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The display of the DSC-controller on board is showing the following lines: RX: 002442000 ; Ch87 ; D Sellcall Routine We’re asked to listen on:
Radio telephony-channel 7 in the 8 MHz band
Channel Delta of the coast station
When sending an OBS (weather report) with Inmarsat one should use Service Code ‘41’. With this address the weather report will always be transmitted to:
The meteorological station connected with the CES used
MET office Washington, this office will take care of further dispatch of the weather reports
What is false regarding the function :”Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts”
On all areas this function is based on the use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirb
On area A1 this function is based on the use of SART transponders
On area A1 this function is based on the use of VHF DSC
On area A2 this function is based on the use of MF DSC
You have an important navigational or meteorological message to transmit. What call should proceed this message when made on the radio telephone?
Securite Securite (3 times)
In radio-traffic with a coast-station, a “personal call” means that one wishes:
to have a telephone conversation with a person whose name is known
to request a telephone alert call
to have a telephone conversation for account of a requested shore subscriber
On board they want to establish a telex connection by HF-set with the ship Apollogracht. In the guides you find for the Apollogracht the following ID’s:244320000, 424432010, 424432020, 1300210, 36715. What ID should be chosen:
On board they want to establish telex-communication via the Inmarsat-set with the ship Appologracht. In the guides the following ID’s are found for the Appologracht: 244320000, 424432010, 424432020, 1300210, 36715. What ID should chosen:
A Cargo Ship Equipment Certificate will be issued for :
A period not exceeding 24 months
A period not exceeding 48 months
A period not exceeding 6 months
A period not exceeding 12 months
In celestial navigation the angle measured westward from the first point of aries to the hour circle of the body along the celestial equator is known as:
Which of the following hull shapes would normally provide a directionally stable ship?
A long ship with a wide beam
A short ship with a wide beam
A long ship with a narrow beam.
A short ship with a narrow beam
Do you think there is any reduction in the rudder lift force if the propeller is stopped?
No, we will maintain about 90% of the lift force.
Yes, we will loose about 10% of the lift force.
No, the lift force is not effected by the propeller.
Yes, the lift force will be dramatically reduced.
Which type of vessel suffers from the greatest squat effects?
Vessel with a large length to beam ratio
Vessel with a high Block Coefficient
Vessel with a low Block Coefficient
Vessel with a small length to beam ratio.
The training manual shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms and illustrated wherever possible. Which of the following objects do not have to be explained in detail in the manual according to present regulations?
Muster of assigned stations
Donning of lifejackets and immersion suits
Boarding, launching and clearing of the survival crafts and rescue boats
Donning of fire protection clothing
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "FORWARD BREAST LINE" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Forward breast line is given by B on the figure
Forward breast line is given by A on the figure
Forward breast line is given by C on the figure
Forward breast line is given by D on the figure
According to 33 CFR 156, oil tankers trading in US waters are required to test and document the testing of cargo transfer hoses and transfer pipe system. What is the minimum requirement when testing these components?
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1.25 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs at the nominal anticipated working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under dynamic fluid pressure of less than 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
You have just completed tank inspection, prior to loading a number of chemical grades. The Duty Officer instructs you to secure the tank lids. (On this vessel, they are circular in design, with four dogs and the lid is raised and lowered on a geared wheel). Which of the following methods will you use to secure the lids?
I will swing the lid over the coaming and postion the dogs, tightening down the two furthest from the geared wheel first, then the two closest to the wheel. I will then take any remaining pressure off the wheel.
I will lower the lid with the geared wheel, ensuring that the coaming rim sits centrally against the packing. I will then position and tighten the dogs, working back and forth so that an even pressure is applied overall.
I will lower the lid with the geared wheel and then work round the dogs in a clockwise direction, tightening each one right down in turn.
I will lower the lid with the geared wheel, screwing it down as tightly as possible, then position the dogs, so that the lid remains centrally positioned while the ship is as sea.
In a series installation of a purifier and a clarifier, what is the purpose of the clarifier
As a safety net, for improved cleaning of the fuel oil
You will probably have less alarms
In case the gravity disc is too small
To get round the problem of fluctuating temperature
What could result from carrying coal with a high sulphur content on a Bulk Carrier?
