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.
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.
If whistles are fitted on a vessel at a distance apart of more than 100 metres, will manoeuvring and warning signals, as defined by rule 34 of the International regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, be given on one or both whistles?
They shall be given on one whistle only.
They shall first be given on the forward whistle, followed by the after whistle, with a 5 second interval in between.
They shall be given on both whistles simultaneously.
Manoeuvring signals will be given only on the forward whistle; warning signals will be given on both whistles simultaneously.
When should operational checks on navigation equipment be done?
When preparing for sea and entering port and at regular intervals during the voyage.
When there is any sucpicion of a fault with the equipment.
When there is an opportunity and time allows.
In context of cargo oil depth and ullage measurements, the abbreviation UTI stands for:
Ullage Topping Instrument.
Ullage Temperature Interface.
Which class of emission is used for VHF DSC transmissions?
Which of the following is a Accounting Authority Identification Code?
When making a new pilot ladder onboard the ship, which of the following ropes would be best suited as the side ropes on which the steps are fastened?
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.
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.
The Second Officer, when on watch on the bridge, is often referred to as the OOW. What does OOW actually stand for?
On official watchkeeping.
When a DSC-message of the “distress” category is received, in order to start distress alert communication in so far as not indicated in the alert, you will switch to VHF channel:
The ship is drifting in the open sea with a temporary engine breakdown. The ship is equipped with GPS navigation equipment. What should the bridge Officer of the Watch do in this situation?
All of the possible answers.
Keep a good lookout for other ships.
Display the “Not under Command” signal and switch off the normal steaming lights.
Plot the direction and rate of drift and predict the ships position for the period while the ship is “Not Under Command”.
Which Security Levels requires the highest security alert?
What do crew, visitors and contractors all have in common?
They’re all onboard the ship for the duration of its voyage.
They all have opportunity to smuggle drugs.
They’re all trained in ship emergency procedures.
They’re all employees of the ship.
DSC uses for automatic identification the MMSI. The identification 002442000 is assigned to:
A coast-station or coast guard-station.
With maintenance of batteries it is of primary importance that:
There is an absolute free access to the battery space.
There is proper relative humidity in the space where the batteries are stored.
The space where the batteries are stored is properly ventilated.
Where do you find instructions for tasks and duties in case of an emergency?
On posters at the lifeboat station.
In instruction notices posted in the crew’s cabins.
In instruction notices posted in messrooms, recreation rooms etc.
What is/are the area(s) of the vessel which present a greater risk of fire?
Cargo holds and engine rooms.
You are approaching a port in a snowstorm. You hear this signal. What kind of vessel is it and what is it doing?
It comes from a vessel at anchor, less than 100 metres in length.
It comes from a vessel engaged in pilotage duties at anchor, over 100 metres in length.
It comes from a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
It comes from a vessel engaged in pilotage duties and it is making way through the water.
The hydrostatic release of an EPIRB should be changed:
What type of fire integrity must be provided for an engine control room?
Which type of call will be sent by a ship adrift and needing the assistance of a tug? The weather is not bad and the ship will be aground 24 hours later.
A pilot ladder shall, to prevent twisting, be fitted with “battens”. The lowest batten shall be the 5th step from the lower end of the pilot ladder. At what intervals should there be further battens upwards on the pilot ladder?
At intervals not exceeding 9 steps.
At intervals not exceeding 15 steps.
At intervals not exceeding 12 steps.
It does not matter where the battens are fitted.
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel.
An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirements.
Official log book entries not being completed correctly.
The wearing of non-standard Personal protective equipment.
The transmitting power of the mariphone is adjusted by setting:
At the entrance to the space where batteries are stored on board the following notice must be fitted:
No entry with naked light and/or flame.
H2S is a chemical abbreviation for:
You are part of a team of two First Aiders in a resuscitation situation. What is the rythm of resuscitation with two First Aiders?
5 compressions after every 1 inflation.
10 compressions within every 3 inflations.
3 compressions after every 1 inflation.
7 inflations before every 5 compressions.
Messages sent via INMARSAT-C are charged:
On the basis of a 3 minute minimum charge with 1 minute incremental steps.
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 256 bits.
On the basis of a 6 second minimum charge with 6 second incremental steps.
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 1 024 bits.
Prior carrying out a Crude Oil Washing operation, the tank from which the crude is to be used for washing is usually partially discharged. This is done so as to:
Ensure that any settled water is removed from the tank and only “dry” crude is used for washing so as to avoid electrostatic hazards during washing.
Ensure that only the required quantity of oil are kept in the tank, so as to reduce the amount of slops retained on the ship.
Ensure that all water settled in the tank is removed prior washing, so as to ensure that the fresh cargo can be loaded on top without fear of contamination.
Ensure that any dirt and sediments settled inside the tank are removed, so as to improve cleaning quality of the crude oil.
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.
The ship has a right-handed propeller and is swinging to starboard when the engines are slow ahead and the rudder is to starboard. The engines are stopped and the rate of swing rapidly slows down. How could the swing to starboard be maintained without the ship making much headway.
Transverse Thrust will reduce the swing and therefore a kick ahead is necessary with full starboard helm applied.
Astern on the engines will allow Transverse Thrust to continue the swing.
The only effective method is by using the bow thruster to push the bow to starboard.
By applying the rudder hard over to starboard and going ahead on the engines.
By “collect call” is meant:
A call for account of the receiver.
A call to collect the charges in office.
What does this two flag hoist signal indicate?
Keep clear. I have divers down.
I am in distress and require immediate assistance.
(On a vessel alongside). You Should proceed at slow speed when passing me.
I require medical assistance.
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.
A ship moving through heavy seas is affected by the water pressure at the bows causing an effect known as “Panting”. What structure in the forward region of the ship combats the effects of Panting?
Collision bulkhead and deck.
Double bottom tanks and floors.
Panting beams and stringers.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
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.
What is the purpose of the ODME (Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment) printer?
To prove fault conditions in the ODME.
To prove that oil has been pumped overboard according to regulations.
To prove that the ODME system has been used.
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.
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 maximum length of a fire zone on any deck?
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.
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.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft portable radio.
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
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. When performing ECC, where do you place your hand on the casualty’s body?
Place the heel of your two hands onthe top of the breastbone.
Place the heel of your hand on the top of the heart position. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.
Place the heel of one hand, two finger breadths above the bottom of breastbone. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.
The correct position of your hands are of no importance.
MARPOL – Annex V. Disposal of garbage. Your vessel is in the Red Sea (Special Area) and the Chief Cook is requesting to have some food waste burned in the incinerator. Due to problems with incinerator, you decide to have the waste ground in the Grinder (Lumb size max. 25 mm) and disposed off into the sea. Is this prohibited, if not, how far from nearest land is this legal?
Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?
Weather in immediate vincinity.
Identification of the ship.
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.
For how long should a tank be ventilated when people are working inside?
For as long as it is deemed necessary by the chief officer.
Until the tank is gas free.
For as long as people are working in the tank.
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.
The recommended connection between antenna and VHF is:
As per international regulations, the minimum inert gas pressure required to be maintained in slop tanks if slops are retained on board is:
On a MF/HF-transmitter-receiver there is a volume control. Another name for this is:
The distress message is used when the vessel is threatened by a serious and imminent danger and is in need of immediate assistance. What is the telegraphy and telephony distress message like?
T T T (Telegraphy) / SECURITE (Telephony).
F F F (Telegraphy) / RESCUE-RESCUE (Telephony).
S O S (Telegraphy) / MAYDAY (Telephony).
X X X (Telegraphy) / PAN-PAN (Telephony).
A ship is navigating in the Caribbean in August when it receives the warning of a Hurricane. To determine the centre of the storm the Master uses “Buys Ballot’s Law” and faces the wind. On what side of the Master would the low pressure area be located?
This is not a suitable method to use with a Hurricane.
A Class divisions in ships are constructed so that they are capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame to the end of a standard fire test held for how many minutes?
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.
How many maintenance methods must be provided by ships sailing in area A1 and A2:
What would be the effects of a ship passing into shallow water?
The ship is less responsive to both rudder and propeller.
The speed is not affected, but more rudder is required to steer the ship.
The vessel has a tendency to swing to port with a single fixed-pitch right-hand turning propeller.
There is no noticeable difference in performance of the ship.
A balanced rudder has some of the rudder area forward of the rudder axis. About how much area should this be to call it a balanced rudder?
What is the correct understanding of the term “Angle of Loll” when applied to ships stability?
The angle the ship will lie when the ship has a negative GM.
The angle of heel which the ship must reach before suffering progressive flooding through deck ventilators.
The angle the ship will lie when it has suffered a shift of cargo.
The maximum angle to which the ship rolls when rolling in a seaway.
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.
The factor delivered from the historical comparison of discrepancy between ship and shore figures is referred to as:
Vessel Experience Factor.
Vessel Discrepancy Factor.
Ship’s Calculation Reference Factor.
Intermediate Comparison Factor.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
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 is this?
The United Nations stamp used for endorsing international shipping certificates.
The identification stamp placed in the passport of a stowaway by an Immigration Officer to indicate that his or her nationality is “unknown”.
The United Nations Packaging symbol used for Dangerous Goods.
The “Unitary Nomenclature” symbol placed alongside the name of a dangerous cargo in shipping documents to indicate that it appears on the list of approved international shipping names.
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.
Testing a SART is permitted:
Only at sea, outside territorial waters.
Only in a port or harbour.
At sea, outside territorial waters, and in port or harbour.
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.
What mode is used for broadcast an MF/HF-DSC message?
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.
Under GMDSS which VHF channel is used for Digital Selective Calling (DSC)?
What is the purpose of explosimeters?
Check the power of the explosion in a combustion engine.
Measure the amount of explosive gases in % of LEL.
Measure electric charging in the atmosphere.
Check how much time you have before an explosion.
A partially loaded ship is steaming slowly ahead in shallow, confined waters as illustrated in the diagram. Which of the suggested answers are the most critical external influences experienced by the vessel?
The ship will be making leeway due to the beam wind.
The ship will be experiencing the effects of Squat.
The ship will be experiencing interaction with the bank.
All of the suggested answers are critical.
What are the immediate duties of the bridge Officer of the Watch when the ship suddenly runs into a fog bank?
Commence sounding the fog signal and reduce speed to Slow Ahead.
Commence sounding the fog signal and call the Master and wait for him to arrive before taking any further actions.
Commence sounding the fog signal, engines on standby, call the Master and lookout, if not already on duty.
Commence sounding the fog signal and if the radar indicates no echoes in the vicinity, proceed at the normal speed until ships are detected on the radar or until the fog lifts.
In which areas is plastic material accepted for overboard disposal?
In specially designated areas (ref. MARPOL).
100 n. m. from shore line.
Not permissible anywhere.
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.
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?