Test online for Deck department, Management level, Oil Tanker (CES v6.0)
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Oil tankers of 70 000 tons and above, delivered after 31 December 1979 shall be:
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Provided with at least 2 slop tanks.2
During helicopter evacuation of an injured man, what course should the ship steer?
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As instructed by the helicopter pilot.3
What do you understand by: “Secure the tug”?
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To make fast the tug.4
Onboard training should be organised in such a way that:
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It is an integral part of the overall training plan.5
Which Convention first placed on the shipowner an obligation to exercise due diligence to make a ship seaworthy, requiring him “before and at the beginning of a voyage… to….make the ship seaworthy … and … make the holds … and all other parts of the vessel in which goods are carried, fit and safe for their reception, carriage and preservation”?
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The Hague-Visby Rules.6
When loading a static accumulator oil, to minimise the risk of explosion through electrostatic charge in a tank it must be ensured that:
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No metallic devices, such as those used for gauging and sampling, should be introduced into the tank during loading and for 30 minutes after completion of loading.7
When must personal protective equipment be worn?
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At all times when identified as a control method with risk assessment.8
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?
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5 categories, labelled A-E.9
Ballast introduced into a cargo tank on a chemical tanker which has been washed to such an extent that the ballast contains less than 1 ppm of the substance previously carried may be discharged into the sea without regard to the discharge rate, ship’s speed and discharge outlet location, but under certain conditions. What are those conditions?
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That the vessel is not less than 12 miles from the nearest land and is in water that is not less than 25 metres deep.10
Which of these statements about drug smuggling is true?
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The risks to ships are not restricted to specific areas or trading routes.11
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?
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Expanding Square Search.12
When is it good practice to check the pressure-vacuum valves?
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Prior to cargo transfer.13
How many rocket parachute flares are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS B pack?
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2.14
The majority of convensions adopted under the auspices of IMO fall into which of the three main categories:
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Maritime Safety, Prevention of Marine pollution, Liability and compensation.15
When a Master takes the leadership in approaching a problem, Must his first action be a decision that will directly solve the problem?
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Not necessary, he shall use all available resources. He should resist the temptation to step in and do it all by himself.16
Notification logging procedures (OPA-90):
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Every report or message must be logged including time and date.17
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:
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Likely cause a sudden or violent list due to the very large free surface in the broad beamed holds?18
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:
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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.19
How many thermal protective aids are carried in each liferaft?
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10 % of the number of persons the liferaft is designed to carry, or two, whichever is more.20
When a vessel arrives at a port to pick up a pilot and enter harbour, there should be someone required to stand by the anchor forward. How should the anchor be prepared and ready?
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The brake securely applied, all cement/covering into the chain locker and securing arrangements from windlass removed. The guillotine can remain for removal when ready.21
Cargo residues of certain chemical substances are permitted to be removed by ventilation. What criteria is applied in determining if a cargo can be cleaned in this way? (Always accepting that local port authorities may have over-riding regulations on ventilation).
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That the cargo discharged has a vapour pressure greater than 5 KPa at 20 °C.22
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.
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W = L · B · d · RD.23
A “Pellistor” is:
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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.24
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?
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Monthly.25
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
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Rocket parachute flares.26
What are the conditions that influence the efforts for organising the fire fighting?
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Where the fire breaks out, how many fire teams are available, the strength of the fire, the ships mobility, what is burning and communication.Your Answer:
Where the fire breaks out, the ships mobility, distance to the fire station and the size of the fire brigade.27
A large tanker is proceeding slowly up a narrow channel, using its own engines and assisted by the use of one tug. Where should the tug be connected to assist the ship in maintaining its course in the centre of the channel?
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Made fast on a line through the centre lead astern.28
Your vessel is in an area of restricted visibility. You hear this sound signal. What does it mean?
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That there is a vessel in distress nearby.Your Answer:
That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity.29
How many annexes do we find in MARPOL and what is the content of Annex 1?
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We find 6 annexes in MARPOL and Annex 1 is the regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil.30
An inert gas system is used during a Crude Oil Washing operation:
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To ensure a safe atmosphere in the cargo tank throughout the operation.31
The purpose of expansion couplings to be fitted on the longitudinal pipelines of oil tankers is:
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To allow the pipelines to follow the ships flexing movement when pitching.32
If the relief for the bridge lookout does not appear at the end of the watch, when required, what should be the actions of the existing lookout?
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He should inform the Officer of the Watch and wait for instructions.33
The aerial system of an Inmarsat-C terminal consist of:
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An omni-directional aerial.34
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?
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In case of accidents, it is important that a wide range of personnel must be permitted and trained to operate the pump.35
What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?
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Green.36
The Explosimeter is an instrument to measure:
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The composition of hydrocarbon gas/air mixtures in a tank atmosphere.37
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”?
