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What is the main characteristic of the weak link in a float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts?
be of sufficient strength to permit to pull the painter from the container and the inflation of the liferaft
be of sufficient strength to break at a depth of at least 4 m and release the liferaft from its berth
be of such a strength to be cut by any person with a jack-knife
be of sufficient strength to keep the liferaft alongside the ship when dragged at a maximum speed of 3 knots
GMDSS regulations require that vessels carry two-way VHF for survival craft. How many are required, and when do the regulations apply?
One per lifeboat and one spare from August 1993
None at present. 3 sets on all ships from August 1995
3 sets. New-builds from February 1992, other vessels from February 1995
3 sets. All vessels from August 1993
Which class of fire involves liquids?
*Which of the following instructions will generally be given by a port authority to allow welding or hot work in a cargo tank of a tanker ?
Before the tank is entered, lifeline, rescue harness and compressed air apparatus shall be ready at the relevant hatch
All results of gas measures and examinations shall be entered in the ship's deck log
Non-adjacent, partly filled slop tanks shall be emptied prior to the working period
The duty engineer of a UMS ship is approached by a member of the ship's staff, seeking permission to hang wet working clothes in the engine room to dry. Should he:
Allow the clothes to be hung over a rail provided there is no electrical equipment directly below
Allow the clothes to be hung over rail next to the warm F.O. service tanks
Allow the clothes to be hung over a rail anywhere
Not allow the clothes to be hung anywhere in the unmanned machinery spaces
*Which of the following requirements applies to the inert gas system of a tanker?
Inert gas must be delivered at a rate of at least 125% of the maximum rate of discharge capacity of the ship expressed as a volume
All these requirements apply
The oxygen content of the inert gas must not exceed 5%
The oxygen content of the atmosphere of any part of any cargo tank must not exceed 8%
What type of fire-extinguishing medium release is allowed for fixed gas fire-extinguishing installations? (SOLAS II-2/5.1.8)
Automatic release system incorporating alarm system for manned compartments
Manual operated release system only
Automatic release system activated by fire detectors
Automatic release system activated by the ship-s fire alarm
A cargo hold containing cargo such as nitrates,chlorates etc which produce oxygen under the influence of heat catches fire. How would you deal with this?
Close the hatches, apply boundary cooling and allow the fire to use up the oxygen and extinguish itself
Close the hatches and use the fixed CO2 system
With this type of material the hatches should not be battened down. The fire can only be extinguished by using large quantities of water.
*In case each hydrant is not fitted with hose and nozzles, what is the requirement ?
Hoses with fixed nozzles must be kept ready for use in conspicuous positions near the hydrants
There must be a complete interchangeability of hose couplings and nozzles
Hoses and nozzles for each hydrant must be available at the fire stations
At each fire station, sufficient number of hoses with nozzles for the hydrants in the area shall be available
Whilst in the Engine room you hear the CO2 release alarm, what action if any should you take.
Take no action as it is probably someone testing the system, as the fire alarm has not been sounded and the engine room is not on fire.
As CO2 can not kill you, secure present work and proceed out of engine room.
Leave the engine room as quickly as possible, closing all doors behind you.
Proceed to the engine control room and call the bridge for further instructions.
What is the requirement as regards stopping arrangements for power ventilation of accommodation spaces, cargo compartments, machinery spaces, service spaces and control stations?
Only a manually operated stopping arrangement is allowed
Ventilation must be remotely controlled from a central fire control panel
Ventilation must stop automatically whenever the ship's fixed fire detection and alarm system is activated
Ventilation must be capable of being stopped from an easily accessible position outside the space being served
You are at the mainfold with the cargo surveyor, drawing samples at the start-up of cargo. A sample of 2-Ethyl Hexanol is off colour. The surveyor instructs you to open the manifold valve and start loading. What will you do?
Tip the sample into the drip tray and draw more samples until it clears. A maximum of ten litres may be drawn and dumped before it is considered a problem.
Open the manifold valve as requested but make a note in the log-book regarding the off-colour sample.
Keep the manifoild closed, report the situation to the Chief Officer.
Open the necessary tank loading valves and then open the manifold valve. With this product, the colour will soon clear.
What is a "passenger" according to SOLAS regulations?
Any person paying their voyage regardless of ship type
Every person other than the Captain and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged onboard the ship in the business of that ship.
Any person holding a ticket and travelling with a passenger ship
Everyone who travels with a passenger ship
In relation ot OPA 90, Which of the following statement is correct?