Evolution of methane gases
A possible shift of cargo
Corrosion of steelwork in the cargo holds if the cargo becomes wet
What is the purpose of the decanting line between two slop tanks on an oil tanker that is using water for the washing of the cargo tanks?
To enable the filling of the secondary slop tank via the primary slop tank.
To enable most of the recovered oil to be retained in the primary slop tank, while the cleaner part of the water will flow into the secondary slop tank, where it can be re-used as wash-water.
To enable both the primary and secondary slop tank to be filled without using the main cargo lines.
To avoid a build-up of static electricity during water washing, caused by air being drawn in as the primary slop tank empties.
All necessary information for the next port of call should be:
Procured during the voyage prior arrival at the next port
Procured before departure from a port
Procured on arrival at the next port
Air bags (dunnage bags) are widely used for securing palletised refrigerated cargoes. In the case of a fruit cargo, which of the given options should the user be aware of?
Over inflation can crush and damage the soft tissue of the fruit.
Over inflation can distort the pallet stack.
Over inflation can distort the air bag.
Over inflation can damage the ship's structure including the insulation.
How are the officers informed of the ship's stability in damaged conditions?
By the Captain's instructions
By damage-control board on the bridge
By permanently exhibited damage control plans
By damage-control information included in the muster list
The purpose of the surface blow valve is to
Remove any oil or scum on water surface
Remove air from feed-water
Remove sludge and scale from boiler tubes
What are the ideal conditions required to satisfactorily conduct an Inclining Experiment?
All derricks lowered and no moving items on deck and in store rooms
Moorings slack, head wind, minimum people on board
All of the suggested answers
Minimum ballast and bunkers on board and all tanks pressed up.
An airway should be used when
The patient is breathing on his own but is doing so with great difficulty
The patient has stopped breathing
Patient has injury in the mouth
The patient is unconscious
Which of the following statements regarding a centrifugal pump is correct?
A centrifugal pump is always self priming.
Under normal operation the fluid being pumped discharges from the center of the impeller.
A centrifugal pump is always fitted in a vertical possition.
It is important that the rotation direction is correct to avoid dry running.
What special equipment can often provide assistance in locating a man overboard and in the water?
A sectored search pattern
A high speed diesel engine operates with a monobloc inline high pressure fuel pump consisting of a number of helical type pump units contained in a single housing. From the options given select the method which is the most common one available for adjusting the fuel timing onboard where no specialist setting up equipment is available.
Adjustment of the HP fuel block by adding or removing shims between the pump and the engine block.
Adjustment of the height of the individual fuel pump elements within the pump block
Adjustment of the drive coupling to the driven coupling for the HP fuel pump using reference marks to No 1 cylinder TDC.
Adjustment of the fuel rack position for the complete HP pump unit.
A ro-ro unit weighing 18mt is to be loaded in the fore and aft direction and lashed by belts of SWL 2mt. How many lashing belts should be used to secure the unit?
Which of the following options would be a typical pressure setting for a main engine slow down in the event of jacket cooling water system low pressure?
What hazard is associated with carrying ammonium nitrate?
It has several subsidiary risks
It is liable to spontaneous combustion
Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?
The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.
The individual is disinterested in the ship’s cargo.
The individual spends his or her free time hanging out with others.
The individual makes small local purchases.
How frequently should the PA-system (Public Address) be tested?
In a PID controller we have possibility 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 change in input, if the setting of the reset time is too fast.
A cargo space is being prepared to load a refrigerated cargo. An inspection of the space has revealed some dark areas of mould on the bulkheads. Which of the given options is the best action to take in such circumstances?
Since the mould will be odourless it can be left in place.
The mould should be scraped off with a steel goose necked scraper.
The mould should be removed by scrubbing the area with clean water containing the correct concentration of an approved fungicide.
The mould should be painted over with an appropriate marine paint.
Perishable cargo is usually stowed on wooden pallets. The pallets are designed for either two-way or four-way fork lift entry. From the point of view of use on a refrigerated vessel, choose the option which highlights the most important difference between these two types of pallet.
The four-way pallet uses less material.
The two-way pallet is more robust.
The two way pallet is easier to construct.
It does not matter which way around the four-way pallet is stowed.
What do Tonnes per Centimeter immersion (TPC), Moment to Change Trim by one Centimeter (MCTC) and Longitudinal Centre of Floatation (LCF) have in common?
They vary with changes in displacement
They vary with small angles of heel
They vary with changes in the shape of the waterplane
They remain unaffected by changes in displacement
What indicates the correct weight of a wrongly declared container?
The ship’s loading computer
Strain gauges fitted to the shore gantry cranes
The tare weight stamped on the container
Hydrogen Sulphide in crude oil and certain other oil products is most obviously associated with problems of vapour inhalation, but which of the following is also a serious problem associated with this component, particularly in high concentrations?
What is the purpose of an automatic trip system onboard, and how does this function?
Automatic trip is to avoid tanks being cooled too much, the trip function is often initialised by a float switch or a temperature switch.
Automatic trip is to avoid vacuum to be generated in cargo tanks.
Automatic trip is to avoid over pressurising in cargo tanks and other pressurised vessels, the trip function is often initialised by a float switch.
Automatic trip is to avoid tanks and pressurised vessels becoming overloaded, the trip function is often initialised by a float switch.
How is a steel locking coil lashed?
By metal banding passing over it and through each of the cores of the two coils on which it rests
By metal banding passing over its top in a figure-of-eight and through each of the cores of the two coils on which it rests
By metal banding passing over it across the entire hold
By metal banding passing through its core and through each of the cores of the two coils on which it rests
How often shall drills for the operation of watertight doors, side scuttles, valves and closing mechanism of scuppers, ash-chutes and rubbish chutes take place in passenger ships?
What is the correct range for the pH-value for the water in an oil fired steam boiler?
What happens during Parametric Rolling when a wave trough is amidships?
There is a reduction in righting levers
There is an increase in righting levers
There is a likelihood of the ship rolling violently
What would indicate wastage to the main shaft of a ‘D’ ring?
Corrosion around the welded seam to the deck
Corrosion of the welded seam to the deck
Corrosion of its retaining sleeve
What danger is associated with damaged expanded metal gratings on loading ramps?
Vehicles’ windscreens may be damaged during cargo operations
The front and/or rear ends of vehicles may be damaged during cargo operations
Vehicles’ tyres may be damaged during cargo operations
The load density of the ramp will be affected
What is the purpose of an observation tank in a boiler feed system?
To check condensate returns for oil.
For adding chemicals into the boiler water.
To monitor chloride level.
To monitor the water colour.
A 2 term controller is used to control the fuel oil temperature for a thermal oil system used for heating services. The control is very unstable with the measured value hunting constantly. Select the most probable cause of this problem from the options given.
Integral action reset time is set too slow.
Proportional band width is set too wide.
Proportional band width is set too narrow.
Integral action reset time is set too fast.
Who must make and sign the individual entry for a loading, discharging or cleaning operation in the Cargo Record Book?
The officer (or officers) in charge of that operation.
The Officer of the Watch at the commencement of that operation.
The pupman or other crewmember assigned to carry out that operation.
A General cargo vessel is due to resume loading at 0700 Local Time; start of operations is delayed due to hatch covers not being opened until 0800; what are the implications of this delay to the ships?
The charterers will be responsible for any additional costs
The shipper will bear the costs involved
A delay of this type is not important
Additional costs due to delay may be to ships account
What extra precautions should be taken by the officers and crew if some of the passengers are disabled, i.e. using wheelchair, cane, blind etc.?
Passenger with some form for disability must travel with accompany, and live in same cabin or next door.
Locate them in large cabins to ease their stay.
They must be placed in cabins on the same level as the muster station.
All passengers that will require extra assistance, also in case of an emergency situation/ evacuation, must be registered in order to allocate crew to assist them if needed.
What name is given to the process on an oil tanker, when inert gas is being blown into a cargo tank, to reduce the level of oxygen it contains?
The IMO IGC code details the requirements for cargo piping systems on gas carriers? Which one of the options given is part of these requirements?
Cargo pipelines must resist at least 1.25 times maximum vapour pressure.
Cargo pipelines must resist horizontal displacement from cargo surge pressure.
All cargo pipelines must be made of high tensile steel.
Cargo pipelines are not allowed beneath deck level on gas carriers.
What is the maximum pressure that the safety valve on a steam boiler should be set to lift?
3% above the normal working pressure.
10% above the normal working pressure.
At the maximum design or maximum permitted working pressure of the boiler.
