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When the vessel is securely moored alongside the discharge terminal, who should be the first to board the vessel?:
All oil tankers are required to complete a pre-arrival checklist. How are negative answers in the pre-arrival checklist handled?:
The laden voyage is often used as an opportunity to carry out internal inspection of ballast tanks of a crude oil tanker. What is the normal frequency for inspection of ballast tanks on a crude oil tanker?:
When entering a ballast tank for internal inspection, does it require the same procedures as for a cargo tank with respect to “enclosed space entry”?:
Why it is less important if crude oil tankers receive a late loading order compared to chemical gas and product tankers?:
A discharge order may change during the vessel’s voyage. What is the usual reason for such a change to the discharge orders of an oil tanker?:
Operating oil tankers poses a risk to personnel and the environment. Which of the given options is considered as the main source of information on guidelines and recommendations for safe operation of oil tankers?:
What are the requirements for the oxygen and hydrocarbon gas concentration for safe entry into a cargo tank?:
When the discharge of an oil tanker is completed, the cargo surveyors start surveying the cargo tanks. What action would be expected to be taken, if an unacceptable quantity of cargo oil remains on board?:
The main purpose of purging cargo tanks with Inert Gas (IG) is to prevent explosive atmosphere in the tanks. What are the standard requirements for oxygen content in the IG supply line and in the cargo tanks?:
Prior to arrival at a discharge port, a crude oil tanker will require permission to carry out COW operations during discharge. Who would normally need to give permission to carry out COW during discharge operations?:
Who is normally in charge on deck during cargo hose connection operations on an oil tanker?:
After an oil tanker has completed loading operations and the cargo documents have been cleared, the ship’s Master will be given permission to leave the port. What is the term normally used for this permission?:
Under which regulations are COW regulated?:
Crude oil washing was made mandatory for new tankers by the 1978 Protocol to the MARPOL Convention. What was the main reason for this requirement?:
The duty deck officer is required to complete all details of cargo operations in the “time sheet”. Is the “time sheet” normally considered to be part of the official cargo documentation?:
When the Master receives instruction to proceed to Rotterdam and discharge all cargo at a port, such as Europoort Maatschap Tankfarm, who would normally issue this instruction?:
What is normally calculated by the cargo surveyors following completion of cargo discharge of an oil tanker?:
The cargo tanks on a crude oil tanker are required to be inspected internally. How often must internal inspection of the cargo tanks normally be carried out?:
Prior to commencement of loading an oil tanker, the independent cargo surveyors carry out a tank survey. What do they survey and calculate?:
Who would normally sign all of the cargo documentation prior to departure once a crude oil tanker is finished loading?:
On large crude oil tankers, why is it good practice to have the vessel as close to even keel as possible, and with zero list when topping off the tanks?:
Oil tankers are required to complete pre-arrival checklist before entering port. How are negative answers in the pre-arrival checklist handled?:
When early departure procedure is accepted, who signs the official documents?:
When carrying out COW operations on board a crude oil tanker, the regulations require that certain checklists are used. Where on board are these checklists available and how many of them are required?:
For what period of time must the print rolls of the ODME as fitted on an oil tanker be retained for inspection?:
Crude oil tankers often load the next cargo on top of the residue or slops from the previous cargo. Who decides if the vessel is to Load on Top of the slops?:
The Ship-Shore meeting deals with all aspects related to the discharge operation of an oil tanker. What are the main issues discussed in this meeting? Select all of the relevant options:
All ballast handling must be recorded in dedicated forms. Where are these forms usually found on board a crude oil tanker?:
When the Master of a VLCC receives the following instruction: “On completion bunkering at Fujairah, proceed to Kharg Island and load full cargo Iranian Light crude. Disport Andifer, France. Pls. advise cargo intake”. What kind of order is this?:
According to the MARPOL Annex I regulations, the cargo tanks of a crude oil tanker need to be crude oil washed for sludge control. What are the requirements in relation to crude oil washing of cargo tanks?:
When the Loading Master orders the discharge to start at slow rate, a certain amount of cargo has to be discharged before full rate is ordered. What is this discharge sequence called?:
Where oil loading ports operate an early departure procedure, EDP. Who must agree to accept to operate with procedure prior to arrival at the load port?:
All ships, including tankers are issued with orders including voyage orders. Who would normally issue a voyage order?:
Ballast water carried on board oil tankers is governed by stringent regulations. Which one of the given options included the regulations covering ballast water for crude oil tankers?:
When the Master of a VLCC receives following instruction: “After completion loading at Ras Tanura, proceed to dis. port NW Europe incl. Med. Sea and Scandinavia, via Cape”. What kind of order is this?:
Who is responsible for checking the vessel’s moorings during loading operations?:
The IG produced on the crude oil tankers will normally contain some oxygen. What are the requirements for the Oxygen content in the IG during discharge, COW and tank cleaning?:
Once the vessel has been cleared by the quarantine and customs authorities, the independent cargo surveyors may board the vessel. Who are the cargo surveyors representing?:
What is it that independent cargo surveyors normally measure and calculate prior to commencement of discharge operations by an oil tanker?:
What was the size limitation, when the MARPOL Annex I made COW mandatory for new crude oil tankers?:
It is required, that the condition of the ballast tanks on a crude oil tanker are recorded following inspection. Where are the results of these inspections normally recorded?:
When the Master of a VLCC receives the following instruction: “After completion discharge at US Gulf, proceed to Fujairah for order”. What kind of order is this?:
Junior officers are responsible for maintenance of the vessel’s firefighting and lifesaving equipment and it is a requirement, that completion of these maintenance routines is recorded. Which regulations require these records to be made?:
It is a requirement, that a record of maintenance and tests of the vessel’s firefighting equipment is kept on board an oil tanker. Which regulations require this?:
Once an oil tanker is securely moored alongside the discharge terminal, who is normally the first to board the vessel?:
Once an oil tanker is cleared by the quarantine and customs authorities the independent cargo surveyors can normally board the vessel. Who do the cargo surveyors usually represent?:
What can lead to a Letter of Protest being issued by the terminal to an oil tanker? Select all relevant options:
During the laden voyage it may be necessary to adjust the cargo tank pressure, either by venting VOC, or topping up the tank pressure by inert gas. There are procedures for carrying out and recording these actions. Where would details of the procedures be found?:
What is the basis for making a loading plan on an oil tanker?:
Who is in normally in charge of connecting the cargo hoses prior to discharge of an oil tanker?:
The requirements for reporting of oil spills, and situations that may lead to an oil spill are strictly regulated. Where, on boardship, are the details of these reporting procedures normally found?:
Where would the information relating to a crude oil’s flammable and health hazard characteristics normally be found on board an oil tanker?:
Who is responsible for developing and implementing an International Safety Management System on board?:
If an accidental discharge of oil occurs from an oil tanker, where on board are the standardized reporting forms for reporting such accident normally available? Select all correct options:
In a discharge port an independent cargo surveyor will often board an oil tanker. Who does the surveyor normally represent while onboard?:
Some crude oil loading ports operate an early departure procedure, EDP. Why is EDP used in some ports?:
All tankers have an approved Loading Manual on board. Which body approves the Loading Manual?:
The discharge plan of an oil tanker will normally include ballast operations. According to IMO regulations, all ballast handling is required to be recorded. Where are ballast handling operations normally recorded on board an oil tanker?:
Which activity is considered to be the most critical on an oil tanker?:
When the chief officer is working out the discharge plan for an oil tanker, what information does he base the plan on?:
The cargo figures for the official Bill of Lading are determined following completion of loading operations for a crude oil tanker. Which figures are the figures for the Bill of Lading initially based on?:
Which of the given options would normally be done to help avoid any under-pressure in the cargo tanks of a crude oil tanker, when starting the discharge?:
Crude oil tankers are fitted with an ODME. What is the main purpose of the ODME?:
During cargo loading and discharge of an oil tanker the cargo hoses or loading arms must be connected. Is connection of cargo hoses (arms) part of the vessel’s risk assessment?:
When the discharge of an oil tanker is completed, who signs the chief officer’s reception documents for cargo discharged?:
Crude oil washing (COW) is strictly regulated under MARPOL. Who would normally decide, that the vessel should carry out COW operations during discharge?:
Some busy crude oil loading ports operate an early departure procedure. What is the main feature of the early departure procedure?:
What does the three-word acronym LOT stand for in relation to the cargo operations of crude oil tankers?:
On the laden voyage the vessel’s integrity and structural conditions need to be checked and monitored, such as atmosphere in empty spaces, water ingress and leakages. Where should the results of these checks normally be recorded?:
There are various checklists currently used on board oil tankers one of which is the pre-departure checklist. What is the main purpose of the pre-departure checklist?:
Following completion of cargo discharge an oil tanker requires certain documentation before being allowed to sail. Which of the documents given in the options allows the vessel to leave the port?:
Which two persons would normally be responsible for agreeing the loading plan for an oil tanker prior to the vessel loading cargo?:
Which of the given options may be considered as the most critical operation on board an oil tanker?:
When the Master of a VLCC receives the following instruction: “After completion discharge at Rotterdam, proceed to AG via Suez, intention full cargo Ras Tanura/Ju’aymah for NW Europe incl. Med. Sea. Pls. advise bunker requirements ex. barge Fujairah”. What kind of order is this?:
Who is normally first to board the vessel after it is securely moored alongside the berth?:
What is the main reason for crude oil tankers to be fitted with a Vapour Emission Control System or Vapour Return System?:
When entering a cargo tank, or enclosed space, it is by regulations required to record such entry. Where should the entry into the tank be recorded?:
During discharge and COW operations of a crude oil tanker it is important to monitor the Inert Gas (IG) quality and pressure. What is the procedure if the IG system fails during such operation?:
Who would normally issue the orders for the manifold valves to be opened and the discharge of an oil tanker to be started?: