The IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases are recommended to be used when the ship’s Officer is verbally talking to whom?
When giving orders on board with other seafarers.
When talking on the VHF between ships.
In circumstances described in all of the answers provided.
When talking between ship and shore personnel.
Crude Oil Washing of a cargo tank using oil containing substantial amount of water could result in:
Better drainage and less clingage but excessive slop quantity.
Better draining and less clingage, resulting in reduced slop quantity.
Better cleaning of the tank due to oil and water mixture.
Generation of an electrically charged mist inside the tank.
When handling drugs:
Wear skin protection and a facemark.
Briefly inhale powders, fumes or vapours to verify the substance is a drug.
Test out the potency of the drug.
Shut off the ventilation in the room where the drugs are being stored to ensure any vapours or fumes do not spread to other parts of the ship.
By a vessel in distress a SART is used. This SART is seen on the screen of a:
Both 3 Cm and 10 Cm radar.
What is an oxygen analyzer used for?
Measure oxygen contents in the atmosphere.
Check if the oxygen is contaminated.
Check if there is explosive atmosphere in the oxygen.
Measure humidity in the oxygen.
What is the correct procedure to extinguish a soot fire in the exhaust boiler?
Stop the engine and use the CO2 fixed fire-extinguishing system.
Stop the engine and let the fire burn out by itself.
Increase speed or continue full speed.
Reduce speed and use soot blowers if some are fitted.
What is “DRAUGHT”, in the figure?
Draught is indicated by A, in the figure.
Draught is indicated by C, in the figure.
Draught is indicated by D, in the figure.
Draught is indicated by B, in the figure.
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):
How many emergency power supply sources are required for fire-detection and fire-alarm systems? (SOLAS II-2/13.1.3).
On area A3 the function “Transmission and reception of signals for locating” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
The capacity of a battery is expressed in:
When is the Officer of the Watch officially relieved of his responsibilities of being in charge of the watch?
The Officer of the Watch remains in charge of the watch for the full watch, when the vessel is deep sea.
When the Master enters the bridge.
The Master and the Officer of the Watch share the responsibility when they are both on the bridge together.
When the Master informs the Officer of the Watch that he is taking over the “con” (watch responsibilities).
The maximum rudder angle on your ship is 35°. Do you think this is the angle that the rudder is most effective?
No, the rudder is most effective at small rudder angles.
Yes, the rudder is most effective at max angle.
No, the most effective rudder angle is about 25 to 30°, this is because the rudder is stalling at 35° angle.
No, the rudder is most effective at angles between 10 and 20°.
With maintenance of batteries it is of primary importance that:
There is an absolute free access to the battery space.
There is proper relative humidity in the space where the batteries are stored.
The space where the batteries are stored is properly ventilated.
For allowing crew entry after completion of cargo tank washing, the oxygen and hydrocarbon content inside the tank space should be:
21 % oxygen by volume and less than 1 % LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration.
8 % oxygen by volume and 0 % hydrocarbon vapour concentration.
Minimum 17 % oxygen by volume and not more than 1 % LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration.
21 % oxygen by volume and less than 1 % UFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration.
Small oil spills on deck can be kept from going overboard by doing what?
Driving wooden plugs into the vents.
Closing the lids on the vents.
Plugging the sounding pipes.
What do you call the method used for bone-soft part injuries?
What would be considered the most favourable heading of a ship when launching a lifeboat?
The ship should steer about 100° of the prevailing weather and sea with the boat to be launched on the leeside.
The ship should lie stopped in the water with the weather on the opposite side to the boat to be launched.
The ship should steer with the prevailing weather and sea on the beam and the boat to be launch on the leeside.
The ship should steer about 30° off the prevailing weather and sea with the boat to be launch on the leeside.
What is “FREEBOARD”, in the figure?
Freeboard is indicated by B, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by C, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by D, in the figure.
Freeboard is indicated by A, in the figure.
Silencing by a station, not in charge of the distress-traffic, is done as follows:
“SEELONCE MAYDAY” followed by the call-sign of the ship in distress.
“SEELONCE DISTRESS” followed by the silencing station’s call-sign.
“SILENCE DISTRESS” followed by call sign of the ship in distress.
“SEELONCE MAYDAY” followed by the silencing station’s call-sign.
Which of the following answers correctly specify the following most common rudders? a) UNBALANCED, b) BALANCED, c) SEMI-BALANCED and d) UNDERHUNG BALANCED. i. e. The number in the picture is related to the letter adjacent to the name of the rudder.
1 = b, 2 = c, 3 = d and 4 = a.
1 = a, 2 = b, 3 = c and 4 = d.
1 = c, 2 = d, 3 = a and 4 = b.
1 = d, 2 = a, 3 = b and 4 = c.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical assistance?
Is it compulsory for a cargo ship to be divided into main vertical zones?
It depends on the gross tonnage of the vessel.
Yes, it is, but they need not be bounded by class “A-60” bulkheads.
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
During a bomb search, which of the following is an important principle to follow?
Try to reach behind bulkheads to find a bomb.
Know exactly what a bomb looks like.
Throw any suspicious items overboard.
Do not touch any suspicious packages.
Non distress calls on 2 182 kHz and VHF channel 16 should not exceed:
The bridge Officer of the Watch (OOW) is plotting the ship’s position in the chartroom, when the ship is in collision with a fishing vessel. Why would the OOW be held responsible for the collision?
Under the Rules a proper lookout should be maintained at all times and by all available means.
If the OOW is busy with the safe navigation of the ship he should have exhibited the “Not under Command” signals and made other ships keep clear.
If risk of Collision existed, the fishing boat should have contacted the larger ship over the VHF before the collision took place.
Under the Rules the fishing vessel should have kept clear of larger vessels and the OOW would not be responsible.
What is the meaning of the medical term “Hypothermia”?
Hypothermia is the condition of a person who has severe dehydration.
Hypothermia is the condition when a diabetic person is suffering from too much sugar intake.
Hypothermia is the condition when the core temperature of the body is lower than normal.
Hypothermia is the term when a person is suffering from a high temperature.
What are the required data inputs into most gyro compasses to reduce any possible compass error?
All of the data in the suggested answers.
Maximum helm angle and rolling period.
The term “Load on Top” is referred to as:
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading a different type of cargo “on top” in the next loadport.
Loading a new compatible cargo “on top” of the oil and water residues from a previous cargo in the sloptanks.
Loading an oil cargo into the tanks through hoses inserted through the tank hatches and lashed in position.
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading the same type of cargo “on top” in a subsequent port.
On what mode is a radio-telex traffic list transmitted?
Notification logging procedures (OPA-90):
Only communication with USCG.
Only verbal reports for documentation.
Only initial reports to be logged.
Every report or message must be logged including time and date.
What is the ideal working temperature for physical work?
If you are called upon to reeve a new wire onto a self-stowing winch drum you would, after looking at brake arrangement, reeve it to pay out as follows:
Doesn’t matter which direction.
Depends on the lay of the wire strands.
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”.
Which radio frequency/channels are reserved for emergency communication?
2 182 kHz/VHF channel 16.
2 128 kHz/VHF channel 16.
How many separate means of escape are provided from each fire zone above the bulkhead deck?
You are on a vessel 10 nautical miles off the coast of Algeria, in the Mediterranean Sea. Are you allowed to dump food waste overboard?
Yes, the food waste can be dumped if it is ground so that the resulting particles can pass through a screen with 50 mm openings.
Yes, all kind of food waste can be dumped overboard.
No, food waste can not be dumped overboard.
Yes, the food waste can be dumped if it is ground so that the resulting particles can pass through a screen with 25 mm openings.
What is happening here?