COTP-zones may have additional rules and regulations
OPA-90 specify all oil cargo related rules and regulations
OPA-90 specify rules and regulations for all COTP-zones
After implementation of OPA-90 there are no area specific rules and regulations
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Remote controlled fire pumps
International shore connection
Your vessel is going alongside. One tug will assist at the mooring. How do you want to use the tug and at which position?
Pushing at vessel's flat side where it is needed
Make fast forward to pull when needed
Make fast aft to pull when needed
Make fast on the vessel's shoulder to push and pull
Your engine is going astern and you pick up sternway. The rudder is midships, and you are operating on a single, right-handed fixed screw. How will your ship react?
She will most likely change heading to starboard
She will most likely go straight astern
She will most likely change heading to port
The stern will be lifted to starboard
What will the stopping distance of your ship be when proceeding with 5 knots and reversing to full astern?
The sea-trial tests may tell me, or else I can do a test myself to find out
The stopping distance is the same for all initial speeds
*There are 3 lifeboats on each side of a passenger liner engaged on international voyage. All these lifeboats are identical. What should be the total number of persons that can be accommodated in the 3 lifeboats on the starboard side altogether ?
at least 100 % of N (*) (*) N is the total number of persons that vessel is permitted to carry
The minimum number of lifebuoys required for a cargo ship cannot be less than:
The minimum number of lifebuoys required for a passenger ship cannot be less than:
*On board a ship, how many lifebuoys is required to be fitted with a buoyant lifeline ?
At least one lifebouy with buoyant lifeline on each side of the ship
Half of the total number of lifebuoys provided on board
Only the two lifebuoys of the quick-release system
The total number of lifebuoys provided on board
Which one of the following requirements regarding lifebuoys corresponds to present SOLAS regulations?
Have a mass greater than 2.5 kilos.
Be constructed of inherently buoyant material.
If being fitted with light or smoke signal, have a mass less than 4 kilos.
What is the minimum number of lifebuoys carried by a cargo vessel of more than 200 metres in length?
Which one among the following information shall be marked on the container of an inflatable liferaft:
SOLAS A PACK or SOLAS B PACK according to the type of emergency pack enclosed
the port of registry of the ship to which the liferaft belongs
the name of the ship to which the liferaft belongs
the number of the liferaft
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the ship?
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board
Jump into the water close to the raft, without a lifejacket, as this will make it easier to swim and board the liferaft
Jump onto the raft itself
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it
During test and/or maintenance work of the CO2 system affecting the release system, precautions to ensure that the gas is not released into the engine room due to a mistake are to be ensured. What precautions should be taken?
No special precautions necessary.
Arrange a watchman in the CO2 central.
Check the main valve for a potential leakage.
The main supply line to be blanked off prior to the work.
Why are all RoRo passenger ships divided into vertical ’zones’?
There is one fire team in each zone
All vertical zones are separated with watertight doors, which will be closed in the case of a grounding, etc.
Vertical zones are fire zones which can be divided from each other with fire doors. In case of fire, all fire doors in front and aft of the fire will be closed to prevent spreading of smoke/fire.
Vertical zones are separated with fire doors which will be closed automatically when the fire alarm start.
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?
Sea water leakage from the condenser.
Insufficient dosage of treatment chemicals.
Excess dosage of treatment chemicals.
Sea water leaking back through blowdown valves.
Which category of Grocery contains most calcium per. 100 gr. eatable commodity?
What would be a correct form of response to the question: What is the weather in your position?
The correct form of response would be: "The weather is fine"
The correct form of response would be: Wind northwesterly, force 5; visibility good; moderate sea and swell
The correct form of response would be: "The weather is satisfactory"
The correct form of response would be: "The weather is bad"
By the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship's Ballast Water and Sediments, oil tankers are required to have a ballast water exchange plan that involves replacing ballast taken onboard at the previous port. What percentage volumetric exchange must be achieved?
Before starting a transfer of oil, the person in charge on the vessel and the person in charge on the facility must hold a pre transfer conference. Who must decide to start the transfer?
The person in charge on the facility
The person in charge who is handling the pumping
The person in charge on the vessel
What is meant by a two stage compressor ?
Two stage air compressors have the capabillity to compress air in stage one and dry the air in stage two.
The compressed air goes back from stage two and into stage one to get extra pressure before it goes into the starting air bottles.
