When is a machine “securely guarded”?
When it is fitted with a guard or similar device which prevents foreseeable contact between a person, his clothing or items held in his hands, whilst it is in operation.
When any person operating a machine has full training in its use and how the guards should be placed when in operation.
When the machine can rotate freely, without coming into contact with any person in the vicinity of the machine.
When it must be isolated before maintenance can be carried out on it.
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.
The time indication 121310z means in maritime radio communication:
12th day, 1310 hours UTC.
12th day, 1310 hours local time.
12th month, 13th day, 1000 hours UTC.
12th month, 13th day, 1000 hour local time.
What is “DRAUGHT”, in the figure?
Draught is indicated by A, in the figure.
Draught is indicated by C, in the figure.
Draught is indicated by D, in the figure.
Draught is indicated by B, in the figure.
What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?
Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.
Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.
Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.
Outline the organizational structure for the ship.
Why shall a duly qualified officer supervise any potential polluting operation?
To inform the authorities.
If a distress signal is received on board your ship, what should be the first action that should be taken?
Contact SAR Authorities via nearest coastal Radio station.
Determine how close your vessel is to the distressed vessel.
Determine if anyone else has heard the distress signal and if your vessel is near the distress.
Attempt to establish contact with the distressed vessel.
When cargo discharge reaches stripping levels on an oil tanker, it is necessary to reduce the inert gas pressure so as to:
Avoid over-capacity in the IG generator.
Avoid locking the cargo pump impeller.
Comply with the requirement of MARPOL Annex VI.
What is “UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE”, in the figure?
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by C, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by D, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by B, in the figure.
Under Keel Clearance is indicated by A, in the figure.
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.
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?
What is the minimum number of immersion suits that are required to be provided for each open lifeboat under SOLAS rules?
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 first time you send a DSC distress alert via the HF-band, you prefer the:
How much water would you allow per person as officer in charge of the lifeboat, following an abandon ship operation?
Nothing for the first 24 hours, then 1/2 litre per day (more in the tropics).
Nothing for the first 48 hours, then 1/4 litre per day (more in the tropics).
1/2 litre immediately, followed by 1/4 litre per day (more in the tropics).
Nothing for the first 24 hours, then 1/4 litre per day (more in the tropics).
Special Areas as per MARPOL are:
All sea areas within 50 miles from the nearest land, where that coastal state is a signatory to MARPOL.
Specific geographical sea areas, designated as Marine Conservation Areas by the United Nations, in which any discharge from the cargo area of an oil tanker is strictly controlled.
Specific geographical sea areas in which special mandatory measures for the prevention of sea pollution by oil are required.
Limited ocean and sea areas, listed under the OPA-90 Act, inside which the discharge of oil is prohibited and the penalty for doing so is an unlimited fine and jail sentence.
By the degree of selectivity of a receiver is meant:
Ability to distinguish weak stations from adjacent stronger stations.
Ability to prevent variations in the strength of radio frequency signal received.
Ability to make weak stations audible.
Ability to receive all signals.
What signal may be given by sound and by light to indicate that a vessel fails to understand the intentions or actions of another vessel, or is in doubt that sufficient action is being taken by the other to avoid collision?
Five short and rapid blasts (flashes).
Five prolonged blasts (flashes).
One prolonged blast (flash), followed by five or more short and rapid blasts (flashes).
Three short and rapid blasts (flashes).
The superstructure and deck houses of passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers shall be divided into main vertical zones by:
What does the abbreviation ABC mean in first aid?
Abandon, Balance, Circulation.
Air, Breath, Concentration.
Air, Breathing, Circulation.
What is the anticipated rolling period of a ship with a large initial Transverse Metacentric Height (GM) and would there be any associated dangers to consider?
Long slow roll and no particular hazards.
Short period of roll, but a very stable ship and no associated dangers.
Long period of roll with free surface effects at a maximum.
Short sharp period of roll associated with breaking lashings and shifting cargo.
The word CHANNEL is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Cornelies, Hotel, Alfa, November, November, Echo, Lima.
Cornelies, Hotel, Apple, November, November, Echo, Land.
Charlie, Hotel, Able, November, November, Echo, Liverpool.
Charlie, Hotel, Alfa, November, November, Echo, Lima.
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
One long blast followed by seven short blasts.
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
The input of an area code prefix in (radio) telex-traffic:
Differs for each country.
Not necessary, area code prefixes are same for each country.
Is not necessary, area code prefixes are unique for each country.
Has to be put in without the zero.
A message is send by the Inmarsat-C set. The land earth station will:
The sender has to confirm delivery by sending another separate message.
Automatically send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender.
Only send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender if the sender requested, so in the send menu.
Never send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender. The addressed will have to confirm the message through the ground-station and request for further information, if desired.
With regard to radar, what would be a correct form of response to the question: What range scale are you using?
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 12 mile range scale.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 10 cm radar.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the 3 cm radar.
The correct form of response would be: I am using the largest range scale.
A message is send by the Inmarsat-C set. The land earth station will:
The sender has to confirm delivery by sending another separate message.