These are two vessels engaged in fishing (pair trawling), showing the additional volutary signals for hauling nets.
These are two vessels engaged in fishing, using purse-seine gear. The searchlights are simply working lights.
These are two vessels engaged in fishing (pair trawling), showing the additional voluntary signals for shooting nets.
This is a vessel engaged in towing a disabled tow, restricted in its ability to manoeuvre, with a searchlight used to highlight the location of the tow.
The freeboard of a lifeboat, measured from the waterline to the lowest opening through which the lifeboat may become flooded:
Should exceed 1,5 % of the lifeboat length when loaded with 50 % of the number of persons the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate, these persons being seated to one side of the centreline.
Should exceed 0,5 metres when fully loaded.
Should exceed 1,5 % of the lifeboat length when fully loaded.
Should exceed 0,5 metres when loaded with 50 % of the number of persons the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate, these persons being seatd to one side of the centreline.
Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?
Cover the suspicious object with a box or blanket.
Place the object in a desk drawer or file cabinet.
Confirm with their search partner that the object found is suspicious.
Throw the object overboard.
What is the emergency frequency on MF (Medium Frequency) radio?
Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of a survival craft corresponds to present SOLAS regulations? Each survival craft shall be stowed:
On the starboard side of the ship.
In a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage by fire or explosion.
Wherever space is available.
In a state of readiness so that two crew-members can prepare for embarkation and launching in less than 15 minutes.
Is the location of the Compass Binnacle critical?
Yes, it should be away from all electrical power cables.
Yes, for the reasons stated in all of the suggested answers.
Yes, it should be sited on a non-metallic base if possible.
Yes, it should be on the fore and aft centreline of the ship.
After completing all pre-starting checks on the flue gas plant, the first thing that the operator would do is to:
Open the blower discharge valve.
Open the flue gas isolating valve.
A balanced rudder has some of the rudder area forward of the rudder axis. About how much area should this be to call it a balanced rudder?
The factor delivered from the historical comparison of discrepancy between ship and shore figures is referred to as:
Vessel Experience Factor.
Vessel Discrepancy Factor.
Ship’s Calculation Reference Factor.
Intermediate Comparison Factor.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity of the injury. What is the correct thing to do for minor burns and scalds?
Remove all sticky clothing from the casualty.
Apply lotions, ointments or fat to the injury.
Place the injured part under slowly running cold water for at least 10 minutes, but preferably until the pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold, harmless liquid.
Break blisters, remove any loose skin or foreign objects from the injured area.
The names and addresses of accounting authorities can be found in:
The ITU List of Callsigns 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 Ship Stations.
The ITU List of Coast Stations.
The mandatory color of a hand flare is:
Which word will precede a routine message?
No specific word will precede a routine message.
The position of the ship is found by taking a series of bearings using a magnetic compass. How should an error of 5° WEST be applied to the compass bearings?
Add the 5° to the bearings.
The same error applies to all bearings and therefore it can be ignored.
Subtract 5° to the bearings.
The error should be “High” or “Low” and therefore more information is required.
By FleetNET communication is understood:
A MSI-message destined for ships in specific geographical area.
A HF-NBDP-message destined for ships in a certain geographical area.
An urgent message for all ships in a particular area.
An EGC-message destined for ships with the same group call number.
Why is working at height on a moving vessel more risky than working at height ashore? Select the best option.
There is no difference between the two work places.
The vessel can be far from land and rescuers.
Safety standards ashore are higher than those at sea.
The vessel may be moving which causes extra loads on a person.
The compass binnacle on the ship has various specific functions, which of the following answers reflect its most important functions:
All of the answers provided.
Houses the soft iron correctors.
Provides a non-magnetic housing for the compass.
Houses the corrective magnets.
How is a Safety Management Certificate obtained?
RSS issue SMC with Register.
Vessel is surveyed by MCA and certificate issued.
Ship owner has Document of Compliance issued, and vessel is assessed and holds all statutory certificates.
Ship owner is authorised to carry out internal audits and issue SMC.
Why shall a duly qualified officer supervise any potential polluting operation?
To inform the authorities.
Are there any restrictions about how much sludge we can pump overboard on the sea voyage?
Maximum is 30 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/10 000 part of full cargo on the ballast voyage.
There isn’t any restrictions of pumping sludge from ships outside special areas.
Maximum is 60 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/30 000 part of full cargo on the ballast voyage.
Maximum is 30 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/30 000 part of full cargo on the ballast voyage.
When a DSC-message of the “distress” category is received, in order to start distress alert communication in so far as not indicated in the alert, you will switch to VHF channel:
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.
If the ship’s Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment is inoperational, the items to record in the Oil Record Book include:
The time/reason of the failure and the name of the service contractor who has been called for repairs.
The time/reason of the failure, and the time at which it is made operational again.
The amount of oily water discharged whilst the equipment was out of commission.
The identity of the repair engineer and the date on which the repair was carried out eventually.
The relay of a distress-call by an RCC for coast-station begins with:
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?
If an electrical storm strikes in the vicinity of the ship whilst conducting oil transfer operation, the OOW should:
Suspend all cargo transfer operations and close all tank openings and vents valves.
Reduce cargo transfer rate to a minimum to reduce the rate of vapour expulsion from the venting system of the receiving vessel.
Maintain a close check on inert gas content in the ships tanks, but continue the cargo transfer.
Remove the deck scuppers in preparation for heavy rain.
If one wants to transmit a weather report with an Inmarsat-C terminal one should use the following address:
Which of the four calculations illustrated is the correct one to determine the latitude of the observer when the sun is on the meridian?
Calculation 3 is correct.
Calculation 2 is correct.
Calculation 4 is correct.
Calculation 1 is correct.
When a pollution incident occurs there is a plan for actions to be undertaken. State which of following priority sequences to be considered:
Stop pumps – clean up – report.
Report – stop pumps – clean up.
Stop pumps – report – clean up.
Clean up – report -stop pumps.
What facility exists under the ISM Code for the provision of individual control measures for specific work-related tasks?
The definition of supervisory responsibilities.
The Permit to Work system.
The due diligence clause.
The documentation of individual job descriptions.
The normal carbon content of Crude Oil is in the range of:
Among working conditions listed below which one is required for every propulsion engine of lifeboats?
For a period of at least 72 hours.
Propeller permanently driven by the engine.
Starting achieved within 2 min of commencing the start procedure at an ambient temperature of -15 °C.
The word CHANNEL is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Cornelies, Hotel, Alfa, November, November, Echo, Lima.
Cornelies, Hotel, Apple, November, November, Echo, Land.
Charlie, Hotel, Able, November, November, Echo, Liverpool.
Charlie, Hotel, Alfa, November, November, Echo, Lima.
What type of construction material should be avoided regarding fire protection purposes? (SOLAS II-2/2.2.3).
All combustible materials.
All uncovered wooden materials.
With reference to the efficiency of cargo pumps on oil tankers, the abbreviation NPSH stands for:
Necessary Pumping Suction Hazard.
Nominal Pressure Suction Head.
Net Pressure Suction Head.
Natural Pumping Standard Height.
Where shall shoreside fire-fighting personnel find necessary information to control a fire on board a cargo ship in an emergency situation?
In the fire control plans or booklet that must be posted in a prominently marked localisation on the navigating bridge.
In the fire control plans or booklet that must be stored in a watertight prominently marked container outside the deck house.
The captain of the ship is the only person that may give such information.
Through the nearest Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, who will get them from the ship’s owner.
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.
The biggest lifeboats on board ships may accommodate:
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.
Which of the following ear protection devices is most effective?
Dry cotton or cottons balls.
To get priority with radio-communication, one must notify the coast station that the call is: