer from?
What is a mooring line used for?
A mooring line is a small diameter line attached to a large diameter rope.
A mooring line is a line that is passed through a block ashore.
A mooring line is a line thrown ashore when a vessel ties up.
A mooring line is a thick wire or synthetic rope used to moor the ship.
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.
When steel reinforcing rods are loaded in open-top containers, claims against the vessel would most likely arise due to:
Cargo staining by rust, hydraulic oil or grease.
Physical damages to the cargo.
Cargo being loaded less than the full height of the container.
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.
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.
What is the depth of an iceberg below the surface of the sea?
The draught of an iceberg varies with the type of berg and its age.
The draught of an iceberg is normally about 3/4 of its total depth.
The draught of an iceberg is about the same as the visible part of the iceberg above the water.
The depth of an iceberg below the surface is always about one sixth of its total depth.
Which equipment will detect a signal from a SART transponder?
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.
With an Inmarsat-C terminal the option PSTN fir addressing is available. This option:
Is to deliver a message by telephone via a modem on the computer of the subscriber.
Delivers the message as a fax.
Have the operator read the message by phone.
Delivers a message as a telegram.
What is the correct understanding of the term “Lapse Rate” when used in Meteorology?
The change of the temperature in the atmosphere with height above sea level.
The rate of increase of the wind associated with a Tropical Revolving Storm.
The delay in temperature reduction associated with the wet bulb thermometer of a hydrometer.
The change in the temperature associated with the passing of the warm front of a frontal depression.
When handling drugs:
Wear skin protection and a facemark.
Shut off the ventilation in the room where the drugs are being stored to ensure any vapours or fumes do not spread to other parts of the ship.
Test out the potency of the drug.
Briefly inhale powders, fumes or vapours to verify the substance is a drug.
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.
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Wide step”
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Long rung”
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”
How can an azimuth or bearing be indicated by signal flags?
The letter A + three numerals.
The letter N + three numerals.
The letter B + three numerals.
The letter A + three numerals + the letter R or T.
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.
What does the word “pirates” mean?
Pirates are persons who attempt to board and take over a ship at sea.
Pirates are special cargo lashings on container ships.
Pirates are official people who bord the ship while in port.
Pirates are another word for helmsmen.
If a DSC distress alert is received on board your ship, what is the first action that should be taken?
Listen for a distress message on the appropriate radio frequency for 5 minutes.
Contact SAR Authorities via nearest coast Radio station.
Determine how close your vessel is to the distressed vessel.
Immediately answer the distress message on the correct radio frequency.
When keeping a lookout, what would be the correct understanding of the question “What is the aspect of the other ship”?
The question is requesting where on the horizon the other ship was sighted.
The question wants to know what type of ship has been sighted.
The question is requesting some idea of how far away the other ship is from your own ship.
The question is requesting some indication of what lights or part of the vessel is seen.
For how long time should a “SARSAT COSPAS” epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
Which option best describes what lies below an isolated danger symbol seen on the chart display of an ECDIS?
There is a wreck from a sunken vessel.
There could be any obstruction that infringes the safety depth settings.
There is a rock outcrop not seen by the survey team.
There is probably a man made subsea structure associated with oil or gas.
What would indicate the onset of Parametric Rolling?
When the wave encounter period approaches the natural roll period of the ship.
When twice the wave encounter period approaches the natural roll period of the ship.
When wave heights experienced from the bows exceed 6 meters.
IT When wave heights experienced from either quarter exceed 6 meters.
Where shall shoreside fire-fighting personnel find necessary information to control a fire on board a cargo ship in an emergency situation?
In the fire control plans or booklet that must be stored in a watertight prominently marked container outside the deck house.
Through the nearest Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, who will get them from the ship’s owner.
The captain of the ship is the only person that may give such information.
In the fire control plans or booklet that must be posted in a prominently marked localisation on the navigating bridge.
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.
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirements.
The wearing of non-standard Personal protective equipment.
Official log book entries not being completed correctly.
A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel.
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Take over the steering of the ship.
Take over heaving of a rope.
Change the place where the lookout is standing.
Take a message to another officer.
How much water per person is provided in a lifeboat not equipped with a desalting apparatus?
If the wind speed on a vessel doubles, by approximately how much will the force from it rise?
The force will be Quadrupled.
The force will be Tripled.
The force will be Quintupled.
The force will be Doubled.
Which option correctly completes the following statement? When an ECDIS system is in DR mode:
It is probably using the course and speed through the water for position update.
It stops working not showing the position on the screen or freezing the last position.
The bridge team can rely on this trusted method of navigation.
It is in normal operational mode.
The relieving watchkeeper arrives on the bridge and is not in a fit state to take over the watch, what should the present watchkeeper do?
Not hand over the watch and inform the vessel master.
Hand over the watch as normal.
Hand over the watch as normal but ask the lookout to keep an eye on the relieving watchkeeper.
Hand over the watch and then go down and tell the vessel master what has happened.
HEL-H is the abbreviation of a heavy helicopter radius of action for rescue purposes. What do you think the radius and evacuating capacity of the helicopter is?
200 nm and capacity for evacuating more than 15 persons.
100 nm and capacity for evacuating more than 10 persons.
500 nm and capacity for evacuating more than 25 persons.
150 nm and capacity for evacuating more than 12 persons.
The greatest limitation of the fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems is a danger of:
Stability reduction on ships with single deck.
Stability reduction on ships with several decks.
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.
Who can contact the Designated Person with their safety concerns?
The company’s shore staff only.