Which class of fire involves gas?
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.
The duty engineer of a UMS ship is approached by a member of the ship's staff, seeking permission to hang wet working clothes in the engine room to dry. Should he:
Allow the clothes to be hung over a rail provided there is no electrical equipment directly below
Allow the clothes to be hung over rail next to the warm F.O. service tanks
Allow the clothes to be hung over a rail anywhere
Not allow the clothes to be hung anywhere in the unmanned machinery spaces
*What type of fire integrity must be provided for an engine control room ?
*On a cargo ship, what is the requirement for the ventilation ducts more than 2 metres long ?
They must be fabricated of fire-resistant material
They must be fabricated of non-combustible material
They must have lining of non-combustible insulating material
They must be isolated from any combustible material
What are the main priorities of the leader of the fire fighting teams?
Rescuing of life, fighting the fire, limitation of the fire and secure the retreat
Fighting the fire, communicate with the fire brigade and arrange the lifeboats to evacuate the ship
Start the fire pump, inform other ships, call the local fire brigade, arrange transport to shore
Start the emergency fire pump, fighting the fire, call the local fire brigade, arrange transport to shore
Regular ‘updating’ of a ships’ position in an Inmarsat-C installation is necessary
To enter the correct data to the disk antenna
To keep to the correct Inmarsat-region
To have the correct position in case of accidents
To inform the satellite of ships position
What is false regarding the function :” Transmission and reception of maritime safety information”
On area A2 this function is based on the use of NAVTEX
On area A1 this function is based on the use of VHF NBDP telex
On area A4 this function is based on the use of HF NBDP telex
On area A3 this function is based on the use of INMARSAT C SAFETYNET
A Cargo Ship Equipment Certificate will be issued for :
A period not exceeding 24 months
A period not exceeding 48 months
A period not exceeding 6 months
A period not exceeding 12 months
For which ships is the SOLAS convention applicable?
For passenger vessels only.
For all vessels except passenger vessels.
For tankers and other vessels carrying persistent oil as cargo.
What must be done if the Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) should fail during a ballast voyage?
All of the mentioned must be performed
If the failure cannot be repaired onboard, the ODME must be repaired before the ship commences its next voyage
The failure must be noted in the Oil Record Book
The failure must be repaired
In celestial navigation the angle measured westward from the first point of aries to the hour circle of the body along the celestial equator is known as:
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
What is important to check when transferring a position from GPS to a chart?
Reading the position correct
Plotting the position correct
Make sure that the chart and the GPS use same datum
Make sure the map is updated
How much time can be saved by use of weather routing?
Which one of the listed requirements regarding line throwing appliances do not correspond to present regulations? Every line throwing appliance shall:
be capable of carrying the line with reasonable accuracy
have projectiles (rockets) capable of carrying the line at least 230 m in calm weather
have a sufficient length of non-combustible line behind the rocket
have brief instruction or diagram illustrating the use of the line throwing apparatus
Which of the following requirements regarding the number of lifejackets provided do NOT correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.2)
A number of lifejackets suitable for children equal to at least 10% of the number of passengers onboard or a greater number as may be required to provide a lifejacket for each child
A sufficient number of lifejackets shall be carried for persons on watch
A sufficient number of lifejackets for use at remotely located survival craft station
A number of lifejackets equal to at least 10% of the total number of passengers and crew to be placed in the vicinity of the muster stations
Which one of the listed radio distress frequencies is reserved for survival crafts?
Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
How to use escape routes and other escape methods
How to use navigational equipment for survival crafts
How to don lifejackets, immersion suits and anti-exposure suits, as appropriate
How to use surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
When reasonable and practicable, how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew aboard and manouvered in the water?
Which one of the listed requirements for passenger ships regarding personal life-saving appliances do not correspond to present regulations?
All lifejackets shall be fitted with a whistle, a light and a smoke signal
Ro-ro passenger ships shall carry at least 2 lifebuoys provided with self-igniting lights an self-activating smoke signals
All lifejackets shall be fitted with reflex, a whistle and a light
The 5% extra lifejackets carried on board have to be stowed in conspicuous places on deck or at the muster stations?
One water fog applicator is required for each pair of breathing apparatus on board which type of ship?
Passenger ships fitted with car decks
Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers
Are membrane tanks designed for carrying of gas of ambient temperature?
No, membrane tanks are normally designed for transport of fully refrigerated cargoes.
Yes, if tank fitted with primary- and secondary membranes.
Yes, if the membrane is more than 50 mm thick.
Yes, if the membrane tank is designed for high pressure.
At what temperature would you expect to carry a fully refrigerated cargo of butane?
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.
What is meant by a two stage compressor ?
Two stage air compressors have the capabillity to compress air in stage one and dry the air in stage two.
The compressed air goes back from stage two and into stage one to get extra pressure before it goes into the starting air bottles.
The two stage air compressor take some air from the surraundings to stage one and compress and some air from the surraundings to stage two and compress.
Air from stage one goes through discharge valves in stage one and through suction valves into stage two. In stage two it will be compressed to high pressure air.
Where can the size of the Magnetic Compass Error be found?
By taking a transit bearing of two fixed geographical positions and comparing it with the bearing of the same points on the chart
On the chart in the centre of the compass rose or by reference to the Variation chart, taking into account the annual changes
By reference to the last entry in the Compass Error Log Book
By taking the error from the Deviation Table on the bridge
The bones in the human body are connected to each other by:
What English name is given to all the plates, cups, saucers, serving dishes, etc?
What would the Master require of the Chief Officer?
The Master would require the Chief Officer to organise a lifeboat drill
The Master would require the Chief Officer to repair the lifeboat engine
The Master would require the Chief Officer to test the lifeboat engine
The Master would require the Chief Officer to replace the lifeboat painter
What name is given to the process of discharging water from a designated slop tank whiler minimising the disturbance of the oil layer on top, with the objective of removing as much water as possible?
Which regulations cover packaging materials consisting of wooden elements?
The Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage (CSS) Code
The International Maritime Dangerous goods (IMDG) Code
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Code
The United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
What must be ensured immediately after lowering and securing the stern ramp on a RoRo vessel?
Control levers should be locked in the ‘neutral' position
Power supplies for ramp operations should be turned off
Pilot indicator lights on the bridge should be working
Control levers should be in the ‘neutral' position
On a RoRo vessel, with regard to the characteristics of a mafi trailer, what must be ensured prior to disconnecting from the tug on board?
That after unfastening it will not move
That there is sufficient room for it to be driven away
That cargo on the trailer is not damaged
What can be the punishment for a shipmaster who refuses to provide any person carried on the ship with anything which he is entitled to receive in such capacity, or who permits such refusal?
Shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but not exceeding 1 year if there are especially aggravating circumstances.
Shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but not exceeding 2 years if there are especially aggravating circumstances.
Shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
Shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but not exceeding 9 months if there are especially aggravating circumstances.
Two identical medium speed engines are connected through clutches and a reduction gearbox to a single controllable pitch propeller. It is noted during normal operation that the load sharing between the engines is uneven with one engine taking a greater proportion of the load as the total load increases even though they are equally loaded at low load. Select from the options given the most likely cause of this problem.
One of the engines is running faster than the other at high loads.
The fuel filters in the supply line for one of the engines are blocked
The governor droop settings are incorrectly set and are not matched.
The clutch on one engine is slipping.
Which of the following is a summary of the tank cleaning requirements for a category "X" substance on a chemical tanker constructed after 1st January 2007?
Strip to 75 litres / 12 miles from land / 25 metres of water / minimum 7 knots, proceeding en route.
Prewash for solidifying or high viscosity substances / strip to 75 litres / 12 miles from land / 25 metres of water / minimum 7 knots, proceeding en route.
Prewash / strip to 75 litres / 12 miles from land / 25 metres of water / minimum 7 knots, proceeding en route.
Prewash / strip to 100 litres / 12 miles from land / 25 metres of water / minimum 7 knots, proceeding en route.
Why does MARPOL require debottoming of tanks prior to COW?
To prevent electrostatic generation
In order not to mix crude and water
To prevent corrosion in COW machines and COW piping
To prevent corrosion of tanks
On a Container vessel, against what do explosives need protection?
Other categories of explosives
Apart from longitudinal, transverse and vertical accelerations what else must be taken into account when calculating the external forces acting on a cargo unit?
Vertical and transverse forces by wind pressure
Longitudinal and vertical forces by wind pressure
Longitudinal forces by sea sloshing
Longitudinal and transverse forces by wind pressure
During the hose testing of hatch covers what is the maximum distance from which a jet of water must be directed onto each part of every hatch cover joint?
What is ‘Standardized Cargo’?
Cargo for which the ship is provided with an approved securing system
Cargo that is shipped in standard dimensions
You have been tank-cleaning at sea and are about to arrive in port and go alongside the terminal for loading several grades of chemicals. Many of the lines (headers) have been open for drying and inspection, but will not be required for this particular operation. What should you do with them?
Fit and secure a blank flange to every line that is not required.
Leave the blank flanges off, but hang a label over each line that will not be required, stating "not to be used this port".
Leave the lines open, but tie-off (or otherwise secure) the manifold valves so that they can not be operated by accident.
Leave the lines open to prevent condensation building up inside.
During maintenance work on a compensated mechanical hydraulic governor air is drawn in to the hydraulic circuit after draining and flushing out the unit. Which of the actions given in the options is most likely to assist in the removal of the air from the system?
With the governor in operation open the compensation needle valve to introduce instability and disturb the engine load to make the governor hunt.
With the governor in operation close the compensation needle valve and disturb the load to make the engine hunt.
Overfill the governor with fresh oil to force all of the air out.
Drain the governor again and slowly refill with fresh oil.
Your vessel is entering a tropical area and high humidity is expected. To avoid condensation in the main engine's air cooler, it is recommended to:
Decrease the air temperature so proper draining can be achieved from the air cooler
Increase scavenging air temperature to above dew point
Operate the engine with slightly open drain cocks, scavenging to get rid of the water
When could there be a demonstration of how to start a lifeboat engine?
There is an instruction card inside the lifeboat showing how to start the engine.
A demonstration could be arranged during a lifeboat drill
A demonstration is not necessary, because there are a limited number of persons who given the responsibility for starting the lifeboat engine
Starting the lifeboat engine is very easy and there does not need to be any demonstration
On a Container vessel, what should a crew member do if a tank container on deck is found with a leaking valve?
Wash away the leaking contents immediately
Report it immediately to the duty officer
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "ASTERN" are shown. Which one is the correct one?
Astern is defined as B on the figure
Astern is defined as D on the figure
Astern is defined as C on the figure
Astern is defined as A on the figure
How often shall abandon ship- and fire drills take place on board passenger ships?
At least two abandon ship drills and one fire drill every month
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
Where should a container containing Calcium Hypochlorite be stowed?
Away from sources of heat
Away from cargo transport units containing class 6 IMDG cargoes
Away from the centreline of the ship
Some liquefied gas carriers are fitted with cascade type direct cooling plants to meet cargo vapour reliquefaction requirements. What is the cargo vapour normally condensed against in a cascade type cooling plant?
A commercial refrigerant gas.
A steam generating tube in a boiler is found to be badly sagged but not ruptured. Select, from the options given, the most suitable action to be followed in order to operate the boiler.
Plug both ends of the tube and drill a hole in the body of the tube.
As long as the tube is not ruptured the boiler can be operated normally.
Plug both ends of the tube.
Heat the tube up with a gas torch and return it to its original shape and position.
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 when operating CA.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is often referred to as natural gas or marsh gas. What is another common name for LNG?
What special requirements applies to fire alarm signalling systems in passenger ships
Same requirements for Fire alarm systems applies to all ships
Remote control of fire doors and reactivation of ventilation
Centralized in a continuously manned control station with remote control of fire doors, Indication of open or closed fire doors
Fail safe, Centralized in a continuously manned control station, Remote control of fire doors, Indication of open or closed fire doors, Reactivation of ventilation, Detector status, Back up powered
Which plan shows the position of the centre of gravity of every tank aboard the ship?
When we are measuring level of liquids with a conductivity level indicator, the name of the sensing device is:
Total Base Number ( TBN ) is important as a measure of neutralizing ability against strong Acids. What will You do if this TBN base number is reduced to a low level?
Send one lub oil sample to new analysis.
Renew lub oil in the system.
Where should fixed stacking cones be positioned?
On deck in non-cellular vessels
At the base of cell guides
Between containers in under-deck stowage locations
On the tank top in non-cellular vessels
Where would you find the document relating to the "Condition of Freeboard Assignment" onboard?
With the Loadline Certificate.
With the Structural Survey File.
With the Classification Records.
With the Safety Construction Certificate.
When maintenance work is to be carried out on an electric motor driving a centrifugal water pump with automatic start, should you;
Ascertain from the senior watchkeeper if it is okay to start work, isolate the valves then commence work.
Set in local control, isolate the suction and delivery valves then commence work.
Isolate the suction and delivery valves then inform the electrician that you are starting work.
In conjunction with the senior watchkeeper and electrician, isolate valves, electrical supply, automatics and post 'Do not operate' signs before commencing work.
When loaded to what depth can bulk carriers constructed after 1 July 1999 withstand flooding of any one cargo hold?
The Winter North Atlantic loadline
Which of these statements is incorrect with regard to the loading of bagged fishmeal?
The antioxidant should not be less than 650ppm
The fat content should be less than 15%
The antioxidant should not be less than 100ppm
The moisture content should be between 6 and 12%
Where do you find detailed information and specific technical requirements for fire safety systems?
Fire Safety Systems Code (FSS Code)
Due to what could a bulk carrier fail a cargo hold inspection?
Loose rust around the cargo hold
Hardened rust spots on shell plating
Rust stained hopper tank plating
LNG cargoes are carried at temperatures well below ambient conditions. Which of the statements given in the options best describes how the low temperatures which are necessary are maintained during a normal loaded voyage?
The cargo tanks are fully insulated.
Most LNG carriers are fitted with reliquefaction plants.
The cargo tank pressures are maintained below atmospheric conditions.
The cargo tanks on LNG carriers are made of very thick metal.
What Class notation denotes an oil tanker, combination carrier, chemical tanker, bulk carrier or ore carrier considered suitable for sea-going service, built or accepted into class in accordance with the society's rules and regulations, maintained in good and efficient condition, having on board anchoring and mooring equipment in accordance with the rules and subject to an enhanced survey programme?
Who should operate ships' ramps, car platforms, retractable car decks and similar equipment?
All crew working on ro-ro deck.
Only the ships' officers.
Only competent persons authorised by a responsible ships' officer, in accordance with the company's work instructions.
Bosun and the loading officer
In most colour coding systems for kitchen knives, what colour is used to indicate those used only for preparing raw meat?
What is very important to monitor when distributing cargo?
You should always ensure the ship has sufficient stabilty at all times. Cargo shall preferably be distributed evenly to avoid heavy list/ trim
Shear forces and bending moments
The fire integrity of any bulkhead shall be maintained
At the openings and penetrations
Only at the continuous/solid part of the bulkhead
Up to 5 meters above the deck level
What is the correct definition of: -fair lead?
Where the mooring lines lead.
A remedy leading to fairway.
A lead to test the bottom.
A remedy to close the holds.
Why is it necessary to use the vacuum pump after major overhaul of the reefer system?
In order to reduce the pressure in the system before start-up.
To evacuate air and water out of the system in order to prevent problem during operation.
To make underpressure in the reefer system in order to get the freon liquid easy back to the system.
How is the condenser in a fresh water evaporator normally cooled?
On a container vessel why is it important not to exceed stack allowable weights?
The lashings can be overloaded
The GM can become excessive leading to high roll accelerations
Torsional effects on the hull
It can cause failure of the corner posts of the containers stowed at the bottom of the stack
You will be at sea for 45 days with a crew of 30 men. How many tomatoes would you buy?
What is the definitive document which confirms whether a chemical tanker is authorised to carry a particular Noxious Liquid Substance?
Her Certificate of Fitness.
The International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk.
Which is the "LENGTH OVERALL", in the figure?
Length Overall is indicated by C, in the figure
Length Overall is indicated by D, in the figure
Length Overall is indicated by B, in the figure
Length Overall is indicated by A, in the figure
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "ROLLER FAIRLEAD" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Roller fairlead is given by D on the figure
Roller fairlead is given by C on the figure
Roller fairlead is given by A on the figure
Roller fairlead is given by B on the figure
What is the name given to a liquid, in which the bones of a fish, poultry or meat carcass have been boiled, along with some vegatables, to be used later as the basis of a soup or sauce?
Give the meaning of the following symbol
During mooring operations; which is the safe position to be in?
Between the "point of break" and the "fairlead".
Behind the point of restraint, but inside the zone.
Outside the colored zone.
Behind the fairlead, but inside the zone.
Choose the group of electrical power supplies that best fits the identification of "Mains"
No. 1 diesel and No. 2 diesel
Batteries and No. 1 diesel
Emergency diesel and batteries
Shaft generator and emergency diesel
After how many hours would you consider changing the turbocharger bearings, even though all appears to be normal?
Is it recommended to adjust the spring tension on the fuel valves during operation to achieve:
Exhaust temperatures in line (equal temperatures).
Equal cylinder pressures.
To improve the fuel atomizing.
Occasions may occur that survey has to be undertaken via rafting. What is recognized as minimum height between lowest flat-faced web and water level?
On a ship installation it is preferable on vertical pumps to have shaft sealing at the pump upper only. For what reason?
Adjustment of the seal if possible.
Containment of liquid in the pump over long idle periods.
Observance of conditions (i.e. leakage) if mechanically sealed.
All of the mentioned alternatives.
The blower air delivery is not sufficient. What is the cause?
Cooling water temperature too high
Air temperature in engine room too high
Please indicate the correct sequence of action to take place in an alarm/monitoring and safety system.
Alarm, slow down, st.by start, shutdown
Alarm, st.by start, slowdown. shutdown
Alarm, slowdown, st.by start, shutdown.
St.by start, alarm, slowdown, shutdown.