The correct weight of a wrongly declared container may be best indicated by:
Strain gauges fitted to the shore gantry cranes.
The ship’s loading computer.
The tare weight stamped on the container.
The vessel is 20 miles off the coast and disabled because of engine failure, which will require at least 24 hours to repair. What initial actions should be taken to ensure the safety of the vessel?
Steer away from danger until the vessel looses way, then if possible drop the anchor.
Display NUC lights and inform the nearest Coast Guard of you predicament.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
The dangers associated with carriage of empty tank containers is that:
They may contain flammable cargo residue.
They could explode if their vents are closed.
They may not be declared as being empty.
They are prone to collapse.
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
One long blast followed by 7 short blasts.
What is the meaning of “Make fast”?
A vessel has been in involved in a collision. Which procedure should happen immediately?
Communicate with the other ship.
There is assessment of the damage stability.
Determine is there is any evidence of pollution.
Determine any injuries of persons on board.
On a Container vessel, under which IMDG Class is fishmeal normally carried when treated with anti-oxidant?
Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Class 4.1 – Flammable solid.
Class 4.2 – Flammable solid.
Class 5.1 – Oxidizing substance.
Which Security Levels requires the highest security alert?
When acting as helmsman would you expect the reading of the gyro compass to be the same as the magnetic compass?
They would never be the same.
They would always be within 1 or 2 degrees of each other.
Very seldom would they be the same.
They would always be the same.
The Training Manual shall contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances and the best method of survival. The training manual shall contain detailed explanations of crew duties in relation to emergency situations. Which of the following tasks or duties shall be included in the manual according to present regulations?
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors.
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts.
The use of the ship’s line throwing apparatus.
The use of escape routes and other escape methods.
When a vessel is undertaking a long canal transit with locks and lots of activity, what management issues should the Master consider?
Lack of sleep and fatigue of bridge officers.
Fully manned engine room throughout the canal transit.
Suitable crew available for lock transits.
A typical hazard associated with the carriage of ammonium nitrate is:
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “BOLLARD” given. Which one is correct one?
Which of air and water is the fluid that transfers the greatest amount of heat during the same time, given that the fluid is not flowing along the immersed body?
Both are transferring equally.
Air if the temperature of the fluid is 10 °C; water if temperature of the fluid is < 10 °C.
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.
Chapter V of SOLAS and Annex II of MARPOL.
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.
As per IMDG Code, fishmeal not treated with anti-oxidant, would be carried on a container vessel under:
Class 4.2 – Flammable solid.
Class 4.1 – Flammable solid.
Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Class 5.1 – Oxidizing substance.
The most dangerous consequence of the corrosion and wear down of container stools on weather deck/hatch tops of a container vessel would be:
Collapse of the deck stool, leading to lashings becoming slack.
Twist locks not being able to be fully closed.
Twist locks not being able to be removed after discharge.
Uneven loading of the container on the deck.
A “Fantainer” is used for:
Carrying dry cargoes prone to condensation.
Carrying dangerous goods prone to condensation.
Carrying reefer cargoes prone to condensation.
Which statement best describes how land moves, if at all, on an ECDIS set in North-up, relative-motion mode?
Land on the chart screen moves relative to the ship symbol.
The land is always in the middle of the screen.
Land is stopped with the vessel symbol moving across the sea floor.
This is a feature only seen on radar displays.
A lead battery of 200 Ah, in accordance with the DIN-standard, must be able to supply:
6 ampere during 20 hours.
1 ampere during 200 hours.
10 ampere during 20 hours.
200 ampere during 1 hours.
What does heaving result in?
Vertical accelerations acting along container corner posts.
Shearing of container twistlocks.
Longitudinal accelerations acting on hatch pontoons.
An inspection in the amidships area of the weather deck of a Panamax container vessel has revealed cracks in the hatch coamings. It is extremely important to urgently inspect the:
Longitudinals in the double bottom tanks in the amidships half length of the vessel.
Transverse bulkhead immediately aft of the engine room.
Stiffening in the forepeak tank at approximately water line level.
Transverse bulkhead beneath the bridge front.
Which one of the following types of rope is the most dangerous to work with?
According to Rule 24 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and the illustrated lights, how long is the tow likely to be?
It is more than 50 metres but less than 200 metres.
It is less than 200 metres.
What is the correct setting of the “Anti sea clutter” control on the radar?
A few sea returns remaining around the own-ship position.
No sea returns left on the screen so that a small target will be seen.
All of the suggested answers.
A removal of all the sea returns up to about three miles from own-ship.
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list?
The specific duties assigned to passengers that are in charge of a group of others.
Action to be taken by crew and passengers.
The abandon ship signal consisting of two long blasts.
The muster list has been prepared and approved by the administration before the ship proceeds to sea.
On a Container vessel, the purpose of fixed stacking cones is:
To prevent horizontal movement of 20′ containers in 40′ cell guides.
To prevent the horizontal movement of 40′ containers at tank top level.
To prevent movement of 20′ and 40′ containers at deck level.
To prevent the horizontal movement of 20′ containers at tank top level.
If requested by a costal radio station to participate in a rescue operation, what is the most important information you may give?
Your vessel’s position, name, call sign and speed.
Your vessel’s destination.
Your vessel’s own cargo owner.
The term OSHA stands for:
Occupation and Safe Health Association.
Occupation Safety and Health Aids.
Overseas Sea Hazard Association.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Exposure to moderate concentrations of ammonia may cause:
Chocking and possible loss of eyesight.
The correct functioning of a DSC-modem can be checked by means of:
The built-in test facility in the modem.
Tester provided with the equipment.
The testing-mode of the ever present VHF-DSC-EPIRB.
The obligatory monthly transmission from the RCC’s.
Breathing apparatuses is an important piece of equipment for being able to fight a fire onboard a vessel. What routine precautions to be observed with regard to use and maintenance of such equipment?
That personnel having a beard are not selected as smoke divers.
That personnel that are appointed as smoke divers, primarily are given a shore based proper basic education and training.
That the equipment always to be kept cleaned, checked and bottles are recharged immediately upon use, and frequently inspected.
All the mentioned alternatives.
During restricted visibility, you are posted as bridge lookout and you hear 1 long blast at intervals of about 2 minutes on your port bow. What will you report to the OOW (officer on watch)?
Power driven vessel under way and making way on the port bow.
A vessel at anchor on port bow.
Fog signal of one long blast heard on the port bow at regular intervals of about 2 minutes.
Power-driven vessel making no way on port bow.
What are the main components of the atmospherical air?
O2: 50 %, N2: 50 %, H2O: traces CO2: traces, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 21 %, N2: 78 %, H2O: traces CO2: traces, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 21 %, N2: 72 %, H2O: 5 % CO2: 2 %, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 75 %, N2: 10 %, H2O: 5 % CO2: 5 %, Rare gases: traces.
What is usually the effect on G when the ship is damaged below the waterline, with water ingress?
It first rises then lowers.
Read the text and answer this question: What should be given to prospective seafarers? “It is recommended that every prospective seafarer should before being employed in a sea-going ship, receive proper training in personal survival techniques. In respect of such training several recommendations are made”.
Approved training in survival technique.
Survival and protective clothing.
What type of search pattern is recommended in the IAMSAR Manual as most effective for a single vessel, when the location of the search object is known within relatively close limits?
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.
Inform bridge of changing weather patterns.
Inform bridge of any lights when they appear over the horizon.
Inform bridge of any other ships observed, which appear to be getting closer to your own ship.
With respect to the ISM, what training in addition to lifeboat and fire drills must be carried out?
Familiarization, and other drills identified as necessary by the ship.
The boat drill and fire drill should be adequate to meet your needs.
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.
All deck officers and ratings and selected engine room personnel.
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.
The most effective method of dealing with an under-deck cargo space fire on board a container ship, is to:
Deploy the fixed firefighting system.
Boundary cool the cargo hold from the deck.
Tackle the fire locally with fire hoses.
Turn the vessel off the wind to reduce the relative wind strength.
The Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing was prepared to give guidance for:
Securing of deck cargoes.
Port State Control Officers when carrying out ship inspections.
Securing of cargoes in hazardous ocean areas.
Preparation and content of the Cargo Securing Manual.
When a character in the NAVTEX message sent is not received in the proper way:
The message will not be printed at all until, with repeated transmission it can be automatically compared and corrected.
Any other character will be printed.
Nothing or a special character will be printed.
A closely resembling character will be printed.
Which of the following is false when a casualty is bleeding?
Cover the wound with a cloth.
Encourage patient to lie quite and re-assure.
If a coast-station doesn’t answer a call on VHF working channel or doesn’t send a reply signal:
You can repeat your call after 2 minutes.
You can repeat your call immediately when convinced that no other radio traffic is interfered with.
You must call on another working channel.
You must call on distress channel.
What is the purpose of the “SQUELCH” on a VHF transmitter/receiver?
Reduce the “noise” in the background.
Increase the sound signal of the receiver.
Switch to another channel.
Increase the range of the transmitter.
On a Container vessel, containers with untreated fishmeal cargo are carried:
Separated from class 4.2 containers.
On deck away from sunlight.
It is the Master’s responsibility to ensure that:
Concerned personnel carry out the on-board training programme effectively.
All information regarding the onboard training is given to the ship manager.
Safety equipment is not used during the training.
Life jackets are worn during every training.
What kind of safety clothing should be worn during a mooring operation?
No particular safety clothes are required.
Safety shoes and boiler suit.
