DSC uses for automatic identification the MMSI. The identification 002442000 is assigned to:
A coast-station or coast guard-station.
By the term “Stand by” the operator of a coast-station means that one should:
Switch back to the calling channel.
Give the position of the ship.
Wait on this channel for one hour.
Wait until the coast-station calls again.
If one wants to transmit a weather report with an Inmarsat-C terminal one should use the following address:
After completion of loading in a cargo tank, for ensuring that there is no further flow of oil inside the tank, the OOW must:
Periodically check the ullage to guard against any accidental leakages into the completed tank.
Shut off the hydraulic supply to the tank valves and ensure that the valves are not operable any more.
Ensure that there is a 3-valve segregation carried out so that there is no more flow of oil into the tank.
Mark off the closed tank and lock the valve externally, so as to warn the deck watch keepers against accidental loading.
What do the letters “TPC” stand for?
Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion.
A vessel is equipped for all sea areas. In the middle of the Indian Ocean the EGC-receiver appears out of order. Is it still possible to receive MSI-messages?
Yes, with the MF/HF-radio telex.
When a message is sent by the Inmarsat-C installation to an Internet e-mail address, the land charge is:
Dependent on the type of terminal used.
Independent of the destination.
Dependent on the “chargeband”.
Dependent on the destination.
At sea there is a container adrift which can be a danger for navigation. The call starts with:
Which among the following list is particularly required for a totally enclosed lifeboat?
Hatches positioned so as to allow launching and recovery operations to be performed without any occupant having to leave the enclosure.
Handrails inside for persons moving to their seats.
Self-bailing arrangements.
Windows on both sides can be closed watertight and opened for ventilation.
When is a visitor onboard required to present an ID?
On SECURITY Level 1, 2 & 3.
Only on SECURITY Level 3.
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.
What are the tricing pendants made for?
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if one or both davit breaks.
They automatically prevent any gap between the ship side and the lifeboat at the first stage of its launching.
They prevent people from falling down if the lifeboat falls down.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if the falls break.
If you were put in charge of a fire team what minimum number of men wearing a breathing apparatus would you allow to enter a smoke filled compartment?
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.
As regards the launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats which is required among the following:
Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat.
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that they can be operated at all times from the bridge.
Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival craft during abandonment.
Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship.
Satellites which receive the 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB are:
Only capable to determine the position of the EPIRB in certain circumstances.
Capable to determine the position of the EPIRB.
Not capable to determine the position of the EPIRB.
Capable to determine position only in day time.
The battery of an EPIRB should be changed:
A faint is a brief loss of consciousness of no more than momentary duration caused by a temporary reduction in the flow of blood to the brain. How to prevent anyone from fainting?
Tell the person to sit down and lean forward with the head between the knees taking deep breaths.
Tell the person to sit down in a sitting position breathing normally.
If standing in a crowd, flex the leg muscles and toes to aid circulation.
Try to keep the person in an upstanding position.
What action should be taken by the Officer of the Watch in the event of fire being reported to the bridge during the 00.00 to 04.00 watch?
Stop engines and inform the engine room.
Send the bridge look-out down to investigate.
The term “Load on Top” is referred to as:
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading a different type of cargo “on top” in the next loadport.
Loading a new compatible cargo “on top” of the oil and water residues from a previous cargo in the sloptanks.
Loading an oil cargo into the tanks through hoses inserted through the tank hatches and lashed in position.
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading the same type of cargo “on top” in a subsequent port.
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 receive via the 8 MHz a DSC distress alert. The received DSC message is however distorted. The MMSI as well as the position are illegible. After listening at the 8 MHz telephone distress frequency, nothing is heard. This is because:
You should have listened on the 2 182 kHz.
You should have listened on VHF.
First an acknowledgement of a coastguard station must be received via the 8 MHz.
Telephone signals in the same frequency band are generally weaker than DSC signals.
What kinds of checks must be carried out on slings, wires and other items of lifting equipment before they are used in routine operations?
They do not need to be checked. They are checked under the vessel’s planned maintenance system every 12 months.
They must be tested under load, to ensure they can bear the planned weight.
They must be visually inspected to ensure that the ID and SWL marks are clearly legible.
They must be visually inspected and ascertained, so far as is possible, as being in good working order and fit for purpose.
An optical fire detector head is activated by:
The radiation of the heat given off by flames.
The flames that are a result of combustion.
The visible smoke that is a result of combustion.
How is the painter released from the lifeboat, once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?
The painter will automatically part by the weak link when the boat goes astern to clear the ship.
Cut it with the axe provided.
Remove the toggle which will release the painter.
Cut it with the knife contained in the equipment locker.
What vessels must have automatic fire detection onboard with heat/smoke detectors and audible alarm?
All ships that are covered by the IMO safety conventions.
All ships that are built after 1986.
It is the owners option to have fire detection onboard.
All ships that are built on or after 1986 in accordance with local rules and regulations.
The button or switch “dimmer” of a mariphone serves:
To regulate the transmitting power.
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Weather in immediate vincinity.
Identification of the ship.
At the and of a radio telex-connection, when a “store and forward” – message has been transmitted, the coast-station at least gives a:
Time (in UTC) where upon the telex for the subscriber is delivered.
Code in letters which will be repeated when the telex has been delivered to the subscriber.
Approximate time when telex will be delivered.
A man is reported to have fallen overboard and the Officer of the Watch releases the lifebuoy and starts a man overboard manoeuvre, who are the first persons onboard he should inform?
The crew quarters for extra lookouts.
Chief Officer and lifeboat party.
The receipt of a distress alert is to be pronounced as followed:
Mayday (1x), call-sign of ship in distress (3x) / this is / own call-sign (3x) / received mayday.
Mayday (3x) / this is / own call-sign (1x) / received mayday / call-sign of ship in distress (1x).
Mayday (1x) / this is / own call-sign (3x) received mayday.
Mayday (1x) / distress alert / own ship call sign.
By “collect call” is meant:
A call for account of the receiver.
A call to collect the charges in office.
Which of the following is a Accounting Authority Identification Code?
On board a crude oil tanker, guidance on the washing system and equipment along with the applicable operating procedures, can be found in:
The Oil Record Book – ship particulars page.
The Operating and Equipment (COW) Manual.
The ODME Operating Manual – manufacturer’s instruction section.
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.
Is it necessary to state the accounting code of the vessel in fully automated radio telex-traffic with a coast-station?
No, when AAIC is unknown, it will be asked for.
It depend upon your location.
No, because the AAIC is included in the radio telex-identification.
When the fire alarm signal is sounded every member of the ship’s crew shall immediately proceed to their assigned fire station. Which one of the following signals is used as fire alarm signal on board cargo ships?
Intermittent signals on the ship’s alarm bells.
Three short blasts followed by three long blasts, then followed by three short blasts on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells.
Seven short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells.
One long blast on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells followed by seven short blasts.
When should voyage planning be done?
During the pilotage when leaving the berth.
Prior to leaving the berth.
Before the pilot is leaves the vessel at the departure port.
Before the vessel completes the previous passage.
Where may as a general rule pressure containers for gas fire-extinguishing medium be kept? (SOLAS II-2/5.1.10).
In the space which is to be protected.
Outside the space which is to be protected.
The Master has decided to “single up” to a spring line at each end as the last lines to let go whilst unmooring. Which of the following methods should be used to hold the lines, whilst waiting for the order to “let go”?
The eye of the lines should be put on the bitts, fig. 2.
The line should be turned up on the bitts, fig. 1.
The line should be kept on the warping drum of a deck winch, fig. 3.
The line should be held on a stopper ready for immediate release, fig. 4.
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.
Inflatable splints are made in various sizes and are shaped to the upper and lower limbs. What is the advantages of an inflatable splint?
An inflatable splint cannot fail.
It is more easy to give correct pressure to the fractured/injured area, and the control of swelling and bleeding is more easy to observe.
Inflatable splints should never be used when leg fracture.
It makes it possible for a man to walk on a fractured leg almost immediately.
When navigating along a coastline what should be considered the most accurate method of navigating?
Bearings of navigational shore marks such as lighthouses.
Use of radar ranges and bearings.
Passing close to navigational buoys.
The superstructure and deck houses of passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers shall be divided into main vertical zones by:
A non-volatile petroleum is defined as that which:
Has a flashpoint of 60 °C or above.
Has a flashpoint of 15,6 °C or below.
Has a flashpoint of 60 °C or below.
Has a flashpoint of 100 °C or above.
What material should boiler suits be made of?
The passage of electrical current through the body may result in severe and sometimes fatal injuries. You are witness to man getting electric current through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is impossible to switch off the current by any main switch. How to break the current safely?
Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the use of any metallic pliers.
Call the electrician immediately.
Stand on dry insulating material and pull the person away with isolating material.
Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person away.
The operating mode of a pyrotechnic signal depends essentially on:
The weather conditions of the moment.
The fact that the user is on board a liferaft, a lifeboat or ship.
Instructions or diagrams printed on its casing by the manufacturer.
A definite standard process.
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.
What actions should the Officer of the Watch take when the ship’s steering gear fails?
Request the engine room to check the steering gear.
Display the NUC signal and consider stopping the engines.
All of the suggested answers.
Call the Master and advise him of the situation.
If Mouth-to-Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. What is the rythm when performing M-T-M in combination with ECC with one First Aider only?
10 compressions followed by 3 full ventilations.
15 compressions followed by 2 full ventilations.
20 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
5 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
What is the purpose of the “SQUELCH” on a VHF transmitter/receiver?
Switch to another channel.
Increase the sound signal of the receiver.
Increase the range of the transmitter.
Reduce the “noise” in the background.
When the temperature of the air increases with height it is known as a “Temperature Inversion” and may influence the performance of some instruments on the ship. What should the bridge Officer of the Watch be prepared to happen?
Abnormal ranges of VHF RT and Second Trace Returns on the radar.
The bearings obtained from the Directional Finder (DF) will not be as accurate as normal.
The radar will be show abnormal sea clutter as the pulse is trapped by the inversion.
The GPS may give errors of position because of interference of incoming signals from the satellites.
What kinds of checks must be carried out on slings, wires and other items of lifting equipment before they are used in routine operations?
They must be tested under load, to ensure they can bear the planned weight.
They must be visually inspected and ascertained, so far as is possible, as being in good working order and fit for purpose.
They must be visually inspected to ensure that the ID and SWL marks are clearly legible.
They do not need to be checked. They are checked under the vessel’s planned maintenance system every 12 months.
Prior commencement of tank washing it is recommended to measure the tank atmosphere in two places, which are:
At the corner of the tank furthest from the vent outlet and the bottom of the tank.
In the tank hatch coaming and 1 metre below the deck.
Directly above the surface of the remaining cargo and the bottom of the cargo tank.
Middle of the ullage space and 1 metre below the deck.
What is the direction of wind associated with an anticyclone (area of high pressure) in the Northern Hemisphere?
Clockwise around the high pressure.
Anticlockwise around the high pressure.
Straight towards the centre of the anticyclone.
Directly away from the centre of the anticyclone towards the nearest Low pressure.
By a “geographical area call” in the DSC system is meant:
A DSC-message for all ships in a particular ocean region.
A DSC-message for all vessels within a certain area marked by a reference position, given in the DSC message and the degrees are given in southerly and easterly direction.
A DSC-message for all ships heading towards a certain geographical area.
A DSC-message for all vessels within a certain area from a position in the DSC-message, and the degrees are given in northerly and westerly direction.
The position of the ship is found by taking a series of bearings using a magnetic compass. How should an error of 5° WEST be applied to the compass bearings?
Add the 5° to the bearings.
The same error applies to all bearings and therefore it can be ignored.
Subtract 5° to the bearings.
The error should be “High” or “Low” and therefore more information is required.
When navigating using the GPS, how does the GPS display indicate when the accuracy of the displayed position is reduced?
The GPS display is always very accurate and does not give any indication of lack of accuracy.
The GPS display flashes and sounds an alarm.
A large “Correction Factor” number is displayed on the screen.
A large HDOP value is displayed on the screen.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
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 correct understanding of the term “Isobar”?
An “Isobar” is the line of the cold front in a frontal depression.
An “Isobar” is the line showing the direction of the predicted path of a hurricane.
An “Isobar” is a line joining places of equal pressure.
An “Isobar” is a line joining places of equal temperature.
What is the purpose of a fire wire?
A wire for pulling burning ships off the pier.
A wire for handling fire buckets.
A wire for pulling fire-hoses up to the top bridge.
A wire for securing the Fire Tug alongside a burning ship.
What is the purpose of the radiotelephony two tone alarm?
Attract the attention of the person on watch.
Activate bridge watchkeeping receivers.
Alert COSPAS/SARSAT satellites.
Activate bridge watchkeeping receivers and attract the attention of the person on watch.
What do you call the method used for bone-soft part injuries?
What should you do with the ashes from your vessels incinerator which had burned garbage containing plastics?
Discharge at sea providing you are not in any river or estuary.
Discharge to a shore facility only.
Discharge at sea providing you are more than 12 miles offshore.
Discharge at sea providing you are more than 25 miles offshore.
The bridge Officer of the Watch (OOW) is plotting the ship’s position in the chartroom, when the ship is in collision with a fishing vessel. Why would the OOW be held responsible for the collision?
Under the Rules a proper lookout should be maintained at all times and by all available means.
If the OOW is busy with the safe navigation of the ship he should have exhibited the “Not under Command” signals and made other ships keep clear.
If risk of Collision existed, the fishing boat should have contacted the larger ship over the VHF before the collision took place.
Under the Rules the fishing vessel should have kept clear of larger vessels and the OOW would not be responsible.
The quantity of oil obtained after deducting the volume of oil and free water in the tank prior loading, from the total observed volume after loading, is called the:
Gross Observed Volume (GOV).
Gross Standard Volume (GSV).
Total Calculated Volume (TCV).
Net Observed Volume (NOV).
The rudder is in the hard over position with the propeller stopped and the ship turning slowly. On a ship with a single fixed pitch right handed propeller and no thrusters, what can be done to make the ship increase the speed of turn without significantly increasing the forward speed of the ship?
Give half astern on the engines as this will increase the rate of turn.
Give the engines a short kick ahead.
Give full astern on the engines until ship has stopped and then full ahead on the engines with rudder hard over.
Give dead slow ahead on the engines and leave the rudder in the hard over position.
What should be a correct form of response to the question: What is the weather in your position?
The correct form of response would be: “The weather is bad with restricted visibility”.
The correct form of response would be: “The wind and sea is fine”.
The correct form of response would be: “The weather is satisfactory and there no restriction to the vessels progress”.
The correct form of response would be to give the wind force and direction, the range of visibility and the sea state.
What is the colour and characteristic of a “towing light”, as defined in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea?
One of two all-round amber, alternate flashing lights, displayed where they can best be seen.
White, fixed, displayed as an additional light on the foremast over an arc of 225°, from right ahead to 22,5° abaft the beam on each side of the vessel.
Amber, all-round, flashing, where it can best be seen.
Yellow, fixed, seen over an arc of 135° and so arranged as to display 67,5° from right aft on each side of the vessel.
If the ship’s Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment is inoperational, the items to record in the Oil Record Book include:
The time/reason of the failure and the name of the service contractor who has been called for repairs.
The time/reason of the failure, and the time at which it is made operational again.
The amount of oily water discharged whilst the equipment was out of commission.
The identity of the repair engineer and the date on which the repair was carried out eventually.
The batteries must be placed in a well ventilated place, so that:
The production of detonating gas can be prevented.
The person can work in the compartment.
The detonating gas can be discharged.
There is sufficient oxygen available for optimum working of the batteries.
The ship is involved in a collision, what is the immediate action by the Officer of the Watch after the incident has taken place?
Stop engines and check over the side for any signs of pollution.
Sound the General Alarm and stop engines.
Contact the other ship and send the bridge lookout down to start taking soundings.
Call the Master and check the position for any immediate dangers.
What are the main priorities of the leader of the fire-fighting teams?
Start the fire pump, inform other ships, call the local fire brigade, arrange transport to shore.
Start the emergency fire pump, fighting the fire, call the local fire brigade, arrange transport to shore.
Rescuing of life, fighting the fire, limitation of the fire and secure the retreat.
What does ISM stand for?
International Ship Measurement and Pollution Control.
Internal Ship Safety Management.
International Safe Manning Certification.
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
In relation to oil cargoes, the abbreviation VOC stands for:
Volatile Organic Compound.
Volumetric Oil Calculation.
If a person has been overcome by fumes from toxic cargoes such as acetone cyanohydrin and has ceased breathing, you would:
Wait for a resuscitator to be brought from the ship’s first aid locker and use it.
Immediately start mouth to mouth resuscitation.
Do nothing until professional medical help arrives.
Place him in a stream of fresh air and let breathing restart by itself.
Which of the following precautions should be taken when work is to be carried out on the radar scanner unit on the mast?
A sign needs to be attached to all the radars warning the bridge officers of repairs and the fact the radars are “Not to be used”.
Only the electrical fuses for the scanner motor needs to be removed.
Only the electrical fuses forthe radar undergoing repairs needs to be removed, allowing the ship to retain a workable radar.
A “Not to be used” sign on all radars and fuses for the complete radar systems to be removed.
To inform ship of coast-stations messages, coast-stations give at fixed times:
A list of the official identification numbers, for example the Maritime Mobile Service Indentity (MMSI).
A traffic list with the call-sign of the ships involved in alphabetical numerical sequence.
A list of all the messages for each vessel.
A list with the names of the ships involved spoken alphabetical numerical sequence.