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What is the meaning of this symbol ?
Hydrocarbon gas encountered in oil tankers cannot burn in an atmosphere containing less than approximately what percentage of oxygen (by volume)?
*Where a fixed fire detection system does not include means of remotely identifying each detector individually, detectors are grouped in "sections". These sections may cover up to:
What is the correct location of portable fire fighting equipment during loading/discharging operations?
On the forecastle and poop deck?
One fire hose and one powder extinguisher forward of the manifold area?
One fire hose forward and aft of the manifold, and portable fire extinguisher near to ships manifold?
Not necessary to locate portable fire fighting equipment near to the manifold?
*May an engine room be only protected by a fixed low expansion foam fire-extinguishing system?
Yes, if the "engine room" is considered as a machinery space of category A
It depends on the type of vessel
The free volume of carbon dioxide (CO2) of a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system shall be calculated at
Multipurpose dry chemical powder
will only extinguish A and B fires
will conduct electricity with very high voltage
will never conduct electricity
will only extinguish B and C fires
If you were put in charge of a fire team what is the minimum number of men wearing BA sets that you would allow to enter a smoke filled compartment?
When a fire breaks out in the accommodation, cargo holds or on deck, who is in charge of the fire fighting operations?
The person who is designated in the muster list
The first officer arriving at the scene
The first person arriving at the scene
If circumstances permit, how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning in the bilges of the engine room?
The foam should be directed towards the bulkhead behind the fire and allowed to spread out slowly over the fire
The foam should be applied to the centre of the fire
The foam should be directed at about 45 degrees upwards so that it can drop onto the fire
The applicator should be used in a sweeping motion to spread the foam over the surface
Who is responsible that regulatory working hours are not exceeded?
The master and department heads.
The bosun and the second engineer.
A tug is connected in a line at your bow. Will the bollard pull be the same at any speed?
Yes, the bollard is the same at any speed
No, when the speed exceeds 5 knots we have not much help in a tug
No, when the speed is increasing, the bollard is also increasing
We will have the best use of the tug when the ship makes sternway
You are going to leave a crowded anchorage and make a 180 degrees turn. Your ship has a right-handed propeller and you can turn either way. How can you make the turn using as little space as possible?
Full ahead, rudder hard to starboard
Rudder hard to stb. , full ahead. Rudder hard to port, full astern. Repeating this manoeuvre until you have made the turn
Rudder hard to port, full astern. After you gain some sternway, rudder hard to starboard and full ahead
Full ahead, rudder hard to port
If messages are received which aren’t intended for own ship:
They must only be passed to the master
They must be forwarded to the company
They must be noted in the radio log book
They must not be used for any purpose
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list?
The abandon ship signal consisting of two long blasts
Action to be taken by crew and passengers
The muster list has been prepared and approved by the administration before the ship proceeds to sea
The specific duties assigned to passengers that are in charge of a group of others
*The lifebuoy not making part of quick-release arrangement must have a weight of at least:
Which of the listed requirements for cargo ships regarding personal life-saving appliances does not correspond to present regulations?
Ships with a length of 100 metros or less shall carry minimum 8 lifebuoys
Cargo ships of less than 85 metros in length shall, as a general rule, carry immersion suits for every person onboard
Ships fitted with free-fall life-boats may carry thermal protective aids instead of immersion suits
Self-igniting lights for lifebuoys required on tankers shall be of an electric battery type
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.
Which of the following fittings shall be provided to all lifeboats:
handholds or a buoyant lifeline becketed around the outside, except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller
a remotely operated steering arrangement
permanent boarding arrangements on both sides to enable persons in the water to board the lifeboat
an electric power starting system for the propulsion engine with one rechargeable energy source
How many rocket parachute flares are carried in each liferaft?
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
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)
At least 10% of the rafts complement with a minimum of 2 thermal protective aids are provided
Thermal protective aids for each person
Which one of the given requirements regarding survival craft muster and embarkation arrangements corresponds to the present SOLAS regulations?
