This circuit consists of two resistances, R1 = 6 ohm and R2 = 12 ohm, connected in series. Calculate the equivalent resistance R(S) of the two resistances.
What is the most likely reason for vibration and noise at the suction side of a centrifugal pump when it is running?
Fluid friction in the suction line.
Collapsing vapour bubbles due to cavitation.
Water hammer in the pump casing.
Pump suction valve fully open.
What do you understand by the term “Terminal Representative”?
A bulk cargo terminal agent.
A cargo facility terminal agent.
A person appointed by a cargo terminal for operations conducted by that terminal with regard to a ship.
A person appointed by a cargo terminal for matters related to crew welfare under the International Labour Convention.
Which is the “FORWARD BREAST LINE”, in the figure?
The forward breast line is indicated by B, in the figure.
The forward breast line is indicated by C, in the figure.
The forward breast line is indicated by D, in the figure.
The forward breast line is indicated by A, in the figure.
Sea area A4 is in maritime radio traffic sea area:
Outside the sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
With the exception of sea areas A1, A2 and A3, within the range of Inmarsat-satellites, where continuous alarm is available.
Within VHF-radiotelephony-range of a coast station, where continuous DSC-alarm is available.
There are many types of pumps fitted onboard ship which an engine room rating may be required to assist with the maintenance of. Which type of pump is shown in the illustration?
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Rescue boat with waterproof canopy.
Between a complete removal and a renewing of floor polish what can you do to maintain a PVC floor surface?
By using the softest of the pads on the disk and dry scrub.
By soft machine scrubbing with red pad and a renewing of polish only where there is heavy traffic (f. i. in the middle of corridors and not the whole floor).
Apply an extra layer of polish every month.
By using soft machine scrubbing once every fortnight and wash with a solution of water and polish.
High Voltage (HV) cables are smaller than low voltage cables for a given power rating. Why is this?
The HV cable carriers a smaller current and therefore requires less copper.
The HV cable uses Aluminium conductors and therefore requires them to be a smaller cross-sectional area.
The HV cable uses higher quality copper conductors and therefore requires them to be a smaller cross-sectional area.
The HV cable has a thinner wall of special insulation material.
The battery of an EPIRB should be changed:
What is the correct name of the tool shown in the sketch?
Which one of the listed requirements regarding fire protected lifeboats do not correspond to present regulations? Water spray systems shall:
Have separate draining pumps of sufficient capacity.
Be arranged for flushing with fresh water and allowing complete draining.
Protect the occupants through a continuous oil fire for a period of not less than 8 minutes.
Have means for “turn on/turn off” the flow of water over the exterior of the lifeboat.
In a smoke filled alleyway where will the cleanest air be found, and how should you proceed out?
Near to the deck, crawl out keeping your face as near to the deck as possible.
Sit and wait for the rescue party.
It will be the same in all parts, therefore I would just leave as quickly as possible.
Towards the upper part, stand as tall as possible and walk out.
What is important to check when transferring a position from the GPS output to a paper chart?
Any necessary corrections are applied to convert between the GPS datum and the chart datum.
Ensure that the chart has been corrected up to date.
It is important to ensure that the GPS is setup on 2 dimensional and not 3 dimensional position fixes.
Ensure that the GPS is setup on the same datum as the chart.
When lashing general cargoes why are short lashings preferred to long ones?
Because they are more easily tightened and held in tension.
Because long lashings are more prone to vibration.
Because some of the ship’s lashing points may not be designed to hold long lashings.
Because the safe working load of lashing materials decrease with length.
When there is doubt about the freshness of the atmosphere in enclosed or confined spaces, what actions should be taken?
Arrangements should be made for testing of the atmosphere to ensure maintenance of 21 % oxygen and a carbon monoxide content below 50 ppm in the atmosphere of the space.
Supply filter masks to all crew working on ro-ro deck.
Ro-ro decks are always ventilated in advance of an operation.
Open both bow- and stern doors.
If oil flows out of the bowl casing drain of a solids ejecting separator what is the most likely problem?
Oil has been fed to the separator before full speed.
The flow rate is too high.
The sludge tanks is full.
Insufficient amount of bowl closing water.
Which of the given options characterizes a 2-stroke diesel engine?
The piston always has a short skirt.
A 2-stroke engine always has 2 or more turbochargers.
A 2-stroke engine has an air inlet valve in the cylinder cover.
A 2-stroke engine completes a full cycle every revolution.
