In relation to a detailed voyage plan, which of the given options is the most likely indication arising from an uneventful voyage, with unused contingency plans and minimum items referenced in the Bridge Note Book?
Your answer is correct:
It is probably an indication of an excellent plan.
2
In the Voyage Planning process where, during the Voyage, should it be considered that most incidents are likely to happen?
Your answer is correct:
During berthing and Un-berthing.
3
What is of utmost importance, when passage planning for a vessel with draught restrictions?
Your answer is correct:
Tidal movements and time of tides.
4
What is the quickest means of knowing whether a vessel is being affected by currents, when coasting?
Your answer is correct:
Use of parallel indexing.
5
What should be done if a deviation creates considerable time delays?
Your answer is correct:
All subsequent waypoint ETAs should be adjusted accordingly.
6
When Voyage Planning, should the primary method of navigation always be the GPS?
Correct answer:
No, it depends on the location and circumstances.
Your Answer:
Yes, because GPS provides positions in the middle of the ocean.
7
When Voyage Planning, why should the plan suggest alternative methods to fix the vessels position?
Your answer is correct:
Alternative methods to fix the vessels position are needed because no single method is 100 % reliable.
8
When approaching port, why should a voyage plan have to identify more than one possible anchorage area?
Your answer is correct:
Because in an emergency a vessel should have an alternative anchorage option.
9
When conducting a Voyage Plan and using GPS, ECDIS and other modern navigational aids, is it still necessary to determine the error of the magnetic compass?
Your answer is correct:
Yes, always.
10
When executing a Voyage Plan, what is meant by “situation awareness” with reference to navigation?
Your answer is correct:
Situation awareness means appreciating the complete situation all around the ship and also on the ship.
11
When executing a Voyage Plan, what would be the significance to the OOW when the predicted time at a way point is significantly different to the actual time arriving at that position?
Your answer is correct:
The OOW should treat it as a warning something may be wrong.
12
When passage planning, what external factor should be considered when considering the vessel’s speed?
Your answer is correct:
The effects of ocean currents.
13
When passage planning, what should be prepared in advance for coming alongside?
Your answer is correct:
A berthing plan.
14
When passage planning, where should VTS reporting locations be made?
Your answer is correct:
On charts and in the Bridge notebook.
15
Which one of the given options is correct in relation to following a Voyage Plan when a pilot is on board the vessel?
Correct answer:
The Voyage plan may be adjusted by the pilot with the agreement of the Master.
Your Answer:
The pilot normally will make minor adjustments to the original Voyage plan independently as he navigates within the pilotage area.
16
Why does a radar picture not always follow the charted coastline?
Correct answer:
Because of poor radar reflections from some coastal areas.
Your Answer:
Because by the time the radar receives a signal, the vessel has moved along its track.
17
Why should buoys not be used, with regard to position fixing?
Your answer is correct:
Because they could be adrift.
18
Why should the echo sounder be frequently used in shallow waters?
Correct answer:
To provide a useful position line when crossing a particular depth contour.
Your Answer:
To warn the navigator of possible squat.
19
Why would a voyage plan possibly need adjustment when a pilot arrives on board?
Your answer is correct:
Because he/she will have the latest local knowledge, for which the voyage plan may need to be adjusted.