Davit-launched survival craft muster and embarkation stations shall not be arranged to enable stretchers to be placed in survival craft
Muster and embarkation stations shall be readily accessible from accommodation and work areas
Searchlights to be provided at the launching station
Muster and embarkation stations are to be arranged separately to improve working conditions
*Give the meaning of the following symbol
Secure buoy line to the ship
*What is the meaning of this symbol ?
*Give the meaning of the following symbol
Rescue boat with waterproof canopy
Which channels are required for the portable two-way VHFs for survival craft?
Channel 16 plus another one
As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
The maximum height that a pilot should be required to climb on a pilot ladder before reaching the deck or stepping onto an accommodation ladder platform is:
You are proceeding along a narrow channel behind another vessel. You have a higher speed and have signalled your intention to the vessel ahead that you intend to overtake him on his port side. The vessel responds with this sound signal. What does it mean?
That the vessel suggests I overtake on the starboard side instead.
This is a signal intended for another vessel or shore station. It is nothing to do with our vessel.
That the vessel is indicating her agreement with my proposed manoeuvre.
That the vessel does not agree with my proposed manoeuvre.
When lashing general cargoes why are short lashings preferred to long ones?
Because long lashings are more prone to vibration
Because they are more easily tightened and held in tension
Because some of the ship’s lashing points may not be designed to hold long lashings
Because the safe working load of lashing materials decrease with length
Metal particles are found on the magnetic element of the main turbine lubricating oil filter. Which of the options is the most likely source of these particles?
Damaged reduction gearing.
Damaged blades on turbine rotor.
Damaged rotor bearing shell.
LPG and other liquefied gases are often transported by sea on fully refrigerated gas carriers. What is the generally accepted definition of a fully refrigerated gas carrier?
Any gas carrier designed to carry liquefied gases and is fitted with a cooling plant.
A gas carrier, fitted with a reliquefaction plant, and designed to carry liquefied gases at the boiling temperature and at pressures slightly above atmospheric.
A gas carrier designed to load and carry liquefied gases at boiling temperature and at pressures slightly above atmospheric. No cooling plant is necessary as the cargo is loaded fully refrigerated.
Any gas carrier designed to carry pre-cooled liquefied gases in thermally insulated cargo tanks.
Why did they order another tug?
Because the bow thrust was useless in the strong wind.
Because they wanted to make sure that the ship could be safely turned.
Because the mates always receive their instructions prior to berthing and they all felt that another tug was needed.
Because the ship was going to berth with port side to the terminal.
What could be the reason if the lub oil viscosity increase?
High lub oil temperature.
The lub oil viscosity will not increase.
Water-leakage to the lub oil system.
Heavy fuel oil leakage to the lub oil system.
During maintenance work in the engine room or on deck it is often necessary to work aloft (work at a height above the plates or the deck). When working aloft onboard the ship what is the most important safety precaution that should be taken?
Lash the bottom of the ladder to a fixed point.
Wear a safety helmet and goggles.
Keep all the tools required for the work in a bucket.
Wear a safety harnes securely attached to ship's structure.
The Company should ensure that the ship's personnel are able to communicate effectively in the execution of their duties related to the Safety Managment System. What does it really mean?
English language should be the working language on board the ship
All personnel on board shall be familiar with the Safety Management System. The individual seafarer shall know procedures specifically related to their rank and duties onboard.
The officers and crew should read the entire Safety Management System and memorize the content.
Everyone should know the name of the Designated Person in the Company
What should you do if you are in the engine room and the alarm for "CO2 release into the engine room" sounds?
Leave the engine room immediately.
Wait to make sure that the CO2-system is discharging into the engine room before leaving.
Immediately go for the nearest fire extinguisher.
The diagram shows a thyristor (SCR) with a Resistor and Capacitor (R and C). The RC network shown, performs which of the following applications?
Divert fast voltage spikes which may lead to uncontrolled switch on.
Provide voltage smoothing for SCR power supply.
Allow bypass route for ac signals.
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
On a General Cargo Vessel, which of the following statements are correct?
Under the Hague-Visby rules there is an obligation to make a vessel seaworthy
Under the Hague rules there is an obligation to make a vessel seaworthy
Under the Hague and Hague-Visby rules a ship-owner must exercise due diligence to make a vessel seaworthy
Under the Hague and Hague-Visby rules a vessel must be seaworthy at the commencement of a voyage
What special equipment can often provide assistance in locating a man overboard and in the water?
