How much food per person is supplied in a lifeboat?
None - only barley sugar sweets supplied
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Radio signal emitting parachute flare
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
Messages sent via INMARSAT C are charged
on the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 1024 bits
on the basis of a three minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps
on the basis of a six second minimum charge with six second incremental steps
on the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 256 bits
If Mouth - to - Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty's heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. When performing ECC, where do you place your hand on the casualty's body?
Place the heel of your hand on the top of the heart position. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.
The correct position of your hands are of no importance.
Place the heel of one hand, two finger breadths above the bottom of breastbone. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.
Place the heel of your two hands on the top of the breastbone.
Why should water ballast not in general be carried in tanks intended for oil fuel in passenger ships?
Risk of ship stability problems
Risk of engine stop due to water in fuel oil
Risk of corroded fuel oil tanks
Is there any special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues?
There is 5 special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues
There isn’t any special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues
There is 3 special area the Baltic, Mediterranean and the Black sea where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues
There is 4 special area where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues
What would you say about a ship which is course unstable?
When you apply rudder, it will take time before she answers to it.
When you put rudder amidship, she will continue on a straight course.
It will maintain course no matter how much rudder you apply.
When you apply rudder, she will continue to turn when the rudder is put amidship, and may even increase rate of turn.
Consider the situation sketched below. What can happen if the tugmaster is not careful?
The tug may be sucked into your stern with danger of striking the propeller.
The tug may be pushed away from the ship, and thus unable to assist your vessel.
The mast on the tug may be broken.
The tug may fall back and have difficulties in catching up with you again.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
muster station to liferaft
muster station to davit launched liferaft
*Which of the following duties shall be included in the "muster list" as being assigned to members of the crew ?
preparation of immersion suits for the ship's passengers
operation of the vessel's propulsion system
preparation of manoeuvres intended to ease launching of the survival craft
closing of watertight doors, fire doors, valves, scuppers, side scuttles, skylights and portholes
Poster or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival crafts and their launching controls. Which one of the following requirements has to be included according to present SOLAS regulations?
Give relevant instructions and warnings.
Give an overview of location of all lifesaving appliances.
Give information on survival craft capacity.
Give information on survival craft speed and seaworthiness.
How many 'thermal protective aids' are required to be carried on vessels with open lifeboats?
They are not required, providing the boat has a canvas canopy which can be rigged in cold weather
Each lifeboat should carry the same number of thermal protective aids as the number of persons it is designed to carry
One for each person on board who is not provided with an immersion suit
A lifejacket should be provided with:
On ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light
Which one of the following requirements regarding lifebuoys corresponds to present SOLAS regulations?
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-ignition lights.
All lifebuoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement.
At least two lifebuoys on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline.
At least one lifebuoy shall be placed in the vicinity of the bow.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations? Rescue boats shall:
have self-bailing arrangements
have permanent arrangement for towing
be capable of carrying at least 5 persons seated and one person lying down
be capable of manoeuvring at speeds up to 6 knots
Which of the following actions should be done before throwing this type of inflatable liferaft over the side?
Disconnect the painter and launch it, checking that all is clear below
Inflate it on deck and then launch it if clear below
Check that the painter is made fast to a secure point and that the sea below is clear
Take circular gripes and adhesive tape (see photo) off the container to enable raft to inflate once in the water. If all clear, throw raft over side
An abandon ship drill must take place 24 hours after the ship leaving a port with new crew members
if they are more than 10% of the total crew
if the total crew has been replaced
if they are more than 50% of the total crew
if they are more than 25% of the total crew
*At least how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew and manoeuvred in the water?
Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts
The use of escape routes and other escape methods
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
The muster list shall specify details of general alarm signal and also actions to be taken by crew and passengers when the alarm is sounded. Which of the following actions do not necessarily have to be included in the muster list? The muster list shall:
specify substitutes for key persons who may become disabled
specify how the order to abandon ship will be given
be prepared and approved by the Administration before the ship proceeds to sea
specify which officers are assigned to ensure that life-saving and fire-fighting appliances are maintained in good condition
What is the ideal working temperature for physical work?
When discussing the properties of an oil cargo, what is the "wax content"?
The percentage of wax, expressed as a percentage, remaining in an oil product after distillation.
The observed volume percentage of waxy deposits found in a cargo tank after discharge in relation to the total volume of cargo previously carried.
The amount of additive in an oil product, expressed in ppm, designed to inhibit solidification at lower temperatures.
The percentage of paraffinic wax by volume, based on a representative sample of the crude oil.
Following complete shut down of the steam plant, the boiler has been heated in accordance with the correct starting up procedure, and the steam pressure is rising. What is the correct procedure to be adopted when opening the main steam valve to the range?
Use the main steam valve bypass/warming through line to gradually heat up the steam range with the drains open before opening the main valve.
Open the main valve a little bit to allow the range to heat up.
Open the main valve as quickly as possible to get rid of any water that has collected in the steam range.
Don't open the main valve until the boiler reaches normal working pressure.
Does OPA90 apply to vessels engaged in carrying liquefied gas?
Only if the carrier carry HC-products.
OPA90 apply to all ships.
OPA90 apply only to oil tankers.
OPA90 apply only to non-American flag vessel.
You are alongisde to load a cargo of Triethylamine. It will be supplied from shore using an 8-inch flexible hose. When securing this to the ship's manifold (header), how should the connection be made?
With a bolt in every hole in the flange, securely and evenly tightened.
With a bolt in alternate holes, securely and evenly tightened.
With a bolt in alternate holes, securely and evenly tightened, or a minimum of two G-clamps, fitted diagonally across from each other and fully tightened.
Cargo hoses should no longer be connected directly to ship's manifolds for the loading of dangerous chemicals.
On a Container vessel, when should a vessel's hatch pontoons not be lifted?
When the heel of the ship is excessive
When lighting conditions are poor
When the SWL of the gantry crane is not clearly marked
When cross-flooding arrangements to correct unsymmetrical flooding and excessive heel angels in damaged condition are installed in passenger ships, what is the maximum angle of heel after flooding but before equalization?
Some of the valves in the system are marked ESD. What does this mean?
What is the minimum number of bolts required in a 12 inch bolted flange cargo hose coupling?
There has been an accident at the manifold and one of the crew has swallowed a quantity of unidentified chemical. What is the correct medical term for this?
What would a cracked cross-deck plating found during a loaded passage on a bulk carrier indicate?
That bulkhead failure is imminent
That the vessel is due for survey
That shear forces have been exceeded
That failure of the shell plating is imminent
What height of water above the inner bottom will activate the cargo hold high level alarm
What do you understand by the term "Let Go" when applied to mooring and unmooring?
Let Go means to let seafarers go ashore
Let Go means to slacken a mooring rope
Let Go means to leave the ship
Let Go means to cast off the mooring ropes and wires
During maintenance of a pneumatically operated, diaphragm actuated control valve the diaphragm is found to be split. Select, from the options given, a suitable material to use to make a temporary replacement if there is no spare diaphragm available.
Natural rubber sheet of greater thickness and lower elasticity as the original diaphragm material.
Cotton reinforced rubber insertion sheet of smaller thickness but similar strength as the original diaphragm material.
Natural rubber sheet of approximately the same thickness and elasticity as the original diaphragm material.
Cotton reinforced rubber insertion sheet of approximately the same thickness but less elasticity than the original diaphragm material.
When we are taking "ullages", what are we actually doing?
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the surface of cargo
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the ullage reference point
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the ullage reference point
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the underside of the maindeck
The arrival ballast water must contain maximum 15ppm (parts pr. million) of oil to fulfil the regulations in force. How many ppm is 1% by volume.
A vessel with a large transverse GM will have which of the following rolling periods?
Fast abrupt rolling period to small angles.
A moderately comfortable period with medium angles of heel.
Slow period of roll either side of an angle of loll.
Very slow and to large angles of heel.
A sudden or gradual decrease in the pH-value, or an increase of the sulfate content, in the cooling water may indicate:
Leakages from seawater coolers
Leakages from L.O. coolers.
High concentration of corrosion inhibitors
Which is the "AFT BREAST LINE", in the figure?
The Aft Breast Line is B, in the figure
The Aft Breast Line is C, in the figure
The Aft Breast Line is D, in the figure
The Aft Breast Line is A, in the figure
How frequently should the PA-system (Public Address) be tested?
Some process control systems may several inputs and controlled variables. In this context what is meant by split-range?
Several controllers are connected to the same control-valve
Several control-valves are connected to the same controller
Several control-loops for the same range
What is the main purpose for taking diesel engine crankshaft deflections?
To check for weardown of the bottom end bearings.
To check for weardown of the main bearings.
To allow calculation of the load on each of the bearings.
To check that the shafting is in a straight line.
With reference to non-VIT diesel engine high pressure fuel pumps that have helix control, how is the timing of fuel injection normally adjusted?
By raising or lowering the pump plunger relative to the pump barrel.
By rotating the pump plunger relative to the pump barrel.
By changing the governor output signal.
By changing the opening pressure setting for the fuel injection valves.
What would be the likely cause if the shaft of a centrifugal pump shows excessive wear in way of the stuffing box?
The discharge pressure of the pump is too high.
Wrong direction of rotation of the pump.
Over tightening of the gland packing.
Incorrect material used in construction of the shaft.
During loading of bananas the fruit should be visually inspected frequently to check the quality and for any indications as to its physiological development. Which one of the options given would indicate that the fruit is in suitable condition for shipment?
The bananas are green with a yellow hue. They are not really hard and do not break cleanly.
The bananas are green in colour with patches on the shoulder from the effects of sunshine and have relatively sharp ridges along the length. They can be snapped with sap clinging to the broken parts.
The bananas are yellow with small black spots on the skin. They cannot be snapped but the skin can be peeled off.
The bananas have a uniform green colour with relatively sharp ridges along the length. They can be snapped or broken with sap clinging between the broken parts.
What hazards are associated with the carriage of a bulk carriage of coal slurry?
This cargo is a low fire risk under normal conditions
This cargo may be liable to sweat and create excessive moisture
This cargo is liable to self heat and spontaneous combustion
This cargo may have a dangerous angle of repose
What should be done with the data logger printouts after completing the discharge of a refrigerated cargo?
They should be retained onboard for a minimum of 2 years.
They should be handed over to the cargo receiver.
They should be retained onboard indefinitely.
They can be discarded once the discharge is completed.
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "FORWARD" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Forward is given by B on the figure
Forward is given by C on the figure
Forward is given by A on the figure
Forward is given by D on the figure
What is the danger of having a large bunker tank only partially filled with bunkers?
Excessive corrosion of the tank sides.
FSE and virtual loss of GM.
Constructional damage due to liquid movement in the tank.
Insufficient bunker to complete the voyage.
What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?
What is most important when using expanded square search?
The physical size of a resistor is an indicator of its
Power dissipation capability
A medium speed diesel engine which is supported on a steel chocking system has had repeated problems with two of the chocks at the end of the engine on the port side becoming slack. This has led to some fretting damage to the bedplate and tank top in that area. What action should be taken to affect a cost effective permanent repair?
Replace the damaged chocks with resin based chocks of an appropriate size.
Replace the complete steel chocking system with a resin based system.
Tighten the holding down bolts in that area to 150% recommended load to prevent further slackening and fretting.
Replace the complete steel chocking system with one using resilient mounts to accommodate movement and avoid further incidents of fretting.
The maximum cylinder pressure is lower than normal due to:
Fouling in the turbocharger.
Fuel oil filters are clogged.
Fuel oil with poor combustion properties.
The IBC Code prescibes certain design conditions for a cargo heating or cooling system. What does it require in respect of pressure within such a system, for any condition other than when it is empty?
That the system must be fitted with automatic control valves that will maintain the inlet pressure at not less than 0.2 bar above the return pressure.
That a higher pressure can be maintained within the system than the maximum pressure head that could be exerted by the contents of the cargo tank on that system.
That an automatic alarm is fitted to alert the operator when the pressure within the system drops to within 0.2 bar of the pressure measured at the lowest located cargo pressure sensor within the tank.
That a lower pressure will be maintained within the system than the actual pressure head that is being exerted by the contents of the cargo tank on that system.
What causes deterioration of a hatch cover hydraulic system?
Repeated hatch cover operations
Ice accretion on piston jackets
Dust and cargo particles around the piston seals
What are the lists called that give the position and task during a lifeboat drill for all persons on board the ship?
What is the name of this unit?
An antistatic release unit
A hydrostatic release unit
Why do we use stabilizers?
To increase the intact stability
To decrease the dynamic stability
To adjust the trim of the vessel
To decrease the rolling angle of the vessel
During start up of a steam plant it is necessary to warm through the steam range prior to use. How should this warming through be carried out?
Open the bypass/warming through valve and then fully open the main stop valve over a period of two minutes to ensure the warming through is completed as quickly as possible.
Using the bypass/warming through line for the main stop valve and with all line drains open to ensure all condensate is removed.
With the line drains closed to avoid losing too much high quality water.
Crack open the main stop valve and keep the drains open.
Some main propulsion medium speed engine installations operate with a hydraulic oil type fluid coupling between the engine and the reduction gearbox instead of a mechanical clutch. With this type of installation a separate flexible coupling is not normally fitted. Why is a separate flexible coupling usually omitted from this type of installation?
There is insufficient room to fit a flexible coupling between the engine and gearbox when a fluid coupling is fitted.
There are no engine torque variations in the drive when a fluid coupling is used so a flexible coupling is not required.
The hydraulic fluid in the coupling isolates the gearbox from the engine vibrations.
There is natural slippage between the drive and driven parts of the fluid coupling and a flexible coupling would prevent this slippage.
When would the cargo tanks of an LNG carrier normally be inerted?
Immediately after every cargo discharge operation.
Immediately before any of the ship's personnel enter the cargo tanks.
Before gas freeing for maintenance and inspection and after completion of the maintenance and inspection.
Immediately before every cargo loading operation.
Which statement about the garbage record book is true?
Each entry is to be written in the language of the ship's flag state
It is required by all ships on International voyage
Each entry is to be signed by the Master
It is used to record all operational and accidental garbage discharges
The water content of inert gas is important when the gas is used for cargo tank inerting and drying operations on a liquefied gas carrier. Which drier arrangement for the inert gas will result in the lowest water content and dew point of the inert gas?
An absorption drier followed by a refrigerated drier in series can reduce the dew point down to less than minus 40 degrees C.
A refrigerated drier on its own can usually reduce the dew point to less than minus 40 degrees C.
A refrigerated drier followed by an absorption drier in series can reduce the dew point to less than minus 40 degrees C.
A refrigerated drier and an absorption drier operated in parallel can reduce the dew point to less than minus 40 degrees C.
In which part of the oceans and in what season is Parametric Rolling likely to be experienced?
Around South Africa at any time of year
The fire control draft on board is called the «safety plan» and shall be posted onboard. In port, a copy of this plan shall in addition be available from somewhere else. Where shall this copy be available?
Handed over to the surveyors.
In the engine control room
When starting up an aerobic type sewage unit for the first time, or after manual cleaning, how should the bacterial process be initiated?
By shutting off the air flow.
By bypassing the grey water inflow and operating only with black water.
By filling the unit with sewage and bubbling air through it for 48 hours prior to starting the discharge pump.
By adding an activating agent to the inflowing sewage.
During 'dry lay up' of a main water tube boiler it is necessary to maintain dry, low humidity environment in the water spaces. Which of the chemicals given in the options would best achieve this condition?
From the options given, select the one which controls the effective delivery stroke of a helix type fuel pump for a diesel engine to increase or decrease the quantity of fuel delivered.
The fuel master control valve
Which inert gas systems use only gases from the ship's main or auxiliary boilers?
Combination - inert systems
You have just finished loading a cargo of Methyl Isobutyl Kentone. What must happen before the shore hose can be disconnected?
The drip-tray must be half-filled with fresh water.
All possible cargo residues in the line must be drained or cleared and any pressure relieved. The manifold valve and shore valve must be confirmed as closed.
Any pressure remaining in the hose must be relieved by rapidly slacking off the bolts on the connecting flange.
Any cargo residues in the line must be drained to the drip-tray. The manifold valve on the ship must be open to allow maximum drainage and only closed after the hose has been removed.
Which of the given options is IMO's definition of liquefied gas as used in its Gas Codes?
Liquid with vapour pressure exceeding 2.8 bar absolute at a temperature of 73.8 C.
Liquid with vapour pressure exceeding 2.8 bar absolute at a temperature of 37.8 C.
Liquid with vapour pressure exceeding 1.8 bar absolute at a temperature of 38.7 C.
Liquid with vapour pressure exceeding 1.8 bar absolute at a temperature of 87.3 C.
During maintenance work in the engine room an access ladder and platform have been removed to allow work to be carried out on a pipe. When breaking for lunch what action should be taken to make the worksite safe?
Close off the area with rope or tape and put out warning signs that work is in progress.
Refit the access ladder and platform securely and remove it again after lunch.
Loosely refit the platform and ladder.
Leave one man to carry on working on his own and to warn anyone entering the engineroom that work is ongoing.
What is the maximum length of a fire zone on any deck?
What is a "closed discharge" operation on an oil tanker?
A discharge operation which is commenced with all manifold and tank valves on the vessel initially set in the closed position
A discharge operation carried out without opening any lids or sighting ports and where gauging is performed either by a fixed system or by a portable system gaining access through a vapour-lock.
A cargo discharge which is performed to a shore tank directly adjacent to the berthed vessel and which is wholly controlled by a terminal operator
The pumping of tank washings, conducted through underwater discharge outlets only
Fast rescue boats shall be stowed and kept in a state of continuous readiness for launching:
By assigned crew in less than 15 minutes
During loading of palletised, chilled, perishable goods it starts to rain heavily in the port area. Some of the cargo pallets have been placed on the quay ready for loading. Select, from the options given, the best course of action to be taken to minimise any damage to the cargo.
Return the cargo to the cooling sheds until the rain ceases.
Shift the cargo to a position where there is overhead shelter.
Shift the cargo onto the deck and cover with a waterproof sheet.
Cover the cargo with a waterproof sheet.
You have just completed discharge of a cargo of Iso-Butanol and are preparing for tank cleaning. The pumpman is going round the deck checking the cargo pump cofferdams for any leakage of hydraulic oil or cargo. What term is applied to this procedure?
You are on a tug and are towing an unmanned barge. You are restricted in your ability to manoeuvre. The total length of the tow is 219 metres. What daylight signals are required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea?
A diamond shape, where it can best be seen, on the tug only. Three shapes shall also be displayed, being three balls in a vertical line.
Three shapes shall be displayed on the tug, where they can best be seen, in a vertical line, the upper and lower being balls and the middle one a cylinder. The signal flag "T" shall also be flown on the tug. A diamond shall be displayed aft on the tow.
Three shapes shall be displayed forward on the tug, in a vertical line, the upper and lower being balls and the middle one a diamond.
A diamond shape, where it can best be seen shall be displayed on the tug and the tow. Three shapes shall also be displayed in a vertical line, the upper and lower being balls and the middle one a diamond. Diamond shape
The IMO Gas Carrier code defines liquefied gases, of which LNG is an example, as those gases with absolute vapour pressure greater than 2.8 bar at a certain reference temperature. What is the reference temperature used in the definition?
Chemicals and harmful substances are safely stored in a designated locker on board, why?
For stock control. Most of the chemicals and harmful substances we use on board are expensive.
For safety reasons. Many substances found onboard are capable of damaging the health and safety of those exposed to them. Before any chemical or harmful substance is delivered to a crewmember, the personnel shall receive training, instructions and information so that they know and understand the risks arising from use.
Chemicals and harmful substances must be kept away from passengers so that they don't steal it.
For safety reasons and stock control. When chemicals or harmful substances is delivered to a crewmember, the user shall sign for the amount received.
A bulk vessel loads a full cargo to summer marks of a high density bulk cargo such as iron ore concentrate; what would be the possible stability conditions produced?
The vessel will normally have a small intact metacentric height (GM) and have a slow roll period
The vessel will normally have a large intact metacentric height (GM) and have a fast roll period
The vessel will be tender and have a poor curve of righting levers.
The vessel may have a list
Most medium and high speed diesel engines operate with mean piston speeds greater than those for larger slow speed engines. What is the main design feature of these engines which allows the higher mean piston speeds to be achieved without causing unwanted failures?
Using composite pistons featuring steel crowns and alloy skirts
Fitting bronze rubbing bands to the piston skirts.
Using directly cooled piston crowns with long piston skirts.
Using cast iron single piece piston crowns with a short piston skirt.
What are the main elements in a damage control plan?
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
Arrangements for correction of list due to flooding within 15 minutes
A damage control plan is the same as an emergency plan
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "STERN" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Stern is given by A on the figure
Stern is given by B on the figure
Stern is given by D on the figure
Stern is given by C on the figure
Read the text in the frame before answering the question: What has been ascertained after recent debates?
That accidents are bound to happen over and over again
That accidents can be avoided provided certain precautions are taken
That there is great concern and interest regarding the safety at sea
That nobody accepts that accidents happen
What is the correct definition of "a mooring line"?
A thick rope to tie up the ship
When we are taking "ullages", what are we really doing?
Measuring distance from cargo level to ullage point
Measuring distance from tank bottom to surface of cargo
Measuring distance from tank bottom to ullage point
Measuring distance from tank bottom to deck level