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A rocket parachute flare reaches an altitude of:
Whenever there is a major bleeding, the first priority should be to:
Take the pulse of the patient.
When should a crew member joining a ship for the first time be given some training and instructions in the use of the ship’s fire-fighting appliances?
As soon as possible but not later than 2 days after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 2 weeks after he joins the ship.
The correct functioning of a DSC-modem can be checked by means of:
The build-in test facilities in the modem.
The testing-mode of the ever present VHF-DSC-EPIRB.
The obligatory monthly transmission from the RCCs.
What is the disadvantage of using chemicals on an oil-spill on the water?
It is difficult to apply the chemicals if the oil drifts away from the ship’s side.
It is difficult to apply chemicals if there is any wind.
The water gets a white colour, which makes it easy to detect the oil-spill.
The chemicals make it difficult to remove the oil from the water.
The Explosimeter is an instrument to measure:
The composition of hydrocarbon gas/air mixtures in a tank atmosphere.
The amount of H2S gas in a tank atmosphere.
The level of oxygen present within a tank.
The relative amounts of nitrogen and combustible gases within a tank.
Which personnel must undergo familiarization training on board?
For how long time should a COSPAS-SARSAT Epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
When is it good practice to check the pressure-vacuum valves?
After cargo transfer operations.
Before the next dry-docking.
During cargo transfer operations.
The portable walkie talkies required to be carried by GMDSS regulations should have which channels as a minimum?
The bridge wheelman has not reported for duty and there is a suspected “Man Overboard” situation on your vessel. The ship has been searched and there is one seaman missing? The vessel turns round and retraces the course back, calling for assistance from other vessels in the vicinity. What should be the focal point for any search pattern to be established?
Determine when the seaman was last sighted concentrate the search round the course line between the last sighting and present position, taking into account any prevailing current.
The last sighted position should be the focal point of any search pattern and all ships should keep a good lookout in that vicinity, moving outwards to the present position.
That stage of the discharging operation on an oil tanker when the last remaining contents of a tank or line are being pumped out is called:
The battery of a SART:
Must be replaced before the expiry date is exceeded.
No – because a Mercator course is more efficient, less distance and easier to follow.
Yes – because it is the easiest sailing to compute and then follow.
Yes – because an ECDIS in track control will do the computation and steer the route.
What will you do if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Port 20” and after a while the order: “Ease to 10”?
Apply the wheel to alter the course 20 degrees to port and then after the second command change the heading a further 10 degrees.
Change the compass course to a new heading which is 20 degrees to port of original heading and then after the second command reduce it to only 10 degrees to port of original heading.
Apply 20 degrees of rudder towards port and then after the second command reduce the wheel to 10 degrees of helm.
What is the minimum permissible distance measured horizontally between the ship’s shell plating and the outer side bulkhead of the first cargo compartment on a type II chemical tanker?
Not less than moulded breadth / 5.
Not less than moulded breadth / 15.
When you are on watch during a stay in port, what should you always ensure is ready at the head of the gangway?
The ODME printouts for tank cleaning operations must be retained on board for a minimum period:
What are the three volumes of the IAMSAR Manual?
I Organization and Management; II Mission Co-ordination; III Mobile Facilities.
I Planning and Preparation; II Rescue Control; III Reference.
A Command and Control; B Communications; C Rescue Procedures.
I Organization; II Communications; III Rescue Procedures.
How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
If I saw a person falling overboard I would inform the Bosun.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would run to the Bridge.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout once “Man overboard”.
As far as possible, all engines in lifeboats and rescue boats should be run:
For a total period of not less than 5 minutes every month.
For a total period of not less than 10 minutes every week.
For a total period of not less than 3 minutes every week.
For a total period of not less than 3 minutes every month.
What are the conditions that influence the efforts for organising the fire fighting?
Where the fire breaks out, how many fire teams are available, the strength of the fire, the ships mobility, what is burning and communication.
Where the fire breaks out, how many fire teams are available, what is burning, distance to the fire station.
Where the fire breaks out, the ships mobility, distance to the fire station and the size of the fire brigade.
Distance to the fire station and the size of the fire brigade, what is burning possibility to get water.