What is the normal thickness of the primary barrier (membrane) on membrane containment type systems as used in LNG carriers?
When you are taking an “ullage” on a cargo tank on an oil tanker, what are you actually doing?
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the ullage reference point.
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the ullage reference point.
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the surface of cargo.
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the underside of the maindeck.
A coated tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How many tons of liquid of liter weight 0,9300 will it hold when filled to 90 % capacity?
Which electronic component does this graphical symbol represent?
Silicon controlled rectifier.
If you use chemicals for cleaning up an oil-spill on the water, what would the chemicals do?
Contain the oil within a small area.
Disperse or dissolve the oil into the water.
Remove the oil from the water.
Absorb the oil for easy removal.
At least how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew and manoeuvred in the water?
You have loaded a cargo of n-Propyl Acetate to all tanks. They are each loaded to around 98 % capacity. You now have to clear the lines into the ship. What is the biggest risk associated with this operation?
Unless carefully controlled, too much disturbance will be generated in the tanks and product will be forced up the vent risers, resulting in an overflow.
Unless carefully controlled, cargo will gravitate from one tank to another.
Unless lines are cleared working from aft towards forward, they will simply fill up again as other lines are cleared.
Unless the shore personnel are cooperative, they may cease blowing before you have had a chance to clear each one of the ship’s lines.
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Take over the steering of the ship.
Take a message to another officer.
Take over heaving of a rope.
Change the place where the lookout is standing.
What is the minimum capacity of the portable tank of a portable foam applicator?
What is the minimum capacity of a ventilation system protecting cargo spaces, other than special category spaces, intended for carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their thanks for their own propulsion in a ship carrying no more than 36 passengers or in a cargo ship?
The abbreviation “NPSH” is often seen in connection with the efficiency of cargo pumps on oil tankers. What does this abbreviation stand for?
Nominal Pressure Suction Head.
Natural Pumping Standard Height.
Necessary Pumping Suction Hazard.
Net Pressure Suction Head.
Is it necessary to construct a passage plan (or voyage plan), for transiting a canal or river, when under pilot?
A passage plan is always required, irrespective of the length of the voyage, or if the ship is under pilot.
A passage plan is required only when there is no pilot on board.
A passage plan is required from departure from port to arrival at the pilot station at the destination.
A passage plan is required for all deep sea passages, but not for transiting a canal under pilotage.
A vessel’s forward draught reading is 8,50 m a correction factor of 0,0242 m; draught marks are painted abaft the forward perpendicular. What is the corrected forward draught if the vessel is trimmed by the stern?
What types of fire extinguishers shall be used in the engine room?
Fire extinguishers equipped for powder or CO2 only.
Any fire extinguisher with a weight of less than 100 lbs.
Fire extinguishers filled with fresh water only.
Fire extinguishers of the handy-size types only.
What is the fog signal for a vessel which is engaged in towing?
Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast at intervals of not more than 1 minute.
One short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes.
One long blast followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes.
Two prolonged blasts at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes.
Which of the following is a chemical commonly added to cleaning substances used to clean galley areas?
The picture shows a common used 3,5 inches diskette type for storing data. What is the data storing capacity for such diskette?
How many lifebuoys can you expect to find on board a cargo ship of 190 metres in length (including those of the quick-release system)?
At least 8 distributed on both sides of the ship.
At least 10 distributed on both sides of the ship.
At least 12 distributed on both sides of the ship.
At least 14 distributed on both sides of the ship.
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
How can the error of the Gyro compass be determined?
By comparing the course readout on the GPS with the gyro course steered.
By using any of the methods in the suggested answers.
By taking the radar bearing of an object when the radar is on a compass stabilised mode and comparing it with the bearing on the chart of the same object.
By taking a transit bearing with the gyro compass of two prominent fixed shore objects and comparing it with the bearing of the same objects on the chart.
What is the MARPOL definition of a “high-viscosity substance”?
A noxious liquid substance of any category with a pour point of greater than 37,8 degrees Celsius.
A noxious liquid substance in category “X” or “Y” with a viscosity equal to or greater than 50 mPas at the unloading temperature.
Any noxious liquid substance, the residues of which cannot be stripped from a cargo compartment and its associated piping and pumping system to equal to or less than 75 litres.
A noxious liquid substance in category “Y” with a viscosity equal to or greater than 100 mPas at 37,8 degrees Celsius.
A drip tray containing oil is on fire. The only fire fighting equipment available is water hose with spray jet/spray nozzle. How, if at all, should you attempt to put out this fire using water?
Water should be applied in a jet to the back of the fire.
Water should be applied to the oil in a single jet only.
Water should not be used on any type of oil fire.
The water can be applied in a fine spray starting from the front in a sweeping motion.
You are in open water and clear conditions. You are approaching the pilot station when you hear this signal from a vessel ahead of you. What does it signify?
That the vessel is operating astern propulsion.
That the vessel is starting his engine and resuming his passage.
That the vessel is picking up his pilot.
That the vessel is altering his course to starboard.
Considering the range of sensitive liquid chemicals which routinely require wall-wash prior to loading, what product is mainly used as the rinsing agent in wall-washing?
By reduced transmitting power is meant in VHF a power between:
Can a British Consular official detain a vessel whilst in a foreign port?
Yes – any consular official can detain a vessel.
Only the most senior consular official can detain a vessel.
Only if he is also a Marine Officer, or on instruction from the MCA.
Not under any circumstances.
According to the IMO Gas Codes, what is the minimum number of “Firemen’s outfits” required to be carried on an LNG carrier (gas tanker) with a cargo capacity above 5 000 m3?
According to 33 CFR 156, oil tankers trading in US waters are required to test and document the testing of cargo transfer hoses and transfer pipe system. What is the minimum requirement when testing these components?
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under dynamic fluid pressure of less than 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs at the nominal anticipated working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,25 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Other than the official log book what other publications must be carried on board of a vessel?
ISGOTT, SOLAS, MARPOL, Bridge Team Management, OCIMF Mooring guidelines.
The official log book and crew agreement are the only two publications which must be carried on board.
Charts, nautical publications, GMDSS log, Oil Record book(s).
All technical books relevant to the machinery currently on board.
What are the compressors fitted as part of the cargo system onboard LNG carriers normally used for?
Inerting and gas freeing the cargo tanks.
Which is the “PANAMA LEAD”, in the figure?
The Panama Lead is indicated by A, in the figure.
The Panama Lead is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Panama Lead is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Panama Lead is indicated by D, in the figure.
On a RoRo vessel carrying no more than 36 passengers, what is the minimum capacity of the ventilation system protecting standard cargo spaces intended for carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion.
What is the meaning of the following symbol?
Close rescue boat ventilation aperture.
Secure liferaft canopy closing device.
Enthalpy is an expression of how much energy is tied up in one kilo of a substance. A substance’s total energy consists of:
External and internal energy.
You have just joined a chemical tanker. Where would you find a description of the ship’s cargo handling equipment, details on the ship’s cargo unloading procedures and tank stripping and details on procedures relating to the cleaning of cargo tanks, the discharge of residues, ballasting and deballasting?
The Annex II Procedures and Arrangements Manual.
The applicable equipment manufacturer’s maintenance and operation manuals.
The Cargo Handling Logbook.
Which is the preferred method for starting an air conditioning refrigeration compressor which has been shut down for a period of time?
Start with suction valve throttled in to minimise risk of drawing liquid refrigerant into the compressor.
Start and stop repeatedly until suction pressure and oil pressure are normal.
Start with all system valves fully opened.
Start with the discharge valve throttled in to prevent excess condenser pressure.
At what calendar interval must lifting appliances on board a vessel be suitably tested by a competent person?
What are the requirements regarding slop tank capacity on combination carriers with smooth walls (bulkheads)?
Not less than 3 % of the oil-carrying capacity of the ship.
Not less than 1 % of the oil-carrying capacity of the ship.
Not less than 1,5 % of the oil-carrying capacity of the ship.
Not less than 2 % of the oil-carrying capacity of the ship.
During duplex mode you are able to:
Talk to two stations simultaneously.
Interrupt after releasing the PTT-switch.
You are inerting a cargo tank on an oil tanker, prior to gas-freeing for entry. What is the maximum permitted oxygen content in the inert gas main as required by SOLAS 1974?
On a Container vessel, what determines how containers should be lashed?
Advice from shore planners.
The cargo securing manual.
Falls used in launching shall be turned end for end at an interval of not more than X months and to be renewed not later than every Y years, where the intervals are:
Diodes are widely used in rectification, or the conversion of alternating current to direct current. The sinusoidal input voltage V (in) is applied to the circuit shown. Which of the output voltages is correct?
Which of the following spaces may be protected by a fixed carbon dioxide (CO2) fire-extinguishing system?
Machinery spaces of category A.
All the spaces mentioned.
Special category spaces of passengers ships.
When carrying LNG cargoes it is useful to have information about its thermodynamic properties. What is a common source of information that can be used to obtain values for a wide range of these properties?
Material safety data sheet.
What is a steering wheel?
A helm used to steer the ship.
A drum for heaving of ropes.
Another name for a lifebuoy.
In respect of washings from the cargo area of an oil tanker, what is the maximum instantaneous rate of oil that can be pumped into the sea when a vessel is outside a special area, proceeding en route, has in operation a monitoring and control system for the discharge of oil and is located more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest land?
30 litres per nautical miles.
300 litres per nautical miles.
60 litres per nautical miles.
0,03 litres per nautical miles.
The Master is responsible that all crew participate in monthly emergency drills. If 25 % of the crew (or more) has not participated in such drill during the last month, what is the time limit to conduct such a drill after the vessel has left a port?
What should you do if the temperature of Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 65 % carried is raising 2 °C per 5 hours and the temperature is above 40 °C?
No special action to be taken.
To avoid uncontrolled decomposition the cargo should be discharged overboard.
The cargo should be heated up to 45 °C.
The cargo should be monitored closely for the next 12 hours.
How will you calculate transverse accelerations?
Multiply the values taken from tables 2, 3 and 4 of the Cargo Stowage and Security (CSS) Code.
Multiply the values taken from tables 3 and 4 of the Cargo Stowage and Security (CSS) Code.
From formulae given in the Cargo Securing Manual (CSM).
Rule of thumb and past experience.
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.
Inform bridge of changing weather patterns.
Inform bridge of any lights when they appear over the horizon.
Inform bridge of any other ships observed, which appear to be getting closer to your own ship.
Which of this information must be included in a piracy attack alert?
Your ship’s name and call sign.
The number of crew onboard.
The number of pirates/highjackers.
The type of weapons being carried by the pirates/highjackers.
Which international regulations govern the disposal of waste material, including galley waste, from ships?
The Industry Best Practise Guide for Restaurant Management.
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 the ship’s line throwing apparatus.
The use of escape routes and other escape methodes.
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors.
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts.
What is the purpose of adding inhibitor to the individual cargo?
To avoid explosive (flammable) area in cargo tanks.
To avoid humidity in cargo tanks.
To assure all oxygen is removed from cargo tank and avoid chemical reaction.
To avoid radicals building up in cargo tanks.
If the heat transfer capacity in a heat exchanger is dropping, the following action should be taken:
Clean the heat transfer surface.
With two alternators operating in parallel at 75 % load capacity, one trips without any warning. What is the first action that should be taken?
Check the circuit breaker of the tripped alternator.
Start and connect the emergency alternator.
Trip/stop all nonessential loads that are connected to the switchboard.
Restart the tripped alternator immediately.
You are the Officer in Charge during the loading of a tanker at a terminal in the Persian Gulf. The deck watchman reports “There is a lot of oil on the water to starboard”. What should be your FIRST action?
Tell the jettyman to stop loading immediately.
Check the Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME).
Find out if the oil is coming from your vessel.
There is requirement in MARPOL for the slop tank capacity of oil tankers. What is the requirement for SBT tankers?
2 % where segregated ballast tanks or dedicated clean ballast tanks are provided in accordance with MARPOL.
3 % where segregated ballast tanks or dedicated clean ballast tanks are provided in accordance with MARPOL.
5 % where segregated ballast tanks or dedicated clean ballast tanks are provided in accordance with MARPOL.
1 % where segregated ballast tanks or dedicated clean ballast tanks are provided in accordance with MARPOL.
When is it compulsory to use emergency wires/fire wires for mooring the vessel?
During loading/discharging of persistent/non-persistent oil.
At all terminals where tugs are available.
When requested by the terminal staff.
At the terminals in Canada and USA.
This circuit consists of a voltage source V, a change-over switch S, a resistor R and a capacitor C. The voltage/time figures 1 to 4 show changes in the voltage V (C) when the switch S is suddenly shifted from position 1 to 2 at time t = 0. Only one of the diagrams is correct. Which?
During mooring operations which is the safe place to be in?
Outside the colored zone.
Behind the “point of restraint” but inside the zone.
Between the “point of break” and the “point of restraint”.
Where ever you feel safe.