In case of diesel driven fire pumps, for how long shall the fuel tank capacity allow the pump to be run at full capacity? (SOLAS II-2/4.3.3.2.3)
In case each hydrant is not fitted with hose and nozzles, what is the requirement? (SOLAS II-2/4.6.1)
Hoses with fixed nozzles to be kept ready for use in conspicuous positions near the hydrants
Complete interchangeability of hose couplings and nozzles
Hoses and nozzles for each hydrant to be available at the fire stations
At each fire station, sufficient number of hoses with nozzles for the hydrants in the area shall be available
*How long does it take for a fixed low expansion foam fire-extinguishing system of an engine room to discharge a 15 cm thick layer of foam on the largest single area over which oil fuel is liable to spread?
you cannot find such a system in the engine room
*The number and positions of hydrants shall be such that:
At least three jets of water not emanating from more than two hydrants may reach any space of the ship accessible to passengers and crew
At least one jet of water may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew
At least one jet of water emanating from a single length of hose may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew
At least two jets of water not emanating from the same hydrant, one of which from a single length of hose, may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew
*The correct order of actions to be taken in a fire emergency, should be…
Evaluation of the situation, confinement of fire, rescue and life-saving, extinction
Evaluation of the situation, rescue and life-saving, confinement of fire, extinction, then feed back on the emergency
Extinction, confinement of fire, feed back on the emergency, rescue and life-saving, then evaluation of the situation
Extinction, evaluation of the situation, confinement of fire, rescue and life-saving
Fuel oil from a leaking fuel pipe has been collected in a drip tray under the boiler furnace. The oil is suddenly ignited by a backflash from the boiler burner. You are in the boiler room and you may chose among various extinguishers. Which one can you use?
Any of the mentioned extinguishers
You wish to send a message with the Inmarsat-A fax-installation to an Inmarsat-C installation. This is:
Possible with the help of shore installation
Only possible when the Inmarsat-C installation has a fax device
The first time you send a DSC distress alert via the HF-band, you prefer the?
The display of a DSC-controller shows the following:(see original)The name of this station can be found in:
List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the active mode ?
A "Standard Format for Search and Rescue Situation Reports" (SITREPs) should be used by vessels in distress. The SITREP can be compiled as a short form (urgent essential details). Which of the following information shall be included when using the "short form"?
For which ships is the SOLAS convention applicable?
For passenger vessels only.
For all vessels except passenger vessels.
For tankers and other vessels carrying persistent oil as cargo.
MARPOL 73/78 - Annex IV. Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from ships. This annex is not yet in force, however, some Governments are practising these rules. What do you understand by the word "Sewage"?
Drainage/waste from toilets/urinals.
Mixture of sea water/oil.
Waste from synthetic materials.
In the situation shown, the bow of your ship is pushed away from the bank. How can you handle this?
Give hard port rudder to get the ship back in the middle of the channel
Give starboard rudder in order to balance the force of the bank effect and rudder effect
Put your engine full astern to stop your ship
Do nothing as the ship will handle itself
Your ship's initial speed is half ahead and your engine is put full astern. How will the stopping distance be compared to full speed?
It will be the same as full speed
It will differ only slightly
Which type of vessel suffers from the greatest squat effects?
Vessel with a large length to beam ratio
Vessel with a high Block Coefficient
Vessel with a low Block Coefficient
Vessel with a small length to beam ratio.
Your vessel is moving in Panama Canal waters. When must the master be on the bridge?
When entering or leaving a lock, passing through Gaillard cut, berthing & unberthing, anchoring or heaving anchor.
When his qualified representative is present
When entering or leaving a lock only
" On area A1 the function "" Transmission and reception of on scene communications"" is mainly based on:"
the use of SART transponders
A vessel, which has a mariphone with a license, is sold. What should be done next?
Give the license to the new owner, because the vessel’s data are similar and the annual contribution has been paid
Inform RDR by mail of the sale of the mariphone
Deliver the license at a post-office
The transmitting power of the mariphone is adjusted by setting:
The mode J2B is used:
For radiotelex-traffic in the MF/HF band between the ship and shore stations
For telephone traffic in the MF/HF bands between ship and shore stations
For urgent message transmitting and receiving
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
location of embarkation ladder
lower embarkation ladder to water
*The steps of the embarkation ladder used must be spaced apart by a distance of:
equally spaced, not less than 200 mm or more than 280 mm
equally spaced, not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm
In a distress situation and immediately after the distress signal has been sounded, what is the next action to be taken by the Chief Officer on duty?
