What is the meaning of this symbol ?
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
How many pyrotechnic signals to be in each lifeboat?
8 Rocket parachute flares / 2 hand flares / 6 buoyant smoke signals
10 Rocket parachute flares / 12 hand flares / 5 buoyant smoke signals
6 Rocket parachute flares / 6 hand Flares / 6 buoyant smoke signals
4 Rocket parachute flares / 6 hand flares / 2 buoyant smoke signals
For which of the following groups of substances or materials is the use of water as an extinguishing agent dangerous?
Gas-oil, oily rags, synthetic textiles
Sodium hydrosulphite , potassium hydroxide, magnesium
Which of the following is a combustion reaction?
*What type of fire integrity must be provided for an engine control room ?
*What is the term used to identify the division that stops the flames until the end of the first half hour in a standard test of fire exposition, taking into account that the average temperature of the non-exposed face doesn't rise more than 139?C above the initial temperature, and also that the temperature at any place does not rise more than 140?C above the initial temperature in the interval of 15 minutes?
*Which of the following spaces is a "special category space"?
A space the gross calorific value of which may exceed 45 megajoules per square meter of the deck area
A space containing a centralised fire control equipment
A space specially designed and used for the storage of class 1.1.dangerous goods
A garage tweendeck on a passenger ferry
What manoeuvre should be carried out in case of a fire onboard a ship?
Let the ship follow the wind in order to reduce the oxygen supply
Continue on course and speed
Reduce speed and, if possible, keep the fire zone to the leeward of the ship
Keep the stem up against the wind if possible
In carbon dioxide fire-fighting systems for use in machinery spaces the fixed piping system shall be such that:
100% of the gas can be discharged into the space within two minutes
85% of the gas can be discharged into the space within two minutes
70% of the gas can be discharged into the space within one minute
100% of the gas can be discharged into the space within three minutes
A pan on the galley stove containing oil catches fire, which of the following should NOT be used on this type of fire?
Cover pan with fire blanket and switch of heat source.
Cover pan with lid and switch of heat source.
Use water extinguisher to put out the fire.
Raise the alarm, close galley door and wait for the fire teams to arrive.
*Besides the official language of registration, what language is used in the fire control plans and booklets?
The printer of a DSC-controller gives the message:(see original) This DSC message was received via:
the listen watch receiver
channel 16 of VHF, coupled to a DSC-controller
Acoustic feedback can arise:
because the volume adjustment of the speaker is too high
because outside noise is amplified by the loudspeaker in the microphone
because the loudspeaker works as a microphone
Which of the following is a coast station MMSI ?
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the stand by mode ?
Is it necessary in case of a distress alert via the Inmarsat A terminal to use the distress priority?
Yes, by “distress priority” one always is assigned a channel
No, the connection could never be made faster than technique allows
Yes, by “distress priority” one is directly connected with the NCS
For calling a coast-station by mariphone one should preferably use:
a special calling channel of that coast-station
a working channel of the nearest shore-station of that coast-station
A Category "B" Chemical Cargo which has a melting point of more than 15° C. can be carried:
In tanks where the heating coils have been removed and supply and return steam pipes blanked off?
In tanks not adjacent to the ship-s shell plating having heating coils?
In tanks adjacent to the ship-s shell plating having heating coils?
In any tank onboard the vessel?
What rules and regulations are regulating the watch keeping routines in the engine room?
International Standard for Training and Watch keeping (STCW)
Both STCW and Class rules
When a pollution incident occurs there is a plan for actions to be undertaken. State which of following priority sequences to be considered:
Stop pumps - clean up - report?
Stop pumps - report - clean up?
Report - stop pumps - clean up?
Clean up - report - stop pumps?
MARPOL 73/78 - Annex V. Disposal of garbage. Your vessel is in the Red Sea (Special Area) and the Chief Cook is requesting to have some food waste burned in the incinerator. Due to problems with incinerator, you decide to have the waste ground in the Grinder (Lump size max. 25 mm) and disposed off into the sea. Is this prohibited, if not, how far from nearest land is this legal?
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Area protected by Halon 1301
Area protected by sprinkler
Area protected by drenching system
Give the meaning of the following symbol
The rudder is hard over, full ahead in deep water. How much lift force remains when the engine is stopped?
What is the crucial aspect in executing a voyage in a safe and efficient way?
The bridge equipment includes ARPA radar, GPS and ECDIS in full and effective operation
An effective detailed passage plan fully understood and followed by a competent bridge team.