A sectored search pattern
How many fast rescue boats are required to be carried by a passenger ship of 500 GRT and above?
One fast rescue boat on each side of the vessel
One fast rescue boat and one rescue boat on each side of the vessel
Fast rescue boat to accommodate 50 % of the passenger on each side
At least one of the rescue boats shall be a fast rescue boat
Under international regulations what must be frequently done during a cargo watch on a bulk carrier?
The number of stevedores working at each hatch must be recorded
The quantity of cargo loaded or discharged must be recorded
Weather conditions must be recorded
The vessel's draughts must be recorded
A crosshead pin for a large bore 2-stroke diesel engine has to be refurbished following bearing failure. The surface finish required is measured as a centre line average, CLA. Select, from the options given, the standard of finish that should be achieved during the refurbishment.
What cooling medium is normally used to cool the condenser of a fresh water generator?
All passenger ships are divided into vertical ’zones’. What is the purpose of this?
Vertical zones are separated with firedoors which will be closed automatically when the firealarm start.
All vertical zones are separated with waterthight doors, which will be closed in the case of a grounding, etc.
There is one fireteam in each zone
This is firezones which can be divided from eachother with firedoors. If a fire start in one zone, all firedoors in front and aft of the fire will be closed from the bridge to stop the smoke and fire from spreading.
The diagram shows a the symbol for a component from a hydraulic circuit. What component does it represent?
A directional control valve.
On a General Cargo vessel, the placards and labels on containers and pallets containing dangerous goods (IMDG Cargo) must be marked with what information ?
Number of individual pieces of cargo
A hazard is is a source of potential harm or damage or a situation with potential for harm or damage. Risk is determined based on evaluation of two elements. Which two elements?
The likelihood that a hazard may occur and the consequences of the hazardous event
The likelihood that a hazard may occur and the financial consequences for the Company
The likelihood that a hazard may occur and the available personal protective equipment we have onboard
The consequences of the hazardous event and the available personal protective equipment we have onboard
Which of the following is an oval-shaped, purple coloured vegetable, with white, spongy flesh, native to tropical Asia but popular today in Mediterranean cookery?
This block diagram illustrates an elementary control system. What is the common name for this type of system?
Open loop feed back system
Closed loop feed back system
You are carrying a bulk cargo of Phosphoric Acid. Which components of the cargo pumps may be damaged as a result of discharging this particular cargo and why?
The cargo seals may be damaged from the abbrasive effect of any sediment.
The valves in the associated piping may be distorted by pressure surges created by cavitation as the acid is discharged.
The outer casing may be corroded by the unstable impurities within the acid.
The impeller veins may be damaged as a result of the relatively high density of the cargo if the pumps are run at too high a speed.
How can water hammer be avoided when operating the valves and pumps in a cooling water system?
Start the pump with open valves
Start pump with closed valves
Which of the following is a staple part of the Scandinavian diet?
A general cargo vessel is loading to summer loadline marks; where should be the final level of water ?
The top of the winter mark
The mid point between the summer and the tropical mark
The bottom of the summer loadline mark
The top of the summer loadline mark
When loading a General Cargo ship, what do logs, fishmeal, scrap metal and bales of cotton have in common?
They are all capable of causing oxygen depletion in the cargo holds
They are all liable to spontaneous combustion
Fires caused by these cargoes cannot be extinguished using carbon dioxide gas
They contribute to ship's sweat
Some charters will require a reefer vessel to carry a general cargo, for example paper rolls for the manufacture of fruit cartons, on the return, 'empty' leg of a voyage. Select from the options given, the main problem associated with carrying paper rolls on a reefer vessel in this way that the deck officers should be aware of.
Paper rolls must be handled with care to avoid damage to the ends of the rolls.
Paper rolls are sensitive to wetting.
The paper rolls are heavy and this may result in overload of the decks.
The hold insulation and vent trunking can be damaged if the paper rolls are improperly secured.
What are the duties of engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch?
To note all machinery not functioning properly.
To clean and maintain dirty equipment.
To assist in the efficient and safe watchkeeping.
To verify the current operational parameters.
Which of the following substance is ozone-depleting?
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
Which regulations require supervising the embarkation of persons on board ro-ro vessels?
The Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Convention
International Labour Organization (ILO) standards
Standards of Training Certification and Watch-keeping (STCW) Code
The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
How many lifejackets are required in a passenger cabin?
Same number as beds in the cabin
Twice the number of beds in the cabin
Non, they will be handed out at the muster station
Which of these statements is correct with regard to the characteristics of cashew nut shell liquid?
It can be stored for prolonged periods without becoming rancid
Its carriage does not present any undue hazards or risks
It is sweet and odourless
You have made a turning circle at full speed in deep water. You are now going to make one with initial speed, slow ahead. Do you think the diameter will differ from that of initial full ahead?
Yes, it will be much smaller with slow ahead
Yes, there will be a large difference in the turning diameter between full and slow ahead
Yes, it will be much greater with slow ahead
The diameter will be the same whatever initial speed we have when starting the turn
What should you take into consideration when discharging from the cardeck(s)?
Discharge the upper car decks first
Always discharge the cargo on port side first!
To discharge evenly from each side, to avoid heavy list
Discharge the lower car decks first
Which of the options given is likely to be the reason for a drop in the charge air manifold pressure of a diesel engine operating with an exhaust gas turbocharger?
Insufficient cooling of the charge air.
Exhaust gas boiler fouled.
Engine room exhaust fans stopped..
During maintenance work on the main engine a problem arises regarding the lifting of a main component in that the manufacturer's instructions ado not apply to the engine as fitted and present a hazard. In which of the information/record sources given in the options, is it most important to record the information relating to this anomaly?
Engine room planned maintenance schedule.
ISM procedures in the ship's safety manual.
Which statement about stress is correct?
Stress interferes with an individual's ability to respond to a threat.
An example of stress is a shipboard fire.
Individuals in a shipboard emergency experience different levels of stress.
Stress is an unusual reaction to a threatening situation.
After discharging a high density cargo a serious crack is found in an upper ballast tank amidships of a Bulk Carrier; what must the Master do?
Note the dimensions of the crack and measure regularly
Proceed on ballast voyage without ballast in this tank
Repair with cement box or temporary welded patch until next drydock
Inform Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and call in Classification Society
What must duty crew members ensure so that ro-ro units are not damaged on board?
Units must be driven at a safe speed
Units must not be driven in poor lighting conditions
Units must not be driven over ‘D’ rings
All on-board safety signs must be intact
The main engine is running steady with an average exhaust gas temperature of approximately 350° C. What would be a typical alarml/slow down setting for the cylinder exhaust gas temperature deviation from the average?
During overhaul of a hydraulic pump a large number of small components are removed. Where should these components be kept so that they are not lost and are available when rebuilding the pump?
They should be kept in a boiler suit pocket.
They should be placed in the pump save all.
They should be placed in a clean box or tin and covered over.
They should be placed inside the pump casing.
What effect would a blocked steam connection to a boiler water level gauge glass have on the visible water level in the glass?
The level in the glass would be higher than the actual level in the boiler
There would be no or very little water shown in the glass because it would be air locked.
The level in the glass would be less than the level in the boiler due to the water in the glass evaporating into the empty steam space.
The level in the glass would be the same as the level in the boiler since the water connection is still clear.
Which of these statements is correct?
Steel slabs may rest directly against the ship’s frames
Steel slabs do not require dunnage
Steel slabs may be loaded within the square of the hatch only
Steel slabs must never be permitted to rest directly against any part of the ship’s structure
The Chief Engineer tells you to carry out Hot work on deck. What kind of permit do you need?
Cold work permit because the work will be carried out on open deck
No permit is required as long as the work shall be carried out on open deck
During the cycle of a four stroke diesel engine there is a load reversal on the bottom end bearing when the load transfers from the upper part of the bearing to the lower part. What is the main cause of this load reversal on a modern, turbocharged, medium speed diesel engine?
The light alloy materials used for the piston skirt.
The lack of gas load to oppose the inertial forces generated during the exhaust stroke.
The inertial forces generated during the upward strokes of the piston (compression and exhaust strokes).
The suction effect on the piston during the air intake (induction) stroke.
When there is doubt about the freshness of the atmosphere in ro-ro cargo spaces, what action should be taken?
Supply filter masks to all crew working on ro-ro deck
Ro-ro decks are always ventilated in advance of an operation
Arrangements should be made for testing of the atmosphere to ensure maintenance of 21% oxygen and a carbon monoxide content below 50 ppm in the atmosphere of the space
Open both bow- and stern doors
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?
What are the duties of the watch-keeping engineer?
The duties of the watch-keeping engineer are to keep constant surveillance of machinery and auxiliary systems and to inspection the steering gear at least once a watch
The duties of the watch-keeping engineer are to maintain the required ship's speed
The duties of the watch-keeping engineer are to ensure that the machinery spaces are properly manned
The duties of the watch-keeping engineer are to keep constant surveillance of the steering gear and hydraulic system
What prevents hatch cover panels from lifting in a seaway on a General Cargo vessel?
The hatch compression bars
The hatch cover hydraulic system
The hatch cover cleats and cross-wedges
Which of the given options best completes the following statement? You should never attempt to light a boiler until………………….
.. the gauge glass shows the water at normal working level.
... the air register is fully open.
… the furnace purge sequence is completed.
… the feed water pump is running.
A refrigerated break-bulk cargo (not palletised) is being loaded into a space that it will not fill. From the options given select the one which gives the best way to finish the stow.
With a vertical face that can be secured by netting.
The stow should be stepped down progressively over several rows so that it is self securing.
With a vertical face that can be secured by plywood sheeting.
With a vertical face which can be secured with wooden tomming.
When is the parallel sweep search used?
When searching large area
When searching during night
When searching in rough weather
When searching over small area
What precautions should you take when washing down the galley area at the end of the working day?
All power to the galley range and other electrical equipment should be switched off and isolated; ensure you are suitably and safely dressed to avoid electrical, slipping and other hazards.
All electrical equipment should be switched on, to ensure it dries out quickly if it gets wet; remove your catering clothing, so that it does not get dirty and wet.
Wash only the deck, to avoid any risk of shock from electrical items, such as the range; wear shorts and rubber sandals ("flip-flops") to avoid transferring contaminants from your work clothes.
Cover all equipment and work benches with plastic sheeting; wash the galley deckhead, then work down the bulkheads and finally the deck, with fresh water above 65 degrees Celsius; wear heavy duty work clothes.
What is the Maximum Securing Load (MSL) for a wire rope lashing connected to an eye plate by means of a shackle?
The MSL of the shackle and eye plate
The MSL of the wire rope and shackle
The Minimum Securing Load of either the wire rope or shackle or eye plate
The MSL of the wire rope and eye plate
A small consignment of dangerous goods is to be loaded on deck of a General Cargo ship; choose from the following stowage position which is the most suitable ?
The forward end on No 2 hold
The aft end of No. 4 hold
Which of the following is considered to be the most efficient method of testing the weather tightness of hatch covers during a pre-loading survey of a General Cargo Vessel?
On modern chemical tankers, nitrogen is often used to achieve a super-dry atmosphere within a cargo tank prior to loading. Sometimes however, equipment delivering a special air supply is fitted and available for this same purpose. What does this equipment do?
It injects nitrogen into the air.
It supplies super-cooled air.
It filters carbon-dioxide out of the air.
It supplies de-humidified air.
Which of the following requirements regarding embarking, disembarking and stowage of vehicle on ferries corresponds to present regulations? (NSCL 4/11.4).
In ships where passengers and cars are using the same access (ramp/gangway) embarkation/disembarkation of passengers and cars shall not take place simultaneously.
Vehicles shall at all times be secured against shifting.
In rough weather the clearance between the cars shall be increased to 800 mm.
During crossing, ports on the car deck shall be closed and battened.
What is to be considered when deciding the position of the accommodation on an oil tanker?
They must be at the after end of the vessel.
There are no restrictions to the position of the accommodation.
A single failure of deck or bulkhead shall not allow fumes into the accommodation spaces.
There must only be one accommodation block.