What is the general requirement for closing mechanisms for in- and outlets of all ventilation systems (ships other than passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers)? (SOLAS II-2/16.9)
To be remotely controlled from central fire control panel
Automatic closure for each section to be activated by the fire detection and alarm system
Only manually closing mechanism allowed
Closing must be possible from outside the spaces being ventilated
*Which of the following instructions will generally be given by a port authority to allow welding or hot work in a tank having contained flammable liquids ?
When the tank has been satisfactory cleaned there shall be a 12 hour quarantine
If the mechanical ventilation is stopped, the tank shall be left within 5 minutes
During work in tanks, the gas concentration shall be checked every second hour
*Where would you find out which fire sections of the ship are enclosed by "A" or "B" class divisional bulkheading?
On the general arrangement plan
All the mentioned alternatives
On the fire control plans
The smoke detector (fire indicator) indicates fire in a cargo hold loaded by general cargo. What first action should be taken?
Inspect the scene before deciding the method to be used for fire-fighting
Close the ventilation system and other openings to the hold in order to choke the fire
Use the ship's gas extinguishing central system to put out the fire
Start the fire pumps, open the hatches and start fighting the fire by fire hoses
*What is the expansion ratio of the foam produced by the fixed low-expansion foam fire-extinguishing system of an engine room?
Greater than 20 to 1 but less than 50 to 1
What are the components of the personal equipment of the fireman's outfit
Protective clothing to protect the skin from heat, burns and scalding
Boots and gloves of rubber
A rigid helmet, an electric safety lamp and an axe
*The temperature control system of the main engine crankshaft bearings indicates high temperature. What would be the correct way to open and check the crankcase?
Stop the engine immediately, stop the lube oil pump, and inspect the crankcase after 5 minutes
Stop the engine and open crankcase down immediately for inspection
Reduce the RPM to a minimum and open the crankcase doors carefully
Stop the engine immediately and keep the lube oil pump running for at least 20 minutes before opening the crankcase
The sound level of the telephone in the tele-microphone on the panel of e.g. an MF/HF radio-telephony installation is adjusted with:
The batteries must be placed in a well ventilated place, so that:
the production of detonating gas can be prevented
there is sufficient oxygen available for optimum working of the batteries
the detonating gas can be discharged
The INMARSAT A Mobile Earth Station Identification Number (IMN) consists of:
Seven digits, beginning by 1
Nine digits, beginning by 3
Nine digits, beginning by 6
Nine digits, beginning by 4
What is the required number of hours that a SART's battery must be able to operate the unit in the standby mode?
What is SITREP an abbreviation for?
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
Ship Transit Emergency Radio.
Your vessel is acting as the on scene commander during a distress rescue. Various vessels are interfering the distress traffic on the VHF. What message would you use to stop them interfering with this traffic?
" On area A3 the function "" Reception of shore to ship distress alerts"" is mainly based on:"
the use of MF DSC and INMARSAT C SAFETYNET
the use of HF DSC and INMARSAT C SAFETYNET
the use of VHF DSC and NAVTEX
the use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs and NAVTEX
VHF CH70,DISTRESS,22702000,FIRE,N 50 20 E 006 12,11:23,G3E SIMP TEL EOS, What is false regarding the above call ?
This call is a distress call
A ship receiving this call must set watch on channel 16
This call was sent by a coast station
This call will normally be followed by a DSC acknowlegment call sent by a coast station
What is the function of an OSC (OPA-90)
On the Scene Co-ordinator
What is definition on clean water?
Water with less than 15 ppm vitiation of oil
There isn’t any definition on clean water
Water with less than 45 ppm vitiation of oil
Water with less than 1 % vitiation of oil
Give the meaning of the following symbol
What is the purpose of a sea anchor?
To give a better signal to any aircraft searching for survivors
To adjust the drifting speed of the lifeboat
To keep the lifeboat in a position close to the vessel
To keep the lifeboat steady against the sea/wind
Two synthetic fibre lines of the same size and material are run out and pretensioned at the berth. However one line (line A) is secured to a shore bollard twice as far as the other line (line B). If a sudden increase in wind now causes an extra load to come on the lines, the extra load will be shared by the lines as follows:
A will take 3/4 of the extra load. B will take 1/4 of the extra load.
A will take 1/3 of the extra load. B will take 2/3 of the extra load.
A will take 1/2 of the extra load. B will take 1/2 of the extra load
A will take 1/4 of the extra load. B will take the 3/4 of the extra load.
If you are ordering chain for use as 'Chain Stoppers' on mooring wires, the length of chain usually recommended for use in each stopper is:
The VHF channels 15 and 17:
are protection channels for the distress channel, VHF channel 16
is intended for radio traffic onboard of the own ship
is intended for safety traffic and radio medical advice
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
In daytime, as a result of sunlight, the number of layers of ionisation will:
The effect of reflection of radio waves in the ionosphere on the transmission range also depends on:
In what HF-band is long distance transmission possible when both stations are located in Darkness:
Which class of emission is used for VHF DSC transmissions ?
Define the class of emission J3E :
Radiotelex and DSC - Phase modulation
Radiotelephony - Single sideband full carrier
Radiotelephony - Single sideband suppressed carrier
Radiotelex and DSC - Frequency shift keying of carrier with error correction
Give the meaning of this symbol:
lifebuoy with automatic sound signal
lifebuoy with light and smoke
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
*There are 3 lifeboats on each side of a passenger ferry engaged on short international voyage and having a factor of subdivision equal to 0,4. All these lifeboats are identical. What should be the total number of persons that can be accommodated in the 3 lifeboats on the starboard side altogether ? (*) N is the total number of persons that vessel is permitted to carry.
*A lifebuoy must have an inner diameter of:
Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys do NOT correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1)
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-igniting lights
All life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement
at least one life-buoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline
At least one lifebouy shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern
An evacuation-slide must be capable:
of being deployed by one person
of being deployed by two persons
of being deployed by two person or remotely controlled from the bridge
of being deployed by one person or remotely controlled from the bridge
Which of the following fittings shall be provided to all lifeboats:
an electric power starting system for the propulsion engine with one rechargeable energy source
a means for collecting rain water
permanent boarding arrangements on both sides to enable persons in the water to board the lifeboat
a remotely operated steering arrangement
Which among the following list is particularly required for a totally enclosed lifeboat ?
handrails for persons moving about the exterior of the lifeboat
windows on both sides can be closed watertight and opened for ventilationc
self-bailing arrangements
handrails inside for persons moving to their seats
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every liferaft ?
one searchlight which can work continuously for not less than 3 hours
two painters of a length equal to not less than the distance from the stowage position of the liferaft to the waterline
a food ration for each person
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?
a rustproof dipper with lanyard
one life-jacket for each person
a rustproof graduated drinking vessel
An enclosed lifeboat is fitted with a self-contained air support system. With the engine running, what is the minimum period of time the air should remain safe and breathable?
The Muster List shall show the duties assigned to members of the crew. Which of the following duties shall be included according to present regulations?
Ensuring that a sufficient supply of water is brought to the survival crafts.
Ensuring that the passengers' thermal protective aids is brought to the survival craft.
Seeing that the passengers are suitable clad.
Ensuring that a supply of food is brought to the survival crafts.
*Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
How to use navigational equipment for survival crafts
How to release from launching appliances
How to use escape routes and other escape methods
How to use surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
The maximum height that a pilot should be required to climb on a pilot ladder before reaching the deck or stepping onto an accommodation ladder platform is:
For how long should a tank be ventilated when people are working inside?
For as long as it is deemed necessary by the chief officer.
Until the tank is gas free.
For as long as people are working in the tank.
What will alarm cargo receivers to the possibility of cargo damage on a Bulk Carrier?
Commencing discharge without presentation of bills) of lading
Disallowing cargo interests on board
Commencing discharge in the absence of a cargo surveyor
The presence of hatch cover sealing tapes
Why is it necessary to have an effective ballast water management plan which includes provision for changing out ballast in open water rather than discharging ballast in coastal waters?
To allow ballast tank inspections to be carried out during ballast passage.
To keep the ballast water fresh in the ballast tanks during long voyages.
To avoid the introduction of non-indigenous species of marine life from one area to another.
To ensure that ballast tanks are always pressed up during a ballast voyage to avoid free surface effects.
Which two persons check the Declaration of Security?
The local Coast Guard Officer
The Company Security Officer
The Port Facility Security Officer and the Ship Security Officer
What basic information do we get from the pump's flow-head curve?
We get information about the NPSH.
We get information about the pump-s lifting height and liquid flow.
We get information about the pump-s back pressure.
We get information about the pump-s suction head.
What do the shapes that this vessel is displaying tell us about here?
That she is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre and making way through the water. She is seen head-on, but we do not know her length.
That she is engaged in towing, but we do not know her length, or the length of her tow.
That she is not under command, but is still making way through the water. She is seen head-on, but we do not know her length, although it is probably over 50 metres.
That she is not under command and not making way through the water. She is seen head-on, but we do not know her length.
The ship is en route. When may passengers visit the bridge?
When the weather is nice and the sea is calm
Passengers are not allowed to visit the bridge while the ship is en route
During daytime if the traffic is smooth
What is the most important treatment concerning a foreign body in the eye?
Wring the eye-lid to prevent blinking
Rinsing of the eye with water
There are strict rules governing the placement and category of electrical equipment allowed in certain areas of liquefied gas carriers. One such category is that of flameproof enclosures. What is a flameproof enclosure?
One in which the equipment has such low electrical power that there is insufficient energy to ignite a flammable mixture and cause a flame.
One which can withstand the pressure build-up during an internal ignition of a flammable mixture and is designed to cool any flames occurring within the enclosure to below the ignition temperature.
One which is filled with inert gas to prevent formation and possible ignition of a flammable mixture.
One which is maintained under positive pressure so preventing the formation of a flammable mixture.
What are the responsibilities of a watch-keeping engineer?
The responsibilities of a watch-keeping engineer are to inform the Master of all events that occur duing the watch.
The responsibilities of a watch-keeping engineer are to inform the Chief Engineer of any situations that cannot be controlled during the watch
The responsibilities of a watch-keeping engineer are to by-pass, adjust and isolate all machinery under his supervision.
The responsibilities of a watch-keeping engineer are to ensure that all engine room ratings are wearing protective clothing.
Who is responsible to ensure that all personnel on board are provided with suitable Personal Protective Equipment where it is needed?
What are the ideal conditions required to satisfactorily conduct an Inclining Experiment?
All derricks lowered and no moving items on deck and in store rooms
Moorings slack, head wind, minimum people on board
All of the suggested answers
Minimum ballast and bunkers on board and all tanks pressed up.
What sort of information must an inhibitor certificate contain?
Inhibitor name, number of cargo tanks inhibited, duration of effectiveness of inhibitor, expected duration of sea voyage and temperature limitation qualifying the lifetime of the inhibitor
Inhibitor name, number of cargo tanks inhibited, duration of effectiveness of inhibitor, expected duration of sea voyage and date the cargo tanks are inhibited
Inhibitor name, date inhibited and expire date of the inhibitor
Inhibitor name, concentration of inhibitor, duration of effectiveness of inhibitor, expected duration of sea voyage, temperature limitation qualifying the lifetime of the inhibitor and number of cargo tanks inhibited
What is the correct definition of: -boat drill?
Training in lifeboat handling.
Which of the following certificates would always be required on a general cargo ship?
Certificate of Fitness for Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
Noxious Liquid Substances Certificate
Safety Equipment Certificate
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
What are the characteristics of Seed Cake group B (IMDG Class 4.2) cargo?
Liable to spontaneous combustion only
May self-heat slowly; may spontaneously ignite; liable to oxidise
May self-heat slowly; may spontaneously ignite; liable to oxidise; may produce carbon dioxide
Liable to oxidise only, causing subsequent reduction of oxygen in the cargo spaces
What is the normally accepted maximum allowable filling limit for the cargo tanks on an LNG carrier?
How to distinguish a LNG carrier with prismatic tanks from an ordinary oil tanker?
The tanks of an LNG carrier protruding above the main deck.
The freeboard of an LNG carrier is significantly greater.
By its distinctive profile and much larger size.
By consulting the Gas Code.
What name is given to the short, intial wash given to tanks that have just contained certain particularly hazxardous cargoes before the ship leaves the unloading port and where the washings are landed to shore or to a slop barge?
A mandatory customer post discharge wash.
In a crisis, which crew behaviours are most reassuring to passengers?
keeping up with safety knowledge
enthusiasm, confidence, hospitality
enthusiasm, confidence, decisiveness
The temperature control for the central cooling system low temperature circuit has failed and a new 3 term controller is to be fitted. Which of the given options would be the correct method of setting up the controller?
Set the derivative action first.
All three actions should be set simultaneously.
Set the proportional action first.
Set the integral action first.
What is the meaning of the term "Make Fast", when mooring the ship?
Make Fast means to coil up a rope
Make Fast means to avoid eating all meals during the daylight hours.
Make Fast means to act very quickly
Make Fast means secure the ropes to the bits
At what temperature do we take the Reid Vapour Pressure test?
We take the Reid Vapour Pressure (RVP) test at the temperature of 100 C.
We take the Reid Vapour Pressure (RVP) test at the temperature of 60.0 C.
We take the Reid Vapour Pressure (RVP) test at the temperature of 38.7 C.
We take the Reid Vapour Pressure (RVP) test at the temperature of 37.8 C.
What is a "Bollard"?
A Bollard is a very heavy rope
A Bollard is a rope made up of several strands
A Bollard is a thick steel post to which mooring lines are secured
A Bollard is a loop in a rope
What is the name of the simplest hydrocarbon composed of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms?
Who is responsible for the safe keeping of the ship's documents?
What do we measure with an explosimeter?
With an explosimeter we measure 0-20/0-100 % LEL hydrocarbons.
With an explosimeter we measure 0-21 % Oxygen content.
With an explosimeter we measure 0-2 % volume hydrocarbons.
With an explosimeter we measure 0-20/0-100 % volume hydrocarbons.
If you alter the field excitation voltage (or field current) of one alternator operating in parallel, this will cause change in that alternators:
None of the mentioned alternatives
What is essential to ensure that efficient stripping of ballast tanks on a Bulk Carrier can be achieved?
A good stern trim is maintained during de- ballasting operations
The trim of the vessel is not important
A trim by the bow is required
The vessel must be maintained at an even keel
During maintenance work on a fuel tank the engine room ratings are removing scale in preparation for re-coating. One of the ratings suddenly notices the smell of fumes even though the atmosphere had been satisfactorily tested before the work started. What action should the ratings take?
Stop work until the smell disappears and then carry on removing the scale.
Leave the tank immediately and have the atmosphere retested.
Ask for another fan to be switched on to increase the ventilation in the tank.
Put on breathing apparatus and carry on with the task.
What is IMO's definition of liquefied gas?
All chemicals with excess pressure above 2.8 bar at +73.8 C.
All chemicals with excess pressure above 8.2 bar at +37.8 C.
All chemicals with excess pressure above 2.8 bar at +37.8 C.
All chemicals with excess pressure above 2.8 bar at +100 C.
What are typical accuracies for LNG measurement with regard to temperature?
+/- 0,2 C in the range of - 150 C / - 170 C
+/- 0,7 C in the range of - 150 C / - 170 C
+/- 0,4 C in the range of - 150 C / - 170 C
+/- 0,5 C in the range of - 150 C / - 170 C
The lights displayed here indicate that this is one of two types of vessel. What are the two options?
A power-driven vessel engaged in towing, more than 50 metres in length, or less than 50 metres in length and showing a second masthead light, length of tow under 200 metres, seen head-on OR a power-driven vessel underway. Less than 50 metres in length and displaying the second all-round white masthead light, seen head-on.
A vessel engaged in fishing, restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, shooting nets OR a vessel engaged in towing, less than 50 metres in length, length of tow under 200 metres, towing vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, seen head-on.
A power-driven vessel engaged in towing, less than 50 metres in length, length of tow under 200 metres, towing vessel and tow restricted in their ability to manoeuvre, seen head-on OR a power-driven vessel underway, more than 50 metres in length, or less than 50 metres in length and showing a second masthead light, restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, seen head-on.
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty, engaged in deploying or recovering a pilot, seen head-on or a power-driven vessel underway, lmore than 50 metres in length or less than 50 metres in length and showing the second masthead light, seen head-on.
The engine is started by compressed air. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
If we have lost the starting air pressure, we can use a pressurized oxygen bottle from the welding equipment for an emergency start of the engine.
A heavily leaking starting air valve can cause an explosion in the starting air pipe system.
The starting air shall always contain some water.
If the engine does not turn when we open for the starting air, we can use the turning bar together with the starting air to get the engine out of a deadlock position.
What distinguishes a "parcel" chemical tanker from other designs?
Such a vessel is fitted with interactive computerised gauging, pumping, valve control and alarm systems for each tank, enabling all data for a single cargo to be concentrated in a single computer display.
Such a vessel is automatically able to achieve segregation of hazardously reactive noxious liquid substances by its design alone.
Such a vessel is fitted with a highly accurate tank gauging system, enabling it to deliver multiple parcels to different receivers from within the same cargo tank.
Such a vessel has a higher number of relatively small capacity, independent cargo tanks, each with its own line and pump, enabling it to carry and deliver multiple grades simultaneously.
A bulk cargo of steel coils is loaded and a number of the coils are noted by the Chief Officer to be rusted; what must the Master ensure?
Steel coils to be discharged
Clause the Bill of Lading with the reference numbers of the rusty coils and so make the Bill of Lading a "dirty" Bill.
No action needs to be taken.
Cargo temperatures measured on voyage
What is the recommended maximum salt intake per person per day?
2,300 milligrams (0.08 ounce).
635 milligrams (0.02 ounce)
4,600 milligrams (0.16 ounces)
When starting three phase induction motors there is sometimes a need to use a star-delta starter. A star-delta starter exhibits which of the following characteristics while connected in star.
Reduced current and increased voltage
Reduced current and reduced torque
Reduced current and reduced voltage
Increased current and power
What is the main fixed fire-fighting system on a car deck?
At what time should lashings be released?
As soon as the weather conditions are favourable, lashings can be released.
Lashings should not be released for unloading before the ship is secured at the berth, without the Master's express permission.
The crew can release lashings prior to arrival to avoid any delays.
Lashings should be released when the ship enters enclosed waters.
If left-over cooked meat is to be re-used in another meal, which of the following precautions must be taken?
The meat must be fine chopped to ensure it re-heats to at least 70 degrees Celsius as quickly as possible; it must not be mixed with newly preared raw meat; the dish in which it is used must only be heated once.
The meat can be directly added to another dish and musdt be re-heated to the temperature required by the new recipe; it can then be re-heated for further servings provided it is refrigerated in between.
The cooked meat must have been refrigerated until required; it can be taken out, chopped and mixed thoroughly with newly cooked ingredients, to ensure it is adequately re-heated. If it cools before serving, it can be warmed through on a hot plate or under a heat lamp.
The meat must be sliced to a thickness of less than 5 mm to ensure it re-heats to at least 50 degrees Celsius during cooking; it can only be layered with other previously cooked ingredients; the dish in which it is used can be re-heated again, provided it is refrigerated between each serving.
How would a ship drifting onto a rocky shore, be communicated?
"My ship is drifting into danger"
"My ship requires tug assistance"
"My ship is not under command"
On RoRo passenger ferries, the passengers are not normally allowed to be on the car-deck during sailing. What is the reason for this rule?
To prevent damage and burglary to the cars.
In case of an emergency situation, the car deck can be difficulty to find the way around, and cars can shift position caused by ships movement.
If the car deck are empty, it will be easier for the crew to locate all passengers in case of an emergency
The ships movement can make the cars slide/move and a person can be trapped between two cars.
A 3-phase cage rotor induction motor requires protection by a time delay overload trip. What is the reason for this?
It will tolerate fault conditions during start up
It will allow for inrush current or motor specific faults
What stability precautions should be taken when loading heavy cargo on a conventional general cargo vessel?
There would be no specific stability problems with a heavy cargo, because the ship would be down to her marks before the spaces were full.
Stow the cargo in the lower hold and keep the Centre of Gravity low and have a large positive GM
Stow some of the cargo in the Tween deck space to raise the Centre of gravity and reduce the effective GM
The lashings should be adequate for the weight of the cargo
In which cases shall side scuttles in passenger ships be so constructed that they cannot be opened without the consent of the master of the ship?
Where the height of the side scuttles go through more than two decks
Where the sills of the side scuttles are below the margin line
Where the sills of the side scuttles are less than 500 mm above the deepest load line
Where the sills are mounted below the bulkhead deck
To what Proof Load is an 80T SWL derrick tested?