Never send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender. The addressed will have to confirm the message through the ground-station and request for further information, if desired.
Only send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender if the sender requested, so in the send menu.
Automatically send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender.
Once a ship (equipped with self-stowing auto-tension winches) is moored alongside a loading or discharging berth, it is recommended that:
All mooring winches be left in “auto-tension” mode.
The “breastline” and “headline” winches be left in the auto-tension mode and spring winches with manual brake on.
All winches to be left with the manual brake on and out of gear.
The “spring” winches be left in the auto-tension mode and all other winches with the manual brake on.
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.
You are on a sailing vessel, underway in open water. This vessel is sighted on the starboard bow, on a steady bearing and the distance is closing. By the International Regulations for the Preventing Collisions at Sea, what action will you follow?
Risk of collision is deemed to exist and, as the other vessel is on a steady bearing on my starboard side, I am required to keep out of the way. I will make a broad alteration of course to starboard.
This vessel is clearly a power-driven vessel and I anticipate that the bearing will therefore close and she will pass ahead at a safe distance.
Risk of collision is deemed to exist and, as the other vessel is on a steady bearing on my starboard side, I will maintain my course and speed.
By Rule 18, a power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel. I will maintain my course and speed, but will continue to monitor situation to ensure the other vessel takes avoiding action.
What types of fire extinguishers shall be used in the engine room?
Fire extinguishers of the handy-size types only.
Any fire extinguishers with a weight of less than 100 lbs.
Fire extinguishers filled with fresh water only.
Fire extinguishers equipped for powder or CO2 only.
The prescribed test of an approved portable VHF radio set (portophone) must be done once a:
You are in open water and clear conditions. You are approaching the pilot station when you hear this signal from a vessel ahead of you. What does it signify?
That the vessel is altering his course to starboard.
That the vessel is starting his engine and resuming his passage.
That the vessel is operating astern propulsion.
That the vessel is picking up his pilot.
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.
The vessel is in a 360° turn with engine full ahead. If the engine speed is reduced during the turn, will there be any change in the turning diameter?
No, the turning diameter will only change if the rudder angle is reduced.
Yes, the turning diameter will increase if the speed is reduced.
Yes, the turning diameter will be smaller if the speed is reduced.
No, the turning diameter will not change if the speed is reduced.
The letter “X” in the answer-back 36572 LIBK X means:
You can not contact this vessel.
This vessel has more telex-numbers.
This concerns a mobile station.
The position of the vessel is not known.
Under GMDSS which VHF channel is used for Digital Selective Calling (DSC)?
The proper operation of an Inmarsat-C terminal can be tested by:
Requesting a “self test”.
Doing a “recommissioning test”.
Sending a message to MF DSC.
For calling a coast-station by mariphone one should preferably use:
A special calling channel of that coast-station.
A working channel of the nearest shore-station of that coast station.
How many separate means of escape are provided from each fire zone above the bulkhead deck?
What action should the Officer of the Watch (OOW) take if he is forced to make a major deviation from the voyage plan?
There is no special action necessary.
Make an appropriate entry in the Log Book.
Check that the deviation will not lead into danger.
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.
For how long time should a “SARSAT COSPAS” epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
If a ship requires 2 nautical miles to stop in the water from a “crash stop” when proceeding at full ahead in deep water. What will the stopping distance be in shallow water?
Similar distance to deep water.
About 1,5 nautical miles.
The ship is required to be stopped in the water as quickly as possible, but without major changes to the ship’s heading. What is the most effective method to achieve this?
The use of the rudder hard over both sides combined with reducing engine power, a method known as “high frequency rudder cycling”.
Make a complete turn while reducing the engine power.
Make a zig zag manoeuvre while reducing the engine power.
Put the engine full astern and keep the rudder amidships.
The hydrostatic release of an EPIRB should be changed:
How much lifeboat capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 metres in length?
100 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
50 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
150 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
125 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
DSC-test transmissions may:
Be sent by an MF-installation on the DSC-distress frequency.
Be sent by any installation.
Only be sent on an MF-installation on frequencies other then the DSC-distress frequency.
Only be sent with MF/HF-installation on other frequencies than the DSC-distress frequencies, if the tele-command “test” is used.
What type of construction material should be avoided regarding fire protection purposes? (SOLAS II-2/2.2.3).
All combustible materials.
All uncovered wooden materials.
The vessel is to anchor with Pilot onboard. Which of the suggested answers most accurately define the main duties of the Officer of the Watch on bridge?
Assist the Master and pilot and monitor the ships position.
Monitor the bridge equipment and keep the Master informed of all outputs.
Follow Pilots orders and ensure the anchorage is carried out successfully.
Follow the Master’s orders at all times.
Why should water ballast not in general be carried in tanks intended for oil fuel in passenger ships?
Risk of corroded fuel oil tanks.
Risk of engine stop due to water in fuel oil.
Risk of ship stability problems.
A ship is being overtaken by another ship while proceeding along a river. What should be the required procedure?
The overtaking vessel should request permission from the other ship by sounding two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts on the whistle or by direct VHF contact.
There should be no overtaking in these confined waters.
The overtaking vessel should request permission to overtake from the Port Control VTS.
The overtaking vessel can overtake but must allow sufficient space to reduce the interaction between the two vessels.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
In oil cargo calculations, ASTM table 53A/B is used for:
Finding the density of oil at observed temperature from the given density at 15 °C.
Finding the conversion factor to convert volume in US barrels (bbls) to cubic metres.
Finding the conversion factor to convert volume in cubic metres to US barrels (bbls).
Finding the density of oil at 15 °C from the given density at observed temperature.
The aerial system of an Inmarsat-C terminal consist of:
An omni-directional aerial.
What is one of the dangerous states a survivor may suffer from?
A radio-telex call to a coast-station is generally started up in the:
What kind of warning signs should be placed on manholes into void spaces?
Breathing apparatus mandatory sign.
Danger of explosion signs.
Warning signs that indicate lack of oxygen inside.
If bad weather is anticipated during ballast voyage of a vessel fitted with segregated ballast tanks, the cargo tanks which must be crude oil washed as a priority would be:
Those nominated by the Chief Officer, forming a minimum of 30 % of the cargo capacity.
The dedicated heavy weather ballast tank(s).
All the cargo tanks that were not Crude Oil Washed in the last discharge port.
All slop tanks that were used to carry cargo in the past two voyages.
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.
The maximum rudder angle on your ship is 35°. Do you think this is the angle that the rudder is most effective?
No, the rudder is most effective at small rudder angles.
Yes, the rudder is most effective at max angle.
No, the most effective rudder angle is about 25 to 30°, this is because the rudder is stalling at 35° angle.
No, the rudder is most effective at angles between 10 and 20°.
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.
What is the weather associated with being in the centre of an Anticyclone (a region of High Pressure)?
Light winds and fair weather, sometimes fog.
Persistent rain and very humid weather.
Strong winds and heavy rain.
Strong winds but with very little rain.
A satellite receives the transmissions of the 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB. The transmissions of the EPIRB will be:
Exclusively passed on to a LUT only between 70° N and 70° S.
Always passed on to a LUT.
Passed when the satellite in passing the equator.
Exclusively passed on to a LUT if the satellite sees both the EPIRB and the LUT.
Onboard the following message is received on the DSC controller: DOO: 245329000 CH16; S distress ack 244123000. What station sent the distress acknowledgement?
You receive a distress alert on HF Radio. What should you do?
No response is necessary providing the vessel is more than 24 hours away.
Wait three minutes and if no acknowledgement is heard from a coast station you should relay the alert.
Relay the message immediately on 2 182 kHz.
Which is the “CENTRE LINE”, in the figure?
The Fore and aft Centreline is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Fore and aft Centreline is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Fore and aft Centreline is indicated by A, in the figure.
The Fore and aft Centreline is indicated by D, in the figure.
When using the echo sounder in a river the soundings indicated may be incorrect, what would be the most probable cause of the error?
There should be no error with a properly working echo sounder.
The strength of the tide and current in the river.
The density of the water.
What is the name given to the risk assessment programme developed by OCIMF, under which tankers are inspected and the results made available to potential charterers through a database of records?
The Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) Inspection Programme.
The Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE).
The Tanker Inspection and Reporting System (TIRS).
The Enchanced Survey Programme.
Where a fixed fire detection system does not include means of remotely identifying each detector individualy, detectors are grouped in “sections”. These sections may cover up to:
What new stability problems would be caused by having deep double bottom tanks on double hull oil tankers?
The Metacentric Height (GM) would have to be considered.
The depth of the Double bottom would require additional strength members.
The vessel would be “stiff” and have a sharp rolling period.
There are no new stability considerations.
What is the correct understanding of the term “a ship with good Directional Stability”?
A ship which when the rudder is left amidships, it will continue on approximately a straight course.
A ship where the amount of positive transverse stability (GM) will vary with the direction of the ship’s head.
A ship which will maintain its course unless large rudder angles are applied.
A ship which when a rudder angle is applied and the ship starts to swing, will continue to swing even after the rudder is returned to amidships.
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.
The battery of a SART:
Must be replaced before the expiry date is exceeded.
Must be re-charged weekly.
Charged condition must be checked weekly.
Which of the four figures illustrated shows the correct position line for the following situation: Latitude 50° 00′ N, Longitude 30° 00′ W, Time 1200 GMT. Course steered: 090° True, Speed: 12 knots, bearing of the sun: 200°, Intercept correction: 00° 02′ Towards (observed altitude – computed altitude).
Non distress calls on 2 182 kHz and VHF channel 16 should not exceed:
If requested by a coastal radio station to participate in a rescue operation, what is the most important information you may give?
Your position, name, call sign and speed.
Which of the connections you are shown, are the dedicated shore connection (MARPOL-connection) for discharging of sewage?
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.
According to rule 13 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, what is the definition of “an overtaking vessel”?
When the vessel is detected as a radar target or sighted visually in a position directly astern.
When coming up with another vessel from any direction abaft her beam.
When coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22,5° abaft her beam.
When coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 45° abaft her beam.