Oil tankers are subject to cyclical bending moments throughout their life as a result classification society rules require a specific minimum reduction in steel thickness to be maintained within “x” length amidships, where “x” is:
Which one of the listed fire-extinguishing medium is to be preferred to fight a fire in an electric installation (for example the main switchboard)?
What is the probable cause of an error in the position shown on a GPS receiver set into “2D” fixing?
Incorrect height of the antenna set into the receiver.
The limit set on the VDOP figure is too small.
The receiver has defaulted to “3D” fixing and there is no overhead satellite.
The limit set on the HDOP figure is too great.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
The calibration of the ODME is carried with the use of:
In which way shall a survivor be hauled out of the sea?
The majority of convensions adopted under the auspices of IMO fall into which of the three main categories:
Maritime Safety, Prevention of Marine pollution, Liability and compensation.
Maritime Safety, STCW, Maritime Security.
There are no conentions that fall under IMO.
In a typical shipboard de-humidifier plant as may be found on a modern chemical tanker, operating on a “rotating bed” principle, what names are given to the two parts of the rotating bed?
The “live sector” and the “reserve sector”.
The “active sector” and the “dormant sector”.
The “inbound sector” and “outbound sector”.
The “process sector” and the “reactivation sector”.
At present the MF/HF transmitter often has an automatic aerial turning unit. Should this fail:
It’s always possible to put the turning unit in a fixed position, so the MF distress frequencies can still be used.
No distress frequencies can be used at all.
The transmitter will automatically keep operating on the MF and HF frequencies.
When tank cleaning hoses are tested for electrical continuity, they must display a reading of:
Not greater than 6 ohms per metre length.
It depends on the manufacturer’s recommendations.
At least 8 ohms per metre length.
Not more than 10 ohms per metre length.
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?
The main supply line to be blanked off prior to the work.
Arrange a watchman in the CO2 central.
No special precautions necessary.
Check the main valve for a potential leakage.
A DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is preferred. One preferably uses:
What type of search pattern is recommended in the IAMSAR Manual as most effective when the location of the search object is known within relatively close limits?
Oil tankers of 70 000 tons and above, delivered after 31 December 1979 shall be:
Provided with at least 2 slop tanks.
Provided with sufficient number of slop tanks.
No requirement regarding number of slop tanks.
What type of bomb search should you conduct to avoid panic when the credibility of the threat is in doubt and you don’t want to disrupt ship business?
Nominated officers search.
Known hiding spot search.
The figure shows the cross section of a ship floating in water with the hull coloured in red and the seabed below the vessel shaded. On this figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE” given. Which one is the correct one?
Underkeel clearance is given by B on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by C on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by D on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by A on the figure.
Part way through a profiling interview with a supplier, the package the individual is carrying arouses your suspicion. What do you do?
Confront the individual and demand that he open the package.
Call for help on the radio.
Discreetly inform someone of your suspicions so he or she can get assistance.
Take the package and open it.
The recommended guideline for avoiding the risk of electrostatic potential in a mist produced by using oil and water during Crude Oil Washing operations is that:
Before washing begins, any tank that is to be used as a source of oil for Crude Oil Washing should be partly discharged to remove any water that has settled out during the voyage. The discharge of a layer of at least 1 metres necessary for this purpose.
If a slop tank is to be used to supply oil to drive a Crude Oil Washing operation in a cargo tank, then that slop tank must not have contained slops with a water content of more than 2 %.
As washing begins, any water observed in the stream should be diverted to a slop tank, before Crude Oil Washing of any cargo compartment is commenced.
Crude Oil Washing, where the oil source is stored in a slop tank or other tank that has previously contained slops, should be avoided.
In area A1 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
A person wearing an anti-exposure suit shall be able to:
Dive into the water to the maximum draft of craft that the ship is provided with.
Don and remove the suit in the water in no more than 5 min if it impairs ability to swim.
Jump from a height equal to that of the stowage of liferafts arranged to be thrown overboard.
Perform all duties associated with abandonment, assist others and operate a rescue boat.
What is the MARPOL definition of a “high-viscosity substance”?
A noxious liquid substance in category “Y” with a viscosity equal to or greater than 100 mPa·s at 37,8 °C.
A noxious liquid substance of any category with a pour point of greater than 37,8 °C.
A noxious liquid substance in category “X” or “Y” with a viscosity equal to or greater than 50 mPa·s at the unloading temperature.
Prior to discharging cargo from an oil tanker, “line displacement” is usually conducted to:
Verify the pipeline contents with previous grade have been replaced.
The calibration of the ship’s flow meter.
Testing of the automatic shut-down arrangements in the shore line system.
Balancing of a rigid cargo arm.
The scantling draft of an oil tanker fitted with segregated ballast tanks is:
The draught on which the fundamental design parameters are based.
The maximum draught determined by the Loadline Rules.
The draught for which the structural strength of the ship has been designed.
The minimum draught amidships when in ballast condition.
MARPOL – Annex V. Disposal of garbage. Your vessel is in the Red Sea (Special Area) and the Chief Cook is requesting to have some food waste burned in the incinerator. Due to problems with incinerator, you decide to have the waste ground in the Grinder (Lump size max. 25 mm) and disposed off into the sea. Is this prohibited, if not, how far from nearest land is this legal?
By the term “Stand by” the operator of a coast-station means that one should:
Switch back to the calling channel.
Wait until the coast-station calls again.
Give the position of the ship.
The steps of the embarkation ladder used must be spaced apart by a distance of:
Equally spaced and not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm.
When initially setting up the GPS to provide positions for use with a paper chart, what Chart Datum should be selected:
Select WGS84 and when plotting on the chart apply the stated corrections.
WGS78 and input the corrections stated on the chart into the GPS.
Select the datum stated on the chart in use.
In open water, you see a collision between two other ships. What immediate action should you take?
Slow down and standby to see if any assistance is required.
Nothing, proceed on passage unless they are in distress.
How often should the lifeboat wire falls be turned and renewed?
Turned at intervals of not more than 30 months and renewed every 5 years.
Renewed every three years.
Turned every 2 years and renewed every 4 years.
Turned every 30 months and needs only to be renewed if the wire is in poor condition.
What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?
Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.
Outline the organizational structure for the ship.
Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.
Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Regular “updating” of a ships position in an Inmarsat-C installation is necessary:
To enter the correct data to the disk antenna.
To have the correct position in case of accidents.
To keep to the correct Inmarsat-region.
To inform the satellite of ships position.
What indicates “MIDSHIPS” in the figure?
Midships is indicated by A, in the figure.
Midships is indicated by B, in the figure.
Midships is indicated by C, in the figure.
Midships is indicated by D, in the figure.
The diagram shows the direction that a rope runs during a mooring operation and a possible place where it may break. Where would be considered the safest position to stand?
Outside the blue coloured zone.
Between the “point of break” and the “fairlead”.
Behind the point of restraint, but inside the blue coloured zone.
Inside the blue coloured zone.
Which of these conventions is The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code a part of?
The Anti Terrorist International Agreement.
One particular group of hazardous goods is highlighted by the IMDG Code as potentially being the most dangerous for carriage. Which of the following is it?
What is the necessary protection when you are rust chipping with air tools?
Gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, earmuffs.
Goggles and ear protectors.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
By what formula is the displacement calculated? W = Displacement; L = length; B = Breadth; D = depth of vessel; Cb = Block Coefficient; Cw = Coefficient of waterplane; RD = relative density.
When in-service testing a hose used for cargo transfer on an oil tanker (and for which the elongation of the hose assembly when new was greater than 2,5 %), the maximum permitted elongation before the hose must be withdrawn from service should be:
Not more than 1,5 times the temporary elongation measured when the hose assembly was new, as documented in the manufacturer’s certificate.
Not more than 1,25 times the temporary elongation measured when the hose assembly was last tested, as documented in the appropriate certificate.
Not more than 1,5 times the temporary elongation measured when the hose assembly was last tested, as documented in the appropriate certificate.
Not more than 1,5 times the temporary elongation measured at the previous in-service test, as documented in the ship’s annual test record.
What is the result of an “unusually large metacentric height”?
The vessel will roll violentrly.
The vessel’s tweendeck heights is too high.
The vessel will roll slowly or be unstable.
The vessel will have a great bending moment.
On area A4 the function “Transmission and reception of on scene communications” is mainly based on:
The use of HF DSC and/or Inmarsat-C.
The use of MF and/or VHF R/T.
“Door to door” shipment is covered under:
A Through Bill of Lading.
A Multi-Phase Bill of Lading.
A Destination Bill of Lading.
The time indication 121310z means in maritime radio communication:
12th month, 13th day, 10:00 hours UTC.
12th day, 13:10 hours UTC.
12th day, 13:10 hours local time.
Some centrifugal cargo pumps on oil tankers are designed with an automatic stripping system, which allows the cargo tank to fully discharge its contents. By what principle does such a stripping system operate?
On the basis that, if cargo vapour can be stopped from entering the cargo pump suction inlet, the flow will continue without cavitation.
By automatically reducing the rate at which oil cargo enters the cargo pump, such that any vapour lifted along with the liquid does not cause a loss of suction.
By the optimum size and positioning of the suction inlet that feeds the automatic stripping system, which ensures that the cargo oil tank is discharged to the maximum possible extent.
By automatically reducing the rate at which oil cargo enters the cargo pump, such that any vapour lifted along with the liquid does not cause a loss of suction.
The correct method to dispose of any oily/water mixture in the manifold drip-tray is to:
Transfer it to the sloptank and later discharge it to a reception facility.
Drain it overboard when the vessel is 50 nautical miles off the coast.
Mix in an appropriate quantity of dispersant chemicals and drain it overboard when in open water.
Drain it to a cargo tank.
Where would you find the document relating to the “Condition of Freeboard Assignment” onboard?
With the Loadline Certificate.
With the Structural Survey File.
With the Classification Records.
With the Safety Construction Certificate.
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.
Most EPIRBs are remotely activated from the ship.
The EPIRB is always transmitting and does not need to be activated.
Most EPIRBs must be manually switched on.
Who is responsible for maintaining the vessel’s structural strength?
The Flag State Administration.
The Shipping Company and Classification Society.
In the diagram, which arrow is pointing at the position known as the “Bridge”?
The Bridge is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Bridge is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Bridge is indicated by A, in the figure.
The Bridge is indicated by D, in the figure.
Who is responsible for maintaining the vessel’s structural strength?
The Flag State Administration.
The Shipping Company and the Classification Society.
A conventional tanker has most of its tanks slack during the discharging of oil cargo, it is not of any great consequence; however, if an OBO has most of its holds slack during discharging (or loading) of oil cargo this will:
Have not much effect on stability as these vessels are designed for such conditions?
Likely cause a sudden or violent list due to the very large free surface in the broad beamed holds?
Cause the vessel to develop a slow rolling motion?
Cause extreme strain to the hull on the listed side if a list develops?
When must personal protective equipment be worn?
At all times when identified as a control method with risk assessment.
When making the vessel fast.
As a result of being in collision with your vessel, the other vessel involved is on fire. What are your responsibilities?
The other vessel is in distress and if possible I will render assistance.
Depends on in which seawaters we are.
According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and the illustrated lights, what type of vessel is this and from what direction is it viewed?
This is a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling, making way through the water, with outlying gear extending more than 150 m in the direction of the all-round red light. Looking at it from astern.
This is a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling, making way through the water, with outlying gear extending more than 150 m in the direction of the all-round white light. Looking at its port side.
When an inhibitor is added to an oil cargo, the items mentioned on the accompanying certificate include:
Inhibitor name; amount added; date added; period of efficiency; precautions if voyage length exceeds that period; eventual temperature limitation.
Inhibitor class; percentage blended; date added; maximum period of efficiency and applicable temperature limits; maximum storage period on board; contact number of manufacturer.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
If all indications are that a cargo has been received without damages, irregularities or short shipment and the phrase “apparent good order and condition” is entered on the Bill of Lading, then this Bill is this said to be:
A Bill of Lading completed for shipment.
An endorsed Bill of Lading.
A Due Title Bill of Lading.
You are witness to a collision between two other ships close to your vessel. What immediate action should you take?
Send out a distress message on their behalf.
Contact one or both vessels involved in the incident and offer assistance.
Nothing, just standby and wait to see if any assistance is required.
Inform the local coast radio station of the incident and submit your name as a witness.
What are the three diameters of fire hoses most commonly found on ships?