What is the signal actuated by a detection system?
A visual and audible alarm signal at the control panel.
A visual signal at the control panel.
An audible and visual signal consisting in 7 short signals followed by a long one.
An audible signal at the control panel.
The vessel is 20 miles off the coast and disabled because of engine failure, which will require at least 24 hours to repair. What initial actions should be taken to ensure the safety of the vessel?
Steer away from danger until the vessel looses way, then if possible drop the anchor.
Display NUC lights and inform the nearest Coast Guard of you predicament.
Which of the following is false when a casualty is bleeding?
Cover the wound with a cloth.
Encourage patient to lie quite and re-assure.
What is the meaning of the term “Make Fast”, when mooring the ship?
Make Fast means to act very quickly.
Make Fast means secure the ropes to the bits.
Make Fast means to to avoid eating all meals during the daylight hours.
Make Fast means to coil up a rope.
How will you act if you are helmsman and the OOW (Officer on Watch) gives you the order: “Nothing to port”?
Let the ship turn to starboard.
Alter course to starboard.
Don’t let the ship turn to port.
A “Fantainer” is used for:
Carrying dry cargoes prone to condensation.
Carrying dangerous goods prone to condensation.
Carrying reefer cargoes prone to condensation.
A vessel has been in involved in a collision. Which procedure should happen immediately?
Communicate with the other ship.
There is assessment of the damage stability.
Determine is there is any evidence of pollution.
Determine any injuries of persons on board.
Port State Control Officers are authorised to:
Detain ships that are not meeting the requirements for a minimum of 30 days.
Regularly inspect ships known to meet the requirement.
Sign oil record book entries.
Inspect and detain ship that are not meeting the requirements until they are able to demonstrate compliance with the regulations.
During restricted visibility, you are posted as bridge lookout and you hear 1 long blast at intervals of about 2 minutes on your port bow. What will you report to the OOW (officer on watch)?
Power driven vessel under way and making way on the port bow.
A vessel at anchor on port bow.
Fog signal of one long blast heard on the port bow at regular intervals of about 2 minutes.
Power-driven vessel making no way on port bow.
A lead battery of 200 Ah, in accordance with the DIN-standard, must be able to supply:
6 ampere during 20 hours.
1 ampere during 200 hours.
10 ampere during 20 hours.
200 ampere during 1 hours.
Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1).
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-ignighting lights.
All the life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement.
At least four life-buoys on each side of the ship shall be fitted with buoyant lifelines.
At least one lifebuoy with self-activating smoke shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern.
For a ships loading computer to be safely used for loading planning and stress calculations, it must be approved by:
A Classification Society.
IT Department of Ship owner.
The Port State where vessel is currently loading.
Hull and Machinery Insures of the vessel.
The function of a lashing plate on a container vessel is:
As tie down point for turnbuckles on deck or hatch cover.
A means of securing buttresses under-deck.
A means of securing the hatch covers.
A means of securing lashing chains.
A container vessel’s hatch pontoon quick acting cleat will need to be replaced:
When the rubber washer is compressed and hardened.
When the cleat has sprung open at sea.
When the cleat retainer is rusty.
When the cleat retainer is distorted.
A person wearing an adult lifejacket shall be able:
To dive half a meter under the water surface.
To jump from any height into the water without being injured or damaging the lifejacket.
To swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.
To swim half a mile distance and board a survival craft.
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
One long blast followed by 7 short blasts.
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list?
The specific duties assigned to passengers that are in charge of a group of others.
Action to be taken by crew and passengers.
The abandon ship signal consisting of two long blasts.
The muster list has been prepared and approved by the administration before the ship proceeds to sea.
By the term “Stand by” the operator of a coast-station means that one should:
Wait until the coast-station calls again.
Switch back to the calling channel.
Give the position of the ship.
Wait on this channel for one hour.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “BOLLARD” given. Which one is correct one?
Master of every ship must provide:
Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.
Proper rest to the crew after each training programme.
The training during crews working hours only.
A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore.
With respect to the ISM, what training in addition to lifeboat and fire drills must be carried out?
Familiarization, and other drills identified as necessary by the ship.
The boat drill and fire drill should be adequate to meet your needs.
The most dangerous consequence of the corrosion and wear down of container stools on weather deck/hatch tops of a container vessel would be:
Collapse of the deck stool, leading to lashings becoming slack.
Twist locks not being able to be fully closed.
Twist locks not being able to be removed after discharge.
Uneven loading of the container on the deck.
As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
The transmitting power of the VHF is adjusted by setting:
A vessel has lost several containers overboard during a voyage. Upon arrival into port, she is being inspected by the attending surveyors. The most important item to be checked during this inspection would be:
Certificates of approval related to lashing equipment used to secure those containers.
The vessel’s Class certificate.
The on-board cargo lashing inventory.
The vessel’s Safety Construction certificate.
What are the main components of the atmospherical air?
O2: 50 %, N2: 50 %, H2O: traces CO2: traces, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 21 %, N2: 78 %, H2O: traces CO2: traces, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 21 %, N2: 72 %, H2O: 5 % CO2: 2 %, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 75 %, N2: 10 %, H2O: 5 % CO2: 5 %, Rare gases: traces.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “WINDLASS” given. Which one is the correct one?
Windlass is given by A on the figure.
Windlass is given by B on the figure.
Windlass is given by C on the figure.
Windlass is given by D on the figure.
In the figure, which arrow indicate the direction “ASTERN”?
Astern is indicated by D, in the figure.
Astern is indicated by B, in the figure.
Astern is indicated by A, in the figure.
Astern is indicated by C, in the figure.
How are ship’s stability characteristics affected by Parametric Rolling?
By the constant change of underwater hull geometry as waves travel past the ship.
By the development of a negative GM.
By the virtual loss of GM.
By an increase in the angle of pitch.
How much food per person is supplied on a liferaft?
None, only barley sugar sweets supplied.
The most effective method of dealing with an under-deck cargo space fire on board a container ship, is to:
Deploy the fixed firefighting system.
Boundary cool the cargo hold from the deck.
Tackle the fire locally with fire hoses.
Turn the vessel off the wind to reduce the relative wind strength.
On board they want to have a dial-phone cal via Inmarsat with the Apollogracht. In the guides the following ID’s are found for the Apollogracht: 344320000, 424432010, 424432020, 1300210, 36715. What ID should be chosen:
You are a Senior Officer of the Watch on vessel “A” and are passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. The vessel’s speed is 18 knots and your vessel is overtakiing several other vessels, when the visibility reduces down to about 2 nm. What aspects would you consider when establishing a “safe speed” for your vessel?
Deciding safe speed consider: 2 miles visibility; traffic density; manoeuvrability of vessel; effectiveness of navigational equipment (ARPA etc.); state of sea and currents and navigational hazards.
Adjust my track to follow Route 1 or 2 illustrated and reduce speed down to half speed, approximately 8 knots.
Safe speed should be where the vessel can come to a stop within the visible range.
A safe speed is where a vessel can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within an appropriate distance.
“Overshoot” is an expression related to a ship’s steering ability. What is the correct understanding of this expression?
It is how many degrees of the compass a ship continues to turn after applying counter-rudder.
It is the way a ship turns when you put the helm in a hard over position.
It is the way a ship shoots forward when you give “kick ahead”.
It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is put amidship.
On a Container vessel, duty crew members must supervise the lashing of containers, because:
It is an international requirement under the ISM Code.
Because of local port regulations.
Stevedores often apply container lashings haphazardly or place twistlocks incorrectly.
Because of time constraints on the vessel towards the end of cargo operations.
What is understood by the term “Boat Drill”?
“Boat Drill” means the practical training in the various aspects of getting all the people onboard safely off the ship, in the event of abandoning ship.
“Boat Drill” is an exercise to launch the lifeboats and move the boats clear of the ship.
“Boat Drill” is an exercise in the practical and safe methods to secure a boat alongside the ship.
“Boat Drill” means an exercise in the safe methods of handling a lifeboat in heavy seas.
Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel in front of another one. You hear this signal from the vessel behind you. What does it mean?
I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.
I am operating astern propulsion.
I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.
I am faster than you. Get out of the way.
If all indications are that a cargo has been received without damages, irregularities or short shipment and the phrase “apparent good order and condition” is entered on the Bill of Lading, then this Bill is this said to be:
An endorsed Bill of Lading.
A Bill of Lading completed for shipment.
A Due Title Bill of Lading.
How frequently should reports from protection and environmental work be sent to shore based management?
Not mandatory to send reports.
Which of these series of sizes corresponds to the international standard for nozzles?
Who is authorised to operate lifting equipment around the ship?
Those ship’s personnel who have been assessed as competent and are duly authorised to do so by the master as per the procedures as outlined in the ship’s SMS system.
All deck officers and ratings and selected engine room personnel.
Stevedores, manufacturer’s maintenance engineers and senior ratings only.
Deck officers and ratings, engineering officers and ratings, GP crew if applicable, who are in possession of crane operation training certificates issued by the company.
A hand flare must have a burning period of at least:
The International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre attributes the increased numbers of hijacking to:
Higher crime rates around the world.
The greater involvement in piracy of well-organized and armed crime networks.
Easy access to military weapons.
If requested by a costal radio station to participate in a rescue operation, what is the most important information you may give?
Your vessel’s position, name, call sign and speed.
Your vessel’s destination.
Your vessel’s own cargo owner.
According to Rule 24 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and the illustrated lights, how long is the tow likely to be?
It is more than 50 metres but less than 200 metres.
It is less than 200 metres.
It is the Master’s responsibility to ensure that:
Concerned personnel carry out the on-board training programme effectively.
All information regarding the onboard training is given to the ship manager.
Safety equipment is not used during the training.
Life jackets are worn during every training.
Breathing apparatuses is an important piece of equipment for being able to fight a fire onboard a vessel. What routine precautions to be observed with regard to use and maintenance of such equipment?
That personnel having a beard are not selected as smoke divers.
That personnel that are appointed as smoke divers, primarily are given a shore based proper basic education and training.
That the equipment always to be kept cleaned, checked and bottles are recharged immediately upon use, and frequently inspected.
All the mentioned alternatives.
Where several rescue units are engaged in a search and rescue operation, one of them may be designated as the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). Which of the following describes how this appointment will be made?
The OSC will always be designated by the Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator.
The coastguard will appoint the OSC using their vessel database to assess suitability.
The role of OSC is only taken by a naval ship close to the area.
An aircraft is usually appointed as the OSC because of their speed.
What must be done as soon as reefer containers have been loaded?
They must be connected to the ship’s power supply and their setting temperatures verified.
Their setting temperatures must be verified.
Their stowage positions must be reported to the duty officer.
They must be connected to the ship’s power supply.
What will you do if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Starboard ten”?
Repeat the command back and then turn the wheel to make the rudder turn 10 degrees to starboard of amidships.
Repeat the command back and then allow the vessel to drift 10 degrees to starboard of original course.
Repeat the command back and then put the wheel over sufficiently for the ship to swing at a rate of 10 degrees per minute to starboard.
Repeat the command back and then change course 10 degrees to starboard of present course.
Which of these emission control requirements is correct?
Low sulphur fuels reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.
Installation of an exhaust gas cleaning system reduces emission of nitrogen oxide.
Equipment containing ozone-depleting substances may be dumped at sea 50 miles from land.
Incineration of PCB’s is permitted.
As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:
Something that is packed within a freight container.
A device that is responsible for initiating a dangerous reaction.
A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.
A form that contains important information about a hazardous.
When may a call for radio medical advice be preceded by the urgency-signal:
When you have a doctor on board.
Why does a ship with ahead or astern speed, have a small lateral or sideways movement when turning?
The hydrodynamics of the hull cause a drift angle to be produced, which is not in the fore and aft line of the vessel.
The ship moves laterally because of all the external forces on the vessel hull caused by the environment and possibly a tug.
The ship moves laterally because it has a single hull.
Because the rudder is positioned at the stern of the vessel.
The most appropriate measure to reduce the build-up of ice on containers during a sea passage is to:
Reduce speed, whilst maintaining course.
Increase speed, whilst maintaining course.
Have the crew remove the ice.
Heave to and wait for ambient temperature to rise to safe levels.
Which one of the following types of rope is the most dangerous to work with?
The wearer of a lifejacket can jump into the water without injury and without damaging the jacket from a height of at least:
On a Container vessel, containers with untreated fishmeal cargo are carried:
Separated from class 4.2 containers.
On deck away from sunlight.
If drugs or suspected drugs are found onboard your ship, follow the five C’s: Confirm, Clear, Cordon, Control and:
Besides normal loads, the lashings of the containers stowed at the outboard part of the deck stow are additionally subjected to:
The effect of wind on the containers.
Transverse accelerating load condition, leading to loss of GM.
The effect of green seas breaking over the containers.
Lack of support from adjacent columns of containers.
What is usually the effect on G when the ship is damaged below the waterline, with water ingress?
It first rises then lowers.
What is the daytime signal to be shown when the vessel is at anchor?
A black ball forward where it can best be seen.
A black diamond forward where it can best be seen.
Two black balls where they can best be seen.
The national flag flying from the fore mast.
In area A1 the function “Transmission and reception of signals for locating” is mainly based on:
The use of Inmarsat Epirbs.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
The use of SART transponders.
Why would a very large container vessel pitch more than a feeder vessel?
Because pitching varies with ship’s length.
Because vessel pitching varies with propeller pitch.
Because container stacks on large container vessels are more exposed to wind forces.
Because very large container vessels are more exposed to open sea conditions.
As a minimum, how often shall life boats be launched with their assigned operating crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water according to SOLAS?
What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow.
What does heaving result in?
Vertical accelerations acting along container corner posts.
Shearing of container twistlocks.
Longitudinal accelerations acting on hatch pontoons.
Messages sent via Inmarsat C are charged:
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 1 024 bits.
On the basis of a three minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 256 bits.
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with six second incremental steps.
On a Container vessel, a mid-bay guide is positioned:
On the tank top at the ends of 40′ container bays.
Between 20′ container bays on deck.
On the tank top mid-way in 40′ guides to prevent transverse movement of 20′ containers.
At the base of cell guides.
The correct functioning of a DSC-modem can be checked by means of:
The built-in test facility in the modem.
Tester provided with the equipment.
The testing-mode of the ever present VHF-DSC-EPIRB.
The obligatory monthly transmission from the RCC’s.
Under what convention is the master to ensure that a ship is seaworthy and in a fit state to safely carry a shipper’s cargo?
What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?
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.
If a coast-station doesn’t answer a call on VHF working channel or doesn’t send a reply signal:
You can repeat your call after 2 minutes.
You can repeat your call immediately when convinced that no other radio traffic is interfered with.
You must call on another working channel.
You must call on distress channel.
What does the term “Hard a Starboard” or “Hard to Starboard” mean?
The wheel is difficult to turn to starboard.
Do not allow the vessel to swing to port.
Start the ship swinging to starboard.
Put the wheel fully over to starboard.
Which statement best describes how land moves, if at all, on an ECDIS set in North-up, relative-motion mode?
Land on the chart screen moves relative to the ship symbol.
The land is always in the middle of the screen.
Land is stopped with the vessel symbol moving across the sea floor.
This is a feature only seen on radar displays.
The figure shows the cross section of a ship floating in water with the hull coloured in red and the seabed below the vessel shaded. On this figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE” given. Which one is the correct one?
Underkeel clearance is B.
Underkeel clearance is C.
Underkeel clearance is D.
Underkeel clearance is A.
On a Container vessel, containers containing marine pollutants are stowed:
In the last container bay on deck.
Anywhere on deck at the extremity of a container stow.
In the foremost container bay on deck.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
What do you understand by “Bitter end”?
Bitter end means: the end link of an anchor cable that is secured within the chain locker.
Bitter end means: the toggled end of a lifeboat painter.
Bitter end means: to the very last moment.
Bitter end means: a foul taste at the end of a meal.