Send distress signals to call for help
Call the nearest coastal radio station
Use the intercom to inform crew and passengers of the reason for the alarm
Use the VHF-radio telephone to ask ships in the vicinity to stand by
What is one of the dangerous states a survivor may suffer from?
A person wearing a thermal protective aid shall be able:
to climb up and down a vertical ladder
to wear a lifejacket inside
to jump into the water from a height of 4.5m
to swim a short distance trough the water and board a survival craft
*How much food per person is supplied on a lifeboat?
None -only barley sugar-sweets supplied
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
*Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
The method of launching from within the survival craft
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts
The use of escape routes and other escape methods
What do you understand by the term ‘Terminal Representative’?
A cargo facility terminal agent
A person appointed by a cargo terminal for matters related to crew welfare under the International Labour Convention
A person appointed by a cargo terminal for operations conducted by that terminal with regard to a ship
A bulk cargo terminal agent
Indicate the correct name for the tool on the sketch:
At what temperature is it recommended that frozen fish is stored?
Between 1 and 4 degrees Celsius.
Having water vapour in an LNG carriers cargo tanks prior to loading cargo is unacceptable due to ice formation at low carriage temperatures. How can water vapour in the tank atmosphere be removed prior to the cooling down and loading operation?
By displacing the tank atmosphere with warm inert gas direct from a combustion type inert gas generator.
By displacing the tank atmosphere with heated air.
By displacing the tank atmosphere with pre-dried inert gas.
By displacing the tank atmosphere with fresh air.
Under what regulations would steel bands remaining in the cargo holds have to be discharged?
MARPOL 73/78 (Annex IV - Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships)
Port state regulations applicable at the port of destination
MARPOL 73/78 (Annex V – Regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships)
A simple level control for a water tank consists of a horizontal lever with a float at one end and a filling valve at the other. The lever is provided with an adjustable pivot positioned between the valve and the float. How will the 'offset' in the system be affected under changing demand conditions if the pivot is moved closer to the filling valve?
It will increase the offset across the demand range.
It will reduce the offset on low demand but increase it during high demand.
It will increase the offset on high demand but reduce it on low demand.
It will reduce the offset throughout the demand range.
The type of pump used for delivering the oily-water mixture to an oily-water separator governs considerably the degree of contamination in the effluent. What type of pump would be best suited not to churn the supply and produce small oil droplets (less than 200µm) dispersed throughout the water?
Mixed flow (part axial, part centrifugal).
How often shall the master review the safety management system?
When using the echo sounder in a river the soundings indicated may be incorrect, what would be the most probable cause of the error?
There should be no error with a properly working echo sounder
The strength of the tide and current in the river
What is required in accordance with IMO's requirements regarding cargo segregation?
A mixed deck cargo is to be loaded on a General Cargo Vessel; what are some of the important checks to be made by the Officer of the Watch?
Access to the ER and galley are unaffected
All fire hydrants and sounding pipes must be accessible
All hatch covers and the paint store must be accessible
Deck cargo is loaded no more than two metres above the deck
You have to choose one of the following instruments for measuring pressure in an air bottle in measuring range 0 - 35 BAR. Which instrument would you install?
Which of the following ship motions complements the natural springing tendency of Ro-Ro cargoes?
What must be ensured immediately after lowering and securing the stern ramp on a RoRo vessel?
Control levers should be locked in the ‘neutral' position
Power supplies for ramp operations should be turned off
Pilot indicator lights on the bridge should be working
Control levers should be in the ‘neutral' position
When bunkering through the port side of the bunker manifold what action should be taken with the valves on the starboard side of the manifold prior to bunkering operations commencing?
Just fit the blank flanges then it doesn’t matter if the valves are closed or not.
The blank flanges should be removed from the starboard side manifold valves to check for any leakage past the closed valves.
Just check that the valves are closed.
Blank flanges should be fitted to the closed starboard side manifold valves.
What measures should be taken in order to avoid flammable gases forming on top of coal cargoes on a Bulk Carrier?
Ventilation to be continuous?
Ventilation to be carried out as indicated in the IMO solid Bulk Cargo Code
Cargo to be ventilated by opening hatch covers at sea?
Cargo not to be ventilated?
The position of the ship is found by taking a series of bearings using a magnetic compass. How should an error of 5 degrees WEST be applied to the compass bearings?
The same error applies to all bearings and therefore it can be ignored
Add the 5 degrees to the bearings
Subtract 5 degrees to the bearings
The error should be "High" or "Low" and therefore more information is required.
For what can a vessel be held responsible by a port authority?
The gangway resting on a damaged jetty
Damage to cargo during loading
What must be ensured at the commencement of cargo operations?
That the draught survey has been completed
That all fire dampers are closed
That all fire dampers are open
That CO2 gas lines to each cargo hold are clear
What causes cargo sweat on a Bulk Carrier?
Cold and moist air introduced into a warm cargo hold
Warm, dry air being introduced into the cargo hold
Warm air introduced into a cargo hold
Warm and moist air introduced into a cooler cargo hold
Many modern boiler burners operate with automatic modulating combustion control? Which of the following is necessary to ensure high efficiency and low emissions throughout the load range with this type of operating control?
Shortened furnace pre-purge sequence.
Operation on distillate fuels.
High turndown ratio for the burner.
Operation with an increased amount of excess air.
You are on a chemical tanker, where the duty officer usually controls the opertaion of the pumps and valves from a control room. You are in radio contact with him. The ship has just started to discharge several grades of chemicals to shore. Suddenly, the jettyman shouts across to you to "STOP". Which of the following will you do?
Inform the jettyman that you will check with the duty officer first.
It is important to keep the cargo discharge going, so you will ask the duty officer to slow the pumps to minimum speed while you find out what is happening.
Immediately repeat the request on the radio to the duty officer, then proceed to the manifold and stand-by for further instructions.
Ignore him, because you take your instructions only from the duty officer.
What is the meaning of organic chemistry?
Organic chemistry is substances that contain hydrocarbons and oxygen.
Organic chemistry is substances that do not contain of hydrocarbons.
Organic chemistry is substances that contain hydrocarbons.
Organic chemistry is substances that contain of hydrocarbons, nitrogen and oxygen.
What type of vessel is this and from what direction are you seeing it?
This is a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling, making way through the water, with outlying gear extending more than 150 metres in the direction of the all-round red light. I am seeing her from astern.
This is a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling, making way through the water, with outlying gear extending more than 150m in the direction of the all-round white light. I am looking at her port side.
This is a vessel engaged in pilotage duties at anchor. I am looking at her port side.
This is a vessel engaged in pilotage operations, deploying or recovering a pilot. I am looking at her port side.
What is the definition of "pour point"?
The lowest temperature at which petroleum oil will remain fluid.
The unrestricted fall of liquid into a tank.
The time it takes for tank contents to stop moving.
The highest temperature at which a petroleum oil will remain fluid.
What is a "ladle"?
Part of a Steward's uniform.
A Mediterranean vegetable.
What roll amplitude is generally used by classification societies in calculating rolling forces?
What should the duty crew member do if he observes stevedores smoking in ‘no smoking’ areas?
Immediately inform the stevedore foreman and duty officer
Wait to inform the relieving duty crew member
Tell the stevedore to stop smoking
What are the main elements in a damage control plan?
A damage control plan is the same as an emergency plan
Arrangements for correction of list due to flooding within 15 minutes
Boundaries of the watertight compartments for decks and holds. Position of controls for opening and closing of watertight compartments. Arrangement for correction of list due to flooding.
Instructions and procedures for reporting damage to the Company
The holding down arrangement for a large 2-stroke diesel engine consists of steel chocks and hydraulically tightened holding down bolts. When carrying out routine maintenance of the arrangement which method, from those given in the options, should be adopted to check that it is in good order.
Measure the length of the holding down bolts to make sure they have the correct extension for the recommended tension.
Tap the holding down bolts with a hammer to see if they 'ring'.
Tap the steel chocks with a hammer to see if they move.
Check the hydraulic release pressure for the holding down bolts.
When would you not expect large roll amplitudes on a Panamax container ship?
When the ship is experiencing near head seas.
When the ship is experiencing seas 45? on the bow.
When the ship is running before the seas
When the ship is experiencing beam seas
Car decks on board ro-ro passenger ships are nomally closed during sea passage. Why are passengers not allowed to be on the car-deck during sailing?
Vehicles and other cargo can shift when the ship is rolling. Persons may be trapped between vehicles or cargo.
To prevent burglary and damage to cars
If the car decks are empty, it will be easier for the crew to locate all passengers in case of an emergency
In case of an emergency situation it can be difficult for passengers to escape. Vehicles, lorries, trailers and other cargo are maybe lashed and it is a substantial chance for passengers to get injured. Vehicles and other cargo might also shift when the ship is rolling.
A medium speed diesel engine, operating on heavy oil has suffered repeated exhaust valve failure. Upon inspection damage is noted on the underside of the valve resulting in some cases in holes passing through the valve even though the seating face appears hardly damaged. Which of the given options is the most likely cause of this type of damage?
High temperature corrosion due to high vanadium content in the fuel oil.
Failure of the valve rotators causing distortion of the valve seat.
Incorrect tappet (rocker arm) clearance preventing the valves from closing properly.
Cold temperature corrosion due to high sulphur content in the fuel and incorrect grade of cylinder lubricating oil.
Which preparations and precautions are necessary before "hot work" commences onboard ship?
Just inform the Chief Engineer that the work is going to be carried out
Sound the general alarm before commencing work.
Notify all persons onboard at least 24 hours in advance of the work commencing.
Follow all ISM procedures relating to hot work including permit to work and hotwork permit requirements.
What is the correct method to use for fitting a rolling contact bearing, such as a ball bearing, onto a parallel shaft?
Use emery cloth on the inner ring (contact surface) of the bearing.
Use a hammer and a pipe with the same diameter as the inner bearing ring and knock the bearing onto the shaft.
Gently heat the bearing in an oil bath and use a bearing puller to draw it onto the shaft..
Use emery cloth on the bearing surface on the shaft.
What is important to keep in mind about U-profiles that are used on pipes supports?
They should only allow movement on the lateral axis.
They must not be fastened against the pipe.
They must be made of flexible material to protect against stress.
That they should be fastened tightly around the pipe.
Which of these situations will cause undue delay to a vessel at her port of discharge?
Slow operation of hatch covers
Carrying out an off-hire survey
Carrying out an open-hatch condition survey
Asbestos mixed with the cargo
Why is it important in a RoRo vessel to ensure that cargo is loaded in a uniform way
because it looks better and image is important
because it makes it harder to lash the cargo correctly if you don't
To prevent high sheer forces and bending moments on the vessel during the loading / discharge operations
Why should one not rely wholly on a loading computer?
Because loading computers do not indicate actual sea going conditions
Because loading computers do not warn of high centres of gravity when high cube containers are carried
Because some instruments do not warn of heavy-over-light containers so long as overall stack weights are within limits
Because loading computers do not indicate the positions of high cube containers
Which approved publication should be used by a seafarer to help overcome any misunderstanding in communications?
The Oxford Concise Dictionary
The (ICS) Bridge Procedures Guide
Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
The (IMO) Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) booklet
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.
Compressors for handling vapour from liquefied gas cargoes are fitted as part of the cargo handling plant on liquefied gas carriers. How is liquid prevented from entering the compressor suction?
By checking the temperature in the vapour line between the cargo tank and compressor.
A liquid separator is fitted in the vapour line between the cargo tank and the compressor.
A liquid condenser is fitted in the vapour line between the cargo tank and the compressor.
By checking the pressure in the vapour line between the cargo tank and compressor.
Where should fixed stacking cones be positioned?
On deck in non-cellular vessels
At the base of cell guides
Between containers in under-deck stowage locations
On the tank top in non-cellular vessels
On a RoRo vessel, what should be used to secure cars with aluminium tyre rims?
