Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard:
Go to the lifeboat start the motor then call the duty officer and commence fight the fire.
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, organise and commence fighting the fire.
Commence fighting the fire, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
The word RADIO is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Romeo, Alfa, Delta, India, Oscar.
Romeo, Atlanta, Delta, India, October.
Romeo, Alpha, Delta, India, October.
Radio, Alfa, Delta, India, Oscar.
By what formula is the displacement calculated? W = Displacement; L = length; B = Breadth; D = depth of vessel; Cb = Block Coefficient; Cw = Coefficient of waterplane; RD = relative density.
The diagram shows the direction that a rope runs during a mooring operation and a possible place where it may break. Where would be considered the safest position to stand?
Outside the blue coloured zone.
Between the “point of break” and the “fairlead”.
Behind the point of restraint, but inside the blue coloured zone.
Inside the blue coloured zone.
The compensation payment by the charterer that is due when a vessel is unable to load/discharge her cargo within the allowed and contracted time is referred to as:
Contractual penalty discount.
On area A4 the function “Transmission and reception of on scene communications” is mainly based on:
The use of HF DSC and/or Inmarsat-C.
The use of MF and/or VHF R/T.
The battery of a SART:
Must be re-charged weekly.
Must be replaced before the expiry date is exceeded.
Charged condition must be checked weekly.
Code signals concerning request and general information on medical matters normally consist of:
Letter M plus two other letters.
Letter P plus two other letters.
Letter D plus two other letters.
Letter H plus two other letters.
Oil tankers of 70 000 tons and above, delivered after 31 December 1979 shall be:
Provided with at least 2 slop tanks.
Provided with sufficient number of slop tanks.
No requirement regarding number of slop tanks.
After efficient scrubbing of inert flue gas what would be the concentration of sulphur dioxide be:
A vessel has been in involved in a collision. Which procedure should happen immediately?
There is assessment of the damage stability.
Determine is there is any evidence of pollution.
Communicate with the other ship.
Determine any injuries of persons on board.
… a ship … intended to transport products with appreciably severe environmental and safety hazards which require significant preventative measures to preclude escape of such cargo. Usually the ship is of double-hull construction, with a variety of tank sizes/capacities. What is this the definition of?
A type I chemical tanker as per the IBC Code.
A chemical tanker for the purposes of the 1996 IMO directive MEPC/2.12 circ. on “Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods”.
A type II chemical tanker, as per the IBC Code.
When describing the characteristics of oil cargoes or oil/water slops, a “mercaptan” is:
A colourless, odorous gas, with a smell similar to rotting cabbage and which is generated naturally by the degredation of natural organisms, as may be found where water has remained under oil for a long time.
The component of hydrocarbon-based cargoes which is formed from Merolion Carbonized Tannin.
A chemical additive blended with crude oil to inhibit the natural “rotten egg” smell associated with certain grades.
A device fitted to a cargo pump which automatically alerts the operator once traces of water start to be detected during discharge.
One particular group of hazardous goods is highlighted by the IMDG Code as potentially being the most dangerous for carriage. Which of the following is it?
In a typical shipboard de-humidifier plant as may be found on a modern chemical tanker, operating on a “rotating bed” principle, what names are given to the two parts of the rotating bed?
The “live sector” and the “reserve sector”.
The “active sector” and the “dormant sector”.
The “inbound sector” and “outbound sector”.
The “process sector” and the “reactivation sector”.
According to 33 CFR 156.170, for oil tankers trading in US waters, the minimum requirement for testing of cargo transfer hoses and associated piping system are:
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under dynamic fluid pressure of less than 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,25 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs at the nominal anticipated working pressure.
What is the meaning of the term “Steady as she goes” when acting as helmsman?
Keep the applied rudder constant until the next helm order.
Try to reduce the continuous swinging either side of the course when steering a compass course.
While altering the ships head, the instruction “steady as she goes” means reduce the ships swing as rapidly as possible and steady on present course.
Reduce the number of helm movements used when steering a set course.
On a ship involved in a collision, what should happen immediately after the accident has taken place?
Crew should follow an emergency procedure.
The master should be called.
The other ship should be contacted.
The bridge team should devise a plan of action.
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 length.
That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity. She is less than 100 metres in length.
When during transmitting the display of a radiotelephone-installation shows a decrease intransmitting power it is:
An indication of aerial problem.
An automatic adjustment of the chosen transmitting mode.
An indication of choosing a wrong channel.
An adjustment of the semi-duplex transmitting power.
This device can detect a package of drugs inside a large delivery of ship’s stores. What is it?
Which personnel must undergo familiarization training on board?
What are the three diameters of fire hoses most commonly found on ships?
Referring to the SOLAS convention, how often should a crew member on a cargo ship participate in one abandon ship drill and one fire drill?
This is only required when he joins the ship.
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.
A message is send by the Inmarset C-set. The land earth station will:
Automatically send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender.
Only send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender if the sender requested, so in the send menu.
Never send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender. The addressed will have to confirm the message through the ground-station and request for further information, if desired.
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 EPIRB is always transmitting and does not need to be activated.
Most EPIRBs must be manually switched on.
A rocket parachute flare reaches an altitude of:
What is most important for crew members when preparing for emergencies?
That people know where to muster.
That people listen to orders given.
That people know where to find designated equipment.
That people are well trained.
What immediate action should be taken if a ship unexpectedly runs aground and stops?
Stop engines and tell the engine room to switch over to high suctions.
Stop engines and immediately request “Full Astern”.
Sound the General Alarm and plot the ships position.
A Cargo Ship Equipment Certificate will be issued for:
5 years with control every 12 months.
2 years with control every 6 months.
How many annexes do we find in MARPOL and what is the content of Annex 1?
We find 6 annexes in MARPOL and Annex 1 is the regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil.
We find 4 annexes in MARPOL and Annex 1 regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage.
We find 1 annexes in MARPOL and Annex 1 regulations for the prevention of pollution by chemicals.
We find 5 annexes in MARPOL and Annex 1 is the regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage.
After having discovered a small leak of oil at the ships manifold during discharge, you would:
Pretend you have not seen it.
Notify the Officer in charge of the operation.
Put a bucket under the leak.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
Which of the following is a definition of the “Proper Shipping Name”, as found in the IMDG Code?
The correct chemical name of a potentially hazardous material, as identified from the Chemical Cargo List.
The name under which a dangerous material, substance or article is described for export purposes in the country of loading.
The name to be used in any documentation relating to the transportation of the dangerous substance, material or article, such as on forms, labels and placards.
How many rocket parachute flares are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS B pack?
The rotating jet water outlets on tank cleaning machines used on board oil tankers is called:
Master of every ship must provide:
The training during crews working hours only.
Proper rest to the crew after each training programme.
Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.
A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore.
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.
What device can be used by a tug to get a line aboard a disabled vessel in bad weather, when it is dangerous for the tug to get too close?
What immediate action should be taken if a ship unexpectedly runs aground and stops?
Your vessel is in an area of restricted visibility. You hear this sound signal. What does it mean?
That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity.
That there is a vessel aground in the vicinity.
That there is a vessel in distress nearby.
That there is a vessel engaged in underwater operations in the vicinity. She has divers down.
A tanker in ballast, having recently left the discharge port is involved in a collision. The two vessels are still interlocked after the collision and a survey of the ships gives all crew members are safe and the damage is focussed to the vicinity of the impact. What should be the greatest concern at this time?
When the two vessels separate, one (or both) of the vessels will have insufficient stability to remain afloat.
The possibility of pollution.
The ships moving together in the swell/seaway will cause a spark and consequently an explosion.
The vessels moving together will create even greater damage to their structures.
How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
If I saw a person falling overboard I would inform the Bosun.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would run to the Bridge.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout once “Man overboard”.
A DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is preferred. One preferably uses:
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Take over the steering of the ship.
Change the place where the lookout is standing.
Take over heaving of a rope.
Take a message to another officer.
If one requires medical advice by means of an Inmarsat-C terminal one should use the following address:
Measuring the ullage at a cargo tank would mean:
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the ullage reference point.
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the ullage reference point.
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the surface of cargo.
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the underside of the maindeck.
Inmarsat Telex Service code “31” can be used:
To ask for maritime inquiries.
When the coast-station is disfunctional.
When technical problems are experienced with the Inmarsat terminal.
What is the minimum number of channels required for the portable two-way VHF’s for survival craft?
Onboard training should be organised in such a way that:
Each crew member is trained individually.
It does not contravene with the rest hours of the crew.
It is an integral part of the overall training plan.
What is the correct understanding of the term “Bottlescrew”?
A bottlescrew is the connection ring on the ships deck used to connect lashings and rigging.
A bottlescrew is the threaded screw used to open large bottles.
A bottlescrew is a metal threaded sleeve which adjusts the length and tension on rigging or stays.
A bottlescrew is the special wire rope used to lash containers.
What will you do if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Port 20” and after a while the order: “Ease to 10”?
Apply the wheel to alter the course 20 degrees to port and then after the second command change the heading a further 10 degrees.
Change the compass course to a new heading which is 20 degrees to port of original heading and then after the second command reduce it to only 10 degrees to port of original heading.
Apply 20 degrees of rudder towards port and then after the second command reduce the wheel to 10 degrees of helm.
Which statement best describes what happens to the vessel symbol on an ECDIS set in North-up, true motion mode?
Vessel symbol moves across the screen.
Vessel is stopped on the screen, land moves relative.
Who is responsible for maintaining the vessel’s structural strength?
The Flag State Administration.
The Shipping Company and the Classification Society.
You have been assigned to enter a hold and check the general cargo stowed in it, as part of an on-passage monitoring procedure. What must be in place before you can do that?
The necessary permits, based on valid atmospheric and other applicable tests.
Written instructions from the Chief Officer on what to check in the hold.
A list of the items stowed in the applicable hold, extracted from the Cargo Manifest, must be available for reference during the check.
Emergency equipment at the after end of the maindeck.
According to Rule 35 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions what sound signal is made by a vessel not under command when in or near an area of restricted visibility?
One prolonged blast, followed by two short blasts, at intervals of not more than two minutes.
One prolonged blast, followed by two short blasts, at intervals of not more than one minute.
One prolonged blast at intervals at not more than two minutes.
Two prolonged blasts, followed by one short blast, at intervals of not more than two minutes.
What is the purpose of girders in the tank?
They support the stiffeners and also take up some of the sea forces.
They transfer all the cargo forces acting on the plating.
They transfer all sea forces acting on the plating.
They support the stiffeners.
What is the inherent danger in welding/cutting in piping containing freon?
Development of nitrous gases.
Development of explosive gases.
Depletion of oxygen in the air.
Depletion of the ozone layer.
Depending on the API, an error measurement of 0,1 degree Fahrenheit in a tank containing 300 000 barrels of oil will result in which of the following volumes?
When handing over the con of a vessel to a pilot, should the Master insist in discussing the passage plan with the pilot while he is there to use his local knowledge and advice on the navigation of the ship?
The passage is well established and known by the pilot, and a plan is therefore not necessary.
A passage plan should be discussed between the Master and pilot, when under pilotage in the same way as discussed with the bridge team when deep sea.
The pilot would probably consider it unnecessary, be more interested in knowing the ship’s characteristics and resist any passage planning discussions with the Master.
What is the main hazard associated with entry into an enclosed space?
The atmosphere inside may contain insufficient oxygen to support life, or toxic vapours, or both.
That there may be errors or missing entries on the enclosed space entry permit and an inspector may notice.
There will commonly be insufficient natural light to safely descend the access ladder.
The lower part of the tank may still be wet and slippery. You may not be able to see this from the deck.
For how long time should a COSPAS-SARSAT Epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
During helicopter evacuation of an injured man, what course should the ship steer?
With the wind fine on the bow opposite to the helicopter operating area.
As instructed by the helicopter pilot.
A DSC-message of the “safety” category is received from another vessel on VHF channel 70. Conforming to the GMDSS rules, for the continuation of the safety traffic, you must change to VHF-channel:
The process of settling of slops on an oil tanker is:
Allowing the oil and water to separate out.
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.
Allowing any waxy layers to settle below the residual oil.
MARPOL – Annex IV. Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from ships. What do you understand by the word “Sewage”?
Drainage/waste from toilets/urinals.
Mixture of sea water/oil.
Waste from synthetic materials.
What is the result of an “unusually large metacentric height”?
The vessel will roll violentrly.
The vessel’s tweendeck heights is too high.
The vessel will roll slowly or be unstable.
The vessel will have a great bending moment.
Inmarsat Telex Service code “31” can be used:
When the coast-station is disfunctional.
When technical problems are experienced with the Inmarsat terminal.
To ask for maritime inquiries.
In area A1 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponder.
The purpose of expansion couplings to be fitted on the longitudinal pipelines of oil tankers is:
To allow the pipeline to contract when the cargo passing through it is cold.
To allow the pipeline to expand when loading a hot cargo through the pipeline.
To allow the pipelines to follow the ships flexing movement when pitching.
To prevent the pipeline from cracking when the ship suffers from Racking stresses.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Secondary means of escape.
How many square metres does the IAMSAR Volume 3 manual suggest may be calmed by releasing 200 litres of lubricating oil slowly through a rubber hose with the outlet maintained just above the surface while the ship proceeds at slow speed?
Approx 5 000 square metres.
Approx 500 square metres.
Approx 50 000 square metres.
The time indication 121310z means in maritime radio communication:
12th month, 13th day, 10:00 hours UTC.
12th day, 13:10 hours UTC.
12th day, 13:10 hours local time.
An Oil tanker experiences large bending moments and therefore the deck scantlings must be maintained within “x” length amidships, where “x” is:
Ballast introduced into a cargo tank on a chemical tanker which has been washed to such an extent that the ballast contains less than 1 ppm of the substance previously carried may be discharged into the sea without regard to the discharge rate, ship’s speed and discharge outlet location, but under certain conditions. What are those conditions?
That the vessel is not less than 50 miles from the nearest land and is proceeding on route.
Provided the ship is underway and a sample of the ballast water has been drawn from the tank and is stored on board, there are no additional conditions to be imposed on such a discharge.
That the vessel is not less than 12 miles from the nearest land and is in water that is not less than 25 metres deep.
What type of bomb search should you conduct to avoid panic when the credibility of the threat is in doubt and you don’t want to disrupt ship business?
Nominated officers search.
Known hiding spot search.
On a conventional rudder, how much lift force remains if the rudder-angle is decreased to 20 degrees, from an initial 35 degrees?
When tank cleaning hoses are tested for electrical continuity, they must display a reading of:
Not greater than 6 ohms per metre length.
It depends on the manufacturer’s recommendations.
At least 8 ohms per metre length.
Not more than 10 ohms per metre length.
A “Pellistor” is:
It is a sensor that can be used in a combustible gas indicators to detect and measure flammable gas concentration as a percentage of its lower flammable limit.
It is a sensor used in a hydrocarbon measuring instrument that undergoes a chemical change in the presence of a hydrocarbon and air mixture.