Sometimes we had a barbecue on the _____.
The chief engineer _____ to the master that there was a fire and a large volume of smoke in the engine room.
Investigated and reported.
There was no satellite connection, we were unable to _____.
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.
A Captain is discussing security measures for being in port. What problem did he notice the previous evening?
An important key was missing.
Some cabins were left unlocked.
Crewmembers must be _____ for hazardous conditions and be prepared to report them.
No sudden or unusual ship movements _____ at the time of the accident.
The socket and adaptor _____ and led to a fire.
The bosun, who was in charge of the operation, _____ the cargo net to the launch.
Pilots provide a vital service to seafarers by assisting with the safe navigation of vessels at the _____ stages of the voyage.
The Crew Manager is briefing the crew. What will happen to a crewmember if he is found drunk?
He will be confined to his cabin.
We painted the ship’s main deck early in the _____ before the sun got too hot.
All team members must maintain a high level of _____ at all times.
All joining crew need to complete a period of ship-specific and security familiarisation training before _____ any shipboard functions.
The Master and Chief Officer are talking on the bridge. Which part of the world does the Master dislike sailing in?
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
Usually about once a week.
Because the screw needs tightening.
Checking the fire extinguishers.
Waxing in fuels _____ filter blockage and combustion problems.
Hot work must be planned and supervised and crew should be fully aware of the _____ system.
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
What does the word “pirates” mean?
Pirates are persons who attempt to board and take over a ship at sea.
Pirates are official people who board the ship while in port.
Pirates are special cargo lashings on container ships.
Pirates are another word for helmsmen.
It is vital to ensure the correct maintenance of all equipment, according to the manufacturer’s _____, to limit risk of operational failures.
The vessel is owned by a Greek company but flagged in _____.
Drills and contingency plans are needed to better prepare crews to _____ propulsion failures.
Do not mix bunkers from two _____ suppliers in the same tanks.
The problem of piracy is _____ differently by companies depending on the type of ship and its trading routes.
Two officers are talking. What does the First Officer recommend to the Second Officer?
That he should get some medical advice.
That he shouldn’t eat anything.
That he should eat something.
Do not be afraid to ask questions if you have _____ about your duties, safe working practices or emergency procedures.
Excessive amounts of grease do not ensure that wire ropes are _____ corrosion and may in fact hide corrosion deficiencies.
We needed _____ to hold on to the handrail, it was icy.
Any _____ either on board or ashore should be immediately reported by the duty watch to the Chief Officer.
Understand where the risk of an eye injury exists and _____ suitable protection to prevent such injury.
After the rescue boat was loaded it was _____ to the water by lifting the brake.
Ballast is intended to provide _____.
Cargo holds are some of the most dangerous spaces on board and should _____ to be dangerous until proven otherwise.
What are the lists called that give the position and task during a lifeboat drill for all persons on board the ship?
The Master and the Chief Officer are talking. Why will the ratings have to work in heavy weather?
The grab has broken free from its lashings.
The bosun’s stores in the locker were not secured.
The cargo and deck equipment has been destroyed.
We painted the ship’s main deck early in the _____ before the sun got too hot.
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
The computer was infected with a _____.
MARPOL: The International Convention for the _____ of Pollution from Ships.
On Thurstay Cook prepared steak but the day before, on _____, we had chicken.
The increasing size of vessels _____ restricted waterways is leading to reduced margins of operational safety.
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected ____ of security.
The Captain is asking about Christmas dinner for the Russian crew. What problem does the cook have?
He doesn’t have the ingredients.
He doesn’t have enough staff.
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 general recommendations are made. Two whom should training in personal survival techniques be given?
Our next chance to inspect the hull would be in:
What do you understand by: Let go the port anchor?
Open the port windlass brake.
Put the port windlass brake in gear.
Slacken the port anchor cable.
Put the port windlass brake in gear and lower the anchor.
Crew members, of all ranks, should feel empowered _____ inappropriate decisions.
Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks _____ hot spots.
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
Fire-fighting equipment should be _____ and tested to ensure it is in full working order.
What is the correct name of the equipment shown in the illustraion?
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
Because we need to pick up some spare parts in port.
A minor one a few years ago entering the port.
I think it was that new rating.
He’s with the Chief Officer at the moment.
Two seafarers are talking on the deck. What did the seafarer see in the ocean?
A broken-up cargo vessel.
STCW. The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.
The socket and adaptor _____ and let to a fire.
Is it always possible to use the word “ship” instead of the word “boat”?
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not normal.
A large vessel is always called a “ship” and never a “boat”.
Either can be used anytime.
A boat can only be used for vessels under 50 metres in length.
“Go to the port bow and check the clearance”, the Master ordered. So we went _____.
Before joining a ship, it is your duty, and that of your employer, to check that you _____ the correct certificates.
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected _____ of security.
Under the STCW Convention, all officers in charge of a watch must have a good _____ of spoken and written English.
The bunker barge is expected at noon, we’ll need to be ready beforehand at:
A seafarer is comparing vessels. What is the main difference concerning his new vessel?
His new ship follows a regular shipping route.
His new ship travels between the Arabian Gulf and China.
His new ship has a lot of variety – every job is different.
Ratings forming part of a navigational watch are _____ able to comply with helm orders issued in English.
What is the room often called where the crew eat their meals?
Any training that is carried out onboard, as part of an approved training programme, must be _____ in a training record book.
Three crew members _____ the rescue boat.
The rigging of pilot ladders should be _____ under the supervision of a responsible officer.
It is important _____ on board the originals of all your certificates and endorsements.
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
Once a fire has been contained, smoke boundaries _____ to identify the furthest the team can progress towards a fire in fresh air.
Crew members, of all ranks, should fell empowered _____ inappropriate decisions.
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
What do you understand by the term: “Let go the tug”?
To cast off the lines that secure the tug to the ship.
To tell the tug master to let go his anchor.
To tell the tug master to steer away from the ship.
To cut the lines securing the tug to the ship.
What is the objective of the merchant navy?
To safely transport goods by sea.
To provide employment for persons who wish to be come seafarers.
To earn money from the shipowner.
To transport and deliver goods as quickly as possible.
Masters and crew must have a zero _____ of unplanned entry into enclosed spaces.
Marine engineers are _____ the operation and maintenance of the vessel’s engines, as well as the electrical and electronic equipment.
Two ratings are talking. What is the lifeboat made of?
Glass-reinforced plastic.
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.