8mm diameter steel wire rope
On a RoRo vessel, where will escaping gasoline vapours settle in a cargo hold? If the forced ventilation system is shut down
A palletised cargo is being loaded onto a reefer vessel. The cargo is stowed on wooden pallets. Select from the options given the best method to be used for lifting the pallets onboard the vessel in order to avoid damage to the pallet boards.
By using rope endless strops.
By using a patented semi-balanced lifting fork.
A cargo of hard frozen, whole tuna is being loaded on a conventional reefer vessel. Select the best method of loading the cargo from the options given.
When should a spreader be used for general cargo operations?
When the weight of a load needs to be evenly distributed by the lifting gear
When the length of a load is such that slinging it will create unacceptable bending moments
When the length of a load is such that slinging it will create sagging
When handling open-top containers
What should be done prior to loading structural steel products on a General Cargo Vessel?
Dunnage of 7.5cm x 7.5cm cross section should be laid athwartships over the tank top about 3m apart
Dunnage should be laid fore and aft over the tank top
16mm wire cables should be laid athwartships over the tank top about 3m apart
16mm wire cables should be laid fore and aft over the tank top about 3m apart
Inspection of the LP turbine rotor reveals some erosion damage to the blading on the final stage. Which of the given options is most likely to be the cause of this condition?
Steam inlet to the turbine superheat temperature low.
Steam inlet to the turbine pressure too low.
Excess LP bleed steam take off.
Total dissolved solids in the boiler too high.
For what purpose is inert gas utilised on a gas tanker?
Inert gas is utilised on board gas carriers to neutralise atmosphere in hold/ interbarrier spaces
Inert gas is utilised on board gas carriers to held overpressure in cargo tanks when discharging
Inert gas is utilised on board gas carriers to neutralise atmosphere in cargo tanks, pipes and hold/ interbarrier spaces
Inert gas is utilised on board gas carriers to gas free cargo tanks
Which of the following has the highest fat content?
Low voltage ships tend to have insulated neutral systems. What is the reason for this?
If the neutral is not insulated then it may short to other conductors.
It is easier to detect faults
In the event of an earth fault vital equipment will not trip
It is more effective than insulating the live conductor
Frozen cargo such as lamb carcasses requires careful loading to ensure a neat and tight stow in the hold and requires the crew and stevedores to have considerable skill to achieve this. Which of the options given is the main reason for this?
The carcasses are difficult to pick up when handling.
The carcasses are of an irregular shape.
The carcasses are often large.
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
After discharge of a cargo of bananas there are a lot of cartons of condemned fruit on the deck. The vessel is not in a special area and is more than 100 miles from land. Select from the given options the best way to dispose of the condemned fruit.
Remove and retain all of the packaging including any inner plastic bags and dispose of the condemned fruit overboard.
Keep the cargo onboard until the vessel enters a port with suitable disposal facilities.
Dispose of the complete cartons of condemned fruit overboard and make an entry into the Garbage Disposal Log.
Keep the fruit for crew consumption and dispose of the packaging.
Passenger ships have a normal requirement of 1 lifejacket per person + 10% for children. In addition to this, how many lifejackets have to be stowed in conspicuous places on deck or at the muster stations?
What is the main reason for adding inhibitors to some liquefied gas cargoes such as ethylene oxide and vinyl chloride?
To reduce the boil-off rate of the cargo.
To prevent polymerisation of the cargo.
To control the temperature of the cargo.
To reduce the toxicity of the cargo.
A vessel which normally operates with the engine room in UMS mode is unable to do so because of defects to some of the critical alarm functions. What are the main considerations that the Chief Engineer must take into account when planning alternative arrangements to cover the engine room requirements until the defects are cleared?
A work rota is established to ensure at least one person is in the engine room at all times while the defects exist.
A work rota is established to ensure that normal routine maintenance is carried out on time in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule.
A work rota is established to ensure that the necessary repairs can be carried out as soon as possible.
A work rota is established to ensure full coverage of engine room watchkeeping duties and adequate rest periods for the engineering staff.
We can observe gray/white smoke from an exhaust pipe in the funnel (from a 4 stroke engine).The possibilities are:
The engine is thermally overloaded.
The engine is burning lubrication oil.
Broken fuel injector valve.
Water leaking into the combustion chamber.
Give the meaning of the following symbol: