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The rotating jet water outlets on tank cleaning machines used on board oil tankers is called:
As per the OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases both vessels engaged in the cargo transfer operation shall:
Have their main engines ready and available for immediate use.
Their officer of the watch manning the bridge at all times, with engines on 30-minutes notice of readiness.
Have their duty engineers on stand-by so as to prepare the engines if required for use at any time.
Their main engines on 1 hour readiness of readiness.
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:
What is the alcohol content in the blood permissible under US legislation before it is defined as intoxication?
Which of the following is most commonly used by the oil industry to assess the volatility of crude oil?
Reid vapour Pressure (RVP).
Methane Evolution Index (CEI).
True vapour pressure (TVP).
Volatile Organic Compound content (%).
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.
You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled compartment wearing a breathing apparatus. At what stage should you start to make your way out of the compartment?
Regularly check your pressure gauge and note how much air you used to reach your work area. Start to return when you have this amount left plus a reasonable reserve.
Wait until the breathing apparatus warning whistle sounds.
Wait for the appropriate signal on your safety line as the personnel outside will be keeping a track of the time you have spent inside.
15 minutes after starting to use the set as this leaves you with 5 minutes air left.
A class “D” fire involves what type of material?
Wood or other carbonaceous material.
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?
A distress-call received via RCC should:
In areas in which one or more coast-stations are active … receipt, so that the coast-stations can first give receipt.
Only be given receipt, if the master has confirmed that assistance indeed can be given.
The display of the DSC-controller on board is showing the following lines: TX call: Selectiveto: 02114200; Category: RoutineUSB:telephony; DSC Tx 2 189,5 kHz save>send
Referring to the SOLAS convention, how often should a crew member on a cargo ship participate in one abandon ship drill and one fire drill?
This is only required when he joins the ship.
At least, how often shall life boats be launched with their assigned operating crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water according to SOLAS?
According to SOLAS, the mechanical ventilation system of the cargo pump room shall be capable of making:
At least 20 air changes per hour.
At least 12 air changes per hour.
At least 6 air changes per hour.
At least 2 air changes per hour.
The reporting of incidents involving harmful substances and/or marine pollutants is regulated under:
The UN Convention on the Reporting of Accidents and Incidents which Present a Hazard to the Marine Environment 2004.
Appendix B of the Supplement to the IMDG Code.
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.
During the anchoring procedure, what would the 2nd Officer understand by the following request from the bridge, “How is the chain”?
The bridge would like to know the direction of the anchor cable from the hawse pipe.
The Master is requesting the Chief Officer to inform the bridge of whether he can determine which way the ship is moving in the water.
The Master is asking the Chief Officer whether the ship needs to be moved forward and take the weight off the anchor cable.
The Master is asking the Chief Officer whether the vessel is dragging anchor.
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback.
An inert gas system is used during a Crude Oil Washing operation:
To build up internal pressure and so increase the pumping rate.
To protect the condition of the steel structure of the tank.
By introducing Inert Gas bubbles into the oil, the build up of sediment is kept at a minimum.
To ensure a safe atmosphere in the cargo tank throughout the operation.
In US waters “Oil Pollution Act of 1990” was activated in August 1993. What is the main issue for the introduction of the act?
To prevent oil spills in US waters.
To enforce owners to use equipment of higher standards that those of today.
To encourage owners to build double hull vessels for trading US waters.
To improve safety measures onboard.
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.
You are on a sailing vessel, underway in open water. This vessel is sighted on the starboard bow, on a steady bearing and the distance is closing. By the International Regulations for the Preventing Collisions at Sea, what action will you follow?
By Rule 18, a power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel. I will maintain my course and speed, but will continue to monitor situation to ensure the other vessel takes avoiding action.
This vessel is clearly a power-driven vessel and I anticipate that the bearing will therefore close and she will pass ahead at a safe distance.
Risk of collision is deemed to exist and, as the other vessel is on a steady bearing on my starboard side, I am required to keep out of the way. I will make a broad alteration of course to starboard.
Risk of collision is deemed to exist and, as the other vessel is on a steady bearing on my starboard side, I will maintain my course and speed.
According to Rule 35 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions what sound signal is made by a vessel not under command when in or near an area of restricted visibility?
One prolonged blast, followed by two short blasts, at intervals of not more than two minutes.
One prolonged blast, followed by two short blasts, at intervals of not more than one minute.
One prolonged blast at intervals at not more than two minutes.
Two prolonged blasts, followed by one short blast, at intervals of not more than two minutes.
What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck.
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
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.
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:
The ODME printouts for tank cleaning operations must be retained on board for a minimum period:
The battery of a SART:
Must be re-charged weekly.
Must be replaced before the expiry date is exceeded.
Charged condition must be checked weekly.
What is the main hazard associated with entry into an enclosed space?
The atmosphere inside may contain insufficient oxygen to support life, or toxic vapours, or both.
That there may be errors or missing entries on the enclosed space entry permit and an inspector may notice.
There will commonly be insufficient natural light to safely descend the access ladder.
The lower part of the tank may still be wet and slippery. You may not be able to see this from the deck.
If your chemical tanker is equipped with high velocity venting valves, at what minimum height above the weather deck or catwalk should they be installed?
The portable walkie talkies required to be carried by GMDSS regulations should have which channels as a minimum?
A vessel berths at two different jetties under the influence of a 1 knot beam current. At the first jetty the ship has an underkeel clearance of 5 times the draught and at the second the underkeel clearance is only 0,5 times the draught. If the current exerted a force of 50 tonnes on the ship at the first jetty, what would be the approximate force exerted at the second if the draught is the same?
Unchanged, remains at 50 tonnes.
You have been assigned to enter a hold and check the general cargo stowed in it, as part of an on-passage monitoring procedure. What must be in place before you can do that?
The necessary permits, based on valid atmospheric and other applicable tests.
Written instructions from the Chief Officer on what to check in the hold.
A list of the items stowed in the applicable hold, extracted from the Cargo Manifest, must be available for reference during the check.
Emergency equipment at the after end of the maindeck.
Which of these statements about drug smuggling is true?
The risks to ships are not restricted to specific areas or trading routes.
Drugs are difficult to conceal onboard a ship.
Drug smuggling is only a problem in certain ports, so only ships sailing in those ports need to implement preventative measures.
The preventative measures you incorporate into your ship’s security plan should be exhaustive, regardless of the level of threat identified by your ship’s security assessment.
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirement.
The wearing of non-standard Personal protective equipment.
Official log book entries not being completed correctly.
A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel.
The emergency fire pump is in accordance with good seamanship and precautionary routines run and tested weekly. Routine checks and maintenance are normally carried out by dedicated personnel. To ensure safe and appropriate operation of the pump, would you consider it beneficial that the same dedicated personnel operate the pump in emergencies?
In case of accidents, it is important that a wide range of personnel must be permitted and trained to operate the pump.
Only senior engineers should operate the emergency pump.
To ensure safe operation of the emergency pump, only dedicated personnel must be permitted to operate the pump.
When during transmitting the display of a radiotelephone-installation shows a decrease intransmitting power it is:
An indication of aerial problem.
An automatic adjustment of the chosen transmitting mode.
An indication of choosing a wrong channel.
An adjustment of the semi-duplex transmitting power.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain maritime assistance?
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 do you understand by the term “Risk Assessment”, and how would this be carried out on board?
States than when work has a degree of risk that the work is not carried out.
Requires a great deal of preparation and involves recording everything on paper.
Identify the hazards, quantify the risks, put control measures in place, monitor the work activity and review.
Identify the hazards and specify the personal protective equipment that would be required to complete the work.
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. How are those categories designated?
10 categories, numbered 1-10.
Three categories, numbered I, II, III.
10 categories, lattered A-K (excluding I).
5 categories, labelled A-E.
By a “geographical area call” in the DSC-system is meant:
A DSC-message for all vessels within a certain area marked by a reference position, given in the DSC-message and the degrees are given in southerly and easterly direction.
A DSC-message for all ships heading towards a certain geographical area.
A DSC-message for all vessels within a certain area from a position in the DSC-message, and the degrees are given in northerly and westerly direction.
Master of every ship must provide:
The training during crews working hours only.
Proper rest to the crew after each training programme.
Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.
A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore.
A satellite receives the transmissions of the 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB. The transmissions of the EPIRB will be:
Exclusively passed on to a LUT only between 70° N and 70° S.
Exclusively passed on to a LUT if the satellite sees both the EPIRB and the LUT.
Always passed on to a LUT.
You are to load a number of chemical cargoes in Rotterdam in December, for eventual discharge in Australia, after the ship has called at Singapore and Malaysia. None of the cargoes on board at any stage of the voyage require heating. None of the tanks to be discharged in Singapore and Malysia will require hot washing after discharge. What will need to be considered when determining the filling limits of the tanks containing the Australian cargoes?
The potential damage to tank coating in the upper areas of any tanks which are not fully loaded due to the duration of exposure to cargo vapour.
The accuracy of the tank level monitoring systems in potentially sub-zero conditions.
The anticipated cargo loss due to the projected evaporation rates as the vessel passes through the tropics.
The maximum anticipated temperature that the cargoes will reach bearing in mind ambient air and sea temperatures to be encountered on passage, so that any expansion does not result in overflow.
As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:
A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.
A form that contains important information about a hazardous substance.
Something that is packed within a freight container.
A device that is responsible for initial dangerous reaction.
The recommended distance between parallel tracks (track spacing) in a search for a casualty by a surface vessel varies (amongst other factors) according to visibility and the nature of the target in the IAMSAR Manual. These distances are then normally adjusted for prevailing weather conditions. If visibility was 5 nautical miles and you were looking for a six-person liferaft, what would the recommended uncorrected track spacing be?
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”.
The position that is determined by built in GPS-receiver in an Inmarsat-EPIRB has an accuracy of about:
During the survey of Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) equipment, which document must be available to the surveyor to demonstrate compliance with SOLAS?
A report giving the result of the Conformance Test issued by an Application Service Provider on behalf of an Administration.
A report giving the result of the Performance Test, issued by the manufacturer in compliance with the Flag State Authority requirements.
A Statement of Installation and Testing by the Application Service Provider in compliance with SOLAS V/26-4.
When during transmitting the display of a radiotelephone-installation shows a decrease in transmitting power it is:
An indication of aerial problem.
An automatic adjustment of the chosen transmitting mode.
An indication of chosing a wrong channel.
An adjustment of the semi-duplex transmitting power.
The purpose of expansion couplings to be fitted on the longitudinal pipelines of oil tankers is:
To allow the pipeline to contract when the cargo passing through it is cold.
To allow the pipeline to expand when loading a hot cargo through the pipeline.
To allow the pipelines to follow the ships flexing movement when pitching.
To prevent the pipeline from cracking when the ship suffers from Racking stresses.
With a davit launched lifeboat, what weight is required by SOLAS regulations to be used for the 5 yearly test of the davit and brake system?
1,1 times the total weight of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.
1,25 times the total weight of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.
0,8 times the total weight of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons, equipment and stores.
The equivalent to the total weight of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.
Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill according to SOLAS regulations?
Checking that life-jackets are correctly donned.
Starting and operating radio life-saving appliances.
Manoeuvring the lifeboat in the water.
Launching and recovery of a survival craft.
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.
Where can specific information be found regarding the action to take in the event of an oil spill while discharging at a US port?
Shipboard Emergency Pollution Plan.
Discharge Terminal’s pollution Control Notification Requirements.
Cargo discharge instructions.
Inmarsat Telex Service code “31” can be used:
To ask for maritime inquiries.
When the coast-station is disfunctional.
When technical problems are experienced with the Inmarsat terminal.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signal.
Is it always possible to use the word “ship” instead of the word “boat”?
A boat can only be used for vessels under 50 metres in length.
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not important.
Either can be used anytime.
A large vessel is always called a “ship” and never a “boat”.
A vessel has been in involved in a collision. Which procedure should happen immediately?
There is assessment of the damage stability.
Determine is there is any evidence of pollution.
Communicate with the other ship.
Determine any injuries of persons on board.
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.
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.
A vessel has been in involved in a collision. Which procedure should happen immediately?
There is assessment of the damage stability.
Determine any injuries of persons on board.
What is the correct setting of the “Anti sea clutter” control on the radar?
All of the suggested answers.
A few sea returns remaining on the screen.
No sea returns left on the screen which may confuse with small target echoes near the ship.
A removal of all the sea returns down to about a mile from own ship.
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.
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.
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 5 000 square metres.
Approx 500 square metres.
Approx 50 000 square metres.
What would be the correct understanding of the term “a ship is directionally unstable”?
When the rudder is kept amidships, the ship will continue on a straight course.
The ship has negative transverse stability (GM) when proceeding on some specific courses.
The ship will only require small amounts of helm to maintain its course when steaming in a heavy seaway.
The ship requires continual application of the rudder to maintain a steady course.
During the survey of Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) equipment, which document must be available to the surveyor to demonstrate compliance with SOLAS?
A Statement of Installation and Testing by the Approved Service Provider in compliance with SOLAS V/26-4.
A report giving the result of the Performance Test, issued by the manufacturer in compliance with the Flag State Authority requirements.
A report giving the result of the Conformance Test, issued by the Classification Society on behalf of the Flag State Authority.
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.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Secondary means of escape.
According to the IAMSAR Manual, what is the expected survival time for a person in water of 4-10 °C, without special protective clothing?
What will you bring in a lifeboat if the ship is abondoned?
As much biscuit and canned food as possible.
All pets that will most likely not be able to enter the boat by themselves.
Warm clothes, blankets and lifevests.
All valuables like money, jewelry etc.
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.
Inmarsat Telex Service code “31” can be used:
When the coast-station is disfunctional.
When technical problems are experienced with the Inmarsat terminal.
To ask for maritime inquiries.
According to ISGOTT, flue gas that is produced by the burning of a fuel oil that has a high sulphur content will typically contain which of the following amounts of sulphur dioxide?
Wire antenna of 12 metres long is probably:
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.
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.
At what calendar interval must lifting appliances on board a vessel be suitably tested by a competent person?