Helmet, safety shoes, gloves and protective clothes.
As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:
Something that is packed within a freight container.
A device that is responsible for initiating a dangerous reaction.
A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.
A form that contains important information about a hazardous.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “WINDLASS” given. Which one is the correct one?
Windlass is given by A on the figure.
Windlass is given by B on the figure.
Windlass is given by C on the figure.
Windlass is given by D on the figure.
Why would a very large container vessel pitch more than a feeder vessel?
Because pitching varies with ship’s length.
Because vessel pitching varies with propeller pitch.
Because container stacks on large container vessels are more exposed to wind forces.
Because very large container vessels are more exposed to open sea conditions.
Which organization verifies the computational results and stored ship data used by the stability program loaded on a vessel’s computer?
The Classification Society.
The engineer attending the installation and initial on-site testing.
All heat burns should be:
Cooled as quickly as possible with running cold water for at least 10 minutes.
Covered with Gauze or bandage immediately.
Applied with soothing lotion as soon as possible.
Treated by the doctor only.
Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel in front of another one. You hear this signal from the vessel behind you. What does it mean?
I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.
I am operating astern propulsion.
I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.
I am faster than you. Get out of the way.
Code signals concerning requests and general information on medical matters normally consist of:
Letter D plus two other letters.
Letter M plus two other letters.
Letter P plus two other letters.
Letter H plus two other letters.
Best location to stow containers loaded with Calcium Hypochlorite would be:
Under deck, away from sources of heat.
On deck, away from sources of heat.
Away from reefer units, below deck.
Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1).
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-ignighting lights.
All the life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement.
At least four life-buoys on each side of the ship shall be fitted with buoyant lifelines.
At least one lifebuoy with self-activating smoke shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern.
Messages sent via Inmarsat C are charged:
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 1 024 bits.
On the basis of a three minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 256 bits.
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with six second incremental steps.
What is the meaning of the term “Make Fast”, when mooring the ship?
Make Fast means to act very quickly.
Make Fast means secure the ropes to the bits.
Make Fast means to to avoid eating all meals during the daylight hours.
Make Fast means to coil up a rope.
“Overshoot” is an expression related to a ship’s steering ability. What is the correct understanding of this expression?
It is how many degrees of the compass a ship continues to turn after applying counter-rudder.
It is the way a ship turns when you put the helm in a hard over position.
It is the way a ship shoots forward when you give “kick ahead”.
It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is put amidship.
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:
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 watches are not kept as the duty officers will be on deck conducting the cargo operations.
Both ships have normal anchor watch responsibility in addition to watching ship to ship fendering, mooring etc.
Anchor watch responsibility rests with the discharging vessel which would be the vessel which is anchored.
Why does a ship with ahead or astern speed, have a small lateral or sideways movement when turning?
The hydrodynamics of the hull cause a drift angle to be produced, which is not in the fore and aft line of the vessel.
The ship moves laterally because of all the external forces on the vessel hull caused by the environment and possibly a tug.
The ship moves laterally because it has a single hull.
Because the rudder is positioned at the stern of the vessel.
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
What must be done as soon as reefer containers have been loaded?
They must be connected to the ship’s power supply and their setting temperatures verified.
Their setting temperatures must be verified.
Their stowage positions must be reported to the duty officer.
They must be connected to the ship’s power supply.
For a ships loading computer to be safely used for loading planning and stress calculations, it must be approved by:
A Classification Society.
IT Department of Ship owner.
The Port State where vessel is currently loading.
Hull and Machinery Insures of the vessel.
When may a call for radio medical advice be preceded by the urgency-signal:
When you have a doctor on board.
What must be done if the Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) should fail during a ballast voyage?
All of the mentioned must be performed.
The failure must be repaired.
The failure must be noted in the Oil Record Book.
If the failure cannot be repaired onboard, the ODME must be repaired before the ship commences its next voyage.
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.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow.
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.
Under what convention is the master to ensure that a ship is seaworthy and in a fit state to safely carry a shipper’s cargo?
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 a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.
To swim half a mile distance and board a survival craft.
What does the term DISCHARGE mean, as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?
All the other alternatives.
How frequently should reports from protection and environmental work be sent to shore based management?
Not mandatory to send reports.
What is understood by the term “Boat Drill”?
“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” 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 an exercise in the safe methods of handling a lifeboat in heavy seas.
What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?
As a result of being in collision with your vessel, the other vessel involved is on fire? What are your responsibilities to it?
The other vessel is in distress and if possible I will render assistance.
You should continue on with the voyage if your damage is not serious.
There is no statutory requirement to provide assistance as the actions of that vessel were the primary cause of the collision.
Your vessel should manoeuvre close to the other vessel and aid the fire fighting operation.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Secure buoy line to the ship.
A hand flare must have a burning period of at least: