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As per international regulations, the minimum inert gas pressure required to be maintained in slop tanks if slops are retained on board is:

10 mm/water gauge.

750 mm/water gauge.

1 000 mm/water gauge.

100 mm/water gauge.

Prior carrying out a Crude Oil Washing operation, the tank from which the crude is to be used for washing is usually partially discharged. This is done so as to:

Ensure that all water settled in the tank is removed prior washing, so as to ensure that the fresh cargo can be loaded on top without fear of contamination.

Ensure that only the required quantity of oil are kept in the tank, so as to reduce the amount of slops retained on the ship.

Ensure that any settled water is removed from the tank and only “dry” crude is used for washing so as to avoid electrostatic hazards during washing.

On board a crude oil tanker, guidance on the washing system and equipment along with the applicable operating procedures, can be found in:

The Oil Record Book – ship particulars page.

The Operating and Equipment (COW) Manual.

The ODME Operating Manual – manufacturer’s instruction section.

MARPOL – Annex I.

Which of the following type of crude oil requires special consideration in terms of carriage and cleaning?

Reconstituted Crude.

Medium Crude.

Paraffinic Crude.

Sweet Crude.

Depending on the API, an error measurement of 0,1 degree Fahrenheit in a tank containing 300 000 barrels of oil will result in which of the following volumes?

50 barrels.

150 barrels.

300 barrels.

25 barrels.

Why is it important to have good relationship on-board a vessel?

It encourages crew to extend their contract.

It will prevent accidents from happening.

It leads to better work performance and positive atmosphere among the crew.

Crew comes to know each others problems.

When describing the characteristics of oil cargoes or oil/water slops, a “mercaptan” is:

A colourless, odorous gas, with a smell similar to rotting cabbage and which is generated naturally by the degredation of natural organisms, as may be found where water has remained under oil for a long time.

I don’t know.

A chemical additive blended with crude oil to inhibit the natural “rotten egg” smell associated with certain grades.

The component of hydrocarbon-based cargoes which is formed from Merolion Carbonized Tannin.

Oil tankers of 70 000 tons and above, delivered after 31 December 1979 shall be:

No requirement regarding number of slop tanks.

Shall be provided with at least 2 slop tanks.

I don’t know.

Shall be provided with slop tank.

The compensation payment by the charterer that is due when a vessel is unable to load/discharge her cargo within the allowed and contracted time is referred to as:

Contractual penalty discount.

Discretion.

Demurrage.

Deferment.

“Door to door” shipment is covered under:

A Multi-Phase Bill of Lading.

A Through Bill of Lading.

A Destination Bill of Lading.

An Ocean Bill of Lading.

What is the density of the undiluted vapour that is liberated from crude oil?

1,5 times that of inert gas.

I don’t know.

It doesn’t matter.

2 times that of inert gas.

Which of the following is a definition of a petroleum product which is “non-flammble”?

Petroleum having a flash point of 80 °C or above, as determined by the closed cup method of test.

Petroleum having a flash point of 60 °C or above, as determined by the closed cup method of test.

I don’t know.

Petroleum having a flash point of 100 °C or above, as determined by the closed cup method of test.

Segregated Ballast Tanks on an oil tanker may best be defined as:

Cargo tanks which may be used for the carriage of ballast.

Cargo tanks which each have their own individual pumps, are fitted with independent piping systems and are served by unconnected ventilation arrangements.

Tanks which are completely separate from cargo or fuel oil systems, being permanently allocated to the carriage of ballast and fitted with their own pumps and associated piping.

Cargo tanks which may be used for ballast, where the lines are not connected to the Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment.

What statutory certificate is carried onboard to indicate that a tanker is in compliance with Annex 1 of the MARPOL convention?

Oil Record Book.

The International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate.

I don’t know.

International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT).

The compensation payment by the charterer that is due when a vessel is unable to load/discharge her cargo within the allowed and contracted time is referred to as:

Demurrage.

Contractual penalty discount.

Deferment.

Discretion.

The maximum oxygen content by volume permitted in the cargo tanks throughout the crude oil washing operation is:

10 %.

5 %.

3 %.

8 %.

At which of the following concentrations of Hydrogen Sulphide might a person experience dizziness, fatigue and memory loss?

40 ppm.

20 ppm.

10 ppm.

I don’t know.

When conducting a risk assessment for a shipboard work activity, the two elements to be considered are:

The chance of an incident re-occuring and the potential effects of an loss.

The available manpower and their experience in this type of work.

The potential severity of harm and the likelihood that harm will occur.

