While the vessel is in a Red Sea port during August loading/discharging a hydrocarbon cargo, should the air suction for the accommodation be:
Placed on full recirculation.
Recirk. full open, fresh air intake closed.
Closed down all together.
For which ships is the MARPOL convention applicable?
For all vessels except passenger vessels.
For all vessels except those engaged in coastal trade.
For tankers and other vessels carrying persistent oil as cargo.
The ship has a single fixed pitch right-handed propeller and is going astern as illustrated. What is the most likely way the ship will react in these circumstances?
The bow will "seek" the wind and the ship will swing to port
The stern will "back" into the wind and the ship's heading will swing to starboard.
The stern will fall off to starboard, making the heading swing to port.
The ship will go straight astern and the heading will remain approximately the same
If a ship requires 2 nautical miles to stop in the water from a "crash stop" when proceeding at full ahead in deep water. What will the stopping distance be in shallow water?
Similar distance to deep water
A ship is equipped with a right-handed fixed pitch propeller, which when going from Full Ahead to Full Astern will make the ship sheer to starboard. Can anything be done to reduce this change in heading?
The rudder should be kept amidships when going astern and there is little that can be done to reduce the swing to starboard
The rudder can be put from side to side in a "Rudder Cycling" movement.
The rudder can be put to Hard to Port to reduce the water flow to the right side of the propeller
The rudder should be put Hard to Port to reduce the water flow to the left side of the propeller
Your ship is equipped with a single, right-handed fixed screw. Steaming full ahead you reverse the engine to stop the ship. How will the ship react? No wind or current.
She will most likely sheer to port and stop rather quickly
She will most likely continue on a straight course
She will most likely sheer to starboard and gradually lose headway
She will stop on 1.5 times the ship's length
Which of the following is the correct minimum carriage requirement for a ship of more than 300 gross tons and operating in area A:
1MF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB
1VHF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB – 1 MF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver
1VHF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB – 1 MF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver
1VHF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 1 INMARSAT A,B or C – 1 EPIRB – 1 MF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver
On board a ship, how many lifebuoys can you expect to be fitted with a self-igniting light ?
Half of the total number of lifebuoys provided on board
The two lifebuoys of the quick-release system and at least one other in the vicinity of the stern
The total number of lifebuoys provided on board
Only the two life buoys of the quick-release system
When will a hatch cover cross-joint wedge need replacement?
When the flat spring is bent
When the flat spring is missing
When the flat spring is rusty
You are the Officer on Watch on an oil tanker during a discharging operation. An alarm on the Inert Gas Plant indicates that no inert gas is being supplied to replace the discharging cargo. What will you do?
Continue discharging with the cargo pumps running at minimum speed.
Slow down and relieve the vacuum by opening the tanks lids.
Immediately stop the discharging.
Activate the inert fans and blow fresh air into the cargo tanks.
The boiler water tests show a high and increasing level of chlorides in the boiler water. What is the most likely cause of this problem?
Sea water leakage from the condenser.
Insufficient dosage of treatment chemicals.
Excess dosage of treatment chemicals.
Sea water leaking back through blowdown valves.
If a vessel is rolling heavily in a seaway and has negative GM and a small Angle of Loll, describe how the vessel will roll.
Roll unevenly flopping over between the Angle of Loll on each side.
Roll evenly either side of the upright position.
Roll evenly each side of the Angle of Loll.
Roll between the Angle of Loll on each side.
The ring expander for removal and refitting of an air compressors piston rings is found to be broken and unusable. The work cannot be delayed until a replacement is obtained. Which of the methods given in the options should the ship's engineers use to complete the work?
Lever the rings open using a couple of screw drivers to get the rings past the ring grooves.
As compressor rings are relatively small with little tension the ends can be pulled apart sufficiently to clear the piston using the thumbs.
Use loops of string or rags to pull the ring ends apart so the rings can be lifted off and on.
Fabricate a conical guide from tin plate or similar with the large diameter just bigger than the compressor piston so the rings can be eased open for fitting.
On a RoRo vessel, to what should a heavy vehicle be secured on a car deck?
At what temperature is it recommended that frozen fish is stored?
Between 1 and 4 degrees Celsius.
To get the best possible efficiency from refrigerator evaporators, the superheat should be regulated to?
Who is responsible for the development of the Ship Security Plan?
The Port Facility Security Officer
The Classification Society.
The Company Security Officer
The Ship Security Officer
What name is given to the independent detection and warning system aimed at preventing overfilling of a cargo tank (and ultimately overflow of cargo) on a chemical tanker?
Safe ullage maintenance panel.
Overflow prevention system.
How would you pick up a knife from a bench?
I would slide it to the edge of the bench and then pick it up by the handle.
It doesn't really matter - I would pick it up just how it was left lying by the last person who used it.
By the handle, with the blade towards me.
By the handle, with the blade facing away from me.
What is the meaning of the term “Range” of a transducer
The maximum output signal
The difference between possible maximum and minimum measurement
The maximum length of the connecting leads.
What is the substance added to a dough mixture to make it rise, during the baking of bread?
What is the correct definition of "gangway"?
Portable bridge between ship and shore.
A gangway to the waterline.
The way between two gangs.
What action would you take if the performance of a plate type heat exchanger was falling off even though flow rates and pressures of the primary and secondary fluids were normal?
Iincrease the flow of both fluids.
Clean the heat exchanger.
Add some more plates to the exchanger.
Increase the pressure of both fluids.
What are cargo residues considered as under MARPOL 73/78?
When should a vessel’s hatch pontoons not be lifted?
When the SWL of the gantry crane is not clearly marked
When the vessel is listed
When lighting conditions are poor
When the pontoons are to be lifted by a floating crane
Gas welding is carried out in the work shop. Prior to lunch break the following precaution is carried out:
One of the ratings is left "on watch" during the lunch break.
The main supply valves in the deck storage are closed prior to switching to UMS-mode
The local acetylene/oxygen valve in the work shop is closed prior to switching to UMS-mode
Cargoes of which of the following groups produce a particularly violent reaction when mixed with an equal quantity of water?
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "FREEBOARD" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Freeboard is given by A on the figure
Freeboard is given by C on the figure
Freeboard is given by D on the figure
Freeboard is given by B on the figure
When an air compressor is going to be started it is important that the compressor is started with the "blow off" valves open. Why?
To ensure that the electric motor will not have a too low torque during start.
To ensure that we do not have any water assembly in the cylinders when the compressor start.
To be sure that all pressure valves in the HP line to the starting bottle are open.
To ensure that the compressor does not have any back pressure due to a leak suction valve in stage one.
Chemicals and harmful substances are safely stored in a designated locker on board, why?
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.
For stock control. Most of the chemicals and harmful substances we use on board are expensive.
What is important to wear for all officers and crew when working on the ro-ro deck during loading and discharging?
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.
To prevent burglary and damage to cars
Vehicles and other cargo can shift when the ship is rolling. Persons may be trapped between vehicles or cargo.
How many separate means of escape from passengers and crew spaces should it be in each zone?
You are alongside, loading several grades of chemicals, some with an explosion and flammability hazard. It is late evening. Whilst moving some equipment with the manifold crane, you accidently hit one of the deck flood-lights, smashing the glass cover and the light bulb inside. What will you do?
Replace the light bulb with one taken from another area. Temporarily tape back the pieces of the cover, making as good a seal as possible, without losing too much of the light. Inform the Duty Officer at the end of the watch.
Say nothing. Inform the Electrician in the morning.
Report the accident to the Duty Officer immediately. Switch off the power to the light concerned. Place an isolation notice over the switch to prevent anyone else operating the switch. Advise your relief at the end of the watch.
Go and find a portable light with a cable. Rig and secure it as close as possible to the damaged flood-light. Inform the Electrician when you next see him.
Indicate the correct name for the part marked on the sketch:
What is the purpose of a dovetail foundation?
To secure double stacking cones
To lock adjacent containers together
To secure base twistlocks
To secure a single stacking cone
Some equipment may be marked with the following symbol: What does it mean?
Internally explosion proof.
Not safe in gas dangerous area.
What would it mean if a dangerous cargo was declared as Class 3 (sub risk Class 6)?
The main hazards are flammability and toxicity
The main hazard is toxicity and the secondary hazard flammability
The main hazard is flammability and the secondary hazard toxicity
The secondary hazards are flammability and toxicity
The diagram shows a the symbol for a component from a hydraulic circuit. What component does it represent?
A directional control valve.
What name is given to the flat, flexible, round-tipped knife, used to remove baked food from trays and for spreading fillings?
What is the main quencher for an oil tanker?
Select the option which best completes the following statement. "When carrying out repairs to damaged hatch gratings it is best to use…
…galvanised crosshead screws."
On a Container vessel, what prevents the installation of double stacking cones?
A homogenous container load
Limitations in ship design
Restrictions in the cargo securing manual
A vehicle of length 4.85m; width 1.55m; weight 3200 kg. is to be loaded with a door-to-door clearance of 12cm and bumper-to-bumper clearance of 30cm. What would be its uniform load density?
What must be accessible at all times whilst loading and stowing ro-ro cargoes?
Fixed cargo lashing points
The vessel's bracket connections to ro-ro decks
Give the meaning of this symbol:
lifebuoy with light and line throwing appliance
lifebuoy with light and smoke
lifebuoy with light and hand flare
lifebuoy with automatic sound signal
Who is responsible to carry out Safety Familiarisation training on board
The refrigeration system for the ships provisions consists of a number of cold rooms served by a central refrigeration system. The evaporator coils for the vegetable room are found to be frosting up even though the room is down to temperature and the liquid line valve has closed. Select, from the options given, the automatic control component which is likely to be malfunctioning and so cause this condition.
The low pressure cut out for the compressor.
Thermostatic expansion valve for the meat room.
Back pressure control valve.
The liquid line valve for the flour room.
Which of the following can be considered to be two of the main requirements for a paint coating for a cargo space of a General Cargo Vessel?
Low odour and heat resistant
Easy to clean and dark in colour
Light reflective and compatible with edible cargoes
Corrosion resistant and heat resistant
Which of the following fresh fruits should be used first?
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
The engine RPM drops because of:
Fuel oil pipes or filters are clogged.
High lubricating oil temperature.
Which ideal heat engine cycle is the vapour-compression refrigeration system based on?
The reversed Carnot cycle.
When setting the tappet clearance (rocker arm clearance) on cylinder cover valves it is important that the engine is turned to the correct position. Select, from the options given, the engine correct position for this procedure.
Each cylinder in turn should be at top dead centre position when setting the valve clearances for that cylinder.
Number one cylinder should be at top dead centre position for setting the clearance for all of the valves on the engine.
The engine should be positioned so that the cam follower for the valve for which the clearance is being set is on the cam base circle.
The engine should be positioned so that the cam follower for the valve for which the clearance is being set is on the cam peak.
You are at anchor and another chemical tanker is alongside to receive several parcels from your vessel. As you are not alongside, or actually in port, do you have to observe any of the usual precautions on deck?
No, when outside port limits, there are no requirements to observe any precautions.
No, the other ship is the receiving vessel, so the responsibility lies completely with her crew.
It is only necessary to observe precautions on deck if the agent or any other personnel from shore are on board.
Yes, there is no difference to a transfer operation whether it is alongside or with another ship at anchor.
During tank washing operations on an oil tanker, it is a requirement that the atmosphere within the tank is maintained with an oxygen content of not more than 8% by volume, but which of the following conditions is also a requirement?
That a positive pressure is maintained
That the atmosphere within the tank is maintained at atmospheric pressure, ie open to atmosphere
That a minimum of 2.4 bar inert gas inlet pressure is maintained
That a negative pressure is maintained
The following chemical cargoes are all "carcinogens": Acrylonitrile, Aniline, Benzene, Chloroform, Epichlorohydrin and Toluene. What is a "carcinogen"?
A substance capable of burning tissue from contact with its vapours alone.
A cargo which requires cleaning at a specific temperature as listed in MARPOL.
A substance capable of inducing cancer.
A high-grade oil product, obtained by repeated distillation.
Which of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Codes contains information regarding the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gas in Bulk?
A three phase alternator is connected singularly to the main switchboard. The switchboard instruments show 400 Volts/500 amperes. With a power factor of 0.5 what will be the kW load?
Which of these measures would you implement to prevent drugs from being smuggled onboard your ship while it’s berthed?
"Search some of the packages, spares and stores received."
Maintain restricted areas.
Check a portion of the bags and packages brought onboard.
Eliminate fore and aft deck watch at night.
With which particular form of food poisoning are cream-filled confectionary items particularly associated?
Staphylococcal enterotoxin
Norwalk gastrointestinal virus
Some of the cargoes carried onboard liquefied gas carriers are classed as saturated hydrocarbons. What are the features of the common saturated hydrocarbon cargoes (e.g. propane and butane) that are carried on these vessels?
As liquids they are colourless, odourless and are chemically non-reactive.
As liquids they are yellowish brown in colour, odourless and are chemically reactive.
As liquids they are yellowish brown in colour, with a sweet odour, and are chemically non-reactive.
As liquids they are colourless, with a sweet odour, and are chemically reactive.
The office phone, fax, telex and after office hours telephone numbers can be found in:
Vessel health, safety and environment manual
The Ship's emergency contingency manual
When a submerged centrifugal cargo pump is being run at too high a speed during discharge of a viscous cargo, the pump may start racing, causing a heat build-up around the suction, possible localised solidification of the cargo and consequent damage to the pump. What term is applied to this problem?
Which oxygen content shall we measure before entering a tank or space after venting?
The oxygen content shall be measured to 10,8% by volume
The oxygen content shall be measured to minimum 19% by volume
The oxygen content shall be measured to 21% by volume
We don’t need to measure the oxygen content
Transportation of oil at sea can be divided in two groups, which?
Crude oil and refined products.
Crude oil and black oils.
Crude oil and lubricating oil.
When a solid cargo that does not present a hazard is offered for shipment but is not listed in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, what information must the competent authority at the load port present to the Master?
Cargo handling instructions
The cargo characteristics
The required conditions of carriage
When considering how non-containerised perishable cargoes such as bananas and grapes are presented for loading the temperature of the cargo is important. Which one of the statements included in the options is correct?
Bananas and grapes are both loaded pre-cooled.
Bananas and grapes are both loaded at field temperature.
Bananas are loaded at field temperature while grapes are pre-cooled.
Grapes are loaded at field temperature while bananas are pre-cooled.
What is the name of this unit?
A hydrostatic release unit
An antistatic release unit
What advantages do you see by conducting passenger muster’s. Drill’s are mandatory for international voyage’s.
The passengers get to know the way around the ship.
The Passengers get familiar with lifejacket and location of muster station
Giving the company a good image for the public, and the crew get training.
The passengers get familiar with emergency procedures, life jackets, musterstation. And the crew get training in growd handling.
What are twistlocks designed for?
To couple containers horizontally
To couple containers vertically
To lock containers vertically and horizontally
Which of the answers best summarises the information which should be provided for the bridge Officers of the Watch within an effective Voyage plan.
All of the suggested answers
Expected prevailing wind and weather
Contingency arrangements in case of problems
Courses to steer; distance off dangers; parallel index lines; expected currents; prevailing winds; distance between alteration points.
What type of component does this graphical symbol illustrate?
Pressure-reducing regulator.
Vibration analysis is often used as a conditioning monitoring tool onboard ship as part of the approved planned maintenance system. Many vibration measuring instruments are fitted with a harmonic filter/analyser. How would these filters normally be used during vibration measurement on a centrifugal pump?
To block out any noise or vibration from the surrounding engine room.
To isolate a single frequency of vibration associated with one of the pumps components.
To sum up all the harmonics of a base frequency to give total vibration for all of the pump's components simultaneously.
To generate an audible sound signal at the same frequency and amplitude as the vibration.
What are the duties of the "Standby Watch keeper" when he is not on the bridge?
Remain in the expected location, available for immediate call from the bridge
Tidy up the accommodation and clear the mess rooms
Return to his cabin and catch up with some sleep
Patrol the ship and report anything unusual to the bridge
Are all independent tanks self-supported?
Non cargo tanks are self-supported
Only independent tank type C is self-supported
Only spherical tank and cylindrical tanks are self-supported
All independent tanks are self-supported
What would you do before giving a boiler a “bottom blow”
drop the water level a couple of inches below normal
increase the oil pressure
raise the water level a couple of inches above normal
increase the oil temperature
Why should engine and boiler rooms be kept clean and any oil spillage cleaned up immediately?
To avoid being fined by the port state control.
To reduce the premium to be paid to the insurance company.
To reduce risk of fire and the risk of slipping.
To prevent oil spillage from damaging deck paint coatings.
Fast rescue boats construction should be:
Rigid, inflated or rigid / inflated
How should dunnage be laid, prior to loading a Caterpillar Tractor?
Only at the extreme ends of the tractor’s wheels
Athwartship under the tractor’s wheels
Athwartship at the ends of the tractor’s wheels
Fore and aft under the tractor’s wheels
When starting three phase induction motors which of the following starting methods will immediately apply rated voltage to the machine?
Which of the following is not relevant when handing over a cargo watch?
Prevailing weather conditions
Failure or stoppage of cargo handling equipment
Status of ballasting or de-ballasting operations where applicable
Status of cargo loading or discharge operations
Most perishable cargoes are presented for shipment pre-cooled to the correct carriage temperature. If the cargo is not pre-cooled or has warmed up due to the cold chain being broken it can result in increased metabolic rates. Which of the given options would be the most difficult to deal with if such a situation occurred during a sea passage?
The water produced by the cargo.
The heat produced by the cargo.
The carbon dioxide produced by the cargo.
The trace gases produced by the cargo.
What is associated with carrying logs on General Cargo vessels?
Moisture absorption in the cargo holds
Increased levels of oxygen in the cargo holds
Oxygen depletion in the cargo holds
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback
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.The boiler room is manned and the person present has the choice of various extinguishers. The fire is purely a surface fire. What would be the preferable extinguisher?
Any of the mentioned alternatives
When a fire breaks out in the accomodation, cargo holds or on deck, who is in charge of the fire fighting operations?
The first person arriving at the scene
How many 'thermal protective aids' are required to be carried on vessels with open lifeboats?
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
They are not required, providing the boat has a canvas canopy which can be rigged in cold weather
What types of fire extinguishers shall be used in the engine room?
Any fire extinguisher with a weight of less than 100 lbs.
Fire extinguishers of the handy-size types only.
Fire extinguishers filled with fresh water only.
Fire extinguishers equipped for powder or CO2 only.
What is Hypothermia and how is it cured?
Body temp below 23C / Slowly heat the body
Heavy coughing / Medication
Body temperature above 39C / Cooling down the body
Body temperature below 35C / Heat the body
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "ABEAM" are shown. Which one is the correct one?
Abeam is defined as A on the figure
Abeam is defined as C on the figure
Abeam is defined as D on the figure
Abeam is defined as B on the figure