What is the best way to avoid pollution from small oil-spills aboard a ship?
Have sawdust ready for use.
Have dispersing chemicals ready for use in case of oil-spill.
Contain any oil-spill onboard the ship.
Rig an oil boom around the ship.
Operator connected R/T calls are charged:
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with six second incremental steps.
On the basis of a three minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
On the basis of a one minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with one second incremental steps.
If a ship requires 2 nautical miles to stop in the water from a “crash stop” when proceeding at full ahead in deep water. What will the stopping distance be in shallow water?
Similar distance to deep water.
About 1,5 nautical miles.
The vessel is steaming off the coast when the engine room informs the bridge it must stop engines immediately. Shortly afterwards they informed the bridge they would need a least three hours to fix it. Which of the following actions would be the most suitable taken by the bridge?
Display the NUC signal and keep a good lookout.
Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and wait for further developments.
Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and ask the Engine room to be a quick as possible.
Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and determine how the ship is drifting and the probable position after 3 hours.
When substantial quantities of oil are sighted in water around the vessel whilst loading in port, the OOW should:
Advise the watchmen to look out for any port police craft, and inform the Master immediately.
Tell the terminal authority to cease all loading operations immediately and inform the Chief Officer.
Check the Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment Confirm that all overboard valves are shut tight, and continue with the loading.
Get the ships lifeboats ready to launch so as to collect samples of the oil and water around the vessel.
At what minimum height above sea level a SART transponder must be mounted?
The good working of a SART transponder doesn’t depend on the height above sea level.
When making a new pilot ladder onboard the ship, which of the following ropes would be best suited as the side ropes on which the steps are fastened?
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel.
An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirements.
Official log book entries not being completed correctly.
The wearing of non-standard Personal protective equipment.
What types of fire extinguishers shall be used in the engine room?
Fire extinguishers of the handy-size types only.
Any fire extinguishers with a weight of less than 100 lbs.
Fire extinguishers filled with fresh water only.
Fire extinguishers equipped for powder or CO2 only.
What is the correct understanding of the term “Angle of Loll” when applied to ships stability?
The angle the ship will lie when the ship has a negative GM.
The angle of heel which the ship must reach before suffering progressive flooding through deck ventilators.
The angle the ship will lie when it has suffered a shift of cargo.
The maximum angle to which the ship rolls when rolling in a seaway.
The ship is drifting in the open sea with a temporary engine breakdown. The ship is equipped with GPS navigation equipment. What should the bridge Officer of the Watch do in this situation?
All of the possible answers.
Keep a good lookout for other ships.
Display the “Not under Command” signal and switch off the normal steaming lights.
Plot the direction and rate of drift and predict the ships position for the period while the ship is “Not Under Command”.
The ship is navigating in dense fog where the visibility is less than one mile. The Arpa radar is set on a range 12 miles on a course of 314° and own ship has a vector as shown. What is the vector mode selected on the Arpa?
Relative vectors, sea stabilised.
Relative vectors, ground stabilised.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Close rescue boat ventilation aperture.
Secure doors in the ship’s side plating.
The number of frequencies on which a MF/HF-DSC distress alert multi-frequency call attempt can be transmitted is:
“RECEIVED MAYDAY” is used in a:
Receipt of a distress alert.
When received a weather report.
Supplementary receipt on a distress alert.
What is the correct understanding of the term “Isobar”?
An “Isobar” is the line of the cold front in a frontal depression.
An “Isobar” is the line showing the direction of the predicted path of a hurricane.
An “Isobar” is a line joining places of equal pressure.
An “Isobar” is a line joining places of equal temperature.
When you join a new ship, how are you informed about safety rules, alarm instructions and your own duties in case of an emergency?
By folder distributed to each crewmember.
By alarm instructions in all crew cabins.
By muster lists exhibited in conspicuous places.
By oral instructions by the Captain.
You are approaching the port entrance. What do these lights mean?
Vessels may proceed – two-way traffic.
A vessel may proceed only when she has received specific orders to do so.
Vessels may proceed – one-way traffic.
A vessel may proceed only when she has received specific orders to do so, except that vessels which can safely navigate outside the main channel need not comply with this message.