All navigational equipment fully functional.
Bridge equipment effectively operating and being used efficiently
MF radio signals mainly propagate mainly:
through hops between ionised layers and the earth
between the earth and satellites
along the curvature of the earth
The effect of reflection of the radio waves in the ionosphere on the range depends on:
The correct adjustment of the button band width
The correct adjustment of the dimmer
The correct adjustment of the clarifier
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
muster station for rescue boat
muster station for lifeboat
What is the meaning of this symbol:
The minimum number of lifebuoys required on passenger ships depends on:
the sea area in which the ship is allowed to sail
the number of persons on board
In a distress situation how many times, or for how long is the emergency alarm signal to be sounded ?
until it is manually turned off or is temporary interrupted by a message on the public address system
until the signal "risk is over" or the order "abandon ship" is given
What is the general emergency alarm signal to be sounded by the ship's whistle and alarm bells in case of an emergency situation?
Seven short blasts followed by one prolonged blast
Continuos sounding by whistle and alarm bells
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Weather in immediate vincinity.
Identification of the ship.
Which of the following fittings shall be provided to all lifeboats:
handholds on the underside of the hull
permanent boarding arrangements on both sides to enable persons in the water to board the lifeboat
a remotely operated steering arrangement
an electric power starting system for the propulsion engine with one rechargeable energy source
Which among the following list is particularly required for a totally enclosed lifeboat ?
handrails inside for persons moving to their seats
safety belts to be designed to hold a person of 100 kg securely in place with the lifeboat in a capsized position
windows on both sides can be closed watertight and opened for ventilation
self-bailing arrangements
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every rescue boat ?
one waterproof electric torch suitable for Morse signalling
one set of fishing tackle
watertight receptacles containing water for each person
Posters or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls. Which of the following requirements do not have to be included according to present regulations? (SOLAS III/9)
Illustrate the purpose of controls and the procedures of operating the appliance
Give relevant instructions and warnings
Give information on survival craft capacity
Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/14)
Rescue boats shall be stowed attached to launching appliances
Rescue boats shall be stowed in apposition suitable for launching and recovery
Rescue boats shall be stowed in a state of continuos readiness for launching in not more than 5 minutes
Rescue boats shall be stowed so neither the rescue boat nor its launching arrangements will interfere with any survival craft at any other launching station
*How much water per person is provided in a liferaft not equipped with a desalting apparatus?
You have abandoned ship in a liferaft. In most cases, which of the following actions should you generally take?
Organise a lookout system. Join up with other survival craft if possible. Stream the sea anchor
Join up with any other survival craft and stream the sea anchor
Start paddling in the direction of the nearest land
Organise a lookout system
The manually controlled inside lamp must be capable of working at minimum for a period of:
How much can the concentration of oxygen in the air decrease before it is dangerous to stay in the atmosphere without breathing apparatus?
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?
It is not necessary to take any additional precautions with the double bottom tank because it is part of an entirely separate pumping system.
It should be continuously vented to avoid the build up of condensation on the structure around the product.
It should be empty, to avoid cold water contacted the structure around the product because Phenol has a relatively high melting point.
It should be inerted, because Phenol has a very low Flash Point.
In preparing a reefer vessel for loading the next cargo a careful inspection of the cargo spaces should be carried out. All required maintenance and the repair of any damage identified during the inspection should be completed prior to loading. Select, from the options given, the most appropriate action to be taken when the maintenance and any repairs are completed.
Keep a record of the hours worked as a basis for a claim against the previous charterers.
Make a detailed record of all maintenance and repairs carried out for presentation to the supervisor at the loading port as proof that the vessel is in an acceptable condition for loading the cargo.
Don't bother recording anything as this type of work is considered routine.
Keep a record of all the repairs in the planned maintenance schedule.
If whistles are fitted on a vessel at a distance apart of more than 100 metres, will manoeuvring and warning signals, as defined by rule 34 of the International regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, be given on one or both whistles?
Manoeuvring signals will be given only on the forward whistle; warning signals will be given on both whistles simultaneously.
They shall be given on one whistle only.
They shall be given on both whistles simultaneously.
They shall first be given on the forward whistle, followed by the after whistle, with a 5 second inetrval in between.
What does MARVS mean on a cargo tank?
Maximum Allowed Relive Valve Setting.
Minimum Allowed Relive Valve Setting.
The fuel injection timing of a diesel engine is delayed causing high cylinder exhaust gas temperatures. What is the likely effect of this condition on turbocharger operation?
Continuous surging of the turbocharger
Vibration of the turbocharger.
Decreased turbocharger revolutions
Increased turbocharger revolutions
Which types of compressors are used as cargo compressors onboard gas carriers?
One, two and three stage piston compressors.
One, two and three stage screw compressors.
Oil free screw and piston compressors.
Piston, screw and centrifugal type compressors.
When measuring level of liquids with a differential pressure meter, the name of the sensing device is:
Positive displacement tube
What principle of measurement is the viscosity controller usually based upon?
measurement of temperature
measurement of two different temperatures
Measurement of differential pressure
Emergency instructions in appropriate languages shall be posted in passenger cabins. Which information shall as a minimum be included in the emergency instructions?
The method of donning life-jackets, escape routes and alarm signals
Where to find thermal protective aids
Escape routes and alarm signals
A general cargo vessel is loading to summer loadline marks; where should be the final level of water ?
The top of the winter mark
The mid point between the summer and the tropical mark
The bottom of the summer loadline mark
The top of the summer loadline mark
What would you do if you saw a container being damaged during loading operations?
Note the date and time of occurrence, container number and if possible take photographs
Inform the relieveing watchkeeper
What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?
Outline the organizational structure for the ship.
Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.
Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.
Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.
A vessel such as a parcel chemical tanker, with an high inbuilt level of subdivision will typically not have a problem with which particular feature of stability which will need to be accounted for on other tankers that have large, unrestricted tanks?
Ability to maintain an effective trim throughout loading and discharge operations.
Expansion of cargo within tanks, due to cargo heating, with a consequent movement of overall Centre of Gravity.
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 "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
When we are measuring temperature with a thermistor, the type of sensing device is:
Temp sensitive semi-conductor
Junction of two dissimilar metals
At what calendar interval must cargo hoses in service on board be tested and certified as fit to continue in use?
They do not need to be tested and re-certified for the first three years, but must be tested and certified every 12 months after that.
Testing is not calendar based. Cargo hoses must be tested and certified every 48 operations.
How should steel wire rod coils be stowed?
With their cores aligned athwartships
With their cores aligned vertically
With their cores aligned fore and aft
With their cores aligned alternately fore and aft and athwartships
A transformer overheats while taking a shore supply. Which is the likely cause?
A stevedore is working in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier while completing discharge of a concentrate cargo. What possible assumptions could be made if the stevedore appears to be taken ill?
Assume problem due to lack of oxygen and/or toxic gas and rescue with self-contained breathing apparatus
The foreman stevedore will deal with this situation
Immediately enter space and give first aid
Assume possible heart attack and give CPR
One of the purposes to MARPOL Annex I is to:
Ensure that the ships certificates are valid.
The tanker is en-route and meets certain discharging conditions.
Prevent operational oil pollution by providing ships with discharge criteria and other guidelines to follow.
Prevent sea-going incident involving tankers.
What should you take into consideration when discharging from the cardeck(s)?
Discharge the upper car decks first
Always discharge the cargo on port side first!
To discharge evenly from each side, to avoid heavy list
Discharge the lower car decks first
What will increase friction between the deck surface and cargo units?
Placing cargo units as closely as possible to each other
Placing soft boards or other anti-skid material under the cargo
Removing all traces of grease and oil from the decks
Tightening cargo lashings to the fullest extent possible
What should be continuously monitored when carrying DRI cargoes?
Integrity of the inert gas blanket
According to guidance provided by the OCIMF, what is the requirement for bolting/securing blind flanges on the manifolds during cargo operations on an oil tanker?
A bolt to be in every alternate bolt hole, tightened evenly
A minimum of 4 bolts, spaced evenly around the flange
Bolts or clamps to be fitted such that the flange is adequately sealed
A bolt to be in every bolt hole, tightened evenly
What is the purpose of a cargo vaporiser as fitted to LNG carries?
To check the membranes of the cargo containment system for leakage at regular intervals.
To produce the vapour to displace the inert gas from cargo tanks prior to cooling down and loading and for maintaining the pressure in the cargo tank during discharge.
To produce the nitrogen for removing vapour from the cargo tanks ready for gas freeing.
To generate the boil-off gas for use as fuel in the vessels propulsion plant.
A refrigerated container is loaded onto the deck of a conventional reefer vessel and landed on flat dunnage. Select, from the options given, the most appropriate and quickest method of securing the container onto the deck.
