How can a new officer, just boarding a ship, ensure that he knows the location and operation of all navigational and safety equipment and take account of the operating limitations of such equipment?
By asking other officers and practicing with the use of the equipment.
The certificate of competency will ensure the officer has suitable competence in operating the bridge equipment.
By following the standard company Induction procedures for a bridge watchkeeping officer.
By using the equipment on regular watchkeeping duties.
Why are accommodation spaces separated from the remainder of the ship by thermal and structural boundaries?
To increase effectiveness of the air-conditioning in the accommodation.
Because it is required by the flag port regulations.
So that passengers can stay in the accommodation in case of fire in the engine room.
To provide means of escape for the passenger and crew.
What is the inherent danger in the use of halon to extinguish an extensive fire?
Depletion of the ozone layer.
Depletion of oxygen in the air.
Development of explosive gases.
Development of toxic gases.
A received DSC “distress alert” contains the following information: “UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS”. Of this distress case:
The nature of distress is unknown.
Number of person at risk is unknown.
What is meant by the term “segregation”?
The process of electronically transferring the data on cargoes loaded on a vessel between the load port and the discharge port, such that import documentation is prepared in advance of the vessel’s arrival.
The planned adjacent stowage of packaged goods, thereby confining a listed hazard within the same area of the ship.
The planned, separated stowage of cargoes that may react dangerously with each other in the event of leakage or other damage.
The stowage of cargoes when calculated by a computerized load program.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical assistance?
MARPOL – Annex V. Disposal of garbage outside “Special Areas”. After unpacking spares, you are left with a limited amount of packing materials. Is this prohibited, if not, what will be the nearest distance to land for disposal into the sea of these materials?
Code signals concerning requests and general information on medical matters normally consist of:
Letter P plus two other letters.
Letter H plus two other letters.
Letter M plus two other letters.
Letter D plus two other letters.
On area A3 the function “Transmission and reception of signals for locating” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Which approved publication should be used by a seafarer to help overcome any misunderstanding in communications?
The (IMO) Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) booklet.
The (ISC) Bridge Procedures Guide.
The Oxford Concise Dictionary.
Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary.
Non distress calls on 2 182 kHz and VHF channel 16 should not exceed:
With an Inmarsat-C terminal the option PSTN fir addressing is available. This option:
Have the operator read the message by phone.
Delivers the message as a fax.
Delivers a message as a telegram.
Is to deliver a message by telephone via a modem on the computer of the subscriber.
You are sailing in shallow water with a 15 % Under Keel Clearance. Turning the ship around, what space do you need compared to deep water?
Need more space than normal.
To port less, to starboard more space.
The turning diameter of your ship is the same for all water depths.
Need less space than normal.
Which spaces, in regard to fire protection, shall be separated from the rest of the ship by thermal and structural boundaries? (SOLAS II-2/2.2.2).
Storage rooms for inflammable materials.
Which routine procedures should be carried out before cold work commences?
Carry out procedures to instructions for cold work including filling in forms and having them signed.
Sound the general alarm and carry out procedures to instructions for cold work including filling in forms and having them signed.
Have a breathing apparatus standing by.
The function of the scrubber within an Inert Gas system is:
To wash and warm the flue gas.
To quench, cool and clean the flue gas.
To blend the flue gas and air.
To prevent backflow of dangerous vapours to the machinery space.
What is the most important way to contain small oil-spills from cargo operations on the ship?
Have sawdust located by the manifold.
Have Sandpiper pumps rigged on the aft part of the tank deck.
Have ample room in drip-tray by the manifold.
Have all scuppers plugged.
What type of fire integrity must be provided for an engine control room?
What methods could be introduced into a passage plan for continuous monitoring of the ships position when navigating along a coastline?
All of the suggested answers.
Conspicuous headlands and navigational marks for taking positions.
The radar ranges of the coastline at all course alteration points.
For how long should the self contained air support system on a totally enclosed lifeboat having its engine running be capable of providing safe and breathable air?
What would be the correct method to report to other ships in the vicinity that a person has fallen overboard from your vessel?
Vessel “name” has lost a person overboard in “position” …
A person has fallen overboard from our vessel and we will manoeuvre to pick him up so all vessels keep clear.
We have lost a person overboard and require all ships to keep a special lookout.
What is the purpose of a sea anchor?
To keep the lifeboat steady against the sea/wind.
To give a better signals to any aircraft searching for survivors.
To adjust the drifting speed of the lifeboat.
To keep the lifeboat in a position close to the vessel.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Drawing a tangent to the curve thought the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57,3 degrees.
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres.
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GM).
The value in metres from the X of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Indicates manual starting direction of the engine.
If a person is in a state of shock, what of the following is the correct thing of you to do?
Be kind to the casualty and give anything to eat or drink at first opportunity.
Treat and reassure the casualty and stay with the person at all times.
Move the casualty as much as possible.
Apply hot-water bottles to keep the pasient warm.
A distress alert has accidentally been sent with the Inmarsat-C installation. One should now:
Turn off the transmitter.
Wait until an RCC reports.
Make contact with an RCC.
What would be the preferred colour to use when maintaining the paint on shell, plating, structure and bottom/tanktop in the engine room?
Dark brown/red colour to camuflage any minor leakages oil spills.
The same colour as machinery and equipment.
Whatever paint is available.
White or light grey to ensure all minor spills and leakages are noticed and dealt with.
What kind of measure is the division of the vessel in upright areas by using thermic and structural separations?
It is neither a prevention nor a protection measure.
It is both a prevention and protection measure.
It is a prevention measure.
It is a protection measure.
Who is the responsible person for the safety of the ship and all those onboard?
Master, Chief Officer and Chief Engineer.
The authorities in each different port the ship calls.
Which part of the magnetic compass error changes with a change in the course steered?
All of the suggested answers.
May an engine room be only protected by a fixed low expansion foam fire-extinguishing system?
It depends on the type of vessel.
Yes, if the “engine room” is considered as a machinery space of category A.
Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?
Cover the suspicious object with a box or blanket.
Place the object in a desk drawer or file cabinet.
Confirm with their search partner that the object found is suspicious.
Throw the object overboard.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for safety preparedness.
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
On area A2 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of INMARSAT Epirbs.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
What is the minimum distance between the helmet and the head of the wearer supposed to be?
Tanks lids and other access points on an oil tanker are usually shaped round so as to:
Provide easy access to tank washing machinery.
Allow several people to have visual access to the tank at the same time.
Avoid injuries to crew members from the sharp ends of such openings.
Avoid localized stress points at any corners.
What do you call the method used for bone-soft part injuries?
What does this flag mean?
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
I wish to communicate with you.
I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
What is the maximum length of a fire zone on any deck?
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Weather in immediate vincinity.
Identification of the ship.
What should the Third Officer do, if he finds something missing from a lifeboat?
If he finds something missing from a lifeboat, the Third Officer should replace the missing item.
If he finds something missing from a lifeboat, the Third Officer should search for the missing item.
If he finds something missing from a lifeboat, the Third Officer should make a note of it in the lifeboat register.
If he finds something missing from a lifeboat, the Third Officer should notify the Chief Officer.
When decanting water overboard from the slop tank, it is recommended:
Discharge below the waterline so that the discharged water is broken up by the propeller and no oily sheen is visible in the wake.
Add dispersant chemicals to the water in the slop tank at a ratio of 1 litre of dispersant per 10 cubic metres of water.
Maintain a speed of at least 12 knots when pumping overboard.
To leave a small quantity of water in the slop tank, to avoid accidental discharge of oil from the surface and thus minimise the risk of polluting the sea.
With reference to oil tanker operations, “clingage” refers to:
Residues remaining on the inside of a pipeline, or on the internal structure of a cargo tank after an oil cargo has been discharged.
The resistance to flow in a pipeline during the discharge of an oil cargo.
Oil residues remaining in the bottom of a cargo tank after tank-cleaning.
Electrostatically charged bubbles of air and moisture suspended in an oil cargo after loading.
On area A3 the function “Reception of shore to ship distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs and NAVTEX.
The use of MF DSC and INMARSAT C SAFETYNET.
The use of HF DSC and INMARSAT C SAFETYNET.
The use of VHF DSC and NAVTEX.
What is the minimum capacity required of the emergency fire pump?
Not less than 40 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 250 m3/h.
Not less than 20 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 25 m3/h.
Not less than 20 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 250 m3/h.
Not less than 40 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 25 m3/h.
To prevent overload of the MF/HF transmitter:
Do not transmit too long at full power.
Switch over to low power intermitently.
Do not leave the transmitter on stand-by for too long, if not required.
Clean the dust filter of the fan regularly.
A burn may occur when electricity of high current and voltage passes through the body. Most damage occurs at the points of entry and exit of electricity. What is the treatment of electrical burns?
Apply lotions and ointment to injured area and secure with a bandage.
Remove loose skin and apply ointment. Don’t secure with bandage.
Break blisters and secure with bandage.
Place sterile dressing over the burn and secure with a bandage.
What is one of the dangerous states a survivor may suffer from?
Most cases of oil pollution are caused by human errors, often jointly by seafarers and shore based clean-up teams. What has proved to be the essential mistake executed by the shore people regarding environment damages?
Dispersement of chemicals.
If the flow of gas to shore reaches the maximum declared capacity whilst using the Vapour Emission Control System (VECS), the OOW should:
Say nothing and hope nobody notices, so that loading is completed as soon as possible.
Reset the lifting pressure level on the Pressure/Vacuum valves to allow them to release more vapour to atmosphere.
Request the terminal to reduce the loading rate until the flow of gas to shore is controlled.
Open the mast riser vents to relieve the excess pressure and bring the flow within the declared range.
The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody on board the vessel. General house-keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most important?
Always use gloves when using grinding machines.
Do not use loose garments, belts, ties or scarfs near winches and moving machinery.
Always use protective working shoes when working outdoors.
Always use gloves when handling nylon ropes.
What do the shapes that this vessel is displaying tell us about her?
That she is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
That she is not under command.
That she is engaged in towing.
That she is constrained by her draught.
Which of the following spaces may be protected by a fixed carbon dioxide (CO2) fire-extinguishing system?
Special category spaces of passenger ships.
All the spaces mentioned.
Machinery spaces of category A.
Among working conditions listed below which one is required for every propulsion engine of lifeboats?
For a period of at least 72 hours.
Propeller permanently driven by the engine.
Starting achieved within 2 min of commencing the start procedure at an ambient temperature of -15 °C.
You are on a tug and are towing an unmanned barge. You are restricted in your ability to manoeuvre. The total length of the tow is 219 metres. What daylight signals are required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea?
A diamond shape, where it can best be seen, on the tug only. Three shapes shall also be displayed, being three balls in a vertical line.
Three shapes shall be displayed on the tug, where they can best be seen, in a vertical line, the upper and lower being balls and the middle one a cylinder. The signal flag “T” shall also be flown on the tug. A diamond shall be displayed aft on the tow.
A diamond shape, where it can best be seen shall be displayed on the tug and the tow. Three shapes shall also be displayed in a vertical line, the upper and lower being balls and the middle one a diamond. Diamond shape.
Three shapes shall be displayed forward on the tug, in a vertical line, the upper and lower being balls and the middle one a diamond.
If the atmosphere inside a cargo tank is referred to as “too lean” or “too rich” this means that:
Combustion will be supported in only the “too lean” condition.
Combustion will be supported in both conditions.
Combustion cannot be supported in either conditions.
Combustion will be supported in only the “too rich” condition.
The word SHIP is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Sugar, Hotel, Italia, Peter.
Sierra, Hotel, Item, Papa.
Sierra, Hotel, India, Papa.
Singapore, Hotel, India, Paris.
What is understood by the term “Marine Pollution”?
Marine Pollution means that the marine environment is contaminated by harmful or unacceptable liquids, substances or particles.
The term Marine Pollution refers only to the spill of oil and garbage into sea environment.
Marine Pollution only means that there has been an oil spill in the location and there needs to be effective cleaning up process.
Marine Pollution only means that the sea has been contaminated by substances which are not acceptable in that location.
What is the best way to avoid pollution from small oil-spills aboard a ship?
Have sawdust ready for use.
Have dispersing chemicals ready for use in case of oil-spill.
Contain any oil-spill onboard the ship.
Rig an oil boom around the ship.
What sound signal shall be used on ship’s whistle when there is a man overboard?
4 long blasts repeatedly.
5 long blasts repeatedly.
6 long blasts repeatedly.
3 long blasts repeatedly.
How will you start a cancelling message after you send by mistake a distress call on your VHF DSC equipment?
PAN-PAN – All Stations – This is “SAINT-ROMAIN”.
SECURITE – All Stations – This is “SAINT-ROMAIN”.
All Stations – This is “SAINT-ROMAIN”.
MAYDAY – All Stations – This is “SAINT-ROMAIN”.
The first time you send a DSC distress alert via the HF-band, you prefer the:
Which personnel must undergo familiarization training on board?
Which of these weapons are widely available and commonly used by criminals and terrorists to further their aims?
The “pour point” of an oil cargo is:
The lowest temperature at which a gas converts back to liquid.
The temperature necessary for a cargo to load from shore by gravity alone.
The temperature as recorded during the taking of cargo samples.
The lowest temperature at which it will remain fluid.
What can be used to reduce the effect of the state of sea-water?
A tug is moving towards the bow of the ship to make fast and is in the vicinity of the ship’s shoulder, as illustrated. What specific danger should be considered when making this approach to the bow?
The positive pressure field at the ships bow may repel the tug and make the connection very difficult to establish.
All of the alternative answers.
The stern of the tug may be sucked in towards the bow and also suffer a reduction in the positive GM, making it very unstable.
The tug may be turned across the bow of the ship and also suffer a lose of stability with a danger of being turned over if touched by the ship.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of a survival craft corresponds to present SOLAS regulations? Each survival craft shall be stowed:
On the starboard side of the ship.
In a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage by fire or explosion.
Wherever space is available.
In a state of readiness so that two crew-members can prepare for embarkation and launching in less than 15 minutes.
The use of combustible material is restricted in the accommodation spaces in order to:
Reduce cost of construction.
Prevent occurrence of fire and explosion.
Contain and suppress fire and explosion in the compartment of origin.
You are on a vessel 10 nautical miles off the coast of Nigeria, West Africa. Are you allowed to dump empty glass bottles overboard?
Yes, glass bottles can be dumped overboard.
Yes, the bottles can be dumped if they are ground so that the resulting particles can pass through a screen with 25 mm openings.
Yes, the bottles can be dumped if they are ground so that the resulting particles can pass through a screen with 50 mm openings.
No, glass bottles can not be dumped overboard.
Which of the following figures drawn on the plane of the Meridian is correct for an observer in position Latitude 30° 00′ North; Longitude 15° 00′ West, when observing the sun on the meridian, if the sun’s Declination is 15° 00′ South?
All cargo and ballast operations on an oil tanker must be recorded in the:
The Deck Operations Logbook.
Which class of emission is used for VHF DSC transmissions?
When decanting water overboard from the slop tank, it is recommended:
It is dependant on the voyage and if there are any river or canal transits.
From Full Away On Passage (FAOP) to End Of Passage.
Under GMDSS which VHF channel is used for Digital Selective Calling (DSC)?
The discharge arrangements for halogenated hydrocarbon total flooding systems shall be so designed that the minimum quantity of medium can be discharged in (based on the discharge of the liquid phase):