The two stage air compressor take some air from the surraundings to stage one and compress and some air from the surraundings to stage two and compress.
Air from stage one goes through discharge valves in stage one and through suction valves into stage two. In stage two it will be compressed to high pressure air.
What are cowl ventilator trunks prone to?
What English term is applied to dried foods that have been rehydrated by soaking in water or another liquid?
What is the purpose of refractory linings in an oil fired steam boiler furnace?
To support the steam drum.
To ignite the burner during automatic operation.
To prevent excessive furnace heat losses and protect tubes and other fittings from overheating.
To give added strength to the furnace.
On a bulk carrier at the completion of loading and before closing hatch covers what must be done to track ways?
Track ways swept and checked clear of obstructions
Which type of cargo tanks are almost exclusively applied to LNG ships and are rarely fitted to LPG ships?
Type "B" spherical tanks.
Independent type "A" tanks.
Self-supporting prismatic tanks.
Independent type "C" tanks.
What is essential with liquefied gas fires
To isolate the fuel source before extinguishing the flames on a gas fire
To cool down the surroundings and extinguish the fire
To immediately start extinguish the flames with water
In a PID controller it is possibile to change the setting of the Proportional band (P), the Reset time (I) and the Rate time (D). Please indicate which curve shows the typical response to a step input, if the variables are well adjusted.
On a Container vessel, what is the purpose of fixed stacking cones?
To prevent the horizontal movement of 40'containers at tank top level
To prevent horizontal movement of 20'containers in 40' cell guides
To prevent movement of 20'and 40' containers at deck level
To prevent the horizontal movement of 20'containers at tank top level
What name is given to the rotating jet water outlets on a tank-cleaning machine that is used on an oil tanker?
When working in parts of the inert gas system such as the scrubber or deck water seal, what procedure must be followed?
Working with self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
What is the two letter signal, to be used by flags, radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy, meaning "Calling All Ships".
What will happen with the interface in the bowl, if the flow is too high?
The separation of the oil is bad.
The separation of the oil is good.
Will have no effect on the interface.
When is a vessel considered unseaworthy?
When cargo has been damaged due to heavy weather
When cargo has been damaged due to ingress of water
When due diligence has not been exercised to make it seaworthy
When it is not cargo worthy
Under what circumstances would you remove guards and safety devices from machinery?
To allow the shaft to be seen to confirm the machine is running.
When they are rattling and vibrating.
When the safety devices keep stopping the machinery
During overhaul and maintenance procedures.
Over a period of a few hours of operation the main diesel engine speed gradually falls off. From the options given what is the most likely cause of this fault?
Fouling of turbocharger intake filters.
Injection valve opening pressure is too low.
Select the option which best completes the following statement. "When carrying out repairs to damaged hatch gratings it is best to use…
…galvanised crosshead screws."
When can semi-automatic twistlocks be used, under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations?
When used to lock three empty intermodal containers that are to be lifted, one on top of the other
To secure on-deck containers in the first and last container bays
When used to lock two empty intermodal containers that are to be lifted, one on top of the other
To secure all on-deck containers
What should be done if a twistlock is found cracked at the base?
Use it to lock under-deck container stows
Have it repaired on board
Use it in the lowest tier on deck
What is the benefit of using prismatic Type "B" tanks?
The benefit of maximising ship hull volumetric and having the entire cargo tank placed beneath the main deck.
The tank is completely self-supported and do not form part of the ship's hull structure.
The hold space can be filled with dry air.
The secondary barrier form part of the ship's hull.
From the options given, select the main reason why conventional mercury thermometers should not be used for taking pulp readings of a fruit cargo on a reefer vessel.
This type of thermometer is not sufficiently accurate.
This type of thermometer is difficult to calibrate.
This type of thermometer is not sufficiently portable.
The mercury may contaminate the fruit if the thermometer is broken while taking the readings.
What could result from an experienced bulk carrier master loading containers that shifted en route?
Cargo interests could refuse to accept the cargo
The ship could be deemed uncargoworthy at the commencement of the voyage
The ship could be arrested by cargo interests
The vessel could be deemed unseaworthy due to the master’s inexperience with carrying containers
Which of these conventions is The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code a part of?
The Anti Terrorist International Agreement
What is the requirement to number of inert gas blower(s)?
Sufficient to obtain minimum 500 mm water column during discharging.
The are no requirement to number of blowers.
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:
The International Maritime Organization's Act of Maritime Activities
The Ship Safety and Security Act, Section 65..
The Public Administration Act
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the ship?
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it
Jump onto the raft itself
Jump into the water close to the raft, without a lifejacket, as this will make it easier to swim and board the liferaft
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board
What is the main reson for keeping engine lubricating oil viscosity within recommended limits?
To neutralise any acids that may form.
To ensure the strength of the oil film is sufficient to keep lubricated surfaces apart.
To reduce system pressure losses.
You are going to enter a tank to clean up some dust. What kind of permits is required to be issued before entering?
Enclosed Space Entry Permit
Hot Work Permit and Cold Work Permit.
Enclosed Space Entry Permit and Hot Work Permit.
Enclosed Space Entry Permit and Cold Work Permit
You are in charge of discharging and crude oil washing a crude oil carrier.What is the maximum allowed oxygen level measured one meter below deck in a tank during crude oil washing? (IMO Reg)
If a cargo leak occurs onboard a liquefied gas carrier it is likely that a 'white' vapour cloud will form. What makes the vapour cloud look white?
Condensation of nitrogen in the air.
Condensation of cargo vapour in the air.
Condensation of oxygen in the air.
Condensation of water vapour in the air.
When plotting a position, where should the Officer of the Watch select as the ships position, when three gyro compass bearings intercept as a triangle (Cocked Hat) and not as a single point?
At the centre of the triangle
At the point furthest away from any danger.
At the point nearest the course line drawn on the chart
At the point nearest to the danger, if any.
Found in a commonly-used piece of equipment aboard an oil tanker, what does a "pellistor" do?
It is the common term applied to the metal, ceramic or other heat-resisting material which can cool even an intense flame below the temperature required for ignition, as utilised in a flame arrester
It is the reactive element in an oil / water interface detector
It is an electrical sensor unit fitted in a flammable gas detector for measuring hydrocarbon vapours and air mixtures to determine whether the mixture is within the flammable range
It is the electrical sensor which detects low pressure in an Inert Gas generating control system
A 250V contactor has been fitted to a 220V supply. Which of the following symptoms might be observed?
Contactor chattering (vibrating)
What do you understand by the order: "Move the pilot ladder to the other side"?
Move the pilot ladder to the other side, means: to shift the pilot ladder to the opposite side of the ship.
Move the pilot ladder to the other side means: to change the position of the pilot ladder from the main deck to the fore deck.
Move the pilot ladder to the other side means: to rig another pilot ladder
Move the pilot ladder to the other side means: to move the pilot ladder further along nearer to the bow.
What is the Chief Officer worried about?
The Chief Officer is worried that that oil will leak out before the ship is moored
The Chief Officer is worried that oil will run through the overboard valves, into the sea
The Chief Officer is worried that oil will be pumped into the sea
The Chief Officer is worried that that the cadet will not adjust the moorings properly
Where will you find the Dangerous Goods List?
In chapter 3.6 of the IMDG Code volume 2
In chapter 3.2 of the IMDG Code volume 2
In the Cargo Securing Manual
What is the name given to the special list of cargo loaded on board a ship that needs to be prepared for reporting and other administrative purposes?
A new joint is needed for a steam condensate drain line. What is the most suitable jointing material to use?
Cotton reinforced rubber insertion.
Wire reinforced fibre jointing.
For a container stowed in a position equidistant from the roll and pitch axes of a ship, what will quarter the acceleration forces acting on it?
Doubling the pitch period
After the discharge of Lube Oils, Lube Oil Additives, Phthalates and Olefins and before the loading of "high-spec" cargoes on a chemical tanker, what particular test might be expected to produce unsatisfactory results during initial wall-wash analysis?
What is the primary responsibility of a watch-keeping engineer?
The primary responsibility of a watch-keeping engineer is to ensure the efficient operation of all running machinery
The primary responsibility of a watch-keeping engineer is to carry out periodic inspections of the entire engine room
The primary duty of a watch-keeping engineer is to guarantee the proper operation of all equipment in the engine room
The primary duty of a watch-keeping engineer is to represent the Chief Engineer
How are the surfaces of ro-ro vehicle decks and ramps treated?
On a container vessel what action should be taken if a tank container of liquid ammonia is engulfed in fire
Dry chemical must not be used to extinguish the fire
Water must not be used to cool the container
A system for continuous monitoring of the concentration of hydrocarbon gas shall be fitted in cargo pump-rooms. A continuous alarm shall be automatically effected when the hydrocarbon gas concentration reaches a pre-set level. What are the criteria for pre-setting the alarm level?
No higher than 10% of LEL.
No higher than 15% of LEL.
No higher than 5% of LEL.
No higher than 20% of LEL.
A data logger printout is being checked against the sensors in a refrigerated cargo space. The pulp temperature and the return air flow temperature are being considered. It is necessary to identify the return air sensor. Which of the options gives the best description of the normal form that such a sensor would take?
A glass tube filled with coloured liquid.
A metal spike protruding from a rubber base housing which is usually black.
A tube completely covered in a rubber housing which is usually black.
A metal spike with an analogue readout at one end.
What advantages do you see by conducting passenger muster’s. Drill’s are mandatory for international voyage’s.
The passengers get to know the way around the ship.
The Passengers get familiar with lifejacket and location of muster station
Giving the company a good image for the public, and the crew get training.
The passengers get familiar with emergency procedures, life jackets, musterstation. And the crew get training in growd handling.
Which controller must be tuned first in a cascade control system?
By what means can we monitor and control the integrity of the hull?
The chief officer is responsible for monitoring the integrity of the hull and superstructure at all times
Let experienced personnel close and secure doors and ramps
Automatic detection systems, television surveillance and patrolling of ro-ro cargo spaces
Documented operating procedures
Which of the following is an acceptable reason to avoid a mandatory prewash and may result in an exemption being granted by the Government of the receiving Party?
That the unloaded tank will be washed outside a special area.
That the vessel's stripping system can reduce the residues to less than 10 litres in the relevant tank and its associated piping.
That the vessel temporarily has defective tank cleaning equipment and the prewash will be carried out at the first available opportunity after repairs have been completed and the tank will not be loaded or ballasted before that time.
That the unloaded tank is to be reloaded with the same substance or another substance compatible with the previous one and that the tank will not be washed or ballasted prior to loading.
What is the requirement for isolating slop tanks on combination carriers when cargoes other than liquied cargoes are carried?
Oil tankers built and delivered after 6th July 1986 must have a double hulled ballast arrangement extending throughout the cargo tank length, or wing ballast tanks that extend throughout the cargo tank length. If it is the latter, what design feature is applied to guard against pollution in the event of the bottom being breached?
The cargo tank levels must be set so that hydrostatic pressure will stop oil outflow.
The pressure vacuum valves must be capable of complete sealing, and the integral strength of the tank such that a total vacuum is capable of being maintained in the breached compartment, thereby preventing outflow of oil.
Steel thickness in the bottom area must be a minimum of 1.36 times that otherwise required by construction regulations to minimise the extent of any breach.
Additional level sensors and alarms must be fitted to give early warning of oil outflow.
What must be done once the cargo holds of a General Cargo ship have been opened to discharge logs?
Carry out mechanical ventilation
Keep the holds open for as long as possible before allowing anyone to enter
Commence discharging immediately
Measure oxygen levels prior to allowing persons to enter the hold
How does a cement carrier discharge its cargo?
Using its own pumping system and equipment
Using shore side cargo gear
The remote reading temperature gauge for the meat room is reading a higher temperature than the local liquid in glass thermometer. When removed and tested the remote gauge is found to be reading accurately. Which of the options given is the most likely cause of this discrepancy?
The liquid in glass thermometer is reading incorrectly.
The liquid in glass thermometer is positioned in a relative 'cold spot' in the meat room.
The sensing bulb for the remote gauge is placed in a relative 'local hot spot' inside the meat room.
The lagging for the capillary tube from the sensing bulb to the temperature gauge outside of the meat room is too thick causing the tube to heat up.
Why must inert gas from a combustion-type generator never be used when preparing cargo tanks for ammonia?
Because of the high oxygen content in inert gas.
Because ammonia reacts with the carbon dioxide in inert gas.
Because of the high water content in inert gas.
Because of the high temperature in inert gas.
What has the Bosun done to prepare the anchoring?
He has disengaged the windlass and put the brake on
He has put five shackles in the water
He has hoisted the anchor ball
He has lubricated the spurling pipe
Why did they make the ladder ready on starboard side?
Because the crew was already stand by fore and aft.
Because the wind was strong when the ship was going full ahead.
Because the pilot told the helmsman to come easy to starboard.
Because they expected the harbor pilot to board the ship at 0730.