The figure shows the cross section of a ship floating in water with the hull coloured in red and the seabed below the vessel shaded. On this figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE” given. Which one is the correct one?
Underkeel clearance is B.
Underkeel clearance is C.
Underkeel clearance is D.
Underkeel clearance is A.
As a general rule, what is the minimum flash point of an oil used as a liquid fuel on board?
What should you know about the emergency stops on deck?
Where they are located and how to operate them.
How to disconnect or over-ride them for routine work.
I do not need to know anything about the emergency stops. It’s only the officers who operate them.
Where the re-sets are and how to re-set them.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Plan for safety preparedness.
In order to extinguish a flammable liquid of the same kind as alcohol, we can use:
What is the correct location or working station for the deck watchman during cargo operations on an oil tanker?
On the cargo tank deck at all times.
Available somewhere on the weather deck only.
In the cargo control room.
Standing by in the crew mess.
Prior to entering a cargo hold to check the cargo condition stowed in it, you must ensure that:
The necessary permits, based on valid atmospheric and other applicable tests, are issued and valid for entry.
Written instructions from the Chief Officer on what to check in the holdare signed by all persons entering the space.
A list of the items stowed in the applicable hold, extracted from the Cargo manifest, must be available for reference during the checks.
Emergency equipment at the after end of the main deck is in place.
What is the normal term used for the regular training of how to launch the lifeboat?
What is name of the machine shown, used to heave on the ropes during mooring and unmooring?
When an oil tanker is fitted with two slop tanks, how are they commonly referred to?
Primary slop tank and secondary slop tank.
Nominal slop tank and back-up slop tank.
Slop tank (cycle A) and slop tank (cycle B).
Slop tank (settling) and slop tank (decanting).
If the relief for the bridge lookout does not appear at the end of the watch, when required, what should be the actions of the existing lookout?
The lookout should go down the accommodation to see where the relief is and make him/her go to the lookout position.
Inform the Officer of the Watch that you are going to call your relief.
He should inform the Officer of the Watch and wait for instructions.
What is the objective of the merchant navy?
To safely transport goods by sea.
To provide employment for persons who wish to become seafarers.
To earn money for the shipowner.
To transport and deliver goods as quickly as possible.
What is the approximate content of oxygen in air?
What is the meaning of “SWL”?
What does SBT mean?
Sensitive ballast trading.
Segregated ballast tanker.
A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
What are the duties of the “Standby Watch keeper” when he is not on the bridge?
Remain in the expected location, available for immediate call from the bridge.
Tidy up the accommodation and clear the mess rooms.
Return to his cabin and catch up with some sleep.
Patrol the ship and report anything unusual to the bridge.
The main risk for people when using CO2 as an extinguishing agent in a closed space is:
Low temperature at the nozzle.
If your ship is in the tropics and you are going to be working out on deck during the day, what is the recommended daily intake of water for you to avoid the effects of dehydration?
Drinking water is not the solution. I must consume at least 250 mg of salt per day to retain body fluid.
What is the output shown on the “Rate of Turn” display fitted on the bridge?
The Rate of Turn indicator displays the rate the ship is swinging in degrees per minute.
The Rate of Turn indicator shows the changing angle of the vessel from the meridian.
The Rate of Turn display shows the turning speed the vessel is swinging in degrees per second.
The Rate of Turn indicator shows the rudder angle applied by the helmsman to turn the ship.
What do the letters IMDG stand for?
International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
International Marine Dangers Group.
International Monitoring Department (Geopolitics).
Interactive Maritime Dangerous Goods.
What is the factor that makes the difference between a deflagrating and a detonating explosion?
The speed of the shock wave created by the initial combustion.
The initial pressure, temperature and moisture content.
The material which is at the origin of the explosion (powder or gas).
The confinement of the place where the explosion occurs (inside or outside).
The engine room is equipped with regular fire hoses and nozzles. What is important to observe when using water as an extinguishing agent in the engine room?
All the mentioned alternatives.
Water has a clear limitation in fighting an oil fire.
Water may short circuit electrical installation and may be a threat to the personnel operating the fire hose as well as to electrical equipment itself.
The lifting equipment on the vessel must be operated by:
Those ship’s personnel who have been assessed as competent and are duly authorised to do so by the master as per the.
Stevedores, manufacturer’s maintenance engineers and senior ratings only.
Deck officers and ratings, engineering officers and ratings, GP crew if applicable, who are in possession of crane operation training certificates issued by the company.
All deck officers and ratings and selected engineroom personnel.
When handling slops on an oil tanker, what is meant by “settling”?
Allowing the oil and water to separate out.
Allowing any waxy layers to settle below the residual oil.
Allowing the mixture to rest once it has been pumped into the slop tank, so that any static charge disperses.
Allowing any sediment to separate out and drop to the bottom of the tank.
What is the daytime signal to be shown when the vessel is at anchor?
A black ball forward where it can best be seen.
The national flag flying from the fore mast.
A black diamond forward where it can best be seen.
Two black balls where they can best be seen.
What name is given to the part of the discharging operation on an oil tanker when the last remaining contents of a tank or line are being pumped out?
The upper airway consists of:
Mouth, throat and trachea.
Who is authorised to operate lifting equipment around the ship?
Those ship’s personnel who have been assessed as competent and are duly authorised to do so by the master as per the procedures as outlined in the ship’s SMS system.
Stevedores, manufacturer’s maintenance engineers and senior ratings only.
Deck officers and ratings, engineering officers and ratings, GP crew if applicable, who are in possession of crane operation training certificates issued by the company.
All deck officers and ratings and selected engine room personnel.
What is the correct understanding of the term “Bottlescrew”?
A bottlescrew is a metal threaded sleeve which adjust the length and tension on rigging or stays.
A bottlescrew is the special wire rope used to lash containers.
A bottlescrew is the threaded screw used to open large bottles.
A bottlescrew is the connection ring on this ships deck used to connect lashings and rigging.
Which statement about the garbage record book is true?
It is used to record all operational and accidental garbage discharges.
Each entry is to be signed by the Master.
It is required by all ships on International voyage.
Each entry is to be written in the language of the ship’s flag state.
Which part of the float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts is made to provide a connection between the ship and the liferaft?
The hydrostatic release unit.
When two ships are lying alongside each other in a ship to ship operation and one ship is lying at anchor, anchor watch duties must be carried out as follows:
Both ships have normal anchor watch responsibility in addition to watching ship to ship fendering, mooring etc.
Anchor watches are not kept as the duty officers will be on deck conducting the cargo operations.
Anchor watch responsibility rests with the vessel which has its anchor down and the ship to ship connections is the responsibility of the other vessel.
Anchor watch responsibility rests with the discharging vessel which would be the vessel which is anchored.
The oil spill removal equipment store must be:
A store room in the forward part of the ship.
Just off the main engine room.
Prominently marked and easily accessible.
Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?
Confirm with their search partner that the object found is suspicious.
Throw the object overboard.
Place the object in a desk drawer or file cabinet.
Cover the suspicious object with a box or blanket.
Which is the “STARBOARD QUARTER”, in the figure?
The Starboard quarter is C, in the figure.
The Starboard quarter is A, in the figure.
The Starboard quarter is B, in the figure.
The Starboard quarter is D, in the figure.
What makes an effective look-out in a high risk piracy area?
Keeping a constant observation all around the vessel.
Having two lookouts working together at all times.
Having the lookout armed and dressed in protective clothing.
Keeping the lookout inside the vessel bridge.
Monoammonium phosphate used as a dry powder can be effective on what type of fire?
Solid, liquids, and gases.
Solid, liquid, gases and metals.
The figure shows the cross section of a ship floating in water with the hull coloured in red and the seabed below the vessel shaded. On this figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE” given. Which one is the correct one?
Underkeel clearance is given by A on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by B on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by C on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by D on the figure.
What safety clothing should be worn during an anchoring operation?
All of the equipment mentioned in the alternative answers.
Boiler suit, working gloves.
Safety gloves, safety shoes.
An inert gas system is used during a Crude Oil Washing operation:
To ensure a safe atmosphere in the cargo tank throughout the operation.
To build up internal pressure and so increase the pumping rate.
To protect the condition of the steel structure of the tank.
To ensure that the build-up of sediments is kept at a minimum.
When handling slops on an oil tanker, what is meant by “settling”?
Allowing the oil and water to separate out.
Allowing any waxy layers to settle below the residual oil.
Allowing the mixture to rest once it has been pumped into the slop tank, so that any static charge disperses.
Allowing any sediment to separate out and drop to the bottom of the tank.
What items of clothing should be avoided during mooring operations?
Loose necklaces and chains round the neck.
All of the items specified in the alternative answers.
Boiler suits with wide loose sleeves.
Rings on the fingers or thumbs.
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.
Most EPIRBs are remotely activated from the ship.
The EPIRBs is always transmitting and does not need to be activated.
Among the additives used to improve the effectiveness of water in the fight against fire there are the moisturing ones. What is the task they perform?
They reduce the surface tension of water.
They protect the fuel with a thin covering that holds up the ignition.
They increase the viscosity of water.
They protect the fuel with a thin covering that holds up the ignition and they increase the viscosity of water.
The extinguishing agent which can be applied on any fires of class A, B or C is:
What is the general emergency alarm signal as specified in SOLAS?
Seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast.
Continuous ringing of the alarm bells.
One long blast followed by six short blasts.
Six or more blasts followed by one long blast.
If cicrumstances permit, how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning near a bulkhead of the engine room?
The foam should be aimed at the bulkhead behind the fire and allowed to spread out slowly over the fire.
The foam should be aimed at about 45 degrees upwards so that it can drop onto the fire.
The foam should be applied to the centre of the fire.
After loading certain oil cargoes, known as “static accumulator” cargoes, it is common to wait for the cargo to stop moving within the tank and reach the point at which it will cease generating any further static electricity, before taking any samples or ullages. Which of the following is the typical length of time allowed for this process?
If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?
Try to kill the fire immediately by use of fire-extinguishers or other adequate appliances.
Call the officer on duty.
A person wearing an adult lifejacket shall be able:
To dive half a meter under the water surface.
To jump from any height into the water without being injured or damaging the lifejacket.
To swim half a mile distance and board a survival craft.
To swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.
What do you understand by “Secure the tug”?
To pass a line to the tug.
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback.
When must personal protective equipment be worn:
When making the vessel fast.
At all times when identified as a control method with risk assessment.
This device can detect a package of drugs inside a large delivery of ship’s stores. What is it?
Would there ever be the need for two lookouts on the Bridge watch?
Yes, possibly when there is dense fog and heavy traffic.
Every night there should be two lookouts, one on each bridge wing.
No, one lookout is sufficient even in fog.
Which of the following is a combustion reaction?
All the answers are good.
To control bleeding, a tourniquet should be applied:
Only when all other means have failed.
Only on Radio medical advice.
Whenever it is possible to stop bleeding.
What is the name given to a devastating explosion that may occur when a rigid container containing a liquefied gas is exposed to a very high temperature?
What is the minimum number of lifebuoys carried by a cargo vessel of more than 200 metres in length?
What is understood by the term “Boat Drill”?
“Boat Drill” is an exercise to launch the lifeboats and move the boats clear of the ship.
“Boat Drill” is an exercise in the practical and safe methods to secure a boat alongside the ship.
“Boat Drill” means the practical training in the various aspects of getting all the people onboard safely off the ship, in the event of abandoning ship.
“Boat Drill” means an exercise in the safe methods of handling a lifeboat in heavy seas.
Dry chemical powders extinguish fire by:
Inhibition, smothering and/or opacification.
Cooling and/or inhibition.
Unfeeding, cooling and/or smothering.
Cooling and/or smothering.
Which mooring lines are shown in this picture?
The forward head lines are visible in this picture.
The forward back springs are visible in this picture.
The forward breast lines are visible in this picture.
The forward headline and breast rope are visible in this picture.
The grabline of a lifebuoy has a length of:
5 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
2 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
3 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
4 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
The breaking strength of the painter in a liferaft permitted to accommodate 15 persons is at least:
Apart from steering the helmsman should also:
Regularly check the speed.
Regularly check the gyro against the magnetic compass.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “AFT” shown. Which one is the correct one?
Aft is defined as A on the figure.
Aft is defined as C on the figure.
Aft is defined as B on the figure.
Aft is defined as D on the figure.
What are three diameters of fire hoses most commonly found on ships?
What is the necessary protection when you are rust chipping with air tools?
Goggles and ear protectors.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, earmuffs.
Gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
The bones in the human body are connected to each other by:
Different type of joints.
Which activity will have the greatest fire-fighting effect in case of a fire?
Extinguishing attempt is started immediately.
All fire-fighting teams are organized as soon as possible.
All possible fire-fighting equipment is brought to the scene.
“UFL” and “LFL” are commonly used abbreviations associated with cargo and cleaning operations on an oil tanker. What do the letters stand for?
Upper Flammability Limit and Lower Flammability Limit.
Upper Flash Point Level and Lower Flash Point Level.
Unidentified Fire Liability and Located Fire Liability.
Upper Filling Level and Lower Filling Level.
What is the role of a tug in a port?
A tug assists the ships to moor and unmoor.
A tug is the normal vessel used by the pilot to board a ship.
A tug provides transport for the port personnel.
A tug is used to assist the fishing boats when they enter the port.
When talking about the properties of an oil cargo, what does “flammable” mean?
That it is not capable of burning.
That it does not need an external ignition source to cause it to burn. It will do so by itself.
That it is capable of being ignited and burning.
When it catches fire, flames may be seen, as well as smoke.
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Wide step”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Long rung”.
In the figure, which letter indicates the “BREADTH” of the vessel?
Breadth is indicated by B, in the figure.
Breadth is indicated by D, in the figure.
Breadth is indicated by A, in the figure.
Breadth is indicated by C, in the figure.
As a fire fighter, what should you always consider when fighting a fire in a confined space?
The confined space has only four sides.
The confined space has only five sides.
The confined space always has six sides.
The confined space can be considered to have one side only as heat always rises.
What is a “cargo plan” when applied to a ship?
The plan showing the cargo spaces and their capacity.
A discussion between the shore and ship to plan the procedure for loading cargo.
The plan to show the staff requirements at each hatch while the ship is loading cargo.
The plan indicating where cargo is to be loaded and in what quantities.
What might safely be used to prevent a load swinging when lifted by a crane?
Guide or tag lines, tended from a safe location.
Personnel underneath the load, holding onto it and restricted its movement.
Short, jerky movements on the ship’s controls.
What do you understand by the term “Slewing”?
Turning or rotating a crane boom.
Hoisting or lowering a load.
Raising or lowering a crane boom.
Making a (travelling) crane move along its rails.