I don’t know.

The chemical characteristics of effluent water from an inert gas scrubber and the condensate which collects in the deck mains would be:

Acidic in nature.

Demineralised in nature.

Alkaline in nature.

Neutral in nature.

What is the purpose of girders in the tank?

They transfer all the cargo forces acting on the plating.

They support the stiffeners and also take up some of the sea forces.

They transfer all sea forces acting on plating.

They support the stiffeners.

The scantling draft of an oil tanker fitted with segregated ballast tanks is:

The minimum draught amidships when in ballast condition.

The maximum draught determined by the Loadline Rules.

The draught for which the structural strength of the ship has been designed.

I don’t know.

What is meant be the term “sour crude”?

Crude oil containing hydrogen sulphide content greater than 0,1 % by volume.

Crude oil containing hydrogen sulphide content greater than 0,3 % by volume.

Crude oil containing hydrogen sulphide content greater than 0,5 % by volume.

I don’t know.

With reference to ship stability, the letters “TPC” stand for:

Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion.

Tonnes per Centimetre.

Tipping Perimeter Centre.

Trim per Centimetre.

The examples of Aromatic Hydrocarbons will include:

Benzene, Toluene and Xylene.

Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide.

Propane, Butane and Pentane.

Hydrogen Sulphide and Carbon Monoxide.

When describing the characteristics of oil cargoes or oil/water slops, a “mercaptan” is:

A device fitted to a cargo pump which automatically alerts the operator once traces of water start to be detected during discharge.

A chemical additive blended with crude oil to inhibit the natural “rotten egg” smell associated with certain grades.

The component of hydrocarbon-based cargoes which is formed from Merolion Carbonized Tannin.

How many square metres does the IAMSAR Volume 3 manual suggest may be calmed by releasing 200 litres of lubricating oil slowly through a rubber hose with the outlet maintained just above the surface while the ship proceeds at slow speed?

Approx 500 square metres.

Approx 5 000 square metres.

Approx 50 square metres.

Approx 50 000 square metres.

If W = Displacement, L = length, B = Breadth, D = depth of vessel, Cb = Block Coefficient, Cw = Coefficient of Waterplane, RD = Relative Density, then:

W = L · B · D · Cb / RD.

W = L · B · D · Cb.

I don’t know.

W = L · B · d · Cw.

What is a VPR (OPA-90)?

Vessel Response Plan.

Vessel Report Plan.

Vessel Response Procurement.

I don’t know.

Substances, materials and articles shall be stowed as indicated in the Dangerous Goods List of the IMDG Code, in accordance with a series of stowage categories, which are designated as:

5 categories, labelled A-E.

Three categories, numbered I, II and III.

10 categories, lattered A-K (excluding I).

10 categories, numbered 1-10.

As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:

A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.

A device that is responsible for initiating a dangerous reaction.

A form that contains important information about a hazardous substance.

Something that is packed within a freight container.

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:

I don’t know.

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.

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.

As per MARPOL, the contents of lines and pumps on a crude oil tanker at completion of discharge must be:

Drained and then pumped either ashore, or to a cargo tank or slop tank on board.

That they be drained directly (and only) to shore.

That they be cleared to shore by the use of compressed air.

That agreement be reached at the pre-cargo conference as to whether the ship or shore facility are to receive the “unpumpable product remaining in lines and pumps” and the appropriate side then clear the lines to the other by any appropriate means.

The DoS addresses the responsibility for the security of the water around the ship and the verification of increased threat levels.

True.

False.

An oil tanker with a defective Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment may be allowed by a Port State Authority to trade for:

One ballast voyage before proceeding to a repair port.

I don’t know.

The vessel will be detained until ODME is rectified.

Two ballast voyage before proceeding to a repair port.

Ship’s cargo pump room alarm must be automatically activated when levels of hydrocarbon gas concentration are:

No higher than 10 % of LEL.

No higher than 5 % of LEL.

No higher than 15 % of LEL.

I don’t know.

According to 33 CFR 156.170, for oil tankers trading in US waters, the minimum requirement for testing of cargo transfer hoses and associated piping system are:

That no leakage occurs under dynamic fluid pressure of less than 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.

That no leakage occurs at the nominal anticipated working pressure.

That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.

I don’t know.

Crude Oils required by MARPOL to be specifically listed in a tanker’s Crude Oil Washing manual as unsuitable for COW are:

Those with highbenzene content.

Those with high pour point of viscosity.

Those with high basic sediment and water content.

I don’t know.

When cargo discharge reaches stripping levels on an oil tanker, it is necessary to reduce the inert gas pressure so as to:

Comply with the requirement of MARPOL Annex VI.

Avoid over-capacity in the IG generator.

Avoid locking the cargo pump impeller.

Minimise blowback.

As per MARPOL, the formula for calculating the minimum draft amidships for crude tankers in ballast condition is:

2,0 + 0,02 L.

I don’t know.

2,0 + 0,015 L.

2,0 + 0,002 L.

Your vessel is in an area of restricted visibility. You hear this sound signal. What does it mean?

That there is a vessel in distress nearby.

That there is a vessel engaged in underwater operations in the vicinity. She has divers down.

That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity.

That there is a vessel aground in the vicinity.

When discharging dirty ballast from an oil tanker at a high flow rate with main cargo pumps, the instantaneous rate of discharge of oil is calculated by formula:

Instantaneous rate of discharge (l/nm) = oil content (ppm) · flow rate (m3/h) / speed (knots) · 1 000.

Instantaneous rate of discharge (l/nm) = oil content (ppm) · 1 000 / flow rate (l/h) · speed (knots).

Instantaneous rate of discharge (ml/nm) = oil content (ml/nm) · flow rate (l/m) / speed (knots) · 100.

I don’t know.

How much liferaft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 metres in length?

25 % of the complement on each side of the ship.

100 % of the complement if it can be readily launched on either side of the ship. If it cannot be readily launched on either side, 100 % must be provided on each side.

75 % of the complement on each side of the ship.

50 % of the complement on each side of the ship.

What is the relationship between absolute pressure and gauge pressure?

Absolute pressure = gauge pressure.

Absolute pressure = gauge pressure – atmospheric pressure.

I don’t know.

Absolute pressure = gauge pressure + barometric pressure.

According to ISGOTT, in which of the following situations, when measuring vapour space oxygen content of a cargo tank, can a electrochemical sensors in gas measuring instruments become damaged or poisoned?

When the sample containing hydrocarbon/inert gas has a hydrogen sulphide content greater than 2 %.

When the sample containing hydrocarbon/inert gas has a hydrogen sulphide content greater than 1 %.

When the sample containing hydrocarbon/inert gas has a hydrogen sulphide content greater than 3 %.

I don’t know.

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 Due Title Bill of Lading.

An endorsed Bill of Lading.

A Bill of Lading completed for shipment.

A clean Bill of Lading.

A tanker in ballast, having recently left the discharge port is involved in a collision. The two vessels are still interlocked after the collision and a survey of the ships gives all crew members are safe and the damage is focussed to the vicinity of the impact. What should be the greatest concern at this time?

When the two vessels separate one (or both) of the vessels will have insufficient stability to remain afloat.

The vessels moving together will create even greater damage to their structures.

The possibility of pollution.

The ships moving together in the swell/seaway will cause a spark and consequently an explosion.

Besides danger of vapour inhalation by crewmembers, if Hydrogen Sulphide is present in high concentrations in crude oil, it can also cause:

Polymerisation.

Acid build-up.

Settling and layering.

Corrosion.

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; amount added; date of expiry; minimum period of optimum efficiency; precautions to be taken when added; minimum temperature requirement.

Inhibitor name; percentage applied; date of expiry; precautions to be taken on voyage and interval of application; maximum temperature at which continuously effective.

Inhibitor class; percentage blended; date added; maximum period of efficiency and applicable temperature limits; maximum storage period on board; contact number of manufacturer.

Fluid driven eductors operate on Bernoulli’s principle, which states that:

The discharge rate is inversely proportional to the pressure applied in the drive inlet.

The increase in pressure at the eductor inlet is inversely proportional to the decrease in pressure as measured at the discharge orifice.

The speed of a moving fluid increases as the pressure in the fluid decreases.

The volume of a fluid increases as the pressure in it decreases.

DG placards shall be located on a freight container:

One on each end and one on each side.

One on each side (only).

One on each end (only).

One of the back end and one on one of the sides (only).

With reference to oil cargo characteristics, “cloud point” is:

I don’t know.

The temperature at which an oil product begins to emit vapours which can be observed in a spectroscope due to the volume of solid particles extracted during evaporation.

The depth within a cargo above which no waxy solids are entrained.

The temperature at which a liquid hydrocarbon begins to congeal and take on a cloudy appearance, due to the bonding of constituent paraffin compounds.

One particular group of hazardous goods that is highlighted by the IMDG Code as potentially being the most dangerous for carriage is:

Infectious substances.

Organic peroxides.

I don’t know.

Liquefied gases.

What is the ideal maximum viscosity at which crude oil cargoes are best discharged for maximum efficiency of centrifugal pumps:

450 cSt (450 mm2/s).

I don’t know.

250 cSt (250 mm2/s).

45 cSt (45 mm2/s).

Where would you find the document relating to the “Condition of Freeboard Assignment” onboard?

With the Safety Construction Certificate.

With the Classification Records.

With the Loadline Certificate.

With the Structural Survey File.

The longitudinal bending moments caused by cargo distribution on an oil tanker need to be taken into consideration:

Only during loading and discharging cargo.

Only when on ballast passage in heavy seas and when the vessel is pitching.

Only when on loaded passage in heavy seas and when the vessel is pitching.

During loading, discharging and on loaded passage.

For security purposes, the IMDG Code should be read in conjunction with the:

Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS and Part A of the ISPS Code.

Part B of the ISPS Code and Chapter II of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Act.

I don’t know.

IMO NVIC 24 and 46 CFR 2.05.

As per IMDG Code, the term “separated from” can be defined as:

I don’t know.

Either in a vertical or horizontal separation: if the intervening decks are not resistant to fire and liquid, then only in a longitudinal separation is acceptable. For “on deck” stowage, this means a distance of at least 12 metres. This distance also applies to one package stowed “on deck” and another in an upper compartment.

In different compartments or holds when stowed “under deck”. Provided an intervening deck is resistant to fire and liquid, a vertical separation may be accepted as equivalent. For “on deck” stowage, this segregation means a distance of at least 6 metres.

With an intervening compartment, being both a vertical and horizontal separation. Provided an intervening deck is resistant to liquid and fire, a vertical separation of 6 metres is acceptable. For “on deck” stowage, this segregation means a distance of at least 12 metres irrespective of compartment divisions.

With reference to oil cargo calculations, API refers to:

American Petroleum Institute.

Approved Petroleum Inspector.

Average Petroleum Index.

Aggregate per Inch.

What is to be considered when deciding the position of the accommodation on an oil tanker?

I don’t know.

A single failure of deck or bulkhead shall not allow fumes into the accommodation spaces.

They must be at the after end of the vessel.

There are no restrictions to the position of the accommodation.

The ODME printed record for ballast water discharge overboard from the cargo piping system on oil tankers operations must be retained on board for a minimum period:

Of 3 years.

I don’t know.

Of 2 years.

Of 1 year.

A “Pellistor” is:

It is the electrical sensor which detects low pressure in an Inert Gas generating control system.

It is a sensor that can be used in a combustible gas indicators to detect and measure flammable gas concentration as a percentage of its lower flammable limit.

I don’t know.

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.

As per the IMDG Code, “Proper Shipping Name” is defined as:

The correct chemical name of a potentially hazardous material, as identified from the Chemical Cargo List.

The name under which a dangerous material, substance or article is described for export purposes in the country of loading.

The name assigned by the manufacturer to a material, substance or article for the purposes of shipment.

The name to be used in any documentation relating to the transportation of the dangerous substance, material or article, such as on forms, labels and placards.

The maximum permitted oxygen content in the inert gas supply when inerting a cargo oil tank prior to gas freeing is:

8 % by volume.

12 % by volume.

5 % by volume.

I don’t know.

When documenting Crude Oil Washing operations in the Oil Record Book, which of the following must be included in the sequence of entries?

The ullage in the tank at the commencement of washing.

The average oil cargo temperature during the washing operation.

The ship’s speed during the washing operation.

The method of establishing that the cargo tanks were dry.

In context of cargo oil depth and ullage measurements, the abbreviation UTI stands for:

Ullage Topping Instrument.

Uniform Tank Indicator.

Uncorrected Tank Innage.

Ullage Temperature Interface.

Master of every ship must provide:

Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.

A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore.

The training during crews working hours only.

Proper rest to the crew after each training programme.

The purpose of the demister unit within the Inert Gas System is:

To remove water from the IGS stream.

To remove sulphur oxides.

To cool the inert gas.

To prevent overheating.

If for some reason a vessel does not comply with a Classification Society’s requirements, what can a surveyor issue to the vessel enabling it to sail to the next port or for a period of time?

A Notification of Deficiency.

A revised Class Notation.

A Condition of Class.

A notification of Detention.

As per SOLAS the Inert Gas System of an oil tanker must deliver the inert gas with a maximum level of oxygen of:

Not less than 8 % by volume.

Maximum 3 % by volume.

Not more than 5 % by volume.

Between 8 % to 11 % by volume.

After passing through the scrubbing tower of an inert gas system, the approximate level of carbon dioxide in the inert flue gas should be:

3 %.

21 %.

1 %.

13 %.

Any person who can assume overall charge of the ships crude oil washing operation must have:

They must have at least six months experience on tankers, be knowledgeable of the cleaning procedures and equipment applicable on board the vessel and be able to fully demonstrate understanding of the operation of the ODME equipment.

At least 12 months appropriate experience on oil tankers, have participated in at least two COW programmes and be fully knowledgeable of the contents of the Operations and Equipment Manual.

I don’t know.

They must have at least three months experience on tankers, have participated in at least six washing operations and be aware of the procedures associated with the completion of the Oil Record Book.

According to SOLAS, the mechanical ventilation system of the cargo pump room shall be capable of making:

I don’t know.

At least 10 air changes per hour.

At least 20 air changes per hour.

At least 6 air changes per hour.

As per the IMDG Code, “Marine Pollutant” is defined as:

A substance which is subject to the provisions of Chapter V of SOLAS 1974 as amended.

A substance which is subject to the provisions of Annex III of MARPOL.

I don’t know.

Any substance which is deemed hazardous to the marine environment.

The Reid Vapour Pressure (RVP) test is commonly used for measuring:

The absolute vapour pressure of the liquid at 37,8 °C.

The absolute vapour pressure of the liquid at 15,6 °C.

The absolute vapour pressure of the liquid at 38,7 °C.

The absolute vapour pressure of the liquid at 59 °C.

During tank washing, besides maintaining the tank oxygen content below 8 % by volume, it should also be ensured:

That the tank is maintained at atmospheric pressure level.

That a negative pressure is maintained in the tank.

That a positive pressure is maintained in the tank.

That a minimum of 2,4 bar inert gas inlet pressure is maintained in the tank.

The purpose of expansion couplings to be fitted on the longitudinal pipelines of oil tankers is:

To allow the pipelines to follow the ships flexing movement when pitching.

To allow the pipeline to expand when loading a hot cargo through the pipeline.

To prevent the pipeline from cracking when the ship suffers from Racking stresses.

I don’t know.

If the shipper wishes to ensure that a vessel or her operators will not be held responsible for any damage that may arise from the carrier issuing a clean Bill of Lading, even though the Mate’s receipt is marked as “unclean”, such a document is called the:

An addendum to the Bill of Lading.

A Letter of Credit.

I don’t know.

A Letter of Indemnity.

On a traditional crude oil carrier, it is possible to arrange the valves in the bottom of a pumproom so that cargo flows from one bottom line to another. When more than one grade of cargo is carried, what is the operational safeguard requirement regarding these valves?

There is no so special requirement.

That two valves must be closed on each line or a “spacer” removed to ensure no direct connection between tanks.

That one valve segregation is maintained at all times.

That there is two valve segregation.

As per the US Code of Federal Regulations, the current Oil Transfer Procedures for a vessel carrying out discharge in US ports must be:

That the procedures be legibly printed in a language or languages easily understood by personnel engaged in the transfer operation and permanently posted or available at a place where crew members can see and use them.

That the Master of the vessel engaged in a transfer shall, before commencing any transfer operation, ensure that all crew members involved in that operation shall be familiar with the applicable operating and emergency procedures and be capable of communicating in a common language with terminal operators.

That the procedures be available in hard-copy or electronic format to the Supervising Officer in a language with which he is familiar.

That the procedures be printed in the English and Spanish languages and permanently posted in the wheelhouse of the vessel.

As per MARPOL, Oil Record Book Part II, Cargo/Ballast Operations, must be carried and completed on oil tankers of:

150 gross tonnes and above.

I don’t know.

20 gross tonnes and above.

50 gross tonnes and above.

The «Cargo Handling and Stowage, Management, Oil Tanker» subject provides both theoretical and practical knowledge on safely working with electrical equipment. Mastery of this material is a key indicator of an employee’s competence in their role aboard a vessel. Cargo handling and stowage on an oil tanker involve the processes of loading, unloading, and storing liquid cargo, such as crude oil or petroleum products. These operations require meticulous planning, strict adherence to safety protocols, and compliance with industry regulations to ensure the safe and efficient transportation of liquid cargo.

Version: 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0.0, 6.0.8, 6.0.10.
Test type: STCW.
Department: Cargo Handling and Stowage.
Level: Management.
Vessel type: Oil Tanker.

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