On a General Cargo ship, the most likely cause of a hatch cover hydraulic system to deteriorate would be:
Due to hatch cover operations in high summer temperatures.
Due to repeated hatch cover operations.
Due to ice accretion on piston jackets.
Due to dust and cargo particles lodging around the piston seals.
For a search to be effective it must be:
Conducted by personnel with limited knowledge of the ship’s layout.
Inclusive of all personnel.
You are proceeding along a coastal route when you hear this signal. The visibility is severely restricted. What does the signal mean?
There is a vessel aground in the vicinity. She is more than 100 metres in length. She is sounding an additional warning to approaching vessels that they are “running into danger”.
There is a vessels aground in the vicinity. She is less than 100 metres in length. She is sounding an additional warning to approaching vessels to “navigate with extreme caution”.
There is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity. She is less than 100 metres in length. She is sounding an additional warning to approaching vessels that they are “running into danger”.
There is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity. She is less than 100 metres in length. She is sounding an additional warning to approaching vessels that they are “keep clear”.
Where is OPA-90 applicable?
Within 200 nm of US waters including Guam, Hawaii, Alaska and San Juan.
200 nm off coast of California.
A message is sent to a fax-machine. However the message cannot be delivered by the land earth station. The land earth station will:
Will only send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender if so requested by him.
Automatically send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender.
Never send a non-delivery notification (NDN) if a fax message to the sender. The sender to verify if the message was received.
A message is sent to a fax-machine. However the message cannot be delivered by the land earth station. The land earth station will:
Automatically send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender.
Never send a non-delivery notification (NDN) if a fax machine to the sender. The sender to verify if the message was received.
Will only send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender if so requested by him.
The majority of convensions adopted under the auspices of IMO fall into which of the three main categories:
Maritime Safety, Safety, Prevention of Marine pollution, Liability and compensation.
There are no connections that fall under IMO.
Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill according to SOLAS regulations?
Checking that life-jackets are correctly donned.
Launching and recovery of a survival craft.
Manoeuvring the lifeboat in the water.
Your vessel is involved in a collision with another vessel. What should you as Master tell the Master on the other vessel?
There should be no communication with the other vessel.
Explain your actions prior to the collision and request details of actions taken by the other vessel which resulted in the collision.
Ask if there is any assistance required by the other vessel.
Name; Port of registry; Port of destination of your vessel.
The majority of convensions adopted under the auspices of IMO fall into which of the three main categories:
Maritime Safety, Prevention of Marine pollution, Liability and compensation.
Maritime Safety, STCW, Maritime Security.
There are no conentions that fall under IMO.
Which of the following requirements regarding on board stability data corresponds to present regulations? (NSCL 4/12.1).
A calculation example showing the use of “KG” limitation curves.
Drawings and calculations documenting the stability of the ship, both in intact and all possible damage condition.
A calculation example showing use of “GM” limitation curves.
Stability data produced by stability calculation instruments.
What possible reason could there be for the identification mark associated with a Racon not being visible on the radar screen?
All of the suggested answers.
The radar may be suppressing the mark with application of the Interference Rejection Control.
The racon may not be transmitting a pulse.
The transmitted radar frequency may not trigger the Racon transmitter.
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.
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
When conducting a risk assessment for a shipboard work activity, the two elements to be considered are:
The potential severity of harm and the likelihood that harm will occur.
The chance of an incident re-occuring and the potential effects of an loss.
The available manpower and their experience in this type of work.
What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow.
An Oil Record Book, Part 1, shall be provided to every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above to record machinery space operations. Out of below mentioned operations, it is compulsory to record:
Transfer of oil from settling – to daytank.
Discharge of water from Aft, Peak Tank.
Bunkering of bulk lubricating oil.
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission, when transmitting a telex-message:
What is the action that a GMDSS Radio Operator should take when a DSC distress alert is received?
The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on the radiotelephone frequency that is associated with frequency band on which the distress alert was received.
The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on the NBDP frequency that is associated with frequency band on which the distress alert was received.
No action is necessary, as the DSC control will automatically switch to the NBDP follow-on communications frequency.
The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on VHF channel 70.
At the entrance to the space where batteries are stored on board the following notice must be fitted:
No entry with naked light and/or flame.
Who will have the authority to take charge and make appropriate decisions in the event of a vessel emergency when transiting the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal Authority.
If W = Displacement, L = length, B = Breadth, D = depth of vessel, Cb = Block Coefficient, Cw = Coefficient of Waterplane, RD = Relative Density, then:
Steel coils when loaded on a General Cargo ship tend to be subjected to:
Chemical reactions between the steel banding and outer envelope.
If for some reason a vessel does not issue comply with vessel a Classification requirements, what can a surveyor to the enabling it Society’s to sail to the next port or for a period of time?
A Notification of Deficiency.
A revised Class Notation.
According to Rule 26 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and the illustrated lights, what type of vessels are they?
These are two vessels engaged in fishing (pair trawling), showing the additional volutary signals for hauling 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.
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.
The main purpose of a hatch cover ventilator grill on a General Cargo vessel is:
To prevent sparks entering the cargo hold.
To act as a strength member inside the ventilation shaft.
To prevent moisture from entering the hold.
To prevent the ventilation fans from damage.
When using an echo sounder in fresh water, the sounding indicated has a small error, what is the cause of this?
The density of the water.
The strength of the tide and current in the river.
There should be no error with a properly working echo sounder.
A general cargo with a large metacentric height (GM) would be expected to have:
A fast roll period and large righting levers (GZ Levers).
A fast roll period and small righting levers (GZ Levers).
A long roll period and large righting levers.
To maintain good relationship among the crew on board a vessel, one must be:
Understanding, Co-operative, and have respect from both sides.
Polite and diplomatic talking to crew members.
Give authority to others.
When using an echo sounder in fresh water, the sounding indicated has as a small error, what is the cause of this?
The density of the water.
There should be no error with a properly working echo sounder.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Identification of the ship.
Weather in immediate vincinity.
To maintain good relationship among the crew on board a vessel, one must be:
Understanding, Co-operative, and have respect from both sides.
Strict and authoritative while giving orders.
Give authority to others.
Polite and diplomatic while talking to crew members.
The most important consideration when planning the lashing system for a particular sea route on a General Cargo Vessel is:
Transverse accelerations.
The quantity and type of lashing materials.
The size and weight of packages/cargo units to be loaded.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain maritime assistance?
By the degree of selectivity of a receiver is meant:
Ability to distinguish weak stations from adjacent stronger stations.
Ability to prevent variations in the strength of radio frequency signal received.
Ability to make weak stations audible.
What possible reason could there be for the identification mark associated with a Racon not being visible on the radar screen?
The transmitted radar frequency may not trigger the Racon transmitter.
The racon may not be transmitting a pulse.
The radar may be suppressing the mark with application of the Interference Rejection control.
All of the suggested answers.
A general cargo with a large metacentric height (GM) would be expected to have:
A fast roll period and small righting levers (GZ Levers).
A fast roll period and large righting levers (GZ Levers).
A long roll period and large righting levers.
A long roll period and small righting levers (GZ Levers).
DG placards shall be located on a freight container:
One on each end and one on each side.
One of the back end and one on one of the sides (only).
What is the priority for the ship’s management team when fire breaks out?
The ship’s management team must call the nearest fire brigade and police station.
The ship’s management team must organise the fire teams and then the teams have to rescue missing personnel.
The ship’s management team and the crew must evacuate the ship.
The ship’s management team must fight the fire and then call the fire teams.
If for some reason a vessel does not comply with a Classification Society’s requirements, what can a surveyor issue to the vessel enabling it to sail to the next port or for a period of time?
A Notification of Deficiency.
A revised Class Notation.
A Notification of Detention.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical assistance?
The portable walkie talkies required to be carried by GMDSS regulations should have which channels as a minimum?
During helicopter evacuation of an injured man, what course should the ship steer?
As instructed by the helicopter pilot.
With the wind ifne on the bow opposite to the helicopter operating area.
With the wind astern so that the effect of the wind is reduced as much as possible.
What is the action that a GMDSS Radio Operator should take when a DSC distress alert is received?
The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on the radiotelephone frequency that is associated with frequency band on which the distress alert was received.
No action is necessary, as the DSC control will automatically switch to the NBDP follow-on communications frequency.
The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on VHF channel 70.
For a search to be effective it must be:
Inclusive of all personnel.
Conducted by personnel with limited knowledge of the ship’s layout.
Which of the options best describes how a “Balanced Rudder” is constructed?
Part of the rudder area is forward of the turning axis, therefore reducing the load on the steering motor.
Equal rudder area forward and aft of the turning axis, the turning axis being at the geometrical centre of the rudder area.
Operated by two steering motors providing equal amounts of thrust to the rudder.
For security purposes, the IMDG Code should be read in conjunction with the:
Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS and Part A of the ISPS Code.
IMO NVIC 24 and 46 CFR 2.05.
Part B of the ISPS Code and Chapter II of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Act.
What is the main theme of modern safety practice?
Use the same practice that has been in place for some time.
Health & Safety at Work Act.
Consult the chief officer before commencing work.
Making use of Risk Assessment as a means to improving safety.
During helicopter evacuation of an injured man, what course should the ship steer?
As instructed by the helicopter pilot.
With the wind astern so that the effect of the wind is reduced as much as possible.
With the wind fine on the bow opposite to the helicopter operating area.
How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB’s and SART’s take place on board? Once per:
Which of the following channels and modes should be used when initiating a distress alert transmission?
Channel 13 Radiotelephony, channel 16 DSC.
At the entrance to the space where batteries are stored on board the following notice must be fitted:
No entry with naked light and/or flame.
You are proceeding along a coastal route when you hear this signal. The visibility is severely restricted. What does the signal mean?
There is a vessel aground in the vicinity vicinity. She is more than 100 metres in length. She is sounding an additional warning to approaching vessels that they are “running into danger”.
There is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity. She is more than 100 metres in length. She is sounding an additional warning signal to approaching vessels, directing them to “keep clear”.
There is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity. She is less than 100 metres in length. She is sounding an additional warning to approaching vessels that they are “running into danger”.
Which of the following is the correct minimum carriage requirement for a ship of more than 300 gross tons and operating in area A1:
1 VHF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver– 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB.
1 VHF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC reveiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB – 1 MF RT + DSC + DSC watch reveiver – 1 INMARSAT A, B or C and 1 HF RT + DSC + DSC watch reveiver.
1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX and/or 1 EGC receiver and/or 1 HF NBDP watch receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 1 HF RT + DSC + DSC watch reveiver.
The steps of the embarkation ladder used must be proportioned as it follows:
Length = 580 mm, breadth = 165 mm, depth = 30 mm.
Length = 480 mm, breadth = 115 mm, depth = 25 mm.
Length = 380 mm, breadth = 145 mm, depth = 20 mm.
Length = 280 mm, breadth = 85 mm, depth = 10 mm.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
What is the world-wide system operated by the US Coast Guard exclusively in support of search and rescue operations?
The Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) System.
The Worldwide Mutual Assistance Programme (WMMAP).
The US Command and Control Rescue (USCOMR) Service.
What is the priority for the ship’s management team when fire breaks out?
The ship’s management team must organise the fire teams and then the teams have to rescue missing personnel.
The ship’s management team must call the nearest fire brigade and police station.
The ship’s management team and the crew must evacuate the ship.
The ship’s management team must fight the fire and then call the fire teams.
What does ISM stand for?
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
International Safe Manning Certification.
Internal Ship Safety Management.
International Ship Measurement and Pollution Control.
When conducting a risk assessment for a shipboard work activity, the two elements to be considered are:
The time available to complete the task and the resources to hand.
The potential severity of harm and the likelihood that harm will occur.
The available manpower and their experience in this type of work.
The chance of an incident re-occuring and the potential effects of an loss.
The main purpose of a hatch cover ventilator grill on a General Cargo vessel is:
To prevent sparks entering the cargo hold.
To act as a strength member inside the ventilation shaft.
To prevent moisture from entering the hold.
When should a crew member joining a ship for the first time be given some training and instructions in the use of the ship’s fire-fighting appliances?
As soon as possible but not later than 2 weeks after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours after he joins the ship.
On a General Cargo vessel, a 16T derrick should be tested to a proof load of:
On a General Cargo vessel, a 16T derrick should be tested to a proof load of:
Which PPM is allowed for discharging of “Bilge Water” overboard?
Additional lashings on general cargoes must be considered when:
The density of the water.
Passing trough the Tropical Zone in winter months.
Passing through the Summer Zone in winter months.
An Oil Record Book, Part 1, shall be provided to every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above to record machinery space operations.Out of below mentioned operations, it is compulsory to record:
Bunkering of bulk lubricating oil.
Discharge of water from Aft, Peak Tank.
Transfer of oil from settling – to daytank.
The DSC-controller display the following: DOO: 244562000 CH16; S distress sinking. After receiving this DSC message the following is done immediately:
Listen out on VHF channel 16.
Send a “distress alert relay”.
Give a “DSC-acknowledgement”.
Which of the following cargoes can normally be loaded next to each other in the same space of a General Cargo vessel?
Drums of cement and steel pipes.
Drums of cement and bagged milk powder.
Pallets of pesticides and bagged grain.
Rolls new carpets and drums lubricating oils.
A General Cargo vessel has a 50 tonne SWL heavy lift derrick and a load of 48 tonnes is to be loaded. The lifting gear of slings and spreader bar weighs 4 tonnes. In this case, it would be correct to state that:
The load cannot be loaded because the combined weight of the load and the lifting gear must at least 10 % less than the SWL of the derrick.
The load can be loaded because the load itself is less than the SWL of the derrick.
The load can be loaded because the SWL can sometimes be exceeded by small amounts in cargo operations.
The load cannot be loaded because the combined weight of the load and the lifting gear will exceed the SWL by two tonnes.
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission, when transmitting a telex-message:
How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB’s and SART’s take place on board? Once per:
If the speed of a vessel through the water is HALVED, how will this effect squat?
The squat effect will be reduced to a quarter of its original value.
There will be very little change to the effects of Squat.
There will be a significant change in the reduction of underkeel clearance, but the amount varies from ship to ship.
The squat effect will also be halved.
The operating mode of a pyrotechnic signal depends essentially on:
Instructions or diagrams printed on its casing by the manufacturer.
The fact that the user is on board a liferaft, a lifeboat or ship.
The weather conditions of the moment.
A definite standard process.
The portable walkie talkies required to be carried by GMDSS regulations should have which channels as a minimum?
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Weather in immediate vincinity.
Identification of the ship.
When should a crew member joining a ship for the first time be given some training and instructions in the use of the ship’s fire-fighting appliances?
As soon as possible but not later than 2 weeks after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 2 days after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours after he joins the ship.
Prior to loading general cargo on a General Cargo vessel, with regard to lashing wires, terminations, shackles, turnbuckles, pad eyes and D rings etc., you must make sure that:
They must all be certified and be (visually) unimpaired.
Lashing wires must be new whereas other accessories may be certified.
They must all be visually inspected.
They must all be certified.
Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill according to SOLAS regulations?
Checking that life-jackets are correctly donned.
Launching and recovery of a survival craft.
Manoeuvring the lifeboat in the water.
Starting and operating radio life-saving appliances.