When a ship is steaming along a course line, what is the importance of determining the set and rate of drift due to wind and current?
To determine the time required to reach the next alteration of course point.
To appreciate the possible extent of drift and dangers in the event of engine failure.
To determine the correction required to the course steered to maintain the planned passage.
All of the suggested answers.
Signals are often used by aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations to direct ships towards a casualty. This aircraft flies across your stern, rocking his wings. What is the meaning of the signal?
This is part of a sequence of manoeuvres by which the aircraft will indicate a direction for my vessel to proceed in.
The aircraft is telling me he is preparing to drop supplies or personnel in the water.
The assistance of your vessel is no longer required.
The aircraft is telling me he does not understand my last message.
The PTT-switch must be:
Pressed in during speaking only to work duplex.
Pressed in constantly to work simplex.
Pressed in during speaking only to work semi-duplex.
On a MF/HF-transmitter-receiver there is a volume control. Another name for this is:
Where shall manually operated call points in fixed fire-detection and alarm systems be located in accommodation spaces? (SOLAS II-2/13.2.1).
In stairways and escape routes.
At exits and in corridors.
In all crew and passenger cabins.
In messrooms, public lounges and other public rooms.
In a distress-situation a MF/HF-DSC transmission is used in the 8 MHz frequency. In this case always:
Indicate on what frequency communication will be continued.
Ask the RCC for the frequency.
Turn on the right frequency.
Put in the MMSI number of the coastguard on the DSC.
What does the term DISCHARGE mean, as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?
All the other alternatives.
If your vessel is fitted with wires on self-stowing “split drum” winches, the advantage of having these split drum winches is:
Less chance of the wire being jammed in the reel.
All the listed alternatives.
Increased brake holding capacity due to the ability to keep the paid out wire in a single layer on the drum.
After checked for open airway, given the first two inflations and checked the pulse to make sure that the heart is beating, what is the rate of inflations given until natural breathing is restored?
Doesn’t matter how many times.
May liquid fuel, lubricating oil or other flammable oils be carried in a forepeak tank?
It depends on the flash point.
It depends on the type of trade of the vessel.
What would the Second Officer report to the Master when entering an area where the visibility is reduced to 2 n. miles?
The Second Officer would report to the Master that he is having difficulty seeing other ships.
The Second Officer would tell the Master he is calling him in compliance with the instructions in the Night Order Book.
The Second Officer would call the Master to the bridge because he is needed there.
The Second Officer would report to the Master that the visibility is reduced to probable range of 2 n. miles and the engines are on standby.
How would you report containers with dangerous goods lost overboard?
My vessel has lost containers in position…
My vessel has lost containers overboard.
My vessel has lost containers with dangerous goods of IMDG Class…
My vessel has lost containers with dangerous goods of IMDG Class… in position…
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission when making a radiotelephone call?
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Weather in immediate vincinity.
Identification of the ship.
When decanting water overboard from the slop tank, it is recommended:
It is dependant on the voyage and if there are any river or canal transits.
From Full Away On Passage (FAOP) to End Of Passage.
How would pirates attacking a ship be communicated to another ship?
My ship will be under attack by pirates.
My ship is under attack by pirates.
My ship was under attack by pirates.
What do you understand by the initials EPIRB?
This means: Emergency Plotting Indicator Rescue Beacon.
This means: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
This means: Emergency Plotting Indicator Response Beacon.
This means: Emergency Personal Indicator Rescue Beacon.
The discharge arrangements for halogenated hydrocarbon total flooding systems shall be so designed that the minimum quantity of medium can be discharged in (based on the discharge of the liquid phase):
With help of DSC a ship wants to contact a coast-station to have a question for telephone call. One has to choose from the following DSC-frequencies:
TX: 8 415,0 kHz RX:8 436,5 kHz.
TX: 8 415,5 kHz RX:8 415,5 kHz.
TX: 8 436,5 kHz RX:8 436,5 kHz.
TX: 8 415,0 kHz RX:8 415,0 kHz.
The purpose of the demister unit within the Inert Gas System is:
To remove water from the IGS stream.
To remove sulphur oxides.
At the end of a radio telex-connection, when a “store and forward” message has been transmitted, the coast-station at least gives a:
Code in letters which will be repeated when the telex has been delivered to the subscriber.
Time (in UTC) whereupon the telex for the subscriber is delivered.
Approximate time when telex will be delivered.
DSC-test transmissions may:
Be sent by an MF-installation on the DSC-distress frequency.
Be sent by any installation.
Only be sent on an MF-installation on frequencies other then the DSC-distress frequency.
Only be sent with MF/HF-installation on other frequencies than the DSC-distress frequencies, if the tele-command “test” is used.
What new stability problems would be caused by having deep double bottom tanks on double hull oil tankers?
There are no new stability considerations.
The vessel would be “stiff” and have a sharp rolling period.
The Metacentric Height (GM) would have to be considered.
The depth of the Double bottom would require additional strength members.
Which of the following requirements applies to a fixed fire detection system?
A power supply failure will initiate a visual and audible signal that must be distinct from the fire signal.
If a fire signal has not received attention within 2 minutes an audible alarm must be automatically sounded throughout the crew accommodation spaces.
The activation of any detector must initiate a visual and audible alarm.
All the answers are correct.
What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?
Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.
Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.
Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.
Outline the organizational structure for the ship.
When navigating along a coastline what should be considered the most accurate method of navigating?
Use of radar ranges and bearings.
Passing close to navigational buoys.
Bearings of navigational shore marks such as lighthouses.
One can check the functioning of the SART by:
Activating it by extracting the antenna.
Removing it from the holder and turning the SART upside down.
Activating the SART and checking the effect on the radar screen.
Lowering SART in to the sea.
Which of the following channels and modes should be used when initiating a distress alert transmission?
Channel 13 Radiotelephony and channel 16 DSC.
Channel 6 Radiotelephony.
During loaded passage, it is important to check ullages of cargo tanks and sound double bottom tanks, so as to:
Ensure that there is no excessive loss of cargo within the vessel.
Ensure compliance with the charterers requirements.
Confirm that the measurement equipment is functioning properly.
Confirm that there are no internal or hull leakages.
Where a fixed fire detection system does not include means of remotely identifying each detector individualy, detectors are grouped in “sections”. These sections may cover up to:
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
One long blast followed by seven short blasts.
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
What is the shortest distance between two points on the surface of the earth?
A ship is navigating in the Caribbean in August when it receives the warning of a Hurricane. To determine the centre of the storm the Master uses “Buys Ballot’s Law” and faces the wind. On what side of the Master would the low pressure area be located?
This is not a suitable method to use with a Hurricane.
You are close to the entrance to a port in thick fog. You hear the following signal. What does it mean?
That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity. She is more than 100 metres in length.
That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity. She is less than 100 metres in length.
That there is a vessel aground in the vicinity.
When onboard channel 16 is used for a shore radio-connection, you always work:
In which publication will you find the working frequencies of coast stations?
The ITU List of Call signs and Numerical Identities of Stations used by the maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite services.
The ITU List of Radiodetermination and Special Services.
The ITU List of coast stations.
The ITU List of Ship Stations.
It is important that a compress is done correctly. One of the alternative signs, after completed compress bandage, shows that the bandage may be to tight. Which one?
Heartbeat increase and a dizzy feeling.
Blue colour of the skin above the bandage.
Swelling below the bandage and heavy pain.
Swelling above the bandage.
What is the minimum capacity required of the emergency fire pump?
Not less than 40 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 250 m3/h.
Not less than 20 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 25 m3/h.
Not less than 20 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 250 m3/h.
Not less than 40 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 25 m3/h.
When a character in the NAVTEX message sent is not received in the proper way:
A closely resembling character will be printed.
Any other character will be printed.
The message will not be printed at all until, with repeated transmission, it can be automatically compared and corrected.
Nothing or a special character will be printed.
Where would the “pivot point” be considered to be located when the ship is proceeding at full speed ahead and there is no wind or current?
At about 1/6 of the ship’s length from the stern.
At a position near the stern of the ship.
At about 1/6 of the ship’s length from the bow.
You are approaching a port in a snowstorm. You hear this signal. What kind of vessel is it and what is it doing?
It comes from a vessel at anchor, less than 100 metres in length.
It comes from a vessel engaged in pilotage duties at anchor, over 100 metres in length.
It comes from a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
It comes from a vessel engaged in pilotage duties and it is making way through the water.
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
If Mouth-to-Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. what is the complete rate when performing ECC?
Complete 10 compressions at the rate of 40 compressions per minute.
Complete 15 compressions at the rate of 80 compressions per minute.
Complete 25 compressions at the rate of 75 compressions per minute.
Complete 20 compressions at the rate of 60 compressions per minute.
What shall you do if you see a person falling into the sea?
Throw a lifebuoy over board and report to the bridge immediately.
At the and of a radio telex-connection, when a “store and forward” – message has been transmitted, the coast-station at least gives a:
Time (in UTC) where upon the telex for the subscriber is delivered.
Code in letters which will be repeated when the telex has been delivered to the subscriber.
Approximate time when telex will be delivered.
The superstructure and deck houses of passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers shall be divided into main vertical zones by:
When navigating using the GPS, how does the GPS display indicate when the accuracy of the displayed position is reduced?
The GPS display is always very accurate and does not give any indication of lack of accuracy.
The GPS display flashes and sounds an alarm.
A large “Correction Factor” number is displayed on the screen.
A large HDOP value is displayed on the screen.
During a telex-connection with a subscriber it is:
Mandatory to ask for the charges.
Necessary to verify the good passing of the message at the operator of the coast or ground-station.
Obligatory to send the indication “msg” at the beginning of the message.
Recommended at the beginning and at the end of the message-transport to exchanges “answer back’s”.
What name is given to the inspection and measurements at the end of a bulk carrier’s loading operation, that determines the weight of cargo lifted based on the observed draughts, any list, hog or sag, the dock water density and the calculation of ballast and consumables on the vessel?
What kind of warning signs should be placed on manholes into void spaces?
Breathing apparatus mandatory sign.
Danger of explosion signs.
Warning signs that indicate lack of oxygen inside.
When is a visitor onboard required to present an ID?
On SECURITY Level 1, 2 & 3.
Only on SECURITY Level 3.
What general background colour is used on warning signs which require a specific “mandatory” action, such as one which might require the wearing of a safety harness during a particular work task?
A ship is being overtaken by another ship while proceeding along a river. What should be the required procedure?
The overtaking vessel should request permission from the other ship by sounding two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts on the whistle or by direct VHF contact.
There should be no overtaking in these confined waters.
The overtaking vessel should request permission to overtake from the Port Control VTS.
The overtaking vessel can overtake but must allow sufficient space to reduce the interaction between the two vessels.
Which of the following is a coast station MMSI?
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Rescue boat with waterproof canopy.
What is the anticipated rolling period of a ship with a large initial Transverse Metacentric Height (GM) and would there be any associated dangers to consider?
Long slow roll and no particular hazards.
Short period of roll, but a very stable ship and no associated dangers.
Long period of roll with free surface effects at a maximum.
Short sharp period of roll associated with breaking lashings and shifting cargo.
When a satellite receives a “distress alert” from a Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB, the relay of the “distress alert” can be delayed because the satellite cannot immediately contact a:
NCS before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
LUT before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
LES before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical assistance?
What is the required number of hours that a SART’s battery must be able to operate the unit in the standby mode?
If the oxygen level in the cargo tanks during Crude Oil Washing rises beyond 8 %, as an OOW you should:
Continue washing, but increase the delivery rate of inert gas from the IG generator.
Stop the washing operation and resume only after a level of less than 8 % by volume has again been achieved.
Stop using crude oil to wash and immediately change over to water washing.
Continue to wash tanks as it is safe to wash till the oxygen level reaches beyond 11 %.
All cargo and ballast operations on an oil tanker must be recorded in the:
The Deck Operations Logbook.
What is the correct setting of the “Anti sea clutter” control on the radar?
All of the suggested answers.
A few sea returns remaining on the screen.
No sea returns left on the screen which may confuse with small target echoes near the ship.
A removal of all the sea returns down to about a mile from own ship.