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Apply 20 degrees of rudder towards port and then after the second command reduce the wheel to 10 degrees of helm.38
The system, which uses gases from an oil tankers main or auxiliary boilers?
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The flue gas plant.39
The purpose of permanent continuous coamings fitted from side to side across the decks near the accommodation of an oil tanker is:
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To keep deck spills away from the accommodation and service areas.40
Which of the following is most commonly used by the oil industry to assess the volatility of crude oil?
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Reid vapour Pressure (RVP).Your Answer:
Volatile Organic Compound content (%).41
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list?
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Action to be taken by crew and passengers.42
Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard:
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Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.43
In US waters “Oil Pollution Act of 1990” was activated in August 1993. What is the main issue for the introduction of the act?
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To prevent oil spills in US waters.44
What kind of warning signs should be placed on manholes into void spaces?
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Warning signs that indicate lack of oxygen inside.45
Inmarsat Telex Service code “31” can be used:
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To ask for maritime inquiries.46
The MF/HF-transceiver on board is tuned to the assigned frequency of a station. To make this connection the following mode is used:
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J3E.47
If the wind speed on a vessel doubles, by approximately how much will the force from it rise?
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The force will be Quadrupled.48
Which VHF channel should be used for intership navigation safety communications?
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Ch. 13.49
The calibration of the ODME is carried with the use of:
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Fresh water.50
A satellite receives the transmissions of the 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB. The transmissions of the EPIRB will be:
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Always passed on to a LUT.51
What are the three volumes of the IAMSAR Manual?
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I Organization and Management; II Mission Co-ordination; III Mobile Facilities.52
An oil tanker with a defective Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment may be allowed by a Port State Authority to trade for:
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One ballast voyage before proceeding to a repair port.53
You are close to the entrance to a port in thick fog. You hear the following signal. What does it mean?
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That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity. She is less than 100 metres in length.54
What is the main hazard associated with entry into an enclosed space?
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The atmosphere inside may contain insufficient oxygen to support life, or toxic vapours, or both.55
Prior to discharging cargo from an oil tanker, “line displacement” is usually conducted to:
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Verify the pipeline contents with previous grade have been replaced.56
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
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Take over the steering of the ship.57
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?
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The “process sector” and the “reactivation sector”.58
A ship in distress should transmit the appropriate alarm signal followed by the distress call and message on one or all of the international distress frequencies. Which of frequencies is in accordance with the present recommendations?
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500 kHz, 2 182 kHz and 156,8 MHz.59
When during transmitting the display of a radiotelephone-installation shows a decrease intransmitting power it is:
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An indication of aerial problem.60
The receipt of a distress alert is to be pronounced as followed:
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Mayday (1x), call-sign of ship in distress (3x) / this is / own call-sign (3x) / received mayday.61
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?
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3,6 nautical miles.62
In the diagram, which arrow is pointing at the position known as the “Bridge”?
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The Bridge is indicated by A, in the figure.63
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
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32.64
You are to carry a cargo of Phenol across the North Atlantic in winter time. What precaution will you take with the double bottom tank located under the cargo tank containing the Phenol?
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It should be empty, to avoid cold water contacted the structure around the product because Phenol has a relatively high melting point.65
With reference to oil tanker operations, the terms UFL & LFL stand for:
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Upper Flammable Limit and Lower Flammable Limit.66
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
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An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirement.67
The prescribed test of EPIRB, SART and portable VHF radio set must be entered in:
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Ship’s radio log.68
The rotating jet water outlets on tank cleaning machines used on board oil tankers is called:
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Nozzles.69
What is the result of an “unusually large metacentric height”?
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The vessel will roll violentrly.70
As a result of being in collision with your vessel, the other vessel involved is on fire. What are your responsibilities?
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The other vessel is in distress and if possible I will render assistance.71
… a ship … intended to transport products with appreciably severe environmental and safety hazards which require significant preventative measures to preclude escape of such cargo. Usually the ship is of double-hull construction, with a variety of tank sizes/capacities. What is this the definition of?
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A type II chemical tanker, as per the IBC Code.72
Which of the following is a definition of the “Proper Shipping Name”, as found in the IMDG Code?
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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.Your Answer:
The correct chemical name of a potentially hazardous material, as identified from the Chemical Cargo List.73
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:
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That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.74
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
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32.75
When you are on watch during a stay in port, what should you always ensure is ready at the head of the gangway?
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Life buoy with line.76
In area A1 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
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The use of VHF DSC.77
What is the necessary protection when you are rust chipping with air tools?
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Protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earmuffs.78
Where would you find the document relating to the “Condition of Freeboard Assignment” onboard?
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With the Loadline Certificate.79
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
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Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.80