A Captain is discussing security measures for being in port. What problem did he notice the previous evening?
An important key was missing.
Some cabins were left unlocked.
Cargo holds are some of the most dangerous spaces on board and should _____ to be dangerous until proven otherwise.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
One of the bulbs has fused.
Get the fire hoses ready.
Because they weren’t stored securely.
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
Two seafarers are talking on the deck. What did the seafarer see in the ocean?
A broken-up cargo vessel.
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected _____ of security.
The computer was infected with a _____.
Under the STCW Convention, all officers in charge of a watch must have a good _____ of spoken and written English.
The bosun, who was in charge of the operation, _____ the cargo net to the launch.
What is the correct name of the equipment shown in the illustraion?
Marine engineers are _____ the operation and maintenance of the vessel’s engines, as well as the electrical and electronic equipment.
The rigging of pilot ladders should be _____ under the supervision of a responsible officer.
It is vital to ensure the correct maintenance of all equipment, according to the manufacturer’s _____, to limit risk of operational failures.
There was no satellite connection, we were unable to _____.
Drills and contingency plans are needed to better prepare crews to _____ propulsion failures.
Select from the options given the statement that best describes the main duties of an engine room rating who is part of an engine room watch?
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch should assist in efficient and safe watch-keeping routines.
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch sould only clean the engine room floor plates.
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch should verify that the operational parameters of all items of machinery conform to manufacturers instructions.
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch should make the tea for the Engineers.
The general alarm was sounded and the crew ____.
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
The problem of piracy is _____ differently by companies depending on the type of ship and its trading routes.
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
The socket and adaptor _____ and led to a fire.
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Take over the steering of the ship.
Change the place where the lookout is standing.
Take over heaving of a rope.
Take a message to another officer.
Crew members, of all ranks, should feel empowered _____ inappropriate decisions.
The socket and adaptor _____ and led to a fire.
Three crew members _____ the rescue boat.
We needed _____ to hold on to the handrail, it was icy.
What is the objective of the merchant navy?
To safely transport goods by sea.
To provide employment for persons who wish to be come seafarers.
To earn money from the shipowner.
To transport and deliver goods as quickly as possible.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
Usually about once a week.
Because the screw needs tightening.
Checking the fire extinguishers.
Before joining a ship, it is your duty, and that of your employer, to check that you _____ the correct certificates.
The problem of piracy is _____ differently by companies depending on the type of ship and its trading routes.
Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks _____ hot spots.
What is the room often called where the crew eat their meals?
Do not mix bunkers from two _____ suppliers in the same tanks.
MARPOL: The International Convention for the _____ of Pollution from Ships.
What do you understand by: Let go the port anchor?
Open the port windlass brake.
Put the port windlass brake in gear.
Slacken the port anchor cable.
Put the port windlass brake in gear and lower the anchor.
_____ from any agreed procedure can render an operation unsafe.
The _____ hit hard just as we arrived in port, it was a blizzard.
What action should be taken by the engine room rating if a piece of machinery is not functioning properly?
If machinery does not function properly the duty Engineer should be informed immediately so that plans for further action can be made.
If machinery does not function properly, the Chief Engineer should be called out immediately.
If machinery does not function properly, it should be stopped and serviced immediately.
If machinery does not function properly it should be immediately stopped every time.
Basic safety familiarisation will enable you to take immediate action upon _____ an accident or other medical emergency.
How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would run to the Bridge.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would inform the Bosun.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout once, “Man overboard”.
Excessive amounts of grease do not ensure that wire ropes are _____ corrosion and may in fact hide corrosion deficiencies.
The increasing size of vessels _____ restricted waterways is leading to reduced margins of operational safety.
Two ratings are talking. What is the lifeboat made of?
Glass-reinforced plastic.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
It’s 3, as we’ve just entered pirate waters.
Yes, but please make it quick.
Because of the heavy weather.
I’m told it was the motorman.
“Go to the port bow and check the clearance”, the Master ordered. So we went _____.
The vessel is owned by a Greek company but flagged in _____.
We painted the ship’s main deck early in the _____ before the sun got too hot.
Three crew members _____ the rescue boat.
Our next chance to inspect the hull would be in:
With reference to engine room operations, what does the term “Stand By” mean?
“Stand By” means that the engineers should be ready to respond to bridge requirements.
“Stand By” means that one should continue with ones work.
“Stand By” means that someone is relieved of his duties.
“Stand By” means that someone should stand close to the watch-keeping engineer.
Do not be afraid to ask questions if you have _____ about your duites, safe working practices or emergency procedures.
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
Understand where the risk of an eye injury exists and _____ suitable protection to prevent such injury.
The 3rd Officer is talking with the Chief Officer. Where were the 14 survivors picked up from?
From a capsized liferaft.
From a capsized coast guard vessel.
It looked like a _____ from this distance, at least there seemed to be pipework on deck.
The ship’s engineers decided to carry out a _____ to locate any leaks.
After the rescue boat was loaded it was _____ to the water by lifting the brake.
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
Replacing or repairing equipment without reference to technical documentation _____ a high risk.
When you are new to a job, don’t hesistate to ask superiors for their ____ before undertaking a task.
What do you understand by the term: “Let go the tug”?
To cast off the lines that secure the tug to the ship.
To tell the tug master to let go his anchor.
To tell the tug master to steer away from the ship.
To cut the lines securing the tug to the ship.
The chief engineer _____ to the master that there was a fire and a large volume of smoke in the engine room.
Investigated and reported.
Ratings forming part of a navigational watch are _____ able to comply with helm orders issued in English.
The bunker barge is expected at noon, we’ll need to be ready beforehand at:
Crewmembers must be _____ for hazardous conditions and be prepared to report them.
Is it always possible to use the word “ship” instead of the word “boat”?
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not normal.
A large vessel is always called a “ship” and never a “boat”.
Either can be used anytime.
A boat can only be used for vessels under 50 metres in length.
Sometimes we had a barbecue on the _____.
The Bosun is instructing the deckhands. What cargo is the vessel carrying on the upper deck?
The cook and the messman are talking. Why is the messman walking with a limp?
There wasn’t enough light coming downstairs.
He bumped into the freezer in the dark.
He slipped on an ice-cube coming downstairs.
The Master and the Chief Officer are talking. Why will the ratings have to work in heavy weather?
The grab has broken free from its lashings.
The bosun’s stores in the locker were not secured.
The cargo and deck equipment has been destroyed.
Any training that is carried out onboard, as part of an approved training programme, must be _____ in a training record book.
Masters and crew must have a zero _____ of unplanned entry into enclosed spaces.
No sudden or unusual ship movements _____ at the time of the accident.
All team members must maintain a high level of _____ at all times.
What does the word “pirates” mean?
Pirates are persons who attempt to board and take over a ship at sea.
Pirates are official people who board the ship while in port.
Pirates are special cargo lashings on container ships.
Pirates are another word for helmsmen.
STCW. The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.
Once a fire has been contained, smoke boundaries _____ to identify the furthest the team can progress towards a fire in fresh air.
The Crew Manager is briefing the crew. What will happen to a crewmember if he is found drunk?
He will be confined to his cabin.
The person assigned to keep _____ should not attend to any other duties during the period of hot work.
Pilots provide a vital service to seafarers by assisting with the safe navigation of vessels at the _____ stages of the voyage.