How many hand held distress flares are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
In general, what is the best extinguishing agent to put out a class A fire?
If you have to carry out hot work close to a smoke detector in the engine room, what precautions should be taken?
No special precautions except for having a watch man and a fire extinguisher available.
Notify Master, Deck officer and Engineer in charge.The loop for this special sensor to be switched off and take normal precautions for hot work.
Disconnect the smoke detector.
Notify deck officer in charge that a fire alarm may occur.
Which of the following may cause a fire in the accommodation spaces?
All the mentioned alternatives
Overloading electric plugs
Covering electric heaters with blankets
Where may as a general rule pressure containers for gas fire-extinguishing medium be kept? (SOLAS II-2/5.1.10)
In the space which is to be protected
Outside the space which is to be protected
Multipurpose dry chemical powder
will only extinguish A and B fires
will conduct electricity with very high voltage
will never conduct electricity
will only extinguish B and C fires
Which of the following prevention actions offers the guarantee of an efficient intervention in an emergency
Planning of the emergency
The installation of protective measures
How often must a crew member participate in a fire drill?
The letter ‘X’ in the answer-back 36572 LIBK X means:
This vessel has more telex-numbers
This concerns a mobile station
The position of the vessel is not known
Via Inmarsat-C a message is sent to an Inmarsat-C mailbox with a positive delivery notification (PDN). The groundstation will:
send a PDN, if the message has arrived in the mailbox
send no PDN’s with messages intended for the mailbox
send a PDN, as soon as the message is collected from the mailbox
The proper operation of an Inmost C-terminal can be tested by:
Sending a message to MF DSC
Doing a “recommissioning test”
Cargo tanks with which of the following lining types can be used for the carriage of Propylene Oxide?
Steel or stainless steel.
You are to turn your vessel in a narrow canal by use of two tugs with the same power. The wind varies in the range moderate/strong. Where/how would you use the tugs?
Pushing, made fast in the vessel
One tug pushing, one tug pulling
Pulling, made fast in the vessel
Pushing, not made fast in the vessel
Your vessel is going alongside a pier. Two tugs will assist at the mooring. How would you use the tugs, and at which position?
Pushing on ship-s flat side and make fast in the vessel for pulling if needed
One made fast forward for pulling, one pushing aft
Fast FWD and AFT in center lead
Pushing on ship-s flat side not made fast to be able to move in best position if needed
Rule 12 of the International Collision Regulations prescribes the action to be taken by a sailing vessel when meeting another sailing vessel. This depends on the direction of the wind relative to each vessel. In the situation shown here, which sailing vessel (A or B) must keep out of the way of the other?
Sailing vessel B must keep out of the way of sailing vessel A.
Sailing vessel A must keep out of the way of sailing vessel B.
The upwind sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the downwind sailing vessel.
Both sailing vessels are required to take avoiding action.
*How much water per person is provided in a liferaft not equipped with a desalting apparatus?
*Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
How to recover survival craft and rescue boats including stowage and securing
How to use surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
How to use navigational equipment for survival crafts
How to use escape routes and other escape methods
The Training Manual shall contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances and the best method of survival. The training manual shall contain detailed explanations of crew duties in relation to emergency situations. Which of the following tasks or duties shall be included in the manual according to present regulations?
The use of oars and sails for survival crafts.
The method and use of on-board communication system.
The method of release from launching appliances.
Correct donning of fire protective clothing.
What kind of safety equipment must be worn during anchoring?
All of the mentioned equipment.
Boiler suit, working gloves.
Safety helmet, safety shoes.
What should be carried out before entering the pump room?
Run the ventilation for at least 15 minutes
Notify the Chief Officer or officer on duty
Always carry a walkie talkie with you into the pump room and call for help immediately if you start feeling dizzy
Notify the Chief Officer or officer on duty and run the ventilation for at least 15 minutes.
What kind of permits have to be obtained before starting cold work in tanks?
Cold work permit + Permit for entry .
"A contractor is hired to install new navigation equipment onboard your ship while it’s berthed. For a period of time he’s left unsupervised and photographs schematics of the ship that he finds rolled up and stored in the corner of a nearby office. Later, from home, he hacks into the network and prints off information about the ship’s security procedures. Which of these information security measures would have prevented his unauthorized access?"
"Protective markings, reference checks, and passwords."
"Secure area, passwords, a firewall and a secure network."
"Firewall, protective markings, vetting and a secure network."
"Secure area, passwords, a firewall and protective markings."
Fluctuation of high temperatures in a boiler furnace can lead to refractory lining failure in which the surface of the firebrick breaks away in layers. What is the term used to describe this type of failure.for this?
What is a digital signal?
A signal indicating Revolutions per minute (RPM)
A signal used by multimeters to measure resistance.
The reading of a multimeter when indicating voltage, current or resistance.
A signal with discrete levels such as 0 = "low" and 1 = "High"
A diode may be tested by which method?
Use a Digital Multi- Meter set to measure ohms in forward and reverse directions.
Use an insulation resistance tester (Megger)
Connect to low ohms resistance tester.
Use a Digital Multi-Meter set to check forward voltage and reverse current blocking
Which one of the statements given in the options is correct in relation to the maintenance and adjustment of 4-stroke, medium speed diesel engines?
The piston ring groove clearances for the oil control ring are unimportant as this ring does not form part of the gas seal.
Liner wear of up to 3% of the bore size is generally acceptable for continued service.
Both the top and bottom shells of a bottom end bearing should be inspected as they can wear due to load reversal during the engine operating cycle.
Timing of inlet and exhaust valves can be correctly set by varying the tappet clearance.
Commonly available on board an oil tanker, what is the industry standard Guide that describes best safety practise for tanker and terminal operations?
Which of the following spices comes from dried tree bark?
Choose the option which most accurately completes the following statement. The expansion tank in a closed cooling water system is designed to maintain a positive head on the system and also to……
Reduce the water temperature
Reduce the water turbulence
Allow for changes in water volume due to temperature variation (expansion)
How are the membrane cargo containment systems that are frequently used on LNG carriers supported?
The membrane system is fully self supporting.
The membrane system is supported directly by the inner hull through support brackets.
The membrane system is supported by the inner hull through the insulation.
The membrane system is formed with corrugations which gives sufficient support.
What must you ensure when using portable slopes to discharge ro-ro units?
They must be free of dirt
The surfaces must be of the fish-bone type
They must be exactly aligned with the units’ tyres
On the bridge of a RoRo vessel, which of the following doors have no open/closed bridge indicator requirements?
Doors leading into the engine room
Hinged doors in watertight bulkheads
Shell doors and stern ramps
Sliding doors in watertight bulkheads
Two alternators operating in parallel at 75% load capacity, bu then one of them trips without any warning. What is the first action that should be taken?
Trip/stop all nonessential loads that are connected to the switchboard
Restart and connect the tripped alternator immediately
Start and connect the emergency alternator
Check the circuit breaker of the tripped alternator
What are some of the precautions that must be taken on a bulk carrier, before double - bottom tanks can be ballasted with sea water?
After peak tank and fore peak tank filled first
Correct valves opened, air ventilators open and ballasting plan agreed.
Cargo spaces empty of cargo
All hatch covers secured for sea
Which group of containerised dangerous goods is considered the most hazardous for marine transportation, due to possible decomposition at normal temperatures?
What height of water above the inner bottom will activate the cargo hold high level alarm
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
How many separate means of escape from passengers and crew spaces should it be in each zone?
How is the painter released from the lifeboat, once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?
Cut it with the axe provided
Remove the toggle which will release the painter
The painter will automatically part by the weak link when the boat goes astern to clear the ship
Cut it with the knife contained in the equipment locker
For what are bridge indicators required on board a ro-ro vessel?
All shell doors which, if left open, could lead to major flooding
All hinged doors in watertight bulkheads
All sliding doors in watertight bulkheads
Which of the following statements regarding a centrifugal pump is correct?
A centrifugal pump is always self priming.
Under normal operation the fluid being pumped discharges from the center of the impeller.
A centrifugal pump is always fitted in a vertical possition.
It is important that the rotation direction is correct to avoid dry running.
Is it required that the PA-system (Public Address) is connected to a back-up power sypply?
No, the crew will inform the passengers in case of any black out or power failure
Yes, only if the voyage is more than 12 hours
Yes, the public address system shall be connected to the emergency source of power
Modern medium speed diesel engines normally have relatively short crankshafts with large diameter pins. How do these design features affect the reliability of crankshaft deflection readings?
The design of the crankshaft has very little effect on the readings when compared to the inaccuracies that arise due to human error.
Very short, stiff crankshafts do not deflect even when the engine is running so the readings are unaffected.
They increase the risk of inaccurate readings due to the 'stiff' shaft having very small natural sag which may therefore result in 'floating journals' in the static condition.
They reduce the risk of inaccurate readings as the large diameter pins result in a relatively heavy shaft which will reduce the risk of 'floating journals'.
On a RoRo vessel, what additional securing arrangements should be used when loading a vehicle on an incline or fixed Ramp
Double the normal lashings should be used
The Vehicle should also be chocked under its wheels
What weakens a twistlock?
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.
Fully pressurised ships are fitted with type "C" tanks. What is the normal design pressure?
Design pressure of about 12 barg
Design pressure of about 2 barg
Design pressure of about 15 barg
Design pressure of about 18 barg.
The engine does not turn when starting air is supplied because of:
The engine temperature is too low.
Released blocking function in remote starting system.
Water in the starting air.
Leakage in the indicator cocks.
At what temperature should Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO) 380 be maintained so as not to damage a bulk cargo of grain?
What should be done if a twistlock is found cracked at the base?
Use it to lock under-deck container stows
Have it repaired on board
Use it in the lowest tier on deck
During maintenance of a piston rod stuffing box on a large, slow speed diesel engine it is usual to measure the butt gaps between the sealing ring and scraper ring segments. What would be the effect of these gaps being too small?
If the gaps are too small they could close due to the radial wear of the rings before the next scheduled overhaul preventing the rings from contacting the piston rod and sealing it.
If the gaps were too small then no oil could pass up the piston rod to lubricate the sealing rings.
If the gaps are too small the rings could score the piston rod.
If the gaps are too small then the flow of scavenge air through the gland would be reduced and the gland would overheat.
During overhaul of some plate type compressor valves the engine room rating is asked to clean the valve plates and seat. Some of the valve plates are heavily marked. What action should be taken?
Skim the valve plates in the lathe to remove all of the marks.
Discard the defective valve plates and replace them with new spares.
Dress the valve plates up using a portable grinder.
Use coarse grinding paste to remove the marks from the valve plates as quickly as possible.
On a General Cargo Vessel cargo is be secured using turnbuckles (bottlescrews) and wires; what is the minimum number of bulldog grips that should be used to attach wires to turnbuckles ?
What type of sugar is commonly added to sweeten tea or coffee?
On a General Cargo Vessel the Tonnes per Centimetre (TPC) of a vessel is 30; the present mean draught of the vessel is 6.90 m and the maximum summer load draught is 7.00m; Calculate the amount of cargo that can still be loaded?
The amount of cargo that can still be loaded is 300 tonnes
The amount of cargo that can still be loaded is 3000 tonnes
The amount of cargo that can still be loaded is 30 tonnes
The amount of cargo that can still be loaded is 3 tonnes
What is "DRAUGHT", in the figure?
Draught is indicated by D, in the figure
Draught is indicated by C, in the figure
Draught is indicated by B, in the figure
Draught is indicated by A, in the figure
An International oil pollution prevention certificate is required for:
All ships of 150 gross tons or more
Oil tankers 150 gross tons or more
Oil tankers on International voyages
Which statement is true?
Normal temperature of the lub oil after the cooler is approx. 45 C.
When the ME is running, the Fresh Water enters the engine at the top and leaves the engine at the bottom
Normal temperature of the oil after the cooler is approx. 65 C.
Minimum scavening air temperature is 60 C to avoid dewing in the scavening air cooler
To which of the following ratios are transverse accelerations related?
Ship’s breadth divided by LCB
Ship’s breadth divided by the maximum righting lever
Ship’s breadth divided by GM
Ship’s breadth divided by the distance between cargo units and the ship's centreline
If inspection or repair of the boiler is due, the plant has to be shut down, and the boiler emptied for water. If time is available, which of the following procedures is correct?
The feed water regulator should be bypassed and the boiler topped up with cold feed water immediately after shut down to help cool it down before draining.
The boiler should be allowed to cool down after shut down and then the water should be drained out.
The boiler should be blown down to sea immediately after shut down.
The safety valve easing gear be operated and all the pressure released immediately after shut down and then the remaining water is drained.
What are the operational requirements for a fast rescue boat?
It shall be transferable on each side of the vessel
There is no requirement for a launching appliance
It shall be served by a launching appliance to launch and retrieve the boat in still conditions
It shall be served by a suitable launching appliance to launch and retrieve the boat even under severe adverse weather conditions
Can unrestricted tank cleaning operations take place from a chemical tanker in any sea area? Read all the following statements carefully and consider the reasons behind the answers as shown.
No. The type of previous cargo, the amount of residues, the ship's speed, the distance from the nearest land, the depth of water and whether the ship is in a "special" sea area are all factors that will need to be considered before tank cleaning is permitted.
No. Certain countries have exercised territorial rights over extended sea areas and control all marine activity within them, including the disposal of tank washings from tankers.
Yes. The tank cleaning equipment typically fitted on modern chemical tankers guarantees that legal dilution rates are achieved and that there is no threat to the marine environment in any location.
Yes, but only if the ship has undergone a special opetrational survey and is certified for unrestricted tank cleaning operations by the IMO.
Medium and high speed diesel engines used for marine propulsion normally require a reduction gearbox to be fitted in order to achieve suitable output speeds for the propeller. What device is normally required in the drive arrangement in order to avoid damage to the gearing due the torque variations of the diesel engine output?
A mechanical friction clutch.
What arrangement may be installed in passenger ships to reduce unsymmetrical flooding in damaged condition?
Self acting ballast trimming arrangement
Cross flooding arrangement
The sign on the image indicates:
Location of boiler suit(s)
You should wear warm clothes in this area
Location of immersion suit(s)
You should wear immersion suit when working in this area
What is the boiling temperature of methane at atmospheric pressure?
A bulk cargo of Coal is to be loaded in Australia for Europe; the coal is declared as having a high moisture content (but less than the transportable moisture Limit (TML)); what must the Master ensure?
The bilges should have been sealed prior to loading
The bilges must not be pumped out
The bilges must be pumped out regularly
All cargo hold bilges are sounded daily and the amount of water logged; the bilges can then be pumped out.
What term is applied to the running of a number of cargo pumps together to discharge a homogeneous cargo from multiple tanks simultaneously up a common discharge line?
What is the required capacity of the inert gas plant?
At a rate of at least 125% of the maximum rate of discharge capacity.
At a rate of at least 150% of the maximum rate of discharge capacity.
At a rate of at least 135% of the maximum rate of discharge capacity.
Sufficient to avoid negative pressure in cargo tanks.
On the diagram, which letter indicates what is meant by the word "DRAUGHT" of the ship?
Draught is indicated by B, in the figure
Draught is indicated by A, in the figure
Draught is indicated by C, in the figure
Draught is indicated by D, in the figure
What should be done to the bilge spaces in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier, after cleaning and testing?
Drain plate over bilge to be fitted and then covered with burlap
Seal bilge space completely
Bilge space to be left open
You have prepared a tray of cream eclairs, using fresh cream filling. At what temperature must they be stored until required for service?
Between 5 and 7 degrees Celsius.
At least 10 degrees Celsius.
When a vessel is moving in shallow water it will experience an effect known as "Squat". Which of the following statements most accurately specify the results of squat on the vessel?
There will be a change of draught and a reduction in the speed.
If the speed of the vessel through the water is kept to "Slow Ahead" there will be no effect due to Squat.
There will be an increase in the vessels draught while moving through the water
There will be a reduction of the vessel's underkeel clearance and a possible change of trim.
Which of the following is associated with staphyloccocal food posining?
Uncooked fish that has been defrosted overnight in a refrigerator.
Food that is not kept properly hot (or cold) as required.
Where can the information be found as to what actual cargoes a liquefied gas carrier can carry?
Safety Construction Certificate.
Safety Equipment Certificate.
A new reefer vessel is described as having 'Cargo spaces lined with stainless steel, refrigeration supplied by circulating cold air around the outside of cargo spaces, no hatches on deck and one light crane'. Which of the vessel types given in the options is the most likely type being described?
A vessel designed for the carriage of fish at very low temperatures.
A vessel designed for the carriage of specialised fruit.
A vessel designed for the carriage of orange juice in bulk.
A vessel designed for carriage of chilled meat products.
The design features of a container ship with pronounced bow flare, a wide flat transom stern and wall sided amidships section contribute to what occurrence?
The ability to shed water very quickly off the decks
Large angles of heel with a large GM
What is the typical size of a LNG carrier?
How should mild steel slabs be loaded in a bulk carrier?
Interlocked across the entire cargo hold with the longitudinal axes athwartships
Interlocked up to the hopper tank plating with the longitudinal axes athwartships
Interlocked across the entire cargo hold with the longitudinal axes fore and aft
Interlocked up to the hopper tank plating with the longitudinal axes fore and aft
The torsion meter for the main propeller shaft is reading high. The torque is sensed using the angle of twist principle with two clamp rings attached to the shaft at a fixed distance, with stationary proximity switches for measuring the angle of twist and also shaft speed fixed to a rigid stool. What is the most likely cause of the high reading?
Axial slip of one of the clamp rings to bring them closer together.
Circumferential slip of the after clamp ring in the opposite direction to shaft rotation.
Axial slip of one of the clamp rings to move them further apart.
Circumferential slip of the forward clamp ring in the opposite direction to shaft rotation.
What will happen when the ship arrives in Rotterdam?
The ship will receive fuel and diesel oil bunkers when it arrives in Rotterdam
The anchor will be tested when the ship arrives in Rotterdam
The navigation lights will be tested when the ship arrives in Rotterdam
The main engine will be tested when the ship arrives in Rotterdam
Many water tube boilers feature so called screen tubes. What is the purpose of these screen tubes?
To protect the superheater from direct exposure to the furnace.
To help remove any contaminants from the combustion gas that may foul other parts of the boiler.
To protect the boiler insulation from direct exposure to the furnace.
To provide a gas tight chamber for the furnace.
In discussing the properties of oil cargoes, which of the following are examples of Aromatic Hydrocarbons?
Benzene, Toluene and Xylene.
Hydrogen Sulphide and Carbon Monoxide.
Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide.
Propane, Butane and Pentane.
Many large slow speed diesel engines operating on heavy fuel oil have a fuel injection system which features Variable Injection Timing. How does this affect engine operation?
VIT allows the ship's engineers to alter the injection timing for each load setting with a simple single adjustment of the fuel rack.
VIT increases engine efficiency by automatically maintaining the maximum cylinder pressure over the entire load range.
VIT increases engine efficiency by automatically maintaining the maximum cylinder pressure over part of the load range.
VIT improves engine operation by automatically controlling the start of fuel injection when it detects a poor quality fuel.
On a conventional reefer vessel fitted with wooden hatch boards (gratings) which of the operations given in the options is the most likely to cause the greatest damage to the hatch gratings?
Loading or discharging break bulk fruit in cartons.
Loading or discharging palletised fruit using pallet jacks.
Loading or discharging break bulk (loose) frozen lamb carcasses.
Loading or discharging motor cars.
On a Container vessel, under which IMDG Class is fishmeal normally carried when treated with anti-oxidant?
Class 5.1 - Oxidizing substance
Class 4.2 - Flammable solid
Class 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
Class 4.1 - Flammable solid
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term "MIDSHIPS" given. Which one is the correct one?
Midships is given by C on the figure
Midships is given by A on the figure
Midships is given by B on the figure
Midships is given by D on the figure
The first step in completing an SSA is to:
Develop an onboard security survey checklist
"Identify the key shipboard operations, systems, areas and personnel that are critical to protect."
List the existing security measures.
Create a list of potential motives for security incidents against your ship.
If the general/fire alarm are sounding, and evacuation is required. What is the best way to ensure that all passengers are aware of the situation?
Public announcement system to be used for informing. The cabin attendant should proceed to their cabin section, and search all cabins. If the area is inaccessible report to their superior.
Using public announcement system to inform about situation. Inform passenger to report to designated area for head count.
The cabin attendant take stand at the muster stations to check of all passengers in his section. If somebody is missing, report to their superior.
Alarm signal and public announcement system will be effectively, including head count at muster point.
For passenger ships of 1000 gross tons and over, the availability of water for fire-extinguisher purposes shall be: (SOLAS II-2/4.3.4)
Immediate availability of water for at least one effective jet of water from any hydrant in an interior area
Within two minutes availability of sufficient quantities for at least two jets of water from any hydrant in the accommodation
Immediately full waterpressure on all hydrants aboard the ship
Within one minute availability of sufficient quantities of water for at least one effective jet of water from all hydrants