3% above the maximum design pressure..
What name is given to the technique of combining a light mixture with a heavier one, without beating or stirring, but lifting gently from underneath with a spatula or spoon, in an "over and over" circular motion?
A U tube manometer is used to measure the pressure delivered by a ventilation fan. Following replacement of the fan by a larger unit with a higher delivery rate and pressure the liquid is blown out of the open end of the manometer. Which of the options given will allow the manometer to be used to measure the delivery pressure of the larger fan?
Connect the open end to the inlet trunking of the fan to measure the differential pressure rather than the delivery pressure.
Refill the manometer with a reduced the amount of liquid.
Refill the manometer with liquid with a higher density.
Refill the manometer with liquid with a higher viscosity
What is a system employing a single common freshwater cooler (cooled by means of seawater) called?
High temperature freshwater system
Low temperature freshwater system
On a reefer vessel air is passed over the cooling coils before entering the cargo hatch via trunking to cool the cargo. It is important to ensure that the cooling coils are clear of any material such as plastic sheeting or bags. Why is this so important?
The plastic material may block scuppers and bilges.
The plastic sheeting may be picked up by and foul the cooling fans.
The plastic may interfere with the air flow over the cooling coils and subsequently the cooling of the cargo.
The plastic material may affect condensation forming on the cooling coils.
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
On a RoRo vessel, what should be done if a non dangerous goods ro-ro unit is found stowed in an incorrect location?
Advise stevedores at the port of discharge
Mark the unit and amend the stowage plan whilst informing the Master and company
What is the meaning of “remote mode” related to a slave controller?
The slave controller can be tuned by a hand carried remote controller
The slave controller can be in any mode of operation
The slave controller can be tuned from the engine control room
The slave controller receives the set-point from the output signal of the master controller
You are going to do deballasting of a double bottom tank. The pump is of centrifugal type and mounted above tank level. You are having problems getting the pump to take suction. What can you do to solve the problem?
Repeat start and stop of the pump until it gets suction.
Feed the pump from the sea water inlet pipe.
Get somebody to do the job for you.
Disconect the manometer pipe to get rid of an air pocket .
Why are zinc anodes sometimes fitted to heat exchangers in seawater cooling systems?
To prevent fouling of the system.
To prevent scale formation in the system.
To prevent marine growth in the system.
To prevent corrosion of the metals used in the system.
According to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90), oil carrying vessels trading in U.S. waters are required to carry oil spill clean up equipment for the containment and removal of on-deck spills. For a vessel of over 400 feet (121.9 metres) in length, what volume of oil must they be able to handle?
15 barrels (2.38 cubic metres).
1barrel (0.16 cubic metre).
5 barrels (0.79 cubic metre).
12 barrels (1.91 cubic metres).
Provided it is considered safe to do so what is the best method of cleaning a cargo hold that contained grain?
Sweep the cargo holds after discharge
Hose down the cargo holds after discharge
Sweep and clean cargo holds from the top down as discharge progresses
Sweep and clean cargo holds from the top down as discharge progresses followed by a final wash
A palletised fruit cargo is being loaded into a cargo space which will be partly empty at the completion of loading. In order to secure the cargo which of the options given is the best way to complete the stow?
With the face of the stow athwart ships (side to side across the compartment.
With the face of the stow stepped down using cartons after breaking down the last pallets.
With the face of the stow stepped across the compartment.
With the face of the stow fore and aft along the length of the compartment.
When starting up an aerobic type sewage unit for the first time, or after manual cleaning, how should the bacterial process be initiated?
By shutting off the air flow.
By bypassing the grey water inflow and operating only with black water.
By filling the unit with sewage and bubbling air through it for 48 hours prior to starting the discharge pump.
By adding an activating agent to the inflowing sewage.
What should be done immediately if during the voyage the temperature of bulk coal exceeds 55?C?
Seal the hold and cool its boundaries using seawater
Notify the harbour authorities at the port of destination
Seal the hold completely and monitor the cargo using suitable instruments
Notify the ship owner and/or charterer
At what angle should a cargo lashing meet an eye plate?
Simple gauge glasses for indicating the boiler water level, such as the one shown here, are often fitted to low pressure boilers. What would be a reasonable schedule for blowing through the gauge glasses?
When selecting switchgear to work with High Voltage it is important to use an appropriate arcing medium. What is meant by arcing medium?
The way in which the contacts separate as the switchgear operates.
Equipment which communicates information about the arcing.
A material which assists a welding process.
The gas or vapour which will minimise creation of an electric arc as contacts open.
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
What problem is associated with the use of twistlocks?
Sliding of containers when a vessel is pitching or surging
Susceptibility to wear and tear
Failure during heavy weather
The mixed use of left and right-handed twistlocks on the same vessel
In a single side skin bulk carrier of 155m in length constructed in 2000 and carrying cargo of density 1010 kg/cu.m., which cargo hold can withstand flooding?
A high speed diesel engine has been subject to a major overspeed incident due to governor failure. During checks for damage it is found that some of the bottom end bolts have slackened off slightly. There appears to be no other damage to any of the bearings, the running gear or to the crankshaft. From the options given select the action to be taken before bringing the engine back into service.
Renew all of the bottom end bolts.
Retighten the bottom end bolts that were slack back to the recommended torque.
Renew all of the running gear for the engine including the crankshaft and bearings.
Renew all of the bottom end bolts that were found slack.
What is class "A" division
Bulkhead constructed of steel, suitably stiffened and insulated so as to be able to meet a prescribed fire test of one hour duration
Bulkheads used to divide a vessel in different parts
Bulkhead used to divide a ship horizontally
Bulkhead to divide accommodation from the cargo spaces
Due to the safety of the ship its crew and passengers it is only permitted to ……… in designated areas onboard
ead magazines and newspapers
What is one reason for repeating a command to passengers in an emergency?
You can establish your presence.
You won't have to say the command more than twice.
You don't have to be as clear in what you say.
More people will have a chance of hearing the command.
You should use short and simple words, rather than long, complex words, when giving emergency instructions. What is the main reason for this?
People are more likely to understand you.
You won't have to think too hard about what you are saying.
You won't have to repeat the instruction.
Short words take less time to say and you don't have much time.
Frozen cargo such as lamb carcasses requires careful loading to ensure a neat and tight stow in the hold and requires the crew and stevedores to have considerable skill to achieve this. Which of the options given is the main reason for this?
The carcasses are difficult to pick up when handling.
The carcasses are of an irregular shape.
The carcasses are often large.
On a Container vessel, what is the function of a raised deck socket?
To house base twistlocks or stacking cones
What is typical for a continuous control system
The output signal is equal to the input signal
The control valve will always be changing positionv
It is possible to predict the control mathematicallyIt is possible to predict the control mathematically
It is not possible to have a stable process
How does a cement carrier discharge its cargo?
Using its own pumping system and equipment
Using shore side cargo gear
What is the most suitable type of packing for a shaft gland of a pump used for seawater duties?
Mica impregnated cotton packing.
Lead covered hemp packing.
The oils used for medium and high speed diesel engine lubrication usually have alkaline additives which give the oil a Total Base Number of about 30 to 40 mg KOH/g. Why is it necessary to have such a TBN for these oils?
To counteract the effects of fuel leaking into the crankcase.
To allow operation of the engine on a variety of fuel types.
To increase the load carrying capacity of the oil.
To neutralise the acids formed during combustion.
On an enclosed car deck, may the drivers stay in their vehicles during the voyage?
It is up to the captain to decide
It depends on what type of vehicle they have
Some fuel oil and lubricating oil separators have a facility to control the back pressure of the clean oil outlet. What is the purpose of this control function?
To help to maintain the oil/water interface at the correct position.
To control the amount of fuel passing through the separator.
To reduce the amount of sealing water required during operation.
To assist in discharging the bowl contents during the sludge cycle.
Any person serving on board who without the permission of the shipmaster leaves the ship in distress or other danger while the master still on board shall be liable to??????
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
Passenger ships shall either carry automatically self-righting liferafts or canopied reversible liferafts. What does it mean that a liferaft is automatically self-righting?
The liferaft will automatically turn back into an upright position when it is fully loaded with people
One person can manage to turn the liferaft back into an upright position
It means the same as self-righting lifeboats
The liferaft will automatically turn back into an upright position when it is empty of people
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "BUOY LINE" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Buoy line is given by B on the figure
Buoy line is given by D on the figure
Buoy line is given by C on the figure
Buoy line is given by A on the figure