What is correct UTC in this example? Approx. Pos: N49° 51′ W35° 23′, zone +2, Local Time 0900.
The engines are going astern and the ship is making sternway of about 1,5 knots with the rudder hard to starboard. What effect will this have on the ship’s progress?
There will be no lift force and the ship will go straight astern.
The rudder will have no effect when the ship is making sternway, it should be in the amidships position when going astern.
This will give the stern a lift force to port.
This will give the stern a lift force to starboard.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft portable radio.
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
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 type-indication of the radio set is mentioned in:
How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB’s and SART’s take place on board? Once per:
The fire control plan on board is called the safety plan and shall be posted onboard. In port, a copy of this plan shall in addition be available from somewhere else. Where must this copy be available?
Handed over to the surveyors.
In the engine control room.
Non distress calls on 2 182 kHz and VHF channel 16 should not exceed:
The gyro compass can suffer from a compass error and may need to be allowed for, when steering a course in a dangerous navigational area. What is the probable cause of the error?
Fluctuations in the electrical supply to the compass.
An uncorrected course and speed error.
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.
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.
When onboard channel 16 is used for a shore radio-connection, you always work:
Which class of emission is used for VHF DSC transmissions?
What is understood by the term “Marine Pollution”?
Marine Pollution means that the marine environment is contaminated by harmful or unacceptable liquids, substances or particles.
The term Marine Pollution refers only to the spill of oil and garbage into sea environment.
Marine Pollution only means that there has been an oil spill in the location and there needs to be effective cleaning up process.
Marine Pollution only means that the sea has been contaminated by substances which are not acceptable in that location.
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Weather in immediate vincinity.
Identification of the ship.
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.
You receive via the 8 MHz a DSC distress alert. The received DSC message is however distorted. The MMSI as well as the position are illegible. After listening at the 8 MHz telephone distress frequency, nothing is heard. This is because:
Telephone signals in the same frequency band are generally weaker than DSC signals.
You should have listened on VHF.
First an acknowledgement of a coastguard station must be received via the 8 MHz.
You should have listened on the 2 182 kHz.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Indicates manual starting direction of the engine.
With regard to radar, what would be a correct form of response to the question: What range scale are you using?
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 12 mile range scale.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 10 cm radar.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 3 cm radar.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the largest range scale.
The one particular hazard to be taken care against, when using portable steam driven blowers for ventilating oil cargo tanks is:
That plastic extension tubes should not be used, in case the top collar overheats and melts, causing the tube to drop into the tank.
That prolonged use may cause the core material of the fan to heat up to a point where it may become a source of ignition.
That the steam outlet must point vertically upwards to avoid possibly burning the legs of passing personnel.
That the exhaust does not vent into the cargo tank, in order to prevent possible build-up of static electricity.
For how long time should a VHF survival craft transceiver be able to operate on its batteries?
What letter is represented by this flag and what is it’s meaning when displayed by a vessel in port?
S – I am operating astern propulsion.
P – All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
W – All persons should report onboard as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
When commencing the cargo transfer at the terminal, the decision to commence the transfer is made by:
The person in charge of cargo operation at the terminal.
The person-in-charge of the chartering and operation of the vessel.
The mutual agreement of those in charge of cargo operation, both on board and ashore.
The person in charge of cargo operation on the vessel.
The letter “X” in the answer-back 36572 LIBK X means:
You can not contact this vessel.
This vessel has more telex-numbers.
This concerns a mobile station.
The position of the vessel is not known.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Drawing a tangent to the curve thought the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57,3 degrees.
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres.
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GM).
The value in metres from the X of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
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.
What will you serve seafarers who have been exposed to heat?
Strong cocktails with plenty ice.
What is important to check when transferring a position from the GPS output to a paper chart?
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.
Ensure that the chart has been corrected up to date.
Any necessary corrections are applied to convert between the GPS datum and the chart datum.
When a message is sent by the Inmarsat-C installation to an Internet e-mail address, the land charge is:
Dependent on the type of terminal used.
Independent of the destination.
Dependent on the “chargeband”.
Dependent on the destination.
If you were put in charge of a fire team what minimum number of men wearing a breathing apparatus would you allow to enter a smoke filled compartment?
In relation to oil cargoes, the abbreviation VOC stands for:
Volatile Organic Compound.
Volumetric Oil Calculation.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Gathering place for embarkation formalities.
Muster station for families only.
Muster station for unaccompanied minors (UM).
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.
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.
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 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.
Buoyant smoke signals shall be so designed as to burn or emit smoke:
Continuously after having been immersed for a period of 1 minute under 1 m of water.
Continuously after having been immersed for a period of 10 seconds under 100 mm of water when underwater.
Only when not in the water.
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.
What sound signal shall be used on ship’s whistle when there is a man overboard?
4 long blasts repeatedly.
5 long blasts repeatedly.
6 long blasts repeatedly.
3 long blasts repeatedly.
Which of the following is a Accounting Authority Identification Code?
The purpose of the decanting line between two slop tanks, where fitted, is:
To enable the filling of the secondary slop tank via the primary slop tank.
To avoid a build-up of static electricity during water washing, caused by air being drawn in as the primary slop tank empties.
To enable both the primary and secondary slop tank to be filled without using the main cargo lines.
To enable most of the recovered oil to be retained in the primary slop tank, while the cleaner part of the water will flow into the secondary slop tank, where it can be re-used as wash-water.
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.
The passage of electrical current through the body may result in severe and sometimes fatal injuries. You are witness to man getting electric current through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is impossible to switch off the current by any main switch. How to break the current safely?
Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the use of any metallic pliers.
Call the electrician immediately.
Stand on dry insulating material and pull the person away with isolating material.
Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person away.
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°.
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.
What is SITREP an abbreviation for:
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
Ship Transmit Emergency Radio.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
What is/are the area(s) of the vessel which present a greater risk of fire?
Cargo holds and engine rooms.
Testing a SART is permitted:
Only at sea, outside territorial waters.
Only in a port or harbour.
At sea, outside territorial waters, and in port or harbour.
May an engine room be only protected by a fixed low expansion foam fire-extinguishing system?
It depends on the type of vessel.
Yes, if the “engine room” is considered as a machinery space of category A.
Which routine procedures should be carried out before cold work commences?
Carry out procedures to instructions for cold work including filling in forms and having them signed.
Sound the general alarm and carry out procedures to instructions for cold work including filling in forms and having them signed.
Have a breathing apparatus standing by.
What are the main components causing the magnetic compass to require a regular evaluation and compass correction?
The change in the position of the magnetic pole causing annual changes in the variation.
Permanent and induced magnetism in the ships structure.
The continual changes of courses steered by the ship.
According to rule 13 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, what is the definition of “an overtaking vessel”?
When the vessel is detected as a radar target or sighted visually in a position directly astern.
When coming up with another vessel from any direction abaft her beam.
When coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22,5° abaft her beam.
When coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 45° abaft her beam.
Prior commencement of tank washing it is recommended to measure the tank atmosphere in two places, which are:
At the corner of the tank furthest from the vent outlet and the bottom of the tank.
In the tank hatch coaming and 1 metre below the deck.
Directly above the surface of the remaining cargo and the bottom of the cargo tank.
Middle of the ullage space and 1 metre below the deck.
What do crew, visitors and contractors all have in common?
They’re all onboard the ship for the duration of its voyage.
They all have opportunity to smuggle drugs.
They’re all trained in ship emergency procedures.
They’re all employees of the ship.
MARPOL – Annex V. Disposal of garbage. Your vessel is in the Red Sea (Special Area) and the Chief Cook is requesting to have some food waste burned in the incinerator. Due to problems with incinerator, you decide to have the waste ground in the Grinder (Lumb size max. 25 mm) and disposed off into the sea. Is this prohibited, if not, how far from nearest land is this legal?
A DSC-notice should be sent on VHF-channel:
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.
Where may as a general rule pressure containers for gas fire-extinguishing medium be kept? (SOLAS II-2/5.1.10).
In the space which is to be protected.
Outside the space which is to be protected.
Messages sent via INMARSAT-C are charged:
On the basis of a 3 minute minimum charge with 1 minute incremental steps.
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 256 bits.
On the basis of a 6 second minimum charge with 6 second incremental steps.
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 1 024 bits.
By the term “Stand by” the operator of a coast-station means that one should:
Switch back to the calling channel.
Give the position of the ship.
Wait on this channel for one hour.
Wait until the coast-station calls again.
In the Beaufort Scale of Wind Force, what is the Beaufort number associated with the wind force known as a “Gale”? This should not be confused with a “Near Gale” or “Strong Gale”?
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain maritime assistance?
The mode J2B is used:
For radiotelex-traffic in the MF/HF band between the ship and shore stations.
For telephone traffic in the MF/HF bands between ship and shore stations.
For urgent message transmitting and receiving.
When the temperature of the air increases with height it is known as a “Temperature Inversion” and may influence the performance of some instruments on the ship. What should the bridge Officer of the Watch be prepared to happen?
Abnormal ranges of VHF RT and Second Trace Returns on the radar.
The bearings obtained from the Directional Finder (DF) will not be as accurate as normal.
The radar will be show abnormal sea clutter as the pulse is trapped by the inversion.
The GPS may give errors of position because of interference of incoming signals from the satellites.
What is the correct understanding of the term “Block Coefficient” as applied to a ship?
The coefficient of a Block and Tackle.
The restriction of a valve in a pipe to the flow of fluid through that pipe.
The comparisons of the underwater shape of the ship, to a rectangular block of the same extreme dimensions.
The ratio of the waterplane shape of the ship to a rectangle of the same extreme dimensions.
During tank washing, besides maintaining the tank oxygen content below 8 % by volume, it should also be ensured:
That a positive pressure is maintained in the tank.
That a negative pressure is maintained in the tank.
That a minimum of 2,4 bar inert gas inlet pressure is maintained in the tank.
That the tank is maintained at atmospheric pressure level.
If one wants to transmit a weather report with an Inmarsat-C terminal one should use the following address:
Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?
If you use chemicals for cleaning up an oil-spill on the water, what would the chemicals do?
Absorb the oil for easy removal.
Remove the oil from the water.
Disperse or dissolve the oil into the water.
Contain the oil within a small area.
How much water would you allow per person as officer in charge of the lifeboat, following an abandon ship operation?
Nothing for the first 24 hours, then 1/2 litre per day (more in the tropics).
Nothing for the first 48 hours, then 1/4 litre per day (more in the tropics).
1/2 litre immediately, followed by 1/4 litre per day (more in the tropics).
Nothing for the first 24 hours, then 1/4 litre per day (more in the tropics).
What mode is used for broadcast an MF/HF-DSC message?
It is important that the brake holding capacity of a self-stowing winch drum should not exceed the breaking strength of the wire or rope wound onto it. A certain percentage of extra strength is therefore recommended for the wire or rope over the brake holding capacity of the winch. So, for a winch of brake holding capacity of 60 tons you would order a wire of breaking strength:
In ship’s stability what is understood by the term “In stable equilibrium”?
Stable equilibrium means the buoyancy force upwards and the force of weight downwards are equal and G and B are in the same vertical line.
The term “stable equilibrium” means that the vessel complies fully with the International Loadline Rules.
The term “stable equilibrium” means when the cargo loaded in each hold is the maximum that hold can carry.
Stable equilibrium means the vessel is floating upright and has a positive GM.
How many maintenance methods must be provided by ships sailing in area A1 and A2:
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.
Crude Oil Washing of a cargo tank using oil containing substantial amount of water could result in:
Generation of an electrically charged mist inside the tank.
Better drainage and less clingage but excessive slop quantity.
Better cleaning of the tank due to oil and water mixture.
Better draining and less clingage, resulting in reduced slop quantity.
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.
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
To guarantee optimal reception of VHF-DSC-calls, every:
DSC-report is sent twice, at least every second call is compared with the earlier received call.
DSC-symbol is checked on the right amount of 10, and then checked on the correct relation by Error Checked Character.
DSC-calls are repeated until received.
DSC-symbol is sent twice and checked extra by Error Check Character.
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.