The “sensitivity” button adjusts:
When sending an OBS (weather report) with Inmarsat one should use Service Code ‘41’. With this address the weather report will always be transmitted to:
The meteorological station connected with the CES used
MET office Washington, this office will take care of further dispatch of the weather reports
What is false regarding the function :” Reception of shore to ship distress alerts ”
On area A1 this function is based on the use of VHF DSC
On area A2 this function is based on the use of MF DSC
On area A3 this function is based on the use of HF DSC
On all areas this function is based on the use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirb
Cargo tanks with which of the following lining types can be used for the carriage of Propylene Oxide?
Steel or stainless steel.
What is the special requirement listed in IBC/BCH when loading White Spirit?
The tanks should be fitted with audible and visible high-level alarms.
The tanks should be fitted with remote temperature reading.
The tanks should be fitted with audible and visible high and high-high level alarms.
The tanks should be fitted with drop valves.
There are three levels of burning, namely:*Superficial *Intermediate*Deep burns (also called full-thickness burns) A large burn will almost certainly contain areas of all three grades. How many per cent of the body may be burned before the danger of lifethreatning shock occurs?
What are the advantages of having mooring wires stowed on self-stowing "split drum" winches?
Increased brake holding capacity due to the ability to keep the paid out wire in a single layer on the drum
Less chance of the wire becoming jammed on the reel
All the listed alternatives answers
When is a vessel deemed to be an overtaking vessel?
When coming up with another vessel from any direction abaft her beam
When coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 10 degrees abaft her beam
When coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 45 degrees abaft her beam
When coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam
Normally ventilation fans in enclosed ro-ro spaces must be run continuously whenever vehicles are on board, why?
It is easier for the crew, they don't have to think about starting and stopping of fans
The manufacturer of the fans recommends continuous operation to reduce maintenance cost
An increased number of air changes may be required when vehicles are being loaded or unloaded, or where flammable gases or liquids are stowed in closed ro-ro spaces
It is better to run the fans continuously instead of testing the atmosphere
A bulk carrier is loading to complete on summer draught of 10.00m when in salt water; the vessel is loading in river water; The dock water allowance is 80mm ; the maximum draught when loading is completed is??
Which equipment is utilised to control the liquid level in the cargo tanks?
In the cargo tanks we use deep stick to control the liquid level
In the cargo tanks we use sounding tape to control the liquid level
In the cargo tanks we use either float or radar type gauge to control the liquid level
In the cargo tanks we use float type gauge to control the liquid level
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 engine turns over normally when starting air is supplied but does not fire even though normal starting rpm is achieved. What could be the probable cause to this?
The lubricating oil temperature is low.
The turning gear interlock has operated.
The turbocharger has not run up to normal full speed.
Air in the fuel oil system.
On a General Cargo vessel, how should steel coils be stowed?
With their cores aligned athwartships
With their cores aligned alternately fore and aft and athwartships
With their cores aligned vertically
With their cores aligned fore and aft
Where do you find detailed information and specific technical requirements for life-saving appliances?
Life-Saving Apliance Code (LSA Code)
On a Container vessel, how should the first tier of under-deck containers be loaded onto a non cellular vessel?
Onto dunnage laid athwartships over the tank top
Directly onto the tank top
Onto dunnage laid directly under the containers' bottom rails
Onto dunnage laid fore and aft over the tank top
The machinery detail plate is missing from a large electric motor and the weight is unknown. As part of a routine maintenance check the motor has to be lifted to access some other equipment. Which of the given options is the correct action that should be taken?
Try and lift it with the engine room crane as it is designed to lift the heaviest components in the engine.
Estimate the weight of the motor and select a chain block and strop with a safe working load of 1.5 times the calculated load.
As it is only a routine maintenance and not a breakdown then postpone the task until full details of the motor can be obtained.
Use the biggest chain blocks and strops available and carry out a trial lift.
What pressure is present in the crankcase of a vapour compression refrigeration compressor?
The same as the discharge pressure.
The same as the atmospheric pressure.
The same as the lubricating oil pressure.
The same as the suction pressure.
On a RoRo vessel, what is the Maximum Securing Load of reusable use wire ropes?
30% of the breaking strength
40% of the breaking strength
25% of the breaking strength
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
On oil tankers, Cargo tanks can be isolated from machinery spaces by:
Insulating materials used on liquefied gas carriers are required to have certain properties including a good vapour diffusion resistance. Which of the insulating materials has the highest vapour diffusion resistance?
When we are measuring viscosity with a restricted flow viscometer, the preerred sensing device is:
What is a Marine Evacuation System?
Liferafts supported by Fast Rescue Boats and Lifeboats
Evacuation Chute(s)/Slide(s) and Liferafts
Assistance from other ships
During inspection of a cylinder liner for a large, slow speed diesel engine it is found to be worn in a cloverleaf pattern. The greatest points of wear are found to be in way of the cylinder lubricator holes. From the options given, what is the most likely cause of this type of wear pattern?
Excessive cooling of the cylinder liner at low load operation.
Fuel impingement on the liner due to faulty fuel injector nozzle.
Cylinder lubricant has too high an alkalinity for the sulphur content of the fuel.
Insufficient cylinder lubricating oil being supplied.
What is the expected state of the refrigerant immediately before the expansion valve in a vapour - compression refrigeration system?
A vessel is carrying a refrigerated cargo under controlled atmosphere (CA). From the options given select the most appropriate degree of opening of the air change vents while operating under CA.
If Master finds reason to doubt whether the agent is giving the vessel's interest full and proper attention he should:
Report the matter to the harbour Master
Report to the vessel P & I club
Investigate the matter carefully and report the findings to the company
Information about your ship’s security arrangements and procedures is stored electronically. Which of these measures will help safeguard it from potential threats?
Work history verification
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
What is the minimum number of relief valves to be fitted to any cargo tank of greater than 20 cubic metres capacity?
Minimum two pressure relief valves in addition to MARVS.
At least two pressure relief valves.
Minimum one pressure relief valves.
The required number of pressure relief valves is dependent on the pressure.
For how long must you save the printouts from the ODME?
Until the end of the voyage.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
The value in metres from the X axis of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
Drawing a tangent to the curve through the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57.3 degrees
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GZ)
Why could container lashings, secured to a lashing bridge, part during heavy weather?
Because container lashings are not designed for use in heavy weather
Because the hatch covers and lashing bridge could move, during heavy weather
Because the hatch covers could move during heavy weather, whereas the lashing bridge will not
What is the main purpose of the superheater vent valve on a high pressure steam boiler?
To remove air from the superheater.
To contol the superheater pressure during operation.
To remove water from the superheater.
To ensure a flow of steam through the superheater when raising steam pressure or when the boiler is not on-line.
What are the requirements for the number of portable gas measurement instrument(s) on tankers?
At least one instrument for measuring %LEL and one instrument for measuring volume %
Sufficient number of instruments.
At least 2 portable instruments for measuring flammable vapours.
At least 1 portable instrument for measuring flammable vapours.
What would it imply if at the discharge port cargo was found contaminated by a previous cargo?
That cargo interests will refuse to accept the cargo
That the vessel was unseaworthy when the voyage commenced
That the vessel will be arrested by cargo interests
That the vessel will be detained by port state control
A high pressure, oil fired steam boiler operates with an automatic combustion control system for start, stop and modulation of the burners. Which feature of the combustion control system is intended to minimise the risk of blowback during normal operation?
Pre-purge of the furnace prior to burner ignition.
Automatic retraction of the burner after shut off.
Post-purge of the furnace following burner shut off.
Burner shut down in the event of flame failure.
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 ?
From the options given, select the type of cleaner that is most suitable for washing down a refrigerated cargo space.
A cleaner which contains a powerful bleaching agent.
A cleaner which has a fresh smell such as the smell of pine.
A cleaner containing a powder scouring agent.
What indicates the correct weight of a wrongly declared container?
The ship’s loading computer
Strain gauges fitted to the shore gantry cranes
The tare weight stamped on the container
Why are cargo hold bilges washed with chloride of lime?
To assist with draining the bilges
To disinfect the bilges and remove odours
To assist with drying the bilges
To protect against corrosion
When is it necessary to seal a CO2 injection line into the designated ballast hold?
When testing the CO2 system
Prior to ballasting the hold
When carrying non-inflammable cargoes
When handling cargoes that emit dust
A positive displacement, rotary type, volumetric flow meter reads low with an error reading of 1% when used to measure flow of heavy oil and 2.5% when used to measure the flow of diesel oil. From the options given select the most likely cause of this difference in error?
The lower mass of diesel oil results in a lower reading.
The higher viscosity of the heavy oil is slowing down the rotary element in the meter.
The low lubricity of the diesel oil is increasing the friction in the rotating element and slowing the rotor down.
The meter is worn internally.
A lubricating oil having a high viscosity index number would normally be used in which of the following situations?
When the machinery operates at a very high temperature.
When the machinery operates at a high load.
When the machinery operates at a very low temperature.
When the machinery operates over a wide temperature range.
What would indicate wastage to the main shaft of a ‘D’ ring?
Corrosion around the welded seam to the deck
Corrosion of the welded seam to the deck
Corrosion of its retaining sleeve
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
How many crews are required to be trained and regularly drilled in all aspects of fast rescue boats in various conditions, including righting after capsizing?
Only search vehicle compartments where you suspect objects may be hidden.
A consignment of steel drums containing IMDG Class 8 cargo are about to be loaded in the hold of a General Cargo vessel; a number of drums are leaking slightly, what action should be taken?
The cargo consignment not be loaded at present; the Chief Officer must be informed and make final decision if the cargo is to rejected
The cargo must be stowed under deck
The drums can still be loaded provided that they are only loaded on deck
The cargo cannot be rejected and must be loaded
What extra precautions should be taken by the officers and crew if some of the passengers are disabled, i.e. using wheelchair, cane, blind etc.?
Passenger with some form for disability must travel with accompany, and live in same cabin or next door.
Locate them in large cabins to ease their stay.
They must be placed in cabins on the same level as the muster station.
All passengers that will require extra assistance, also in case of an emergency situation/ evacuation, must be registered in order to allocate crew to assist them if needed.
On a Container vessel, what do the letters 'PP' mean within the IMDG Code?
What name is given to the process on an oil tanker, when inert gas is being blown into a cargo tank, to reduce the level of oxygen it contains?
The charge air pressure supplied to a diesel engine, which is normally 2.0 bar, is reduced to 1.5 bar . What will be the likely effect on the engine operation?
The performance of the engine will be reduced noticeably.
The turbochargers cooling water flow will increase.
The performance of the engine will be similar to normal conditions.
The cylinder cooling water flow will increase.
On which is it compulsory with ODME in connection with the cargo system?
On tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above.
On tankers of 250 gross tonnage and above.
On all tankers irrespective of size.
On tankers of 500 gross tonnage and above.
What will happen if a centrifugal pump is not fitted without a non-return valve on the delivery side?
The pressure above the pump will be extremely high.
The capacity will be reduced.
It will give full back flow at the time the pump stops.
Nothing special will happen.
What is the main purpose of a heat exchanger in a cooling water system?
To reduce water turbulence
To maintain a steady pressure in the system
To reduce engine room temperature
To transfer heat from one fluid to another
How can the ship’s master prove that a vessel is British?
By showing survey certificates issued by Lloyds Register in London
By showing the ship-s register
By showing a Certificate of Equivalent Competency issued by the MCA
What is the normal name given to the fuel oil used for the ship's main engines?
Which of the following is an artificial sweetener?
You are having a blow-by on the main engine, but due to the circumstances, it is impossible to stop and do a piston overhaul. What is the correct action to take?
Reduce speed temporarily and increase cylinder oil consumption.
Increase cylinder oil consumption.
What do you understand by: Secure the tug?
Secure the tug means: to pass a line to the tug
Secure the tug means: to let go the tug
Secure the tug means: to make fast the tug
Secure the tug means: to pick up the tug line
A vapour compression refrigeration system is usually fitted with a number of devices to give protection and control of the system. Which of the methods given in the options should be used to test the high pressure cut out during routine maintenance and checking of the system?
Manually close each of the evaporator coils by switching off the electrical supply to the liquid line solenoid shut off valves and monitor the condenser pressure.
Close the condenser outlet valve and closely monitor the condenser pressure.
Gradually shut in the condenser cooling water valve or the condenser refrigerant inlet valve while closely monitoring the compressor discharge pressure.
Charge the system with refrigerant until the high pressure cut out operates.
What is the purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets?
To provide personnel in deck- and engine department with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
To determine if the substance is flammable or not
To provide the safety officer with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
To provide all personnel including emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
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.
Carbon dioxide, CO2, can solidify and form dry ice at low temperatures. What is the solidifying temperature of CO2?
approximately minus 87.5 C
approximately minus 78.5 C
approximately minus 60.5 C
approximately minus 30.5 C
Normally, a vessel sails in salt water and therefore salt water draughts are those which are referred to. If there is a change in density however, this must be taken into account because the true draughts of the ship will change. Which of the definitions below is that of this "Fresh Water Allowance"?
The number of millimetres by which a vessel's True Mean Draught changes when she passes from salt water into a dock of a different water density.
The number of millimetres by which a vessel's True Mean Draught changes when she passes from salt water to fresh water, or vica versa.
The allowance assigned by the Classification Society when the vessel is built, to indicate the compensation that may be applied during topping off to allow for dock water density.
The number of centimetres by which a vessel's maximum draught is calculated to increase when she passes from salt water to fresh water.
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.
All passenger ships are divided into vertical ’zones’. What is the purpose of this?
This is firezones which can be divided from eachother with firedoors. If a fire start in one zone, all firedoors in front and aft of the fire will be closed from the bridge to stop the smoke and fire from spreading.
Vertical zones are separated with firedoors which will be closed automatically when the firealarm start.
There is one fireteam in each zone
All vertical zones are separated with waterthight doors, which will be closed in the case of a grounding, etc.
What arrangement may be installed in passenger ships to reduce unsymmetrical flooding in damaged condition?
Cross flooding arrangement
Self acting ballast trimming arrangement
Which of these is not a Cargo Transport Unit under the IMDG Code?
Why should cargo holds be swept completely prior to washing on a bulk carrier?
Because it is a requirement under MARPOL 73/78
So that cargo residues will not be pumped overboard
Because it is part of a company's safety management system
So that cargo residues will not clog the bilge lines and associated suctions and valves
Refrigerated cargo spaces are fitted with temperature sensors and in some cases carbon dioxide sensors. From the options given select the one which best completes the following statement. "Monitoring the carbon dioxide content in a cargo space loaded with fruit can be useful because…
… low levels indicate that there are insufficient numbers of air changes."
… increasing levels indicate that the fruit may be starting to ripen."
… its presence indicates that the fruit is ripe."
… its presence indicates that the fruit is still not ripe."
LNG carriers are usually designated as Type 2G vessels according to the IMO IGC code. In relation to the 'Ship's Survival Capability' what is the level of preventative measure for cargo escape required for this type of vessel according to the Code?
Maximum preventative measures.
Minimum preventative measures
Moderate preventative measures.
Significant preventative measures
What do we mean by purging a cargo tank?
To purge a cargo tank means that we liquid free the tank with hot gas.
To purge a cargo tank is to load cargo into the tank.
To purge a cargo tank is to change the vapour phase either with cargo or neutral atmosphere.
To purge a cargo tank means that we blow air into the tank.
Where can the information be found as to what actual cargoes a liquefied gas carrier can carry?
Safety Construction Certificate.
Safety Equipment Certificate.
Hydrocarbons belongs to a chemical group named:?
What is the most common way of handling the LNG boil off gas?
The boil off is let to the atmosphere.
It used as fuel for the main engine.
It used as fuel for the boiler.
It is liquefied and directed back to the cargo tank.
You are driving a crane and the signalman on deck gives this signal. What does it mean? (Hand signals as per the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen).
Danger, or emergency stop!
Before commencement of any work aloft, you should carry out risk assessment of the worktask. What kind of extra personal protective equipment is required as a minimum to carry out the work?
Carry out the work without extra personal protective as long as no one sees what's going on
All personnel who are working aloft, where there is a risk of falling more than two metres, should wear a safety harness (or belt with shock absorber) attached to a lifeline.
As long as someone is supporting the ladder there is no need for extra personal protective equipment
Inspection of the LP turbine rotor reveals some erosion damage to the blading on the final stage. Which of the given options is most likely to be the cause of this condition?
Steam inlet to the turbine superheat temperature low.
Steam inlet to the turbine pressure too low.
Excess LP bleed steam take off.
Total dissolved solids in the boiler too high.
Which controller must be tuned first in a cascade control system?
What is the most frequent used insulation on cargo tanks?
Which of the following types of cover should be fitted to the lower deck bilge wells of a conventional reefer vessel?
A steel watertight cover.
A steel watertight cover with an insulated plug.
A bulk carrier is loading to summer loadline marks ; to which part of the loadline marks does the vessel load in salt water (R.D.1025)?
The bottom of the summer mark
The top of the summer mark
What is the name of UN maritime division?
The UN maritime division is UNM (United Nations Maritime)
UN does not have any maritime division.
The UN maritime division is IMO (International Maritime Organisations)
The UN maritime division ISO (International Shipping Organisation)
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.
On which type of gas carrier can spherical tanks be used for the cargo system?
Spherical cargo tanks can be used for fully refrigerated, semi-pressurised/semi-refrigerated and fully pressurised gas carriers.
Spherical cargo tanks are only used for fully pressurised gas carriers
Spherical cargo tanks are only used only for semi-refrigerated gas carriers
Spherical cargo tanks are only used for fully refrigerated and semi-refrigerated/semi-pressurised gas carriers
We can observe gray/white smoke from an exhaust pipe in the funnel (from a 4 stroke engine).The possibilities are:
The engine is thermally overloaded.
The engine is burning lubrication oil.
Broken fuel injector valve.
Water leaking into the combustion chamber.
Passenger ships shall either carry automatically self-righting liferafts or canopied reversible liferafts. What does it mean that a liferaft is automatically self-righting?
The liferaft will automatically turn back into an upright position when it is fully loaded with people
One person can manage to turn the liferaft back into an upright position
It means the same as self-righting lifeboats
The liferaft will automatically turn back into an upright position when it is empty of people