Patented chain and tension bars.
Wire rope, wire clamps and turnbuckles.
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.
What is the world-wide system operated by the US Coast Guard exclusively in support of search and rescue operations?
The Worldwide Maritime Mutual Assistance Programme (WMMAP).
The U.S. Command and Control Rescue (USCOMR) Service.
The International Search and Rescue Coordination System.
The Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) System.
How often is the performance check of a Voyage Data Recorder by a competent person required under SOLAS?
At the Intermediate Safety Equipment Survey.
When the battery is replaced.
When the data media is downloaded.
Which of these statements is incorrect with regard to the loading of bagged fishmeal?
The antioxidant should not be less than 650ppm
The fat content should be less than 15%
The antioxidant should not be less than 100ppm
The moisture content should be between 6 and 12%
Why do we use nickel-alloyed steel, stainless steel or aluminium in cargo tank construction on gas carriers designed for LNG and LEG?
Because these metals have a very low thermal expantion coefficient and do not burst of extreme low temperatures
Because these metals cost less than other metal
Because these metals have a high thermal expansion coefficient and do not burst of extream low temperatures
Because the weight on this metals are not so high than other metals
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Under keel clearance is given by D on the figure
Under keel clearance is given by A on the figure
Under keel clearance is given by C on the figure
Under keel clearance is given by B on the figure
What is the BC Code?
The Code of Safe Practice for Bulk Carriers
The Break-bulk Cargo Code
The Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes
What does the term "Hard a Starboard" or "Hard to Starboard" mean?
Start the ship swinging to starboard.
Do not allow the vessel to swing to port.
The wheel is difficult to turn to starboard.
Put the wheel fully over to starboard.
Hydrocarbons belongs to a chemical group named:?
What is the Centre of Floatation of a General cargo Vessel?
The centroid of the ship's waterplane area
The amidships section at any given waterplane
The centroid of the ship's underwater volume
The centroid of the ship's half waterplane area
How can a lead-acid type battery be checked to confirm if it is fully charged or not?
Measure the relative density (specific gravity) of the electrolyte
Measure the temperature of the electrolyte
Measure the level of the electrolyte
Measure the battery voltage
Chemical boiling out is one method that is used for cleaning the waterside of a steam boiler. Select from the given options the likely circumstances under which this procedure would be considered necessary?
Contamination of the boiler water by oil.
Excess chloride levels in the boiler water.
Excessive sludge build up in the water drum.
Oxygen pitting in the steam drum.
On a Container vessel, which of the following is a Flammable Liquid, under the IMDG Code?
Any liquid with a flashpoint above 63 degrees Celsius closed-cup test
Paints, which emit flammable vapours up to and including 60 degrees Celsius closed-cup test
Paints, which emit flammable vapours above 60 degrees Celsius closed-cup test
Any liquid with a flashpoint between 60 degrees Celsius and 70 degrees Celsius closed-cup test
Why is the tightening of the timing chain important?
To reduce vibration in the chain.
To avoid high wear down of chain and chain wheel tooth and a potential breakdown.
To get the right timing on the engine.
To reduce the noise level
Cargo compressors are fitted on LPG carriers as part of the cargo and vapour handling system. Why is it important to 'bar over' a piston type LPG compressor before starting it up?
To prove the oil pump is working.
To avoid low suction pressure during start up.
To reduce the electrical start up load..
To make sure there is no liquid in the cylinders.
Where would you look for information on the ratings applied to a vessel's fire ratings on her bulkheads, based on SOLAS requirements?
The Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
The Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
The MODU Safety Certificate.
The Safety Management Certificate.
Why may wearing sweat rags slung round your neck when working in the machinery spaces be hazardous?
The rags may cause sweat rash.
The rags may cause you to get too hot and faint.
The rags may be caught by running machinery or power tools.
The rags may be soaked with oil and catch fire.
At what interval does the IMO adopt an amendment to the IMDG Code?
What extent of hatch cover spares should be available on board at all times?
Rubber packing and hatch cleat washers for one panel section
Specimen fittings shown in the hatch cover manufacturer’s manual
Rubber packing hatch cleat washers and glue for two panel sections
Rubber packing and hatch cleat washers for two panel sections
You are onboard a vessel enroute off the West African coast. How far off the coast do you have to be, to be able to dump a mixture of food waste, glass bottles and floating packing materials ?
Dumping of garbage is not allowed in this area
25 nautical miles off the coast
12 nautical miles off the coast
3 nautical miles off the coast