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Gas Op – Protection and safety emergency procedure/Initial action on collision or a grotinding/Proceduires for rescuing persons Responding to emergency which arise in port/Search and rescue(IAMSAR) English Language (IMO SMCP)/International Code of Signals. Gas Op – Safe cargo operation of gas tankers/Precautions to prevent hazards/Occupational health and safety precautions and measures/Carry out fire fighting operations Respond to emergencies Prevent pollution. Gas Op – Cargo handling stowage/heavy lift seaworthiness and ship’s stability/Hazardous and harmful cargoes’ effects on the safety of life/Communication (loading, unloading)/Loading and unloading (locate damage and defects)/Ship structure’s elements. Gas Op – Compass magnetic and gyro/Application of COLREG/Use of navigational equipment Reporting System and VTS/Bridge resource management Allocation of assignment and prioritization of resources/Radar navigation/Operate ARPA ECDIS Navigation. Gas Op – Distress Signals SOS. Visual Signaling of Single-letter signals Manoeuvring and Handling/Handling ship with the effects of UKC/Effects of windand current on ship handling/Person overboard rescue, manoeuvers and procedures/Anchoring and mooring. Gas Op – Life-saving appliances abandon ship drills, operation of survival craft and rescue boats. Medical first aid/IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea Leadership and teamworking skills/Safety of personnel and ship. Gas Op – Navigation ability (Celestial, Terrestial and coastal, Navigation aids)/Taking into account winds, tides. currents/Use of nautical chart, publication. NTM Ability to use Electronic system of position fixing, and echo sounder. Gas Op – Pollution prevention/Ship’s stability, trim and seaworthiness/Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances/Organize fire drills, classes and chemistry of fire, fire fighting system, action to be taken. Gas Op – Protection and safety emergency procedure/Initial action on collision or a grounding/Procedtires for rescuing persons/Responding to emergency which arise inport/Search and rescue (IAMSAR)/English Language (IMO SMCP)/International Code of Signals. Gas Op – Safe cargo operation of gas tankers/Precautions to prevent hazards/Occupational health and safety precautions and measures/Carry out fire fighting operations Respond to emergencies Prevent pollution. Gas Op – Cargo handling stowage/heavy lift seaworthiness and ship’s stability. Hazardous and harmful cargoes’ effects on the safety of life/Communication (loading, unloading)/Loading and unloading (locate damage and defects)/Ship structure’s elements. Gas Op – Compass magnetic and gyro/Application of COLREG/Use of navigational equipment Reporting System and VTS/Bridge resource management Allocation of assignment and prioritization of resources/Radar navigation/Operate ARPA ECDIS Navigation. Gas Op – Distress Signals SOS, Visual Signaling of Single-letter signals Manoeuvring and Handling/Handling ship with the effects of UKC/Effects of wind and current on ship handling/Person overboard rescue, manoeuvers and procedures/Anchoring and mooring. Gas Op – Life-saving appliances abandon ship drills, operation of survival craft and rescue boats. Medical first aid/IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea Leadership and teamworking skills/Safety of personnel and ship. Gas Op – Navigation ability (Celestial, Terrestial and coastal, Navigation aids)/Taking into account winds, tides, currents/Use of nautical chart, publication. NTM Ability to use Electronic system of position fixing, and echo sounder. Gas Op – Pollution prevention/Ship’s stability, trim and seaworthiness/Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances/Organize fire drills, classes and chemistry of fire, fire fighting system, action to be taken. Gas Op – Protection and safety emergency procedure/Initial action on collision/Procedures for rescuing persons Responding to emergency which a rise inport/Search and rescue (IAMSAR) English Language (IMO SMCP)/International Code of Signals. Gas Op – Safe cargo operation of gas tankers/Precautions to prevent hazards/Occupational health and safety precautions and meas ures/Carry out fire fighting operations Respond to emergencies Prevent pollution. Gas Op – Cargo handling stowage/heavy lift seaworthiness and ship’s stability/Hazardous and harmful cargoes’ effects on the safety of life/Communication (loading, unloading)/Loading and unloading (locate damage and defects)/Ship structure’s elements. Gas Op – Compass magnetic and gyro/Application of COLREG/Use of navigational equipment Reporting System and VTS/Bridge resource management/Allocation of assignment and prioritization of resources/Radar navigation/Operate ARPA ECDIS Navigation. Gas Op – Distress Signals SOS. Visual Signaling of Single-letter signals Manoeuvring and Handling/Handling ship with the effects of UKC/Effects of wind and current on ship handling/Person overboard rescue, manoeuvers and procedures/Anchoring and mooring. Gas Op – Life-saving appliances abandon ship drills, operation of survival craft and rescue boats/Medical first aid/IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea/Leadership and teamworking skills/Safety of personnel and ship. Gas Op – Navigation ability (Celestial, Terrestial and coastal, Navigation aids)/Taking into account winds, tides, currents/Use of nautical chart, publication. NTM Ability to use Electronic system of position fixing, and echo sounder. Gas Op – Pollution prevention/Ship’s stability, trim and sea worthiness/Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances/Organize fire drills, classes and chemistry of fire, fire fighting system, action to be taken. Gas Op – Protection and safety emergency procedure/Initial action on collision or a grounding/Procedures for rescuing persons Responding to emergency which arise inport/Search and rescue (IAMSAR) English Language (IMO SMCP)/International Code of Signals. Gas Op – Safe cargo operation of gas tankers/Precautions to prevent hazards/Occupational health and safety precautions and measures/Carry out fire fighting operations Respond to emergencies Prevent pollution. Gas Op – Cargo handling stowage/heavy lift seaworthiness and ship’s stability/Hazardous and harmful cargoes’ effects on the safety of life/Communication (loading, unloading)/Loading and unloading (locate damage and defects)/Ship structure’s elements. Gas Op – Compass magnetic and gyro/Application of COLREG/Use of navigational equipment Reporting System and VTS/Bridge resource management Allocation of assignment and prioritization of resources/Radar navigation/Operate ARPA ECDIS Navigation. Gas Op – Distress Signals SOS. Visual Signaling of Single-letter signals Manoeuvring and Handling/Handling ship with the effects of UKC/Effects of wind and current on ship handling/Person overboard rescue, manoeuvers and procedures/Anchoring and mooring. Gas Op – Life-saving appliances abandon ship drills, operation of survival craft and rescue boats/Medical first aid/IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea Leadership and teamworking skills/Safety of personnel and ship. Gas Op – Navigation ability (Celestial, Terrestial and coastal, Navigation aids)/Taking into account winds, tides, currents/Use of nautical chart, publication. NTM Ability to use Electronic system of position fixing, and echo sounder. Gas Op – Pollution prevention/Ship’s stability, trim and seaworthiness/Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances/Organize fire drills, classes and chemistry of fire, fire fighting system, action to be taken. Gas Op – Protection and safety emergency procedure/Initial action on collision or a grounding/Procedures for rescuing persons Responding to emergency which arise inport/Search and rescue (IAMSAR) English Language (IMO SMCP)/International Code of Signals. Gas Op – Safe cargo operation of gas tankers/Precautions to prevent hazards/Occupational health and safety precautions and meas ures/Carry out fire fighting operations Respond to emergencies Prevent pollution.
SETS tests have proven themselves as good tools for the selection and recruitment process, as well as advancing the level of knowledge of the current officers and crew.
Current test contains SETS questions in area «Gas Tanker Operational 2nd Officer». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.
«Gas Tanker Operational 2nd Officer» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. This specialized test is meticulously designed to cover all aspects of gas tanker operations, from cargo handling to safety protocols. Participants will delve into the intricacies of gas properties, transfer operations and emergency procedures. The curriculum also emphasizes the importance of environmental considerations and regulatory compliance in the maritime industry. Through interactive modules and real-world scenarios, seamen will enhance their decision-making skills and operational readiness. The training is tailored to meet the demands of modern gas tanker operations, ensuring that officers are well-prepared for the challenges at sea. Successful completion of the test will equip 2nd Officers with the confidence and competence to excel in their roles. This advanced training is a stepping stone for career progression and is recognized by maritime authorities worldwide.
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Loading/unloading is monitored to ensure for what?
Pressure vacuum is not less.
IG must be in good pressure.
Cargo pump is working well.
loading rate is not exceeded.
What instruction are given to crew and stevedores involved in loading/unloading?
Cargo stowage plan instruction.
Voyage plan instruction.
Burker instruction.
Ship’s plan instruction.
Which of the items listed is not relevant when agreeing information about cargo handling compatibility?
The size and number of manifolds to be used.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
The maximum load in grate and whether it is compatible with the cargo hoses’ rated capacity.
The number of deck crew on board.
Which is true about the vapor pressure of a substance?
May increase or decrease as the temperature rises.
Not affected by temperature.
Decreases as temperature increases.
Increase with the temperature.
During cargo operation whom do we need to establish good communication?
VTS.
Loading master.
Visitors.
Stevedores.
Repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished after an explosion:
After control of fire, flooding and structural repairs.
Immediately before the emergency is under control.
After control of fire, but before control of flooding.
After stability is restored.
The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged vessel tank should be removed in case it is decided to________
Use the crossover line.
Pump from the damage tank.
Fight a fire.
Abandon ship.
When carrying toxic cargoes what should you do?
Always use your BA when loading toxic cargoes.
Ensure your gas respiratory is fitted with the correct canister for the type of cargo being carried.
Put on your respirator before you pass through the gas.
Wait for instruction from your officer.
A ship progressive flooding may be indicated:
Ballast control alarms.
Excessive draft.
A continual worsening of list or trim.
Excessive list or trim.
Deterioration of steel due to chemical and electro-chemical reaction to its environment:
Fouling.
Electrolysis.
Degradation.
Corrosion.
The first contact with a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) can be made by the vessel or by the vessel’s Agent. What is the term used for this procedure?
The Agent’s notification.
The Master’s message.
The Port questionnaire.
The initial notification.
With regards to ARPA, what does the «lost target» warning tell?
Target can no longer be plotted.
Computer failure.
Radar failure.
Which is true to claims in respect of expenses reasonably incurred or sacrifices reasonably made by the owner voluntarily to prevent/minimize pollution damage?
Shall rank more than half of other claims against the fund.
Shall rank equally with other claims against the fund.
Shall rank one third of the total amount claims.
Shall rank at least two thirds of other claims against the fund.
After changing range scales on which the ARPA facilities are available, or resetting the display, in what period of time should full plotting information be displayed?
A period of time not exceeding ten scans.
A period of time not exceeding four scans.
A period of time not exceeding fourteen scans.
A period of time not exceeding twelve scans.
The listed lights will be exhibited by a vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor?
None of the choices.
An anchor light.
Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white.
Side lights and a stern light.
Your vessel is under way in fog and you hear two prolonged blasts on your starboard quarter. What appropriate action should you do?
Alter course to starboard.
Alter course to port.
Hold your course and speed.
Stop your engine.
You are sailing in shallow water with 15% Under Keel Clearance. How will the stopping distance be compared to deep water?
The same as in all depths.
Longer.
About 1 ship-length longer.
Shorter.
A person has just fallen overboard off your starboard side. Which action should you take?
Immediately put the engines astern.
Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the rudder over hard starboard.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. With full RPM, what will your speed be compared to deep water?
Stay the same.
Slower.
The RPM will drop with 15 % of full.
Faster.
PPI display of a radar means:
Plan position indicator.
Practical power indicator.
Perimeter position indicator.
Pulse position indicator.
The presence of a pilot on board does not relieve the master and the officers of their responsibility for the safe navigation of the vessel. If that notion is correct, what is the use of having a pilot on board?
Pilotage is compulsory.
As customary port regulations.
Required as per Charter Party.
Adviser to the Master because of his local knowledge.
When describing the possible activity of a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), which item in the list below does NOT belong?
A traffic organization service.
A simple information service.
A shore based vessel inspection service.
The components that generate the radio-frequency energy in the form of short powerful pulse is the:
Indicator.
Modulator.
Receiver.
Magnetron.
What is the equivalent fog signal of a «power-driven vessel, making way» in the International Code single-letter Signal?
ROMEO.
TANGO.
MIKE.
DELTA.
In principle of ship handling, which factor that a master or a pilot has no direct control of the ship?
Shallow water factor.
Wind power.
Ship stops.
Reduced engine power.
Your ship is going full astern and making sternway. Where will the «pivot point» be located? No wind, current.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length off the bow.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length from the stern.
Somewhere aft of the center of gravity, but it is impossible to pinpoint the exact location.
At the center of gravity.
It is a particular professional knowledge regarding own ship various methods available and how to change over to secondary from primary methods. It is the knowledge on_______________
Steering and conning.
Ship handling.
Maneuvering.
Propulsion.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
It is faster.
In fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signal, the signal_________
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?
Veer cable to the anchor.
Drop the other anchor under foot.
Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor.
Shorten the scope of the cable.
In Short Term Strategy, how do you build the plans?
All answers are correct.
Use all resources.
Make time and set priorities.
Use time available.
Does a debriefing have to be a formal meeting?
Yes, everyone must be formal attending the meeting.
Maybe.
Yes, make time.
No, you can do it even during coffee time.
The MOST important element in administering CPR is:
Administering of oxygen.
Starting the treatment quickly.
Treating for traumatic shock.
Having the proper equipment for the process.
Is asking the question, «Any more questions?» at the end of the briefing important?
No, they will only ask questions that may extend the time of briefing.
Definitely but not necessary.
Yes, because you can always confirm understanding from the listeners and things which are overlooked are given attention.
Maybe but this is not normal.
Every inflatable life raft, inflatable lifejacket and hydrostatic release units shall be serviced__________
Every 36 months.
Every 24 months.
Every 18 months.
Every 12 months.
One important area of communication is__________
Briefings.
Confirmation.
Planning.
Acknowledgement.
What do you mean by «closed loop»?
There is a direct order from the sender to receiver.
There is no feedback from the receiver to sender.
There is a feedback from the receiver to sender.
The sender sends a message.
In Short Term Strategy, how do you identify the problem?
Use time available.
All of the above.
Use all resources.
Make time.
State the principles of good communication.
All answers are correct.
Setting the climate.
Interactive.
Closed loop.
When talking about situational awareness, what does the word Perception mean?
None of the above.
Something to do with slowing down and trying to think things thoroughly.
Collecting information about the situation.
Data gathering for future application.
Where do the major ocean currents tend to flow in the Northern Hemisphere?
Counter clockwise except in the Gulf Stream.
Counter clockwise around the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.
Clockwise or counter clockwise depending on whether it is warm or cold current.
Clockwise around the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.
Where is the title of the navigation chart printed?
Always at the bottom left hand margin.
Always at the center of the chart.
Where the sea areas are located.
In some convenient, conspicuous place, where it does not hinder navigation or the use of it.
What is the siderial hour angle of a celestial body?
Angle at the celestial pole between the meridian through Greenwich and the meridian through the body (meas ured eastwards).
Angle at the celestial pole between the meridian through Greenwich and the meridian through the body (meas ured westwards).
Arc of the equinoctial (measured westwards from the first point of Aries) to the celestial meridian through the body.
Arc of the equinoctial (measured eastwards from the first point of Aries) to the celestial meridian through the body.
In an echosounder, what converts the electrical signal into sound?
The amplifier.
The transducer.
The signal generator.
The modulator.
What is the first point of Aries in the point of celestial sphere?
The ecliptic cuts the equinoctial on the sun’s apparent path from south to north.
The sun crosses the equinoctial when going from north to south.
The prime meridian cuts the equinoctial.
The sun crosses the ecliptic when going from south to north.
When estimating ice drift you must consider the presence of sea currents. Which of the currents listed is not a recognised type of current in this context?
Temporary currents.
Seasonal currents.
Permanent currents.
Periodic currents.
When using GPS, you may expect your position to be accurate 95 % of the time within a radius of_____________ meters.
50 m.
100 m.
10 m.
20 m.
You see a Notice to Mariners numbered 3235 (P). What does the (P) tell you about the notice?
It is a Preliminary notice.
It should be treated with caution; the information has not been checked and could be Poor.
It concerns a Privately maintained aid to navigation.
It is a Permanent change.
In the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, a red and white vertically striped buoy is used as a(n)_____________.
Isolated danger mark.
Special mark not primarily used for navigation.
Cardinal mark.
Safe water mark.
The sun is at the first point of Aries on the celestial sphere at approximately_________.
21st December.
21st March.
21st June.
21st September.
If the forward draught of a vessel is greater than the aft draught, what state of trim is the vessel in?
The vessel is trimmed by the stern.
The vessel is said to be on even keel.
The vessel is trimmed by the head.
The vessel is said to be finely balanced.
Master and Officers must immediately take actions to limit the damage and salve the ship following any of which emergency situation?
Severe weather condition.
None of the above.
Fire and explosion.
Abandoning the vessel.
Which of the annexes of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) 73/78 deal with control of pollution?
Annex III.
Annex IV.
Annex II.
Annex I.
In addition to weighing the cartridge, what other routine maintenance is required for a cartridge-operated dry chemical extinguisher?
Weigh the powder in the canister.
Discharge small amount to see if it works.
Check the external pressure gauge.
Check the hose and nozzle for clogs.
For prevention of fire, the fuel pipe lines in the machinery space are the volume of free CO2 shall be calculated at_________.
Jacketed between high pressure fuel pumps and fuel injectors.
Arranged far from hot surfaces.
Electrical installations screened.
All of them.
What is the «Change of Trim»?
It is the difference between the original trim and the final trim.
It is another term used to describe the change of draft.
It is the moment required to change the trim by one centimeter.
It is the term used to describe leveling and bagging grain in a slack hold.
The centre of flotation is the point at which when the ship trims or heels slightly at constant displacement__________.
There is an increase in water plane area.
There is no change in draught.
There is an increase in draught.
There is a decrease in draught.
The prevention of air pollution includes__________.
All of them.
Exhaust from incinerators.
Exhaust from Internal Combustion engines.
Exhaust from boilers.
A measure of adequate stability after damage is the_________.
Height of the center of gravity.
Height of the center of buoyancy.
The metacentric height.
Range of heel angles for which the righting lever is positive.
The effect of free surface on initial stability depends upon what?
The amount of liquid in the compartment.
The dimension of the liquid’s surface and the volume of the vessel’s displacement.
The vertical position of the liquid in the vessel.
Only the length of the compartment.
Which search pattern does the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual recommend for a single vessel?
Parallel sweep search.
Creeping line search.
Sector search.
Expanding square search.
What should be used when language difficulties exist which cannot be resolved by the use of the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases?
International Code of Signals.
Changing channels.
Communicate to coast stations.
VHF watch keeping.
It is defined as an undesired event that causes or has the potential to cause harm to people, damage to property and loss to an operation.
Neat miss.
Accident.
Incident.
Dangerous occurrence.
Which organizations publish the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue IAMSAR manual?
IMO and International Civil Aviation Organization.
Chamber of shipping.
International pilotage authority.
Intertanko and Nautical institute.
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (Officer on Watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback.
By repeating the order.
By saying: «Yes Sir».
By saying: «OK».
Response by the ship’s complement to an emergency situation is entirely dependent on the________________of officers and crew.
Ability.
Level of training.
Capability.
Knowledge.
Bring survivors in a lifeboat and your position has not been transmitted to rescue services. What is the first action you should do?
Fire smoke signal to show your position.
Ration the water and food in case rescue is delayed.
Start rowing in a fixed direction to look for help.
Light a fire at night to show your position.
In the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual, what does the term «MEDEVAC» mean?
Mediterranean Emergency Visual Airlift Communications system.
Emergency procedure for medical reasons.
Evacuation of a person for medical reasons.
Medical advice system by radio.
What is needed for a successful response to an emergency situation?
A well constructed ship which has been equipped with fire fighting equipment prescribed by the SOLAS Convention.
An experienced Master who holds valid Advanced Fire Fighting course certificates.
A small close-knit group working together as a team effective leadership understanding the importance of: Coordination, Communication & Control.
An effectively trained emergency party led by an experienced senior officer with the necessary STCW Advanced Fire Fighting certificate.
An airplane wants a vessel to change course and proceed towards a vessel in distress. The actions of the aircraft to convey this message will NOT include:
Circling the vessel at least once.
Crossing ahead and rocking the wings.
Heading in the direction of the distress location.
Flashing the navigation lights on and off.
Ullages are measured from the_______.
Thievage mark.
Tank ceiling.
Above deck datum.
Bus hing.
Prevention of pollution by seawage and prevention of pollution by garbage were addressed by:
MARPOL 73 CONVENTION.
MARPOL 78 CONVENTION.
ICPPS.
DPA 90.
The shipshore safety checklist will contain all the items that need to be checked.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
FALSE.
Maybe.
How should you find out what the enclosed space entry risks are from the residues left in a tank?
By taking a sample.
By asking the Safety Officer.
By contacting the shipper.
By consulting the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
As used in the oil pollution regulations, the term slop tank means a tank specifically designated for the collection of?
Oily mixtures.
Tank drainings.
All of these.
Tank washings.
Who must test and record that a space is gas-free and safe for hot or cold work?
The bosun.
An experienced AB.
A responsible officer.
The captain.
What size tankers are required to keep an Oil Record Book?
Over 400 gross tons.
Over 100 gross tons.
Over 150 gross tons.
Over 1 000 gross tons.
If a victim is unconscious, you should first look for evidence of what?
Heart beat.
Second burn.
Irregular breathing.
Pulse.
The flammable cargoes you carry will have a flash point_____.
Maybe.
I don’t know.
TRUE.
FALSE.
Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by__________.
Removing the heat.
Interrupting the chain reaction.
Removing the oxygen.
Removing the fuel.
When you are on tank deck but not engaged in cargo operations.
Wear breathing apparatus.
Wear boiler suit.
Don’t go on deck.
Wear adequate clothing to cover the whole of the body.
How to ensure safe working atmosphere on board gas tankers?
Basic procedure – Restriction of smoking, other burning activities and naked lights.
The size and number of manifold to be used.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
No special requirement.
Which is true about the vapor pressure of a substance?
Decreases as temperature increases.
May increase or decrease as the temperature rises.
Not affected by temperature.
Increases with the temperature.
Vessel’s ballast tanks are subjected to sea water and therefore need special corrosion protection, the most commonly used:
Coating protection only.
Cathodic protection only.
Anode protection only.
Cathodic and coating protection.
What is to be carried out prior to commencing the operation to ensure that all possible areas of hazard are taken account of and that all risks are at an acceptable, tolerable risk level?
Precaution.
Risk Assessment.
Tool box meeting.
Reporting.
Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades?
Two.
One.
Three.
Four.
Containing a damage control, the order of importance should be taken into account.
Control the fire, control the flooding, and repair the structural damage.
Control the fire, restore the vital services, then control the flooding.
Restore vital services, control the fire, then control the flooding.
Control the flooding, then control the fire, and repair structural damage.
Which of the items listed is not relevant when agreeing information about cargo handling compatibility?
The maximum loading rate and whether it is compatible with the cargo hoses’ rated capacity.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
The number of deck crew on board.
The size and number of manifolds to be used.
Repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished after an explosion.
After control of fire, but before control of flooding.
After stability is restored.
After control of fire, flooding and structural repairs.
Immediately, before the emergency is under control.
When carrying toxic cargoes what should you do?
Ensure your gas respiratory is fitted with the correct canister for the type of cargo being carried.
Wait for instruction from your officer.
Always use your BA when loading toxic cargoes.
Put on your respirator before you pass through the gas.
What is the typical amount of time an ARPA would take to process and predict data?
10 to 20 min.
1 to 3 min.
5 to 10 min.
20 to 30 min.
A vessel navigating in separation scheme should NOT intervene the passage of:
Fishing vessel.
Naval vessel.
Deep draught vessel.
Submarine.
What is the IMO requirement for ARPA detection?
No special requirement.
Performance not inferior to the radar display.
Detection should be done manually.
Acquisition should be automatic.
To what purpose is safety meetings held prior to surveys?
To check out if the rules of ISGOTT Chapter 10 is followed.
To meet all participants and distribute equipment.
No particular reasons for holding a safety meeting.
To account for all personnel involved and divide individuals into groups. Ref. IMO Chapter 12.
What are the four main components of an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)?
A computer, electronic charts, display screen and speaker.
A computer, electronic charts, colour display screen and operator’s controls.
A computer, printer, scanner, and display screen.
A computer, screen, electronic charts and radar.
The «collision avoidance rules» shall apply to which of the following vessels?
All vessels upon the high seas ONLY.
All power-driven and sailing vessels upon the high seas ONLY.
All power-driven vessels ONLY upon the high seas and in all waters connected there with navigable by sea going vessels.
All vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected there with navigable by sea going vessels.
When using the ARPA in heavy rain, which action should you take?
Increase the range of the inner and outer guard rings.
Navigate as though the effective range of the radar has been reduced.
Increase the radar gain to pick up weak echoes through the rain.
Increase the STC setting to reduce dose-in spurious signals.
In addition to the required fog signal, pilot vessels may sound which of the listed?
Four long blasts.
Four short blasts.
Four prolonged blasts.
Four quick blasts.
This Rule states that any subsequent alteration of the bearing between two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules or relieve her of the duty keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is final.
Rule 13(b).
Rule 13(d).
Rule 10(I).
Rule 13(a).
ECDIS data base issued by hydrographic office that contains all chart info needed for safe navigation and may contain supplemental info.
ECS.
ECN.
SENC.
ENC.
What is the equivalent fog signal of a «power-driven vessel, making way» in the International Code single-letter Signal?
DELTA.
ROMEO.
TANGO.
MIKE.
What should a rescue person use if he has to jump into the water in order to assist a survivor?
Lifeline.
Survival suit and lifeline.
Survival suit.
Lifejacket.
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?
Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
Put the bow directly into the sea and proceed at full speed.
Heave to in the trough of the sea.
Put the sea and wind on either quarter and proceed at increased speed.
In the principle of ship handling, which factor that a master or a pilot has no direct control of the ship?
Wind power.
Shallow water factor.
Reduced engine power.
Ship stops.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. How will the stopping distance be, compared to deep water?
Shorter.
Longer.
The same as in all depths.
About 1 ship-length longer.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal__________.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
A ship is having a slow speed, by using the backing maneuver, the ship is considered to be dead on the water when the_______.
Quick water reaches the amidships.
Quick water reaches about 1/4 distance from the stern.
Quick water reaches the stern.
Speed of the ship is the same speed as quick water.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
It is faster.
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
In fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
Your ship is going full astern and making stern way. Where will the «pivot point» be located? No wind, current.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length from the stern.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length off the bow.
At the center of gravity.
Somewhere aft of the center of gravity, but it is impossible to pinpoint the exact location.
The last vessel of the tow (if manned) shall sound which of the following fog signals?
Single letter signal DELTA.
Single letter signal BRAVO.
Single letter signal GOLF.
Single letter signal ECHO.
The most likely place for a fire to start through the process of spontaneous combustion is in____________.
An electrical switch board.
The oily rag bin.
The pressure tanks.
The fuel oil tanks.
If the level of the team leader’s authority is so low as to threaten the safety of the voyage, the team shall increase the level of________ to get essential tasks done and essential decisions made.
Attitude.
Assertiveness.
Authority.
Power.
One important area of communication is________.
Confirmation.
Acknowledgement.
Planning.
Briefings.
Which of the following procedures is the generally accepted method of determining whether the atmosphere within a cargo tank is flammable?
Send a gas sample ashore for laboratory analysis.
Enter the tank with a teledyne oxygen analyzer.
Use an explosimeter.
Use the open flame test on a small sample that has been taken from the tank.
Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity of the injury. What is the correct thing to do for minor burns and scalds?
Break blisters, remove any loose skin or foreign objects from the injured area.
Remove all sticky clothing from the casualty.
Place the injured part under gently running cold water for at least 10 minutes, but preferably until the pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold, harmless liquid.
Apply lotions, ointments or fat to the injury.
The most accurate account of cargo on board will be found in the:
Manifest.
Bill of Lading.
Charter party.
Portage Bill.
How do you invite challenges?
Do not invite challenges.
Invite challenges negatively.
It will only compromise authority.
Invite challenges by setting the climate of challenge and response.
If you came from a Low Uncertainty Avoidance society, what could be your possible behavior?
Plan carefully and resist change.
Too much planning.
Forceful and tough.
Not much planning, precision and being on time may be less important.
What is the safe thought for «I can do it?»
Why take chances?
Then it’s about time we change – is there a better way?
Follow the rules.
It could happen to me!
Before entering any space that has been sealed, its oxygen level should be tested. What level of oxygen in the space is equal to fresh air?
10,00 %.
21 %.
15,80 %.
25,80 %.
Where will you find a comprehensive list of navigation charts with the title and number for various parts of the world?
Chart 5011.
Chart folio.
Chart catalogue.
Sailing directions.
A white light is seen continuously flashing quickly in groups of 3 short flashes, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
East cardinal buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
Special marking buoy.
South cardinal buoy.
Why should the largest scale chart available be used for navigational purposes?
Because the brightest lights are shown.
Because it shows more accurate information.
Because it uses larger symbols.
Because it uses better colour.
A dead reckoning (DR) plot__________.
May be started at an assumed position.
Ignores the effect of surface currents.
Is most useful when in sight of land.
Must be plotted using magnetic courses.
Which of the following countries does not use IALA Region A buoyage system?
Singapore.
The Philippines.
Italy.
India.
Which of these is NOT a source of error in the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
Poor satellite geometry.
Phase shift in the signals from the satellites.
Receiver clock errors.
Ionosphere and troposphere delays.
Generally speaking, what kind of weather will a ship steaming across the North Pacific from Japan to Seattle likely to experience?
Variable currents having no significant effect on the total steaming time.
Favorable currents for practically the entire crossing.
Adverse currents for practically the entire crossing.
Favorable currents in the summer months and adverse currents in the winter months.
When estimating ice drift you must consider the presence of sea currents. Which of the currents listed is not a recognised type of current in this context?
Periodic currents.
Permanent currents.
Seasonal currents.
Temporary currents.
Under the IALA Buoyage Systems, safe water marks may show a_________.
White Morse (A) light.
Composite group-flashing, FI(2 + 1), red light.
Composite group-flashing, FI(2 + 1), green light.
Quick-flashing, Q(9)15s, white light.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac, how many are of the first magnitude?
21.
23.
6.
19.
After extinguishing a fire in a paint locker using the fixed CO2 system, the next immediate action is for the space to be:
Opened and doused with water to prevent reflash.
Checked for the proper oxygen level.
Opened and burned material removed.
Left closed with vents off until all boundaries are cool.
A measure of adequate stability after damage is the__________.
The metacentric height.
Height of the center of gravity.
Height of the center of buoyancy.
Range of heel angles for which the righting lever is positive.
What is the «Change of Trim»?
It is the difference between the original trim and the final trim.
It is the term used to describe leveling and bagging grain in a slack hold.
It is another term used to describe the change of draft.
It is the moment required to change the trim by one centimeter.
The metacentric height GM is a measure of ship stability for__________.
Small angles of heel.
Angle of vanishing stability.
All angles of heel.
Large angles of heel.
Oily mixtures according to Marpol means:
A mixture with any oil content.
A mixture with oil content above 100 ppm.
A mixture with oil content above 50 ppm.
A mixture with oil content above 15 ppm.
No person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless the person in charge:
Has notified the captain of the port at least 24 hours before beginning each oil transfer operation.
Is in the immediate vicinity and immediately available to the oil transfer personnel.
Has in his or her possession a copy of the vessel’s Oil Record Book.
Has in his or her possession a valid Certificate of Inspection or Tank Vessel Examination Letter.
If a portable fire extinguisher has been partially discharged, it should be:
Removing the heat.
Interrupting the chain reaction.
Removing the oxygen.
Removing the fuel.
The term «Discharge» as mentioned in International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) Annex II means_________.
Pumping-out the diluted residue of the cargo tank to a shore reception facility.
Pumping-out cargo into a shore receiving tank.
Pumping-out ballast water from a ballast tank into the sea.
Pumping-out oil sludge to a shore reception facility.
The cross curves of stability show for an assumed height of centre of gravity above the keel, the variation of the righting lever with___________.
Displacement for specific heel angles.
The trim angle for a given longitudinal centre of buoyancy.
The heel angle for specific trim angles.
The heel angle for a given displacement.
If the forward draught of a vessel is greater than the aft draught, what state of trim is the vessel in?
The vessel is said to be finely balanced.
The vessel is trimmed by the head.
The vessel is said to be on even keel.
The vessel is trimmed by the stern.
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback.
By saying: «OK».
By saying: «Yes Sir».
By repeating the order.
Which organisations publish the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual?
Chamber of shipping.
Intertanko and Nautical institute.
IMO and International Civil Aviation Organisation.
International pilotage authority.
If you are transmitting a distress message by radiotelephone you should________.
Preface it by the word «Interco».
Use English language.
Always use the International Code.
Follow the transmission with the radio alarm signal.
Which volume or volumes of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue IAMSAR manual is a vessel required to carry on board under SOLAS?
III.
II.
I.
All of them.
Your course of action if you have to abandon ship and enter a liferaft should be:
Immediately get underway to avoid suction.
Get underway as far as you can.
Remain just a few meters from the vessel.
Remain in the vicinity of the sinking ship.
Response by the ship’s complement to an emergency situation is entirely dependent on the__________ of officers and crew.
Ability.
Capability.
Knowledge.
Level of training.
In restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water shall sound which of the following fog signals?
GOLF.
MIKE.
BRAVO.
CHARLIE.
An incident that could have caused the death, serious injury or incapacity of a person, but which did not have that outcome.
Accident.
Near miss.
Dangerous occurrence.
Incident.
How many volumes of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual are there__________.
7.
5.
3.
1.
In the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual, OSC is the abbreviation for the________.
Operational Search Chief.
On-Scene Commander.
Official Search Centre.
Operational Search Centre.
The heat generated by a fire will be transferred to a bulkhead or deck through what?
All of these.
Convection.
Conduction.
Radiation.
Once the ship shore safety checklist has been signed off, the safety of the operation is assured.
Maybe.
TRUE.
FALSE.
I don’t know.
When must you wear breathing apparatus?
When required by enclosed Space Entry procedures.
When required to go under water.
When spray painting or grit blasting.
When cleaning holds after a grain cargo.
Which of the following visual distress signal is acceptable for daylight use only?
White star signal.
Red parachute flare.
Red star signal.
Orange smoke signal.
How often should the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) cylinders be checked?
Every six months.
Every month.
Every three months.
Every year.
What is the inner element designed to contain the cargo when the cargo containment system includes two boundaries?
Reliquefaction.
Secondary Barrier.
Primary Barrier.
Flammable range.
All Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) must be equipped with an alarm.
Maybe.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
FALSE.
A squeeze-grip type carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be__________.
Replaced in its proper location regardless of weight.
Replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 15 %.
Replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 25 %.
Labeled empty and recharged as soon as possible.
The items on the ship shore safety checklist must be completed as quickly as possible to avoid delaying cargo operations.
FALSE.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
Maybe.
Which extinguishing agent is most likely to allow reflash as a result of not cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?
Foam.
Water dream.
Water spray.
CO2.
The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged vessel tank should be removed in case it is decided to__________.
Pump from the damaged tank.
Fight a fire.
Use the crossover line.
Abandon ship.
Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?
Sailing with less 30 percent reserve fuel supply.
Sailing short of manning requirements.
Sailing short of being full down.
Overloading.
When you are on the tank deck but not engaged in cargo operations?
Don’t go on deck.
Wear breathing apparatus.
Wear boiler suit.
Wear adequate clothing to cover the whole of the body.
Repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished after an explosion.
After stability is restored.
Immediately, before the emergency is under control.
After control of fire, flooding and structural repairs.
After control of fire, but before control of flooding.
An acceptable method of temporarily sealing a crack formed in the hull of a vessel, is to:
Tack weld a doubler plate over the crack.
Apply a patch of sheet packing backed by a shole and shoring.
Shore up the crack with welded braces.
Drive in wedges.
How to ensure a safe working area on board gas tankers?
Preparation of cargo plan.
Caution about the sparks from funnel.
Before work, the condition of the working area shall be positively managed.
Content of oxygen in the IG system.
Vessel’s ballast tanks are subjected to seawater and therefore need special corrosion protection, the most commonly used:
Cathodic and coating protection.
Coating protection only.
Anode protection only.
Cathodic protection only.
What is to be consulted to ensure that the limitations of the density plan and deck load is not exceeded?
Ship’s design.
Ship’s guide.
Ship’s accommodation.
Ship’s plan.
When carrying toxic cargoes what should you do?
Put on your respirator before you pass through the gas.
Always use your BA when loading toxic cargoes.
Wait for instruction from your officer.
Ensure your gas respiratory is fitted with the correct canister for the type of cargo being carried.
Which is true of the auto ignition temperature?
No spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor.
A fuel if ignited will continue to burn.
A fuel begins to give off explosive vapors.
A 1 % mixture of the fuel with air will explode.
A seaplane underway on the water shall carry which lights and shapes?
Same lights and shapes as prescribed in Rule 23.
No lights and shapes prescribed for seaplanes.
Same lights and shapes as prescribed in Rule 31.
Same lights and shapes as prescribed in Rule 24.
The word «seaplane» means it includes________.
Any air craft designed to maneuver on the water.
Commercial aircraft.
Helicopter flying over water.
Any airplane on a flight over a large body of water.
What is equivalent to one complete oscillation?
Amplitude.
One wave length.
Cycle.
Frequency.
All lights mentioned in the Rule be exhibited during what hours?
24-hour period.
From sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility only.
From sunset to sunrise in all weathers.
From sunset to sunrise in clear weathers only.
Chart information details to be used in ECDIS should be the latest edition of information originated by a government-authorized hydrographic office and conform to the standards of (the)________.
International Hydrographic Organization.
International Maritime Organization.
NASA.
US Coast Guard.
A large ship close by may cause________.
Increased range resolution.
Multiple echoes.
Diffraction.
Refraction.
The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is considered to meet all the required SOLAS standards when the charts used are_________.
Official Electronic Chart System (ECS) type.
Official Raster Navigation Charts (RNC).
Official Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC) type.
Combination of Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC) and Raster Navigation Charts (RNC).
What is the first step in planning?
Set rules and procedures.
Select goals for the ships organization.
Set up guidelines for ships organization.
Set time limit.
What should be the size of the display on which ARPA information is presented?
Display diameter should be at least 250 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 300 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 340 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 200 mm.
Which of these events would trigger only a visual warning on Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)?
Deviation from route.
Crossing a safety contour.
Approaching a critical point.
Failure of the positioning system.
A person has just fallen overboard off your starboard side. Which action should you take?
Immediately put the rudder over hard starboard.
Immediately put the engines astern.
Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the rudder over hard port.
It is a particular professional knowledge regarding own ship various methods available and how to change over to secondary from primary methods. It is the knowledge on___________.
Propulsion.
Steering and conning.
Maneuvering.
Ship handling.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
It is faster.
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
In fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
Your ship is going full astern and making sternway. Where will the «pivot point» be located? No wind, current.
Somewhere aft of the center of gravity, but it is impossible to pinpoint the exact location.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length off the bow.
At the center of gravity.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length from the stern.
The last vessel of the tow (if manned) shall sound which of the following fog signals?
Single letter signal DELTA.
Single letter signal GOLF.
Single letter signal ECHO.
Single letter signal BRAVO.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. With full RPM, what will your speed be compared to deep water?
Faster.
Slower.
The RPM will drop with 15 % of full.
Stay the same.
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will_________.
Aid in recovering the survival craft.
Reduce your drift rate.
Increase your visibility.
Keep the survival craft from turning over.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal_________.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be clagging in a storm. What action should you take?
Drop the other anchor underfoot.
Veer cable to the anchor.
Shorten the scope of the cable.
Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal________.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Building up the mental model of the situation.
None of the above.
Perception.
Projection.
Comprehension.
How do you invite challenges?
Invite challenges negatively.
Do not invite challenges.
Invite challenges by setting the climate of challenge and response.
It will only compromise authority.
How would you read to challenges?
Read negatively.
Read positively and accept all challenges.
Do not accept challenges.
Do not react and never mind challenges.
State the principles of good communication.
Interactive.
Setting the climate.
Closed loop.
All answers are correct.
If for any reason it is necessary to abandon ship while far at sea, it is important for the crewmembers to _______.
Get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel.
Separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued.
Immediately head for the nearest land.
Remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel’s last known position.
We make decisions based on our ______ of reality.
Sayings.
Plan.
Mental model.
Values.
Before entering any space that has been sealed, its oxygen level should be tested. What level of oxygen in the space is equal to fresh air?
15,80 %.
21 %.
10,00 %.
25,80 %.
The spread of fire can be prevented by __________.
Removing combustibles from the endangered area.
Cooling surfaces adjacent to the fire.
Reducing or limiting the oxygen supply.
All of the above.
A tourniquet should be used to control bleeding ONLY _________.
To prevent bleeding from minor wounds.
When all other means have failed.
With puncture wounds.
When the victim is unconscious.
When ships are on short voyages, how often is the quantity residue recorded in the Machinery Space Oil Record Book?
Twice a week.
Once every two weeks.
Once a month.
Once a week.
One complete turn of the drum of the sextant moves the index arm along the arc is equal to:
1 degree.
1 second of arc.
1/1 of a degree.
1 minute of arc.
When estimating ice drift you must consider the presence of sea currents. Which of the currents listed is not a recognised type of current in this context?
Periodic currents.
Temporary currents.
Seasonal currents.
Permanent currents.
In which direction does the Coriolis force deflect winds in the southern hemisphere?
Clockwise.
Anti clockwise.
To the right.
To the left.
A white light is seen repeatedly flashing in groups of 9 quick flashes, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
Special marking buoy.
East cardinal buoy.
West cardinal buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
Generally speaking, what kind of weather a ship steaming across the North Pacific from Japan to Seattle will likely to experience?
Variable currents having no significant effect on the total steaming time.
Adverse currents for practically the entire crossing.
Favorable currents in the summer months and adverse currents in the winter months.
Favorable currents for practically the entire crossing.
A white light is seen continuously flashing quickly, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
North cardinal buoy.
East cardinal buoy.
Special marking buoy.
South cardinal buoy.
What is the frequency of the low frequency pulse of the echo sounder?
27,5 kHz.
18 kHz.
33,3 kHz.
24 kHz.
When entering a channel from seaward, the numbers on buoys is what?
Are the same as their light list number.
Increase with the even numbers to starboard.
Are marked in 6 inch figures with retroreflective material.
Decrease with the odd numbers to starboard.
Notices to Mariners are occasionally accompanied by blocks. What does the word block mean in relation to chart correcting?
A reproduction of a portion of a chart.
A number of chart corrections relating to a named folio.
A cutting surface to work on during chart correcting.
A group of chart corrections which has to be applied to one clearly identified chart.
What measurement is the accuracy of GPS system depend on?
Time.
Distance.
Attitude.
Atmospheric disturbance.
What is the basic principle of fire prevention?
Never to smoke in bed.
Inspect the vessel at the end of each watch.
Keep all spaces throughout the vessel well ventilated.
Remove one of the three components of the «fire triangle».
Prior to the release of the CO2 system to the compartment in order to extinguish the fire, red assure that all personnel has vacated the area.
The Chief Engineer immediately at his discretion release the CO2 system.
The master shall order the release of CO2 system.
The EOW shall release the CO2 system immediately.
The 2nd Engineer shall release the CO2 system.
The term «Discharge» as mentioned in International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) Annex II means ______.
Pumping-out oil sludge to a shore reception facility.
Pumping-out the diluted residue of the cargo tank to a shore reception facility.
Pumping-out cargo into a shore receiving tank.
Pumping-out ballast water from a ballast tank into the sea.
A vessel remains seaworthy and assigned minimum freeboard when loaded to provide?
Acceptable metacentric height.
Guide to cargo officer to determine safe trim.
Safe draft.
Reserved buoyancy.
Who is the overall in charge during a fire drill?
Chief Officer.
Chief Engineer.
Bosun.
Master.
Oily mixtures according to Marpol means:
A mixture with oil content above 50 ppm.
A mixture with oil content above 15 ppm.
A mixture with any oil content.
A mixture with oil content above 100 ppm.
The combustion elements in a fuel are carbon (C), hydrogen (H2) and which other element?
None of the above.
Sulphur (S).
Nitrogen (N).
Halon.
When topping off fuel tanks as a precautions against oil spill, you should:
Notify the shore pumping station to reduce rate as tanks near full capacity.
Close the deck filling valve to reduce the pumping rate.
Fill the tank to the bottom of the expansion tank.
Close all tank vents to prevent over flow.
A measure of adequate stability after damage is the ________.
Height of the center of buoyancy.
Height of the center of gravity.
The metacentric height.
Range of heel angles for which the righting lever is positive.
What does the term «Trim» mean?
The date of a vessel on even keel.
The difference between the mean draught and the alter draught.
The difference between the mean draught and the forward draught.
The difference between the draught at the forward perpendicular and the draught at the alter perpendicular.
Any person maintaining a listening watch on a bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone must be able to ______________.
Speak a language the vessel’s crew will understand.
Repair the unit.
Speak English.
Send Morse Code.
If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the crew members should __________.
Separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued.
Get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel.
Remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel’s last known position.
Immediately head for the nearest land.
Which satellite system promulgated Maritime Safety Information?
INMARSAT-M SES.
Safety NET.
AMVER.
NAVTEX.
You are proceeding to the area of reported distress. When you arrive at the reported position, the vessel in distress is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
Expanding square.
Sector search.
Track crawl.
Parallel track search.
If extra emergency equipment is needed for emergency response, how can this be obtained?
An email is sent by the ship to the Coastal State.
The Emergency Response Team will liaise with the shore office to obtain it.
The Master will request it via the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
This is the charterer’s responsibility.
In the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual, OSC is the abbreviation for the…
Operational Search Chief.
Operational Search Centre.
On-Scene Commander.
Official Search Centre.
How many volumes of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual are there ________.
3.
5.
1.
7.
Passenger vessel must have an emergency squad when:
More than 50 passengers are onboard.
Less than 50 passengers are onboard.
There is a doctor onboard.
The size of the crew permits.
In restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water shall sound which of the following fog signals?
BRAVO.
GOLF.
MIKE.
CHARLIE.
What is needed for a successful response to an emergency situation?
A small close-knit group working together as a team, effective leadership & understanding the importance of Coordination, Communication & Control.
A well-constructed ship which has been equipped with fire fighting equipment prescribed by the SOLAS Convention.
An experienced Master who holds valid Advanced Fire Fighting course certificates.
An effectively trained emergency party led by an experienced senior officer with the necessary STCW Advanced Fire Fighting certificate.
You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible you should _______.
Put the vessel’s stern into the wind.
Abandon ship to windward.
Call for assistance.
Keep going at half speed.
When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?
Owners only.
Any individual connected with the vessel involved in the operation.
Licensed officers only.
Master only.
The main function of a stripping system is on _______.
Increase the loading rate of the shore side pumps.
Discharge liquid left in the cargo after the main pumps have discharged the bulk.
Dispose of dangerous vapors within the cargo tanks.
Maintain the temperature of the cargo.
The items on the ship shore safety checklist must be completed as quickly as possible to avoid delaying cargo operations.
I don’t know.
Maybe.
TRUE.
FALSE.
Fire hose couplings _________.
Are specially hardened to prevent crushing.
Are made of bronze, brass, or soft alloy metals.
Should be greased frequently.
Should be painted red in order to identify hose lengths.
Aromatic hydrocarbons contain a benzene ring in their molecules or have chemical properties similar to benzene.
Maybe.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
FALSE.
What size tankers are required to keep an Oil Record Book?
Over 400 gross tons.
Over 150 gross tons.
Over 100 gross tons.
Over 1 000 gross tons.
What is the maximum concentration of gases, vapours, mist or sprays to which it is believed that nearly all persons on board may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effects assuming an 8 hrs per day 40 hrs per week exposure?
Boil Off.
LEL.
Evaporation.
TLV.
Which extinguishing agent is most likely to allow reflash as a result of not cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?
Foam.
Water spray.
CO2.
Water dream.
A tank has been sealed and unventilated for a long period of time, which of the following condition does this indicate?
You can enter anytime.
There’s no danger in entering.
Anyone can enter together with the bosun.
The tank is specially dangerous to enter.
How to deal with the basic procedure of ship to ship transfer?
Increase the volume of the cargo within the tank.
Reduce the volume of the cargo within the tank.
The number of deck crew on board.
Deal with unforeseen emergencies, preparing ship’s crew through a system drill.
Which is true of the auto ignition temperature?
No spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor.
A fuel begins to give off explosive vapors.
A fuel if ignited will continue to burn.
A 1 % mixture of the fuel with air will explode.
Direct contact with cold liquid or vapor or uninsulated pipes and equipment can cause.
Deaf and muteness.
Sick.
Cold burns or frostbite, permanent damage to certain organs (e.g. lungs).
Blindness and wound.
An acceptable method of temporarily sealing a crack formed in the hull of a vessel is to:
Apply a patch of sheet packing backed by a shole and shoring.
Drive in wedges.
Shore up the crack with welded braces.
Tack weld a doubler plate over the crack.
How to ensure a safe working area on board gas tankers?
Content of oxygen in the IG system.
Before work, the condition of the working area shall be positively managed.
Preparation of cargo plan.
Caution about the sparks from the funnel.
Containing a damage control, the order of importance should be taken into account.
Restore vital services, control the fire, then control the flooding.
Control the flooding, then control the fire, and repair structural damage.
Control the fire, control the flooding, and repair the structural damage.
Control the fire, restore the vital services, then control the flooding.
The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged vessel tank should be removed in case it is decided to ________.
Use the crossover line.
Pump from the damaged tank.
Fight a fire.
Abandon ship.
The factor that must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker is the _________.
Flash point.
Specific gravity.
Contamination of cargo.
Reid vapor pressure.
How to ensure a safe working atmosphere onboard gas tankers?
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
No special requirement.
The size and number of manifold to be used.
Basic procedure – Restriction of smoking, other burning activities and naked lights.
Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?
Sailing with less than 30 percent reserve fuel supply.
Overloading.
Sailing short of being full down.
Sailing short of manning requirements.
What should be the size of the display on which ARPA information is presented?
Display diameter should be at least 200 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 300 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 250 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 340 mm.
The most important element in Bridge Resource Management is _________.
Strong Leadership.
Instrument manipulation.
Team work.
Plenty of Communication.
The presence of a pilot on board does not relieve the master and the officers of their responsibility for the safe navigation of the vessel. If that notion is correct, what is the use of having a pilot on board?
Required as per Charter Party.
Pilotage is compulsory.
As customary port regulations.
Adviser to the Master because of his local knowledge.
What is the most effective management development technique?
Coordination.
Communications.
Coaching.
Talking with Subordinates.
The first contact with a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) can be made by the vessel or by the vessel’s Agent. What is the term used for this procedure?
The Agent’s notification.
The initial notification.
The Master’s message.
The Port questionnaire.
A marine chronometer should be rewound once every..
3 days.
Week.
Day.
12 hours.
Generating an alarm when crossing a safety contour is a standard Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) function.
I DON’T KNOW.
FALSE.
TRUE.
MAYBE.
The primary function of ECDIS is to:
Eliminate the need to use paper charts.
Contribute to safe navigation.
Computerize shipboard navigation.
Reduce the number of persons on the bridge.
Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person designated on muster lists of having responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations shall have ________.
Advanced training in fast rescue boat.
Completed training in basic safety.
Completed training in crowd management.
Completed in crisis management and human behavior.
Which are the two most important pieces of input information required to operate the ARPA accurately?
Position and GMT time.
GMT time and speed.
Speed and heading.
Heading and GMT time.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal ______.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. How will the stopping distance be, compared to deep water?
Shorter.
The same as in all depths.
Longer.
About 1 ship-length longer.
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?
Put the sea and wind on either quarter and proceed at increased speed.
Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
Heave to in the trough of the sea.
Put the bow directly into the sea and proceed at full speed.
Your ship is going full astern and making sternway. Where will the «pivot point» be located? No wind, current.
At the center of gravity.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length off the bow.
Somewhere aft of the center of gravity, but it is impossible to pinpoint the exact location.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length from the stern.
What is the equivalent fog signal of a «power-driven vessel, making way» in the International Code single-letter Signal?
ROMEO.
TANGO.
DELTA.
MIKE.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. With full RPM, what will your speed be compared to deep water?
Faster.
The RPM will drop with 15 % of full.
Slower.
Stay the same.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
In fog, if the turn is darted as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
It is faster.
The last vessel of the tow (if manned) shall sound which of the following fog signals?
Single letter signal DELTA.
Single letter signal BRAVO.
Single letter signal GOLF.
Single letter signal ECHO.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal ________.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
A person has just fallen overboard of your starboard side. Which action should you take?
Immediately put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the rudder over hard starboard.
Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the engines astern.
Apart from arrival and departure and change of watch, where else could you do a briefing?
Cooking.
During any kinds of operation and maintenance.
Coffee time.
Chart correction.
In Short Term Strategy, how do you monitor?
Relax.
A & D are correct.
Respond to challenges.
Correct failures to monitor.
The side effects of an ignorant manager’s mistakes can be so devastating that he ends up with more work to do than he began with – and he again performs ineptly. So the harder he works, the further behind he gets.
False.
True.
Maybe.
I don’t know.
Every inflatable life raft, inflatable lifejacket and hydrostatic release units shall be serviced __________.
Every 18 months.
Every 36 months.
Every 12 months.
Every 24 months.
Which of the conditions listed is necessary for a substance to burn?
The mixture of vapors with air must be between the LEL and the UEL.
The temperature of the substance must be equal to or above its fire point.
All of the above.
The air must contain oxygen in sufficient quantity.
A lifejacket should be provided with ________.
On ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light.
A whistle and a light.
A light.
A whistle.
What do you mean by «closed loop»?
There is a direct order from the sender to receiver.
There is a feedback from the receiver to sender.
There is no feedback from the receiver to sender.
The senders send a message.
A tourniquet should be used to control bleeding ONLY ______.
When the victim is unconscious.
To prevent bleeding from minor wounds.
With puncture wounds.
When all other means have failed.
Building up the mental model of the situation.
None of the above.
Perception.
Projection.
Comprehension.
A navigation fixing a vessel’s position by radar.
Should never be used radar bearings.
Should only use radar bearings when the range exceeds the distance to the horizon.
Must use information from targets forward of the beam.
Can use radar information from one object to fix the position.
What should be a dead reckoning (DR) plot?
Should be started each time the vessel’s position is fixed.
Must utilize magnetic courses.
Must take set and drift into account.
Should be replotted hourly.
Where does a polyconic projection is based on?
Series of cones tangent at selected parallels.
Cylinder tangent at one parallel.
Plane tangent at one point.
Cone tangent at one parallel.
You see a Notice to Mariners numbered 3234 (T). What does the (T) tell you about this notice?
It applies only to Tank vessels.
It refers to a Temporary situation.
It concerns a Traffic scheme.
It announces a new Type of chart.
How often should a position fix be taken during a sea voyage if the ship is in open coastal waters?
At least every 30 minutes.
Twice a watch.
Just before the change of watch.
Only when the visibility drops.
Why should the largest scale chart available be used for navigational purposes?
Because it uses larger symbols.
Because the brightest lights are shown.
Because it shows more accurate information.
Because it uses better colour.
When entering a channel from seaward, the numbers on buoys is what?
Are the same as their light list number.
Decrease with the odd numbers to starboard.
Are marked in 6 inch figures with retroreflective material.
Increase with the even numbers to starboard.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac how many are of the first magnitude?
21.
19.
23.
6.
Latitude on the terrestrial sphere is comparable with what on the celestial sphere?
Altitude.
Celestial meridian.
Declination.
Celestial hour circle.
Generally speaking, what kind of weather a ship steaming across the North Pacific from Japan to Seattle will likely to experience?
Adverse currents for practically the entire crossing.
Favorable currents for practically the entire crossing.
Variable currents having no significant effect on the total steaming time.
Favorable currents in the summer months and adverse currents in the winter months.
The prevention of air pollution includes _________.
Exhaust from boilers.
Exhaust from incinerators.
Exhaust from Internal Combustion engines.
All of them.
Prior to the release of the CO2 system to the compartment in order to extinguish the fire, red assure that all personnel has vacated the area.
The master shall order the release of CO2 system.
The EOW shall release the CO2 system immediately.
The 2nd Engineer shall release the CO2 system.
The Chief Engineer immediately at his discretion release the CO2 system.
The centre of flotation is the point at which when the ship trims or heels slightly at constant displacement _________.
There is a decrease in draught.
There is no change in draught.
There is an increase in waterplane area.
There is an increase in draught.
The most critical time for preventing an accidental oil spill during bunkering is when the:
Fuel begins to come aboard.
Hoses are being disconnected.
Hoses are being blown down.
Tanks are being topped off.
Which statement is true in a gasoline spill?
It is invisible for a shorter time than crude oil.
It does little harm to marine life.
It is not covered by pollution laws.
It will sink more rapidly than oil.
The cross curves of stability show for an assumed height of centre of gravity above the keel, the variation of the righting lever with _________.
The heel angle for a given displacement.
The heel angle for specific trim angles.
The trim angle for a given longitudinal centre of buoyancy.
Displacement for specific heel angles.
Who is the overall in charge during a fire drill?
Master.
Chief Officer.
Bosun.
Chief Engineer.
What does the term «Trim» mean?
The difference between the draught at the forward perpendicular and the draught at the after perpendicular.
The difference between the mean draught and the after draught.
The state of a vessel on even keel.
The difference between the mean draught and the forward draught.
What is the «Change of Trim»?
It is another term used to describe the change of draft.
It is the moment required to change the trim by one centimetre.
It is the term used to describe leveling and bagging grain in a slack hold.
It is the difference between the original trim and the final trim.
According to basic principles regarding fire protection the ship is to be divided in zones by structural and thermal boundaries which is:
Main Fire zones in accordance with the ship’s fire-fighting system.
In main zones according to utilization (Accommodation, Machinery, Cargo).
In main horizontal zones.
In main vertical zones.
Which volume of International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) contains information about search and rescue operations?
Vol 4.
Vol 1.
Vol 2.
Vol 3.
What is needed for a successful response to an emergency situation?
A small close-knit group working together as a team, effective leadership & understanding the importance of Coordination, Communication & Control.
A well-constructed ship which has been equipped with fire fighting equipment prescribed by the SOLAS Convention.
An effectively trained emergency party led by an experienced senior officer with the necessary STCW Advanced Fire Fighting certificate.
An experienced Master who holds valid Advanced Fire Fighting course certificates.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for next voyage.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Plan for safety preparedness.
Loading plan for general cargo.
If more than one raft is manned after the vessel has sunk, you should _________.
Reduce the number of rafts by getting as many people as possible into as few rafts as possible.
Go in a different direction in search of land.
Spread out to increase the possibility of a search aircraft finding you.
Tie the rafts together and try to stay in a single group.
Which organisations publish the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual?
IMO and International Civil Aviation Organization.
International Pilotage Authority.
Chamber of Shipping.
Intertanko and Nautical Institute.
What does IAMSAR mean?
International Maritime Search and Rescue Manual.
International Aeroplane and Marine Search and Rescue.
International Airport and Marine Rescue Manual.
International Aeronautical & Maritime Search and Rescue.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for safety preparedness.
Plan for next voyage.
How many volumes of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual are there?
7.
5.
1.
3.
If extra emergency equipment is needed for emergency response, how can this be obtained?
An email is sent by the ship to the Coastal State.
The Emergency Response Team will liaise with the shore office to obtain it.
The Master will request it via the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
This is the charterer’s responsibility.
What should be used when language difficulties exist which cannot be resolved by the use of the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases?
Communicate to coast stations.
International Code of Signals.
VHF watch keeping.
Changing channels.
When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?
Any individual connected with the vessel involved in the operation.
Owners only.
Licensed officers only.
Master only.
Radiation can cause a fire to spread by ________.
Transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship’s metal.
Burning liquids flowing into another space.
The transfer of heat across an unobstructed space.
Heated gases flowing through ventilation systems.
How much time does a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) set generally give someone working in an enclosed space?
10-15 minutes.
About 45 minutes.
25-35 minutes.
1 hour.
The items on the ship shore safety checklist must be completed as quickly as possible to avoid delaying cargo operations.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
Maybe.
FALSE.
LPG vapour is heavier than air.
TRUE.
Maybe.
FALSE.
I don’t know.
The greatest danger in cold temperature when at sea in an inflatable liferaft is what?
Sea sickness.
Hypothermia.
Colds.
Frost bite.
Ullages are measured from the ________.
Thievage mark.
Bushing.
Above deck datum.
Tank ceiling.
You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible you should _____________.
Call for assistance.
Keep going at half speed.
Put the vessel’s stern into the wind.
Abandon ship to wind ward.
What is the inner element designed to contain the cargo when the cargo containment system includes two boundaries?
Relique faction.
Flammable range.
Secondary Barrier.
Primary Barrier.
How often should the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) cylinders be checked?
Every year.
Every month.
Every six months.
Every three months.
A ship progressive flooding may be indicated.
Excessive lid or trim.
A continual worsening of list or trim.
Excessive draft.
Ballast control alarms.
Ensure the___________of the vessel is adequate to compensate for the anticipated angle of heel that be experienced when the load at the maximum angle of outreach.
Crew.
Stability.
Equipment.
Bunker.
Which is true about the vapor pressure of a substance?
May increase or decrease as the temperature rises.
Not affected by temperature.
Decreases as temperature increases.
Increase with the temperature.
This is the action, which takes place when a liquid changes its state from a liquid into a gas or vapour.
Vapor control valve.
Pressure vacuum relief system.
Venting system.
Boiling.
How to ensure safe working atmosphere onboard gas tankers?
No special requirement.
The size and number of manifold to be used.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
Basic procedure-Restriction of smoking, other burning activities and naked lights.
What instruction are given to crew and stevedores involved in loading/unloading?
Voyage plan instruction.
Ship’s plan instruction.
Bunker instruction.
Cargo stowage plan instruction.
Vessel’s ballast tanks are subjected to sea water and therefore needs special corrosion protection, the most commonly used.
Cathodic protection only.
Anode protection only.
Coating protection only.
Cathodic and coating protection.
What is to be consulted to ensure that the limitations of the density plan and deck load is not exceeded?
Ship’s plan.
Ship’s guide.
Ship’s accommodation.
Ship’s design.
This is the temperature at which a liquid boils?
Condensation.
Medium temperature.
Boiling temperature.
Maximum temperature.
Direct contact with cold liquid or vapor or uninsulated pipes and equipment can cause.
Cold burns or frostbite, permanent damage to certain organs (e. g. lungs).
Sick.
Deaf and muteness.
Blindness and wound.
The primary function of ECDIS is to:
Computerize shipboard navigation.
Contribute to safe navigation.
Eliminate the need to use paper charts.
Reduce the number of persons on the bridge.
Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for bell and gong signals?
Signals must be able to be sounded manually and automatically.
Any vessel over 12-meters in length must be provided with a gong.
Manual sounding of the signals must always be possible.
A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment.
How many degrees are there on the rose of a magnetic or gyrocompass?
180.
360.
420.
270.
Generating an alarm when crossing a safety contour is a standard Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) function.
TRUE.
MAYBE.
FALSE.
I DON’T KNOW.
On a steering gear system, what does wheel movement control in an entirely electric steering system?
Current to the steering gear motor/generator.
Hydraulic transmitter.
The electrical balance of the wheel and steering motor rheostats.
Current supplied directly to the electric steering motor.
After changing range scales on which the ARPA facilities are available, or resetting the display, in what period of time should full plotting information be displayed?
A period of time not exceeding twelve scans.
A period of time not exceeding ten scans.
A period of time not exceeding four scans.
A period of time not exceeding fourteen scans.
A marine chronometer should be rewound once every..
Week.
12 hours.
Day.
3 days.
As defined in the Rules, which vessel would qualify as a «vessel not under command» among the listed?
A vessel having an accident in her machinery forcing her to reduce her speed drastically.
A vessel with her anchor down but not holding.
A vessel affected by severe weather conditions.
A vessel fishing with trolling lines.
Occasionally echo signals appear on the screen at positions where there is no target or disappear even if there are targets. What are these echoes?
False echoes.
Shadow echoes.
Radar echoes.
Sidelobe echoes.
To which of the following annexes of the Collision Regulations is titled as Additional Signals for Fishing Vessel Fishing in Close Proximity?
Annex 4.
Annex 2.
Annex 1.
Annex 3.
You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?
Shorten the scope of the cable.
Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor.
Drop the other anchor under foot.
Veer cable to the anchor.
It is a particular professional knowledge regarding own ship various methods available and how to change over to secondary from primary methods. It is the knowledge on ________.
Steering and conning.
Ship handling.
Propulsion.
Maneuvering.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal ________.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will __________.
Increase your visibility.
Reduce your drift rate.
Keep the survival craft from turning over.
Aid in recovering the survival craft.
A ship is having a slow speed, by using the backing maneuver, the ship is considered to be dead on the water when the __________.
Quick water reaches about 1/4 distance from the stern.
Quick water reaches the amidships.
Quick water reaches the stern.
Speed of the ship is the same speed as quick water.
A person has just fallen overboard off your starboard side. Which action should you take?
Immediately put the engines astern.
Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the rudder over hard starboard.
The last vessel of the tow (if manned) shall sound which of the following fog signals?
Single letter signal DELTA.
Single letter signal ECHO.
Single letter signal BRAVO.
Single letter signal GOLF.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. How will the stopping distance be, compared to deep water?
Longer.
The same as in all depths.
Shorter.
About 1 ship-length longer.
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?
Put the sea and wind on either quarter and proceed at increased speed.
Heave to in the trough of the sea.
Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
Put the bow directly into the sea and proceed at full speed.
In principle of shiphandling which factor that a master or a pilot has no direct control of the ship.
Reduced engine power.
Wind power.
Shallow water factor.
Ship stops.
What is Assertiveness?
Confident declaration or affirmation.
All answers are correct.
The quality of being self-assured and confident.
Putting forward your point of view and standing on it whether it is right or wrong.
How do you use the Challenge and Response system?
State his concept, set limits, verify the challenge, accept or deny the challenge.
Set limits, verify the challenge and deny the challenge.
State his concept, set limits, issue a challenge when the situation gets outside the concept, verify the challenge using third source, accept or deny the challenge.
State his concept, verify the challenge, and deny the challenge.
Why is it that debriefing should be done ASAP?
To finish the job immediately.
Can be avoided sometimes if time is constraint.
Events are still fresh from the minds of the involved people and to avoid forgetting of the ideas.
To ask the involved people directly without hesitation.
Which of the following is NOT a recommended safe practice?
Securing equipment against slipping or drifting.
Operating machinery at its recommended speed.
Repairing loose handles on tools before using.
Using tools for purposes for which they are not designed.
State the principles of good communication.
Closed loop.
All answers are correct.
Interactive.
Setting the climate.
The medical standards of STCW convention states the minimum age of seafarer who can qualify for medical fitness exam is ________.
Not less than 13 years old.
Not less than 15 years old.
Not less than 16 years old.
Not less than 14 years old.
What is situation awareness?
It is a term used to describe a way of thinking.
None of the above.
Knowing what is going on so you can decide what to do.
It is a philosophical idea.
A lifejacket should be provided with _________.
A whistle and a light.
A light.
A whistle.
On ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light.
A team leader or pilot can have too high authority due to _______.
Lacks communication and management skills.
Personality clash.
Unaware of what’s expected.
Total command expected.
If you see an individual fall overboard, you should _______.
Pass the word to the bridge.
Throw a life ring overboard.
All of the above.
Hail «Man Overboard».
Which of the following countries does not use IALA Region B buoyage system?
Australia.
Jamaica.
Japan.
South Korea.
A navigation fixing a vessel’s position by radar.
Can use radar information from one object to fix the position.
Should never be used radar bearings.
Should only use radar bearings when the range exceeds the distance to the horizon.
Must use information from targets forward of the beam.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac, how many are of the first magnitude?
21.
6.
19.
23.
A white light is seen continuously flashing quickly, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
Special marking buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
South cardinal buoy.
East cardinal buoy.
Where does the major ocean currents tend to flow in the Northern Hemisphere?
Counter clockwise except in the Gulf Stream.
Counter clockwise around the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.
Clockwise or counterclockwise depending on whether it is warm or cold current.
Clockwise around the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.
Why should the larged scale chart available be used for navigational purposes?
Because it uses larger symbols.
Because it shows more accurate information.
Because it uses better colour.
Because the brightest lights are shown.
Why, in the Global Positioning System (GPS) system, can position on the Earth’s surface not be determined simply by measuring the distance from two satellites?
Because of possible clock error in the ship’s receiver.
Because the distance is too great for accurate distance measurement.
Because three position lines are always needed for a good fix.
Because the two satellites transmit on the same frequency.
What is the declination of the celestial body?
Arc of the celestial meridian between the ecliptic and the parallel of declination passing through the body.
Angle, measured at the centre of the earth, between the body and the ecliptic.
Arc of the celestial meridian between the equinoctial and the parallel of declination passing through the body.
Angle, measured at the centre of the earth, between the observer and the body.
Status of T&P notices to mariners in Electronic Navigational Charts.
T&P notices to mariners are automatically included in permanent corrections to Electronic Navigational Charts.
British Admiralty includes Admiralty T&P notices to mariners in Electronic Navigational Charts.
User must confirm status of T&P notices to mariners, since not all Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC) producers include T&P notices to mariners in their Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC)s.
All T&P notices to mariners are included in Electronic Navigational Charts.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac, how many are of the second magnitude?
25.
48.
38.
19.
Which of the listed modes of heat transfer does NOT require any physical contact between a warmer and a cooler substance?
Conduction.
Any of the choices.
Convection.
Radiation.
After extinguishing a fire in a paint locker using the fixed CO2 system, the next immediate action is for the space to be:
Left dosed with vents off until all boundaries are cool.
Opened and doused with water to prevent reflash.
Checked for the proper oxygen level.
Opened and burned material removed.
A measure of adequate stability after damage is the __________.
Height of the center of buoyancy.
The metacentric height.
Range of heel angles for which the righting lever is positive.
Height of the center of gravity.
What does the term «Trim» mean?
The difference between the mean draught, and the forward draught.
The difference between the mean draught and the after draught.
The date of a vessel on even keel.
The difference between the draught at the forward perpendicular and the draught at the after perpendicular.
The combustion elements in a fuel are carbon (C), hydrogen (H2) and which other element?
Nitrogen (N).
Halon.
Sulphur (S).
None of the above.
What is the «Change of Trim»?
It is another term used to describe the change of draft.
It is the moment required to change the trim by one centimetre.
It is the difference between the original trim and the final trim.
It is the term used to describe leveling and bagging grain in a slack hold.
What is the “Change of Trim“?
It is the term used to describe leveling and bagging grain in a slack hold.
It is the moment required to change the trim by one centimeter.
It is the difference between the original trim and the final trim.
It is another term used to describe the change of draft.
Sludge are to be disposed off at sea.
50 miles offshore.
25 miles offshore.
Disposal prohibited.
During darkness only.
Which statement is true in a gasoline spill?
It will sink more rapidly oil.
It is not covered by pollution laws.
It does little harm to marine life.
It is invisible for a shortertime than crude oil.
What is the basic principle of fire prevention?
Inspect the vessel at the end of each watch.
Remove one of the three components of the «fire triangle».
Never to smoke in bed.
Keep all spaces throughout the vessel well ventilated.
What is SMCP stand for?
Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
Standard Maritime Connection Phrases.
Standard Marine Community Phrases.
Single Marine Communication Phrases.
Response by the ship’s complement to an emergency situation is entirely dependent on the __________ of officers and crew.
Level of training.
Knowledge.
Capability.
Ability.
Your course of action if you have to abandon ship and enter a liferaft should be:
Get underway as far as you can.
Remain in the vicinity of the sinking ship.
Immediately get underway to avoid suction.
Remain just a few meters from the vessel.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Plan for next voyage.
Plan for safety preparedness.
Loading plan for general cargo.
It is defined as an undesired event that causes or has the potential to cause harm to people, damage to property and loss to an operation.
Accident.
Incident.
Dangerous occurrence.
Near miss.
If extra emergency equipment is needed for emergency response, how can this be obtained?
The Emergency Response Team will liaise with the shore office to obtain it.
This is the charterer’s responsibility.
The Master will request it via the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
An email is sent by the ship to the Coastal State.
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
By saying: «OK».
You don’t have to give any feedback.
By saying: «Yes Sir».
By repeating the order.
Which satellite system promulgated Maritime Safety Information?
Safety NET.
AMVER.
INMARSAT-M SES.
NAVTEX.
You are proceeding to the area of reported distress. When you arrive at the reported position, the vessel in distress is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
Sector search.
Track crawl.
Parallel track search.
Expanding square.
In the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual, what does the term «MEDEVAC» mean?
Evacuation of a person for medical reasons.
Mediterranean Emergency Visual Airlift Communications system.
Medical advice system by radio.
Emergency procedure for medical reasons.
The ship shore safety checklist will contain all the items that need to be checked.
I don’t know.
TRUE.
Maybe.
FALSE.
Radiation can cause a fire to spread by _________.
Burning liquids flowing into another space.
Heated gases flowing through ventilation systems.
The transfer of heat across an unobstructed space.
Transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship’s metal.
Liquefied gas cargoes give off vapour readily.
Maybe.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
FALSE.
How often should the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) cylinders be checked?
Every three months.
Every month.
Every year.
Every six months.
A fire and boat drill on a tanker shall, by regulation, include:
Mustering the crew.
Launching the boat.
Operate ventilation.
All of these.
When entry to an enclosed space is proposed, which is the most important initial action?
That a competent person conducts a risk assessment.
Safety equipment is assembled.
That the Master is informed.
That the company head office is consulted before a decision is made.
Radiation can cause a fire to spread by _________.
Burning liquids flowing into another space.
Transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship’s metal.
Heated gases flowing through ventilation systems.
The transfer of heat across an unobstructed space.
A gas which is colourless, toxic and not easily inflammable. It has a pungent smell and a strong alkaline taste.
Gas.
LPG.
LNG.
NH3.
What is the inner element designed to contain the cargo when the cargo containment system includes two boundaries?
Reliquefaction.
Secondary Barrier.
Primary Barrier.
Flammable range.
The items on the ship shore safety checklist must be completed as quickly as possible to avoid delaying cargo operations.
TRUE.
FALSE.
Maybe.
I don’t know.
Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades?
Two.
Three.
Four.
One.
Deterioration of steel due to chemical and electro-chemical reaction to its environment.
Degradation.
Corrosion.
Fouling.
Electrolysis.
Containing a damage control, the order of importance should be taken into account.
Control the fire, restore the vital services, then control the flooding.
Control the flooding, then control the fire, and repair structural damage.
Control the fire, control the flooding, and repair the structural damage.
Restore vital services, control the fire, then control the flooding.
Loading/unloading is monitored to ensure for what?
IG must be in good pressure.
Loading rate is not exceeded.
Pressure vacuum is not less.
Cargo pump is working well.
Vessel’s ballast tanks are subjected to sea water and therefore needs special corrosion protection, the most commonly used.
Coating protection only.
Anode protection only.
Cathodic and coating protection.
Cathodic protection only.
Which is true of the auto ignition temperature?
No spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor.
A 1 % mixture of the fuel with air will explode.
A fuel begins to give off explosive vapors.
A fuel if ignited will continue to burn.
During cargo operation whom do we need to establish good communication?
VTS.
Visitors.
Loading master.
Stevedores.
What is the minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present?
Auto ignition temperature.
Lower explosive limit.
Flash point.
Fire point.
What is to be carried out prior to commencing the operation to ensure that all possible areas of hazard are taken account of and that all risks are at an acceptable, tolerable risk level?
Precaution.
Tool box meeting.
Risk Assessment.
Reporting.
Which is true about the vapor pressure of a substance?
Decreases as temperature increases.
May increase or decrease as the temperature rises.
Not affected by temperature.
Increases with the temperature.
When using an ARPA, what should you consider in order to evaluate the information displayed?
The target vessel’s generated course and speed are based solely on radar inputs.
You cannot determine if a small target has been lost due to sea return.
The trial maneuver feature will automatically determine a course that will clear all targets.
Navigational constraints may require a target vessel to change course.
What should be the size of the display on which ARPA information is presented?
Display diameter should be at least 250 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 340 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 300 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 200 mm.
What rule indicates the actions of a give-way vessel?
Rule 14.
Rule 13.
Rule 16.
Rule 15.
This is a radar transponder which emits a characteristic signal when triggered by ship’s radar.
RACON.
BEACON.
RECON.
None of the stated options.
ECDIS must give an alarm for which of the following cases?
All of the above.
If the ship is going to reach a critical point on the planned route.
When the speed of dangerous target exceeds a set limit.
If the ship’s ETA has changed beyond the set limit.
A 95-meter vessel aground shall sound which fog signal?
A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, preceded and followed by 3 separate and distinct strokes on the bell.
A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, every 2 minutes.
A whistle signal of 1 short, 1 prolonged and 1 short blast.
A long blast of the whistle at intervals to exceed 1 minute.
ECDIS means:
Electric Chart Data and Information System.
Electronic Chart Display and Information System.
Electronic Chart Data and Information System.
Electric Chart Display and Information System.
With regards to ARPA, what does the «lost target» warning tell?
Radar failure.
Target can no longer be plotted.
Computer failure.
Under COLREGS Annex III, a power-driven bell striker is recommended to ensure:
It will surely hit the bell.
It has a diameter of 300 mm.
Constant force.
That it will not get rusty.
A sailing vessel before reaching a bend in river shall sound what signal?
The signal prescribed in Rule 34(c).
The signal prescribed in Rule 34(d).
The signal prescribed in Rule 34(e).
The signal prescribed in Rule 34(a).
It is a particular professional knowledge regarding own ship various methods available and how to change over to secondary from primary methods. It is the knowledge on ______.
Ship handling.
Propulsion.
Maneuvering.
Steering and conning.
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?
Put the sea and wind on either quarter and proceed at increased speed.
Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
Put the bow directly into the sea and proceed at full speed.
Heave to in the trough of the sea.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
It is faster.
In fog, if the turn is darted as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?
Veer cable to the anchor.
Drop the other anchor underfoot.
Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor.
Shorten the scope of the cable.
Your ship is going full adern and making stemway. Where will the pivot point be located? No wind, current.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length from the stern.
Some where aft of the center of gravity, but it is impossible to pinpoint the exact location.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length off the bow.
At the center of gravity.
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will ___________.
Reduce your drift rate.
Aid in recovering the survival craft.
Increase your visibility.
Keep the survival craft from turning over.
What is the equivalent fog signal of a power-driven vessel, making way in the International Code single-letter Signal?
MIKE.
ROMEO.
TANGO.
DELTA.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. How will the stopping distance be, compared to deep water?
Longer.
Shorter.
The same as in all depths.
About 1 ship-length longer.
A ship is having a slow speed, by using the backing maneuver, the ship is considered to be dead on the water when the __________.
Speed of the ship is the same speed as quick water.
Quick water reaches the amid ships.
Quick water reaches the stern.
Quick water reaches about 1/4 distance from the stern.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal ________.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
A lifejacket should be provided with _________.
A whistle.
On ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light.
A whistle and a light.
A light.
What do you think are the most common hazardous thoughts in shipping?
Do not give in!
We are all on the same ship!
Not so fast think!
It’s not my job.
Is it possible for a Master and Chief Officer to apply STS (Short Term Strategy)?
Maybe.
Yes.
I don’t know.
No.
The three truths in the maritime industry are, the sea is dangerous, you can’t change the laws of nature and __________.
We make mistakes.
We make people.
We make our future.
We make plans.
When is the STS (Short Term Strategy) suitable to use?
Loading.
During emergency.
Discharging.
Docking.
How would you react to challenges?
React negatively.
React positively and accept all challenges.
Do not react and never mind challenges.
Do not accept challenges.
Radiation can cause a fire to spread by ________.
The transfer of heat across an unobstructed space.
Heated gases flowing through ventilation systems.
Transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship’s metal.
Burning liquids flowing into another space.
What do you mean by «closed loop»?
There is a feedback from the receiver to sender.
The senders send a message.
There is no feedback from the receiver to sender.
There is a direct order from the sender to receiver.
What will happen if there is high authority and high assertiveness on the part of the Master and Chief Officer?
Least dangerous combination because they are intelligent.
A more dangerous combination during emergency, because people will not know who is to follow.
Not so dangerous combination because they are both professional.
Most dangerous combination because they are sleeping.
Does a debriefing have to be a formal meeting?
No, you can do it even during coffee time.
Yes, make time.
Yes, everyone must be formal attending the meeting.
Maybe.
Where is the title of the navigation chart printed?
Always at the bottom left hand margin.
In some convenient, conspicuous place, where it does not hinder navigation or the use of it.
Where the sea areas are located.
Always at the center of the chart.
Which of the following countries does not use IALA Region A buoyage system?
Singapore.
India.
Italy.
The Philippines.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac how many are of the first magnitude?
23.
21.
6.
19.
Why, in the Global Positioning System (GPS) system, can position on the Earth’s surface not be determined simply by measuring the distance from two satellites?
Because the distance is too great for accurate distance measurement.
Because of possible clock error in the ship’s receiver.
Because the two satellites transmit on the same frequency.
Because three position lines are always needed for a good fix.
Which of these is NOT a source of error in the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
Phase shift in the signals from the satellites.
Poor satellite geometry.
Receiver clock errors.
Ionosphere and troposphere delays.
Notices to Mariners are occasionally accompanied by blocks. What does the word block mean in relation to chart correcting?
A group of chart corrections which has to be applied to one clearly identified chart.
A cutting surface to work on during chart correcting.
A reproduction of a portion of a chart.
A number of chart corrections relating to a named folio.
Latitude on the terrestrial sphere is comparable with what on the celestial sphere?
Altitude.
Celestial hour circle.
Declination.
Celestial meridian.
When the sun and moon are in near conjunction or opposition the tides are called _______.
Diurnal.
Full.
Neap.
Spring.
Which of the following countries does not use IALA Region B buoyage system?
Jamaica.
Australia.
South Korea.
Japan.
A white light is seen repeatedly flashing in groups of 9 quick flashes, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
West cardinal buoy.
East cardinal buoy.
Special marking buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
Sludge are to be disposed off at sea _____.
Disposal prohibited.
25 miles offshore.
During darkness only.
50 miles offshore.
What is the meaning of IOPP Certificates issued by any government?
International Oil Prevention and Pollution Cartel.
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate.
International Oil Payment Provisional Certificate.
International Oil Providers Provisionary certificate.
The cross curves of stability show for an assumed height of centre of gravity above the keel, the variation of the righting lever with _________.
The heel angle for a given displacement.
The heel angle for specific trim angles.
Displacement for specific heel angles.
The trim angle for a given longitudinal centre of buoyancy.
A measure of adequate stability after damage is the __________.
Height of the center of buoyancy.
Range of heel angles for which the righting lever is positive.
Height of the center of gravity.
The metacentric height.
Oily mixtures according to Marpol means:
A mixture with oil content above 100 ppm.
A mixture with oil content above 50 ppm.
A mixture with any oil content.
A mixture with oil content above 15 ppm.
In addition to weighing the cartridge, what other routine maintenance is required for a cartridge-operated dry chemical extinguisher?
Weigh the powder in the canister.
Check the hose and nozzle for clogs.
Discharge small amount to see if it works.
Check the external pressure gauge.
Which of the listed modes of heat transfer does NOT require any physical contact between a warmer and a cooler substance?
Any of the choices.
Radiation.
Convection.
Conduction.
If the forward draught of a vessel is greater than the aft draught, what state of trim is the vessel in?
The vessel is said to be on even keel.
The vessel is said to be finely balanced.
The vessel is trimmed by the head.
The vessel is trimmed by the stern.
The range of stability _________.
The range from zero to the angle of vanishing stability.
The range from zero to the angle at which the righting lever is maximum.
The range of heel angles for which the righting lever is positive.
The range from zero to the angle of loll.
Who is the overall in charge during a fire drill?
Chief Officer.
Chief Engineer.
Master.
Bosun.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for next voyage.
Plan for safety preparedness.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for safety preparedness.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Plan for next voyage.
Loading plan for general cargo.
Passenger vessel must have an emergency squad when:
There is a doctor onboard.
The size of the crew permits.
More than 50 passengers are on board.
Less than 50 passengers are onboard.
Your course of action if you have to abandon ship and enter a liferaft should be:
Remain in the vicinity of the sinking ship.
Immediately get underway to avoid suction.
Remain just a few meters from the vessel.
Get underway as far as you can.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal ________.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
What is needed for a successful response to an emergency situation?
An experienced Master who holds valid Advanced Fire Fighting course certificates.
A well-constructed ship which has been equipped with fire fighting equipment prescribed by the SOLAS Convention.
A small knit group working together as a team effective leadership & understanding the importance of Coordination, Communication & Control.
An effectively trained emergency party led by an experienced senior officer with the necessary STCW Advanced Fire Fighting certificate.
Which volume of International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) is it compulsory to carry onboard ships?
Vol 2.
Vol 4.
Vol 3.
Vol 1.
What does SMCP stand for?
Single Marine Communication Phrases.
Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
Standard Marine Community Phrases.
Standard Maritime Connection Phrases.
An incident that could have caused the death, serious injury or incapacity of a person, but which did not have that outcome.
Accident.
Dangerous occurrence.
Incident.
Near miss.
How does a coast radio station communicating by HF radio normally identify itself?
By its MMSI.
By its MID.
By its call sign.
By its subscriber number.
LPG vapour is heavier than air.
FALSE.
Maybe.
I don’t know.
TRUE.
The greatest danger in cold temperature when at sea in an inflatable liferaft is what?
Hypothermia.
Frost bite.
Colds.
Sea sickness.
What is the LFL and UFL?
It is the Mid concentration of vapor in air that will ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
Lowed and highest concetrations of the vapor in air that will ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
It is the lowest concetration of the the vapor in air that will ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
It is the upper concentration of vapor in air that will ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
The ship shore safety checklist will contain all the items that need to be checked.
Maybe.
FALSE.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
Liquefied gas cargoes give off vapour readily.
Maybe.
I don’t know.
FALSE.
TRUE.
How many people should there be in the responder team if breathing apparatus is to be used?
At lead 4.
There is no minimum number.
At lead 2.
At lead 3.
When a rescue vessel approaches a lifeboat in heavy seas, the person in charge of the lifeboat should?
Approach on the windward side.
Wait for calmer weather before transferring personnel.
Approach to the leeward side.
Do not approach the lifeboat.
What is the range between the minimum and maximum concentrations of vapour in air which will form flammable mixtures?
Flammable range.
Evaporation.
Reliquefacation.
Boiling Point.
Prevention of pollution by sewage and prevention of pollution by garbage were addressed by:
ICPPS.
MARPOL 73 CONVENTION.
MARPOL 78 CONVENTION.
OPA 90.
How many people should there be in the responder team if breathing apparatus is to be used?
At lead 3.
At lead 2.
At lead 4.
There is no minimum number.
What is the minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present?
Lower explosive limit.
Flash point.
Auto ignition temperature.
Fire point.
Which is true of the auto ignition temperature?
No spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor.
A fuel begins to give off explosive vapors.
A fuel if ignited will continue to burn.
A 1 % mixture of the fuel with air will explode.
How to ensure safe working atmosphere onboard gas tankers?
The size and number of manifold to be used.
No special requirement.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
Basic procedure – Restriction of smoking, other burning activities and naked lights.
The factor that must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker is the _________.
Contamination of cargo.
Reid vapor pressure.
Specific gravity.
Flash point.
Loading/unloading is monitored to ensure for what?
IG must be in good pressure.
Pressure vacuum is not less.
Loading rate is not exceeded.
Cargo pump is working well.
The term discharge as it applies to the pollution regulations means:
Dumping.
Spilling.
Leaking.
All of these.
How to deal basic procedure of ship to ship transfer?
The number of deck crew on board.
Reduce the volume of the cargo within the tank.
Increase the volume of the cargo within the tank.
Deal with unforeseen Emergencies, preparing ships crew through a system drill.
What is to be carried out prior to commencing the operation to ensure that all possible areas of hazard are taken account of and that all risks are at an acceptable, tolerable risk level?
Tool box meeting.
Reporting.
Precaution.
Risk Assessment.
Which is true about the vapor pressure of a substance?
Increase with the temperature.
May increase or decrease as the temperature rises.
Decreases as temperature increases.
Not affected by temperature.
This is the action, which takes place when a liquid changes its state from a liquid into a gas or vapor.
Vapor control valve.
Venting system.
Pressure vacuum relief system.
Boiling.
The first contact with a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) can be made by the vessel or by the vessel’s Agent. What is the term used for this procedure?
The Port questionnaire.
The initial notification.
The Master’s message.
The Agent’s notification.
It is the term used at the instant an electro-magnetic wave is passing by an obstruction between two places?
Ducting.
Refraction.
Diffraction.
Attenuation.
Chart information details to be used in ECDIS should be the latest edition of information originated by a government-authorized hydrographic office and conform to the standards of (the) _________.
NASA.
International Maritime Organization.
US Coast Guard.
International Hydrographic Organization.
Three short blasts on a whistle means:
I am moving astern.
I plan to maneuver astern.
I am operating astern propulsion.
I am going astern.
What is the purpose of the anti-dutter «sea» control on the radar?
Intensify sea return.
Reduce the sea echoes.
Increase brilliance of large echoes against sea.
Remove wash return from the propeller.
The competence and vigilance of the officer of the watch provide the most direct means of _______.
Avoiding close quarter situation.
Avoiding dangerous situations.
Adhering with the Master’s order.
Posting proper lookout.
The word «seaplane» means it includes:
Any airplane on a flight over a large body of water.
Any aircraft designed to maneuver on the water.
Commercial aircraft.
Helicopter flying over water.
In what rule in the Collision Regulations can you find the provision made with respect when navigating in narrow channels by power-driven vessels?
Rule 12.
Rule 11.
Rule 10.
Rule 9.
When navigating in coastal waters which of the following is not considered as a factor?
Position fixes should be taken at a regular interval.
Charts used should be the most suitable for the planned passage.
OOW should be able to identify all relevant navigational marks.
Radar is only a supplement to visual fixing.
Which are the two most important pieces of input information required to operate the ARPA accurately?
GMT time and speed.
Position and GMT time.
Speed and heading.
Heading and GMT time.
The last vessel of the tow (if manned) shall sound which of the following fog signals?
Single letter signal ECHO.
Single letter signal BRAVO.
Single letter signal GOLF.
Single letter signal DELTA.
What a rescue person use if he has to jump into the water in order to assist a survivor?
Survival suit and lifeline.
Lifejacket.
Lifeline.
Survival suit.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal _______.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will ______.
Reduce your drift rate.
Aid in recovering the survival craft.
Keep the survival craft from turning over.
Increase your visibility.
What is the equivalent fog signal of a «power-driven vessel, making way» in the International Code single-letter Signal?
ROMEO.
MIKE.
TANGO.
DELTA.
Your ship is going full astern and making sternway. Where will the «pivot point» be located? No wind, current.
At the center of gravity.
Somewhere aft of the center of gravity, but it is impossible to pinpoint the exact location.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length off the bow.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length from the stern.
You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?
Shorten the scope of the cable.
Drop the other anchor under foot.
Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor.
Veer cable to the anchor.
A ship is having a slow speed, by using the backing maneuver, the ship is considered to be dead on the water when the ________.
Quick water reaches the stern.
Quick water reaches the amidships.
Speed of the ship is the same speed as quick water.
Quick water reaches about 1/4 distance from the stern.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. How will the stopping distance be, compared to deep water?
About 1 ship-length longer.
Longer.
Shorter.
The same as in all depths.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15% Under Keel Clearance. With full RPM, what will your speed be compared to deep water?
The RPM will drop with 15% of full.
Slower.
Faster.
Stay the same.
State the principles of good communication.
Closed loop.
Interactive.
Setting the climate.
All answers are correct.
What is situation awareness?
It is a term used to describe a way of thinking.
Knowing what is going on so you can decide what to do.
None of the above.
It is a philosophical idea.
How would you react to challenges?
Do not accept challenges.
Do not react and never mind challenges.
React negatively.
React positively and accept all challenges.
Which vessel greater than 100 GT is NOT required to have an EPIRB?
A fishing vessel.
A towing vessel.
A non self-propelled vessel in tow.
A sailing vessel.
Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be found on the ________.
Certificate of Inspection.
Crewman’s duty list.
Shipping articles.
Muster List.
The most accurate account of cargo on board will be found in the:
Charter party.
Portage Bill.
Manifest.
Bill of Lading.
State the principles of good communication.
Setting the climate.
Interactive.
All answers are correct.
Closed loop.
The three truths in the maritime industry are, the sea is dangerous, you can’t change the laws of nature and __________.
We make our future.
We make mistakes.
We make plan.
We make people.
A device used to immobilize fractures and help prevent bone displacement is:
Bandage.
Tourniquet.
Stretcher.
Splint.
If you came from a Low Uncertainty Avoidance society, what could be your possible behavior?
Forceful and tough.
Not much planning, precision and being on time maybe less important.
Plan carefully and resist change.
Too much planning.
How often should a position fix be taken during a sea voyage if the ship is in open coastal waters?
Only when the visibility drops.
Twice a watch.
At least every 30 minutes.
Just before the change of watch.
Where does the major ocean currents tend to flow in the Northern Hemisphere?
Clockwise around the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.
Counter clockwise except in the Gulf Stream.
Counter clockwise around the North Atlantic and North Pacific Ocean.
Clockwise or counter clockwise depending on whether it is warm or cold current.
Why should the larged scale chart available be used for navigational purposes?
Because the brightest lights are shown.
Because it shows more accurate information.
Because it uses larger symbols.
Because it uses better colour.
What is the first point of aries in the point of celestial sphere?
The sun crosses the ecliptic when going from south to north.
The ecliptic cuts the equinoctial on the sun’s apparent path from south to north.
The prime meridian cuts the equinoctial.
The sun crosses the equinoctial when going from north to south.
Which item does NOT belong? Notices to Mariners provide information:
On the publication of new charts and navigational publications.
For making all corrections to charts and sailing directions and important corrections to light lists.
On changes to ship agency offices throughout the world.
On navigational warnings.
A dead reckoning (DR) plot ________.
Is most useful when in sight of land.
Ignores the effect of surface currents.
Must be plotted using magnetic courses.
May be started at an assumed position.
A white light is seen repeatedly flashing in groups of 9 quick flashes, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
West cardinal buoy.
Special marking buoy.
East cardinal buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
Polarts is always within how many degrees of the north pole?
0,2 degree.
0,5 degree.
0,1 degree.
1 degree.
The signals from how many satellites are required to fix the position on the sea surface by the GPS system?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Which of these is NOT a source of error in the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
Poor satellite geometry.
Receiver dock errors.
Phase shift in the signals from the satellites.
Ionosphere and troposphere delays.
Cooling of compartment boundaries where fire has occurred should be continued until:
Flash point is approached.
Reid vapor pressure is attained.
Ignition temperature is approached.
Ambient temperature is approached.
What is the basic principle of fire prevention?
Keep all spaces throughout the vessel well ventilated.
Never to smoke in bed.
Remove one of the three components of the «fire triangle».
Inspect the vessel at the end of each watch.
When topping off fuel tanks as a precaution against oil spill, you should:
Fill the tank to the bottom of the expansion tank.
Notify the shore pumping station to reduce rate as tanks near full capacity.
Close the deck filling valve to reduce the pumping rate.
Close all tank vents to prevent overflow.
Which type of fire extinguisher has a disadvantage and danger of malfunction that may result in dangerous overpressure?
Mechanical foam.
Water.
Carbon dioxide.
Powder.
A «Special Area» as mentioned in International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) Annex II is ________.
The Arctic sea area.
As given in the «Definition» under MARPOL Annex II.
The Antarctic sea area.
All areas so defined under MARPOL Annex I.
Who is the overall in charge during a fire drill?
Chief Engineer.
Master.
Bosun.
Chief Officer.
How often does SOLAS require fire drills to be held for ships’ crews?
Every 24 hours.
Once every 3 months.
Once a week.
Once a month.
Sludge are to be disposed off at sea.
50 miles offshore.
25 miles offshore.
Disposal prohibited.
During darkness only.
For prevention of fire, the fuel pipe lines in the machinery space are the volume of free CO2 shall be calculated at ______.
Jacketed between high pressure fuel pumps and fuel injectors.
Electrical installation screened.
Arranged far from hot surfaces.
All of them.
After extinguishing a fire in a paint locker using the fixed CO2 system, the next immediate action is for the space to be:
Opened and doused with water to prevent reflash.
Left closed with vents off until all boundaries are cool.
Opened and burned material removed.
Checked for the proper oxygen level.
If extra emergency equipment is needed for emergency response, how can this be obtained?
An email is sent by the ship to the Coastal State.
This is the charterer’s responsibility.
The Master will request it via the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
The Emergency Response Team will liaise with the shore office to obtain it.
What should be used when language difficulties exist which cannot be resolved by the use of the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases?
Communicate to coast stations.
VHF watch keeping.
International Code of Signals.
Changing channels.
Response by the ship’s complement to an emergency situation is entirely dependent on the _________ of officers and crew.
Knowledge.
Level of training.
Capability.
Ability.
Which volume of International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue IAMSAR is it compulsory to carry onboard ships?
Vol 2.
Vol 1.
Vol 4.
Vol 3.
Which volume of International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) contains information about search and rescue operations?
Vol 3.
Vol 4.
Vol 2.
Vol 1.
When sending and receiving messages on the marine radio, confusion over unusual words can be avoided by using the ________.
Low power switch.
High power switch.
Standard phonetic alphabet.
Delimiter switch.
How does a coast radio station communicating by HF radio normally identify itself?
By its MMSI.
By its MID.
By its call sign.
By its subscriber number.
An airplane wants a vessel to change course and proceed towards a vessel in distress. The actions of the aircraft to convey this message will NOT include:
Crossing ahead and rocking the wings.
Flashing the navigation lights on and off.
Circling the vessel at least once.
Heading in the direction of the distress location.
In the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual, OSC is the abbreviation for the…
Operational Search Centre.
Operational Search Chief.
On-Scene Commander.
Official Search Centre.
If you are transmitting a distress message by radiotelephone you should __________.
Preface it by the word «Interco».
Follow the transmission with the radio alarm signal.
Use English Language.
Always use the International Code.
Any tank is gas free when there is an absence of dangerous concentrations of what gases?
Combustible gas.
Oxygen.
Inert gas.
Flammable or toxic gases.
Which of the following is the most dangerous to personnel safety in confined atmosphere, as it is absorbed by blood 300 times more quickly than oxygen?
Carbon dioxide.
Methane gas.
Carbon monoxide.
Non-flammable gas.
What size tankers are required to keep an Oil Record Book?
Over 1 000 gross tons.
Over 150 gross tons.
Over 400 gross tons.
Over 100 gross tons.
Air intake must be set to ensure that the atmospheric pressure inside the accommodation is what?
Less than that of the external atmosphere.
Greater than that of the external atmosphere.
The same pressure.
Greater than that of the internal atmosphere.
Noxious substance if discharged into the sea would present a recognized environmental hazard, it would require:
Special operational measures.
Special anti-pollution measures.
Special attention in operational conditions.
Stringent anti-pollution measures.
Prior to enclosed space entry, what is the purpose of the Toolbox Talk (TBT)?
To review the operation after it has been completed.
To discuss exactly how the operation will be carried out.
To make sure that the regulations are being complied with.
To issue a Permit to Work.
The IMDG Code ensures safety mainly by stipulating the packaging required and _____.
Maximizing the load capacity.
All answers are correct.
Maximizing the most available space.
Segregation from other cargoes with which there could be an adverse action.
How should you find out what the enclosed space entry risks are from the residues left in a tank?
By asking the Safety Officer.
By taking a sample.
By consulting the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
By contacting the shipper.
What is the range between the minimum and maximum concentrations of vapor in air which will form flammable mixtures?
Flammable range.
Boiling Point.
Reliquefaction.
Evaporation.
LPG vapour is heavier than air.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
Maybe.
FALSE.
When carrying toxic cargoes what should you do?
Put on your respirator before you pass through the gas.
Wait for instruction from your officer.
Always use your BA when loading toxic cargoes.
Ensure your gas respiratory is fitted with the correct canister for the type of cargo being carried.
What instruction are given to crew and stevedores involved in loading/unloading?
Ship’s plan instruction.
Voyage plan instruction.
Cargo stowage plan instruction.
Bunker instruction.
The factor that must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker is the __________.
Reid vapor pressure.
Specific gravity.
Contamination of cargo.
Flash point.
Deterioration of steel due to chemical and electro-chemical reaction to its environment.
Fouling.
Electrolysis.
Degradation.
Corrosion.
Direct contact with cold liquid or vapor or uninsulated pipes and equipment can cause.
Deaf and muteness.
Sick.
Blindness and wound.
Cold burns or frostbite, permanent damage to certain organs (e. g. lungs).
An acceptable method of temporarily sealing a crack formed in the hull of a vessel, is to:
Tack weld a doubler plate over the crack.
Apply a patch of sheet packing backed by a shole and shoring.
Drive in wedges.
Shore up the crack with welded braces.
What is to be carried out prior to commencing the operation to ensure that all possible areas of hazard are taken account of and that all risks are at an acceptable, tolerable risk level?
Precaution.
Tool box meeting.
Reporting.
Risk Assessment.
This is the action, which takes place when a liquid changes its state from a liquid into a gas or vapor.
Vapor control valve.
Boiling.
Venting system.
Pressure vacuum relief system.
Which of the items listed is not relevant when agreeing information about cargo handling compatibility?
The number of deck crew on board.
The maximum loading rate and whether it is compatible with the cargo hoses’ rated capacity.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
The size and number of manifolds to be used.
How to ensure a safe working atmosphere onboard gas tankers?
The size and number of manifolds to be used.
Basic procedure – Restriction of smoking, other burning activities and naked lights.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
No special requirement.
This is a radar transponder which emits a characteristic signal when triggered by ship’s radar.
BEACON.
RECON.
RACON.
None of the stated options.
What should be the size of the display on which ARPA information is presented?
Display diameter should be at least 340 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 300 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 250 mm.
Display diameter should be at least 200 mm.
When describing the possible activity of a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), which item in the list below does NOT belong?
A traffic organization service.
A simple information service.
A shore based vessel inspection service.
Which ARPA data should you use in order to determine if a close quarters situation will develop with a target vessel?
Set and drift of the current.
Initial range of acquisition.
Relative track information.
Predicted time of CPA.
Which organization has set the specifications for Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS).
NOAA.
IHO.
IMO.
USCG.
An ECDIS is required to display which information?
Waypoints.
Meteorological data.
Radar target.
Soundings.
ECDIS must have the capability to preserve the record of the voyage track for the previous.
6 hours.
24 hours.
12 hours.
4 hours.
What is an error in a gyrocompass caused by rapid changes in course, speed and latitude causing deviation before the gyro can adjust itself?
Error of collimation.
Stream error.
Parallax error.
Rapid error.
What is a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) sailing plan?
The centre from which the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is operated.
The vessel’s planned passage as mutually approved by the Mader and navigating and engineering officers.
The surface picture of vessels and their movements within the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) area of operations.
A plan which is mutually agreed between a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) authority and the Mader of a vessel concerning the movement of the vessel in a VTS area.
Whenever a course alteration is made to avoid collision, it should be:
A large change.
Any of the choices is correct.
A succession of small changes.
Supplemented by speed change.
In principle of shiphandling which factor that a master or a pilot has no direct control of the ship.
Reduced engine power.
Shallow water factor.
Ship stops.
Wind power.
You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?
Veer cable to the anchor.
Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor.
Drop the other anchor underfoot.
Shorten the scope of the cable.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal _________.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
In fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
It is faster.
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
What is the equivalent fog signal of a «power-driven vessel, making way» in the International Code single-letter Signal?
TANGO.
DELTA.
ROMEO.
MIKE.
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will _________.
Keep the survival craft from turning over.
Aid in recovering the survival craft.
Increase your visibility.
Reduce your drift rate.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. With full RPM, what will your speed be compared to deep water?
The RPM will drop with 15 % of full.
Faster.
Stay the same.
Slower.
It is a particular professional knowledge regarding own ship various methods available and how to change over to secondary from primary methods. It is the knowledge on ___________.
Propulsion.
Steering and conning.
Maneuvering.
Ship handling.
What a rescue person use if he has to jump into the water in order to assist a survivor?
Survival suit and lifeline.
Lifejacket.
Lifeline.
Survival suit.
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?
Put the bow directly into the sea and proceed at full speed.
Put the sea and wind on either quarter and proceed at increased speed.
Heave to in the trough of the sea.
Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
Does a debriefing have to be a formal meeting?
Maybe.
Yes, make time.
No, you can do it even during coffee time.
Yes, everyone must be formal attending the meeting.
What is Authority?
Administration.
Being in-charge.
President.
Police.
Flame screens must be maintained in good condition and fitted in the opening they protect in order to _________.
Allow the escape of flammable vapors.
Contain flammable vapors within the tank.
Allow dissipation of heat from any flame.
Prevent flammable vapors from entering the tank.
(UNCLOS) required that all flag states take account or give effect to; or implement the relevant rules and standards developed by the __________.
International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Maritime Inquiry.
Baltic International Maritime Corporation (BIMCO).
International Shipping Company.
What is Team Situation Awareness?
Knowing what is going on, so you can decide what to do.
Knowing what happened last year.
Coordination with the team leader.
Knowing the probable cause.
In Short Term Strategy, how do you build the plans?
All answers are correct.
Use time available.
Make time and set priorities.
Use all resources.
If the level of the team leader’s authority is so low as to threaten the safety of the voyage, the team shall increase the level of ________ to get essential tasks done and essential decisions made.
Power.
Assertiveness.
Authority.
Attitude.
A lifejacket should be provided with _________.
A light.
A whistle.
A whistle and a light.
On ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light.
State the principles of good communication.
Interactive.
All answers are correct.
Setting the climate.
Closed loop.
Which of the following procedures is the generally accepted method of determining whether the atmosphere within a cargo tank is flammable?
Use an explosimeter.
Use the open flame test on a small sample that has been taken from the tank.
Enter the tank with a teledyne oxygen analyzer.
Send a gas sample ashore for laboratory analysis.
The sun is at the first point of Aries on the celestial sphere at approximately ________.
21st December.
21st June.
21st September.
21st March.
Why should the largest scale chart available be used for navigational purposes?
Because the brightest lights are shown.
Because it shows more accurate information.
Because it uses larger symbols.
Because it uses better colour.
One complete turn of the drum of the sextant moves the index arm along the arc is equal to:
1 minute of arc.
1 second of arc.
1 degree.
1/10th of a degree.
What measurement is the accuracy of GPS system dependent on?
Atmospheric disturbance.
Distance.
Time.
Altitude.
When using GPS, you may expect your position to be accurate 95 % of the time within a radius of _______ meters.
50 m.
20 m.
100 m.
10 m.
Latitude on the terrestrial sphere is comparable with what on the celestial sphere?
Dedination.
Attitude.
Celestial hour angle.
Celestial meridian.
A white light is seen continuously flashing quickly, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
East cardinal buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
Special marking buoy.
South cardinal buoy.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac, how many are of the second magnitude?
25.
19.
38.
48.
A white light is seen continuously flashing quickly in groups of 6 short followed by one long flash, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
South cardinal buoy.
East cardinal buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
Special marking buoy.
The commonest use of the ABC tables is to find the azimuth of a celestial body. These tables can also be used to_____.
Find the initial course in a great circle sailing calculation.
Determine course and distance run.
Solve terrestrial triangles for plane sailing calculations.
Pre-compute true altitudes.
A measure of stability for small angles of heel is the ____________.
Tonnes per an immersion.
Longitudinal centre of gravity.
Metacentric height.
Vertical centre of buoyancy.
The cross curves of stability show for an assumed height of centre of gravity above the keel, the variation of the righting lever with _________.
The heel angle for a given displacement.
Displacement for specific heel angles.
The heel angle for specific trim angles.
The trim angle for a given longitudinal centre of buoyancy.
A pan on the galley stove containing oil catches fire, which of the following should NOT be used on this type of fire?
Cover pan with lid and switch off heat source.
Raise the alarm, close galley door and wait for the fire teams to arrive.
Cover pan with fire blanket and switch off heat source.
Use water extinguisher to put out the fire.
For prevention of fire, the fuel pipe lines in the machinery space are the volume of free CO2 shall be calculated at ________.
Arranged far from hot surfaces.
Electrical installation screened.
Jacketed between high pressure fuel pumps and fuel injectors.
All of them.
The term «Discharge» as mentioned in International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) Annex II means _________.
Pumping-out oil sludge to a shore reception facility.
Pumping-out ballast water from a ballast tank into the sea.
Pumping-out the diluted residue of the cargo tank to a shore reception facility.
Pumping-out cargo into a shore receiving tank.
A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure, which statement is true?
The steel at the area of the aluminum to steel connection must be closely checked for galvanic corrosion.
If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure requires additional expansion joint to prevent fracture.
The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals.
The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction.
Prior to the release of the CO2 system to the compartment in order to extinguish the fire, rest assured that all personnel have vacated the area.
The 2nd Engineer shall release the CO2 system.
The EOW shall release the CO2 system immediately.
The master shall order the release of the CO2 system.
The Chief Engineer immediately at his discretion releases the CO2 system.
Fire or emergency drills should be held separately from an abandonment drill.
MAYBE.
TRUE.
I DON’T KNOW.
FALSE.
Which activity will have the greatest fire-fighting effect in case of a fire?
Call the Chief Officer.
All possible fire-fighting equipment is brought to the scene.
Extinguishing attempt is started immediately.
All fire-fighting teams are organized as soon as possible.
Oily mixtures according to Marpol means:
A mixture with oil content above 50 ppm.
A mixture with oil content above 100 ppm.
A mixture with oil content above 15 ppm.
A mixture with any oil content.
Which satellite system promulgated Maritime Safety Information?
INMARSAT-MSES.
Safety NET.
AMVER.
NAVTEX.
Which volume of International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) is it compulsory to carry onboard ships?
Vol 4.
Vol 1.
Vol 2.
Vol 3.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for safety preparedness.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for next voyage.
How does a coast radio station communicating by HF radio normally identify itself?
By its MID.
By its call sign.
By its MMSI.
By its subscriber number.
If extra emergency equipment is needed for emergency response, how can this be obtained?
An email is sent by the ship to the Coastal State.
The Emergency Response Team will liaise with the shore office to obtain it.
The Master will request it via the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
This is the charterer’s responsibility.
What should be used when language difficulties exist which cannot be resolved by the use of the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases?
Changing channels.
International Code of Signals.
VHF watch keeping.
Communicate to coast stations.
What does IAMSAR mean?
International Airport and marine rescue manual.
International Aeronautical & Maritime search and rescue.
International aeroplane and marine search and rescue.
International maritime search and rescue manual.
In the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual, OSC is the abbreviation for the…
Operational Search Centre.
Operational Search Chief.
Official Search Centre.
On-Scene Commander.
An incident that could have caused the death, serious injury or incapacity of a person, but which did not have that outcome.
Near miss.
Accident.
Incident.
Dangerous occurrence.
Which volume or volumes of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual is a vessel required to carry on board under SOLAS?
All of them.
II.
I.
III.
Which extinguishing agent is most likely to allow reflash as a result of not cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?
CO2.
Water dream.
Water spray.
Foam.
Prior to enclosed space entry, what is the purpose of the Toolbox Talk (TBT)?
To review the operation after it has been completed.
To discuss exactly how the operation will be carried out.
To issue a Permit to Work.
To make sure that the regulations are being complied with.
What is the maximum concentration of gases, vapours, mist or sprays to which it is believed that nearly all persons on board may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effects assuming an 8 hrs per day 40 hrs per week exposure?
LEL.
Evaporation.
TLV.
Boil Off.
What is the second step in preparing for an enclosed space entry?
Developing an Action Plan.
Assembling the equipment required for entry.
Issuing a Permit to Work.
Holding a Toolbox Talk.
This is mainly propane and butane, shipped either separately or in mixtures.
LPG.
LNG.
Gas.
NH3.
What size tankers are required to keep an Oil Record Book?
Over 100 gross tons.
Over 150 gross tons.
Over 1 000 gross tons.
Over 400 gross tons.
Fire alarm system thermostats are actuated by ______.
An electric eye which actuates when smoke interferes with the beam.
Pressure loss due to air being heated.
The difference in thermal expansion of two dissimilar metals.
Smoke sensors.
LNG vapour is lighter than air.
Maybe.
FALSE.
TRUE.
I don’t know.
A gas which is colourless, toxic and not easily inflammable. It has a pungent smell and a strong alkaline taste.
Gas.
LPG.
LNG.
NH3.
MARPOL annex III deals with what type of pollution?
Air.
Garbage.
Harmful substances carried by sea in package form.
Sewage.
The factor that must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker is the _________.
Flash point.
Contamination of cargo.
Specific gravity.
Reid vapor pressure.
How to deal with the basic procedure of ship to ship transfer?
Reduce the volume of the cargo within the tank.
The number of deck crew on board.
Increase the volume of the cargo within the tank.
Deal with unforeseen emergencies, preparing ship’s crew through a system drill.
A ship’s progressive flooding may be indicated by:
Excessive draft.
Excessive list or trim.
A continual worsening of list or trim.
Ballast control alarms.
Which of the items listed is not relevant when agreeing information about cargo handling compatibility?
The maximum loading rate and whether it is compatible with the cargo hoses’ rated capacity.
The number of deck crew on board.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
The size and number of manifolds to be used.
Deterioration of steel due to chemical and electro-chemical reaction to its environment.
Degradation.
Corrosion.
Electrolysis.
Fouling.
During cargo operation, whom do we need to establish good communication?
Stevedores.
VTS.
Loading master.
Visitors.
Repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished after an explosion:
Immediately, before the emergency is under control.
After stability is restored.
After control of fire, but before control of flooding.
After control of fire, flooding and structural repairs.
Loading/unloading is monitored to ensure for what?
Cargo pump is working well.
Loading rate is not exceeded.
IG must be in good pressure.
Pressure vacuum is not less.
Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades?
Three.
Four.
Two.
One.
How to ensure a safe working area on board gas tankers?
Caution about the sparks from the funnel.
Before work, the condition of the working area shall be positively managed.
Preparation of cargo plan.
Content of oxygen in the IG system.
A 95-meter vessel aground shall sound which fog signal?
A whistle signal of 1 short, 1 prolonged and 1 short blast.
Along blast of the whistle at intervals to exceed 1 minute.
A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, every 2 minutes.
A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, preceded and followed by 3 separate and distinct strokes on the bell.
When using the ARPA in heavy rain, which action should you take?
Increase the range of the inner and outer guard rings.
Increase the STC setting to reduce dose-in spurious signals.
Increase the radar gain to pick up weak echoes through the rain.
Navigate as though the effective range of the radar has been reduced.
This Rule states that any subsequent alteration of the bearing between two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules or relieve her of the duty to keep clear of the overtaken vessel until she is final.
Rule 13 (d).
Rule 13 (b).
Rule 13 (a).
Rule 10 (I).
ECDIS must have the capability to preserve the record of the voyage track for the previous.
4 hours.
6 hours.
12 hours.
24 hours.
Which of the following is mandatory equipment that must be connected to ECDIS?
Radar/ARPA.
Track control (autopilot).
Positional navigation sensors (e. g., GPS).
AIS.
When navigating in coastal waters which of the following is not considered as a factor?
Position fixes should be taken at a regular interval.
Radar is only supplement to visual fixing.
OOW should be able to identify all relevant navigational marks.
Charts used should be the most suitable for the planned passage.
Which is true to claims in respect of expenses reasonably incurred or sacrifices reasonably made by the owner voluntarily to prevent minimize pollution damage?
Shall rank more than half of other claims against the fund.
Shall rank one third of the total amount claims.
Shall rank equally with other claims against the fund.
Shall rank at least two thirds of other claims against the fund.
How can you find out the type of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) offered to vessels in a particular area?
By a request to the company’s head office.
In the Classification Society records on board.
By the notation on the smallest scale chart.
Admiralty List of Radio Signals (ALRS 6 and 7) and other reference documents.
How many degrees are there on the rose of a magnetic or gyro compass?
420.
270.
180.
360.
What is the first step in planning?
Set time limit.
Set rules and procedures.
Select goals for the ships organization.
Set up guidelines for ships organization.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
It is faster.
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
In fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
A person has just fallen overboard off your starboard side. Which action should you take?
Immediately put the engines astern.
Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the rudder over hard starboard.
Immediately put the rudder over hard port.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal ________.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
In principle of shiphandling which factor that a master or a pilot has no direct control of the ship.
Ship stops.
Wind power.
Shallow water factor.
Reduced engine power.
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will ___________.
Aid in recovering the survival craft.
Keep the survival craft from turning over.
Increase your visibility.
Reduce your drift rate.
What is the equivalent fog signal of a «power-driven vessel, making way» in the International Code single-letter Signal?
ROMEO.
TANGO.
MIKE.
DELTA.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % Under Keel Clearance. With full RPM, what will your speed be compared to deep water?
Slower.
Faster.
Stay the same.
The RPM will drop with 15 % of full.
It is a particular professional knowledge regarding own ship various methods available and how to change over to secondary from primary methods. It is the knowledge on ___________.
Ship handling.
Maneuvering.
Steering and conning.
Propulsion.
What a rescue person use if he has to jump into the water in order to assist a survivor?
Lifeline.
Survival suit and lifeline.
Lifejacket.
Survival suit.
Why is low authority and high assertiveness the least dangerous combination?
Because the authority is low.
I don’t know.
Because high assertive people are intelligent.
Because the high assertiveness compensates the low authority.
When talking about situational awareness, what does the word Perception mean?
Data gathering for future application.
Collecting information about the situation.
Something to do with slowing down and trying to think things thoroughly.
None of the above.
What is the safe thought for «I can do it?»?
Follow the rules.
Then it’s about time we change – is there a better way?
Why take chances?
It could happen to me!
Your assigned emergency stations aboard your vessel can be found on the ship’s _________.
Certificate of inspection.
Muster List («Station Bill»).
Permit to proceed.
Clearance papers.
The ABC-rules are an important part of the First Aiders know how. What does the First Aid ABC-rules stand for?
A Better Control.
Anything But Continuation.
A dults Behind Children.
Airway Breathing Circulation.
A fire is considered «under control» when _________.
All firefighting equipment is at the scene.
The fire is contained and no longer spreading.
All hands are at their fire stations.
The fixed systems are activated.
How do you use the Challenge and Response system?
State his concept, set limits, issue a challenge when the situation gets outside the concept, verify the challenge using third source accept or deny the challenge.
State his concept, verify the challenge, and deny the challenge.
Set limits, verify the challenge and deny the challenge.
State his concept, set limits, verify the challenge, accept or deny the challenge.
As a member of an Emergency fire fighting team, what is your duty and responsibility?
None of the above.
Be punctual and be mindful of the time.
Be present and be accounted for.
To assist the Team leader in whatever capacity may be required.
What will happen if there is high authority and high assertiveness on the part of the Master and Chief Officer?
Not so dangerous combination because they are both professional.
Least dangerous combination because they are intelligent.
Most dangerous combination because they are sleeping.
A more dangerous combination during emergency, because people will not know who is to follow.
In Short Term Strategy, how do you monitor?
Correct failures to monitor.
Relax.
A & D are correct.
Respond to challenges.
Where is the title of the navigation chart printed?
Always at the center of the chart.
Always at the bottom left hand margin.
Where the sea areas are located.
In some convenient, conspicuous place, where it does not hinder navigation or the use of it.
A dead reckoning (DR) plot _______.
May be started at an assumed position.
Must be plotted using magnetic courses.
Is most useful when in sight of land.
Ignores the effect of surface currents.
Status of T & P notices to mariners in Electronic Navigational Charts.
User must confirm status of T & P notices to mariners, since not all Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC) producers include T & P notices to mariners in their Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC)s.
T & P notices to mariners are automatically included in permanent corrections to Electronic Navigational Charts.
British Admiralty includes Admiralty T & P notices to mariners in Electronic Navigational Charts.
T & P notices to mariners are included in Electronic Navigational Charts.
In the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, a red and white vertically striped buoy is used as a(n) _________.
Safe water mark.
Isolated danger mark.
Cardinal mark.
Special mark not primarily used for navigation.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac, how many are of the second magnitude?
38.
25.
48.
19.
What is the declination of the celestial body?
Angle, measured at the centre of the earth, between the body and the ecliptic.
Angle, measured at the centre of the earth, between the observer and the body.
Arc of the celestial meridian between the ecliptic and the parallel of declination passing through the body.
Arc of the celestial meridian between the equinoctial and the parallel of declination passing through the body.
How often should a position fix be taken during a sea voyage if the ship is in open coastal waters?
Just before the change of watch.
At least every 30 minutes.
Only when the visibility drops.
Twice a watch.
When entering a channel from seaward, the numbers on buoys is what?
Increase with the even numbers to starboard.
Are the same as their light list number.
Are marked in 6 inch figures with retroreflective material.
Decrease with the odd numbers to starboard.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac, how many are of the first magnitude?
19.
21.
23.
6.
In which direction does the Coriolis force deflect winds in the southern hemisphere?
Clockwise.
To the left.
Anticlockwise.
To the right.
The range of stability _______.
The range from zero to the angle of loll.
The range of heel angles for which the righting lever is positive.
The range from zero to the angle of vanishing stability.
The range from zero to the angle at which the righting lever is maximum.
Cooling of compartment boundaries where fire has occurred should be continued until:
Ambient temperature is approached.
Reid vapor pressure is attained.
Flash point is approached.
Ignition temperature is approached.
What is the meaning of IOPP Certificates issued by any government?
International Oil Payment Provisional Certificate.
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate.
International Oil Providers Provisionary certificate.
International Oil Prevention and Pollution Cartel.
Fire or emergency drills should be held separately from an abandonment drill.
TRUE.
FALSE.
MAYBE.
I DON’T KNOW.
What is the «Change of Trim»?
It is the moment required to change the trim by one centimetre.
It is another term used to describe the change of draft.
It is the term used to describe leveling and bagging grain in a slack hold.
It is the difference between the original trim and the final trim.
In addition to weighing the cartridge, what other routine maintenance is required for a cartridge-operated dry chemical extinguisher?
Discharge small amount to see if it works.
Weigh the powder in the canister.
Check the hose and nozzle for clogs.
Check the external pressure gauge.
No person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless the person in charge:
Has in his or her possession a valid Certificate of Inspection or Tank Vessel Examination.
Has in his or her possession a copy of the vessel’s Oil Record Book.
Has notified the captain of the port at least 24 hours before beginning each oil transfer operation.
Is in the immediate vicinity and immediately available to the oil transfer personnel.
The combustion elements in a fuel are carbon (C), hydrogen (H2) and which other element?
Nitrogen (N).
Halon.
None of the above.
Sulphur (S).
A pan on the galley stove containing oil catches fire, which of the following should NOT be used on this type of fire?
Cover pan with fire blanket and switch off heat source.
Raise the alarm, close galley door and wait for the fire teams to arrive.
Cover pan with lid and switch off heat source.
Use water extinguisher to put out the fire.
If the forward draught of a vessel is greater than the aft draught, what state of trim is the vessel in?
The vessel is trimmed by the head.
The vessel is said to be on even keel.
The vessel is trimmed by the stern.
The vessel is said to be finely balanced.
In the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual, OSC is the abbreviation for the…
On-Scene Commander.
Operational Search Chief.
Operational Search Centre.
Official Search Centre.
Which search pattern does the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue IAMSAR manual recommend for a single vessel?
Creeping line search.
Parallel sweep search.
Sector search.
Expanding square search.
When using the International Code of Signals to communicate, the end of a radio telephone transmission is indicated by the signal:
YZ.
CQ.
WA.
AR.
Your course of action if you have to abandon ship and enter a liferaft should be:
Get underway as far as you can.
Immediately get underway to avoid suction.
Remain in the vicinity of the sinking ship.
Remain just a few meters from the vessel.
How does a coast radio station communicating by HF radio normally identify itself?
By its subscriber number.
By its MMSI.
By its call sign.
By its MID.
How is «radio silence» imposed?
By the Coast Earth Station (CES) controlling the distress communications on that frequency or channel.
By the Public Correspondence Station (PCS), controlling the distress communications on that frequency or channel.
By the High Seas Service (HSS) controlling the distress communications on that frequency or channel.
By the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) controlling the distress communications on that frequency or channel.
What is needed for a successful response to an emergency situation?
A small dose-knit group working together as a team effective leadership & understanding the importance of Coordination, Communication & Control.
An effectively trained emergency party led by an experienced senior officer with the necessary STCW Advanced Fire Fighting certificate.
An experienced Master who holds valid Advanced Fire Fighting course certificates.
A well constructed ship which has been equipped with fire fighting equipment prescribed by the SOLAS Convention.
What is needed for a successful response to an emergency situation?
A small dose-knit group working together as a team effective leadership & underdanding the importance of Coordination, Communication & Control.
An experienced Master who holds valid Advanced Fire Fighting course certificates.
A well condruded ship which has been equipped with fire fighting equipment prescribed by the SOLAS Convention.
An effectively trained emergency party led by an experienced senior officer with the necessary STCW Advanced Fire Fighting certificate.
If you are transmitting a distress message by radiotelephone you should ___________.
Always use the International Code.
Preface it by the word «Interco».
Follow the transmission with the radio alarm signal.
Use English language.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for next voyage.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Plan for safety preparedness.
When entering cargo tanks or other enclosed spaces, what is the required oxygen content for safe entry?
19 %.
18 %.
21 %.
25 %.
What is the first thing the enclosed space entry stand by person should do if they become aware of an emergency?
Notify the officer in charge.
Prepare for entry.
Go and get help.
Sound the alarm.
What size tankers are required to keep an Oil Record Book?
Over 150 gross tons.
Over 100 gross tons.
Over 400 gross tons.
Over 1 000 gross tons.
What is the LFL and UFL?
It is the lowest concentration of the vapor in air that will ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
It is the upper concentration of vapor in air that will ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
It is the Mid concentration of vapor in air that will ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
Lowed and highest concentrations of the vapor in air that will ignite in the presence of an ignition source.
LPG vapour is heavier than air.
Maybe.
I don’t know.
FALSE.
TRUE.
Any tank is gas free when there is an absence of dangerous concentrations of what gases?
Combustible gas.
Oxygen.
Flammable or toxic gases.
Inert gas.
At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform duties assigned to them ____________.
At the previous safety meeting.
In the Muster List («Station Bill»).
By the Coast Guard regulations.
By the person conducting the drill.
The flammable cargoes you carry will have a flash point.
I don’t know.
TRUE.
Maybe.
FALSE.
When entry to an enclosed space is proposed, which is the most important initial action?
That a competent person conducts a risk assessment.
Safety equipment is assembled.
That the Master is informed.
That the company head office is consulted before a decision is made.
How much time does a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) set generally give someone working in an enclosed space?
10-15 minutes.
About 45 minutes.
25-35 minutes.
1 hour.
What instruction are given to crew and stevedores involved in loading/unloading?
Cargo stowage plan instruction.
Bunker instruction.
Ship’s plan instruction.
Voyage plan instruction.
Containing a damage control, the order of importance should be taken into account.
Control the fire, restore the vital services, then control the flooding.
Control the flooding, then control the fire, and repair structural damage.
Restore vital services, control the fire, then control the flooding.
Control the fire, control the flooding, and repair the structural damage.
During cargo operation whom do we need to establish good communication?
VTS.
Loading master.
Visitors.
Stevedores.
The factor that must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker is the __________.
Reid vapor pressure.
Specific gravity.
Contamination of cargo.
Flash point.
Loading/unloading is monitored to ensure for what?
Loading rate is not exceeded.
Pressure vacuum is not less.
Cargo pump is working well.
IG must be in good pressure.
This is the temperature at which a liquid boils?
Boiling temperature.
Medium temperature.
Condensation.
Maximum temperature.
Which is true about the vapor pressure of a substance?
Increase with the temperature.
May increase or decrease as the temperature rises.
Not affected by temperature.
Decreases as temperature increases.
When you are on tank deck but not engaged in cargo operations.
Wear adequate clothing to cover the whole of the body.
Wear breathing apparatus.
Don’t go on deck.
Wear boiler suit.
How to ensure safe working atmosphere onboard gas tankers?
No special requirement.
The size and number of manifold to be used.
Basic procedure – Restriction of smoking, other burning activities and naked lights.
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
A ship progressive flooding may be indicated.
Ballast control alarms.
Excessive list or trim.
Excessive draft.
A continual worsening of list or trim.
How can you find out the type of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) offered to vessels in a particular area?
Admiralty List of Radio Signals (ALRS 6 and 7) and other reference documents.
By a request to the company’s head office.
In the Classification Society records on board.
By the notation on the smallest scale chart.
What is the IMO requirement for ARPA detection?
No special requirement.
Performance not inferior to the radar display.
Detection should be done manually.
Acquisition should be automatic.
Which of the following is mandatory equipment that must be connected to ECDIS?
AIS.
Track control (autopilot).
Positional navigation sensors (e. g., GPS).
Radar/ARPA.
An ECDIS is required to display which information?
Temperature, Density, Distance.
Pressure, Vibration.
Brightness, Darkness.
Hydrographic data, RADAR targets, ARPA vectors.
What is Radar-scan chart data?
Organized into many separate files.
A digitized «picture» of a chart in one format and one layer.
Composed of files that are smaller than vector files.
The only format recognized by IMO/IHO.
Chart data is organised into many separate files. It contains layer information to produce certain symbols, lines, area, colours, and other elements. With this data, it can change individual elements with additional data.
Chersoft VPF.
Vector Chart (ENC).
Radar Chart (RNC).
Maptech BSB.
When deciding the composition of the watch on the bridge, which may include appropriately qualified ratings, what deciding factors, inter alia, shall be taken into account?
The duty officer could left the bridge for 30 minutes only.
The bridge could be left by duty officer not more than one hour provided there is an AB on watch.
At no time shall the bridge be left unattended.
The bridge could be left by duty officer for 2 hours provided there is 1-AB and 1 –OS on watch.
ECDIS level in info that cannot be removed from display required at all times and not intended for safe navigation.
Display Base.
Stand by Display.
Full Display.
Standard Display.
A seaplane underway on the water shall carry which lights and shapes?
No lights and shapes prescribed for seaplanes.
Same lights and shapes as prescribed in Rule 31.
Same lights and shapes as prescribed in Rule 24.
Same lights and shapes as prescribed in Rule 23.
This Rule states that any subsequent alteration of the bearing between two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is final.
Rule 10 (I).
Rule 13 (b).
Rule 13 (a).
Rule 13 (d).
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?
Heave to in the trough of the sea.
Put the sea and wind on either quarter and proceed at increased speed.
Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
Put the bow directly into the sea and proceed at full speed.
In principle of shiphandling which factor that a master or a pilot has no direct control of the ship.
Shallow water factor.
Ship stops.
Wind power.
Reduced engine power.
What is the equivalent fog signal of a «power-driven vessel, making way» in the International Code single-letter Signal?
DELTA.
MIKE.
TANGO.
ROMEO.
A person has just fallen overboard off your starboard side. Which action should you take?
Immediately put the rudder over hard starboard.
Immediately put the engines astern.
Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the rudder over hard port.
A ship is having a slow speed, by using the backing maneuver, the ship is considered to be dead on the water when the ________.
Quick water reaches the stern.
Speed of the ship is the same speed as quick water.
Quick water reaches about 1/4 distance from the stern.
Quick water reaches the amidships.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
It is faster.
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
In fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15% Under Keel Clearance. How will the stopping distance be, compared to deep water?
About 1 ship-length longer.
Longer.
The same as in all depths.
Shorter.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15% Under Keel Clearance. With full RPM, what will your speed be compared to deep water?
Faster.
Slower.
Stay the same.
The RPM will drop with 15 % of full.
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will ________.
Keep the survival craft from turning over.
Aid in recovering the survival craft.
Increase your visibility.
Reduce your drift rate.
Your ship is going full astern and making sternway. Where will the «pivot point» be located? No wind, current.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length of the bow.
Somewhere aft of the center of gravity, but it is impossible to pinpoint the exact location.
At the center of gravity.
At 1/6 of the ship’s length from the stern.
As a member of an Emergency fire fighting team, what is your duty and responsibility?
Be punctual and be mindful of the time.
None of the above.
Be present and be accounted for.
To assist the Team leader in whatever capacity may be required.
The MOST important element in administering CPR is:
Treating for traumatic shock.
Starting the treatment quickly.
Administering of oxygen.
Having the proper equipment for the process.
First aid treatment for small cuts and open wounds is to ______.
Lay the patient down and cover the wound when the bleeding stops.
Apply an ice pack to the wound and cover it when the bleeding stops.
Apply a hot towel to purge the wound, then medicate and cover it stop the bleeding, clean, medicate, and cover the wound.
Building up the mental model of the situation.
Projection.
Perception.
None of the above.
Comprehension.
As a member of an Emergency fire fighting team, what is your duty and responsibility?
Time spent on safety drills and briefings.
Workload.
Technological skills.
Self-reflection.
A lifejacket should be provided with _________.
On ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light.
A whistle and a light.
A light.
A whistle.
In Short Term Strategy, how do you identify the problem?
Use time available.
Make time.
Use all resources.
All of the above.
You are attempting to administer CPR to a victim. While blowing into the victim’s mouth, it is apparent that no air is getting to the lungs. Which of the following actions should you take?
Re-tip the head and try again.
Raise the victim’s head higher than his feet.
Press on the victim’s lungs so that air pressure will blow out any obstruction.
Blow harder to force the air past the tongue.
Is it possible for a Mader and Chief Officer to apply STS (Short Term Strategy)?
I don’t know.
Yes.
No.
Maybe.
One important area of communication is ____________.
Acknowledgement.
Planning.
Confirmation.
Briefings.
In an echo sounder, what converts the electrical signal into sound?
The transducer.
The modulator.
The signal generator.
The amplifier.
The signals from how many satellites are required to fix the position on the sea surface by the GPS system?
3.
1.
4.
2.
Status of T & P notices to mariners in Electronic Navigational Charts.
User must confirm status of T & P notices to mariners, since not all Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC) producers include T & P notices to mariners in their Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC)s.
All T & P notices to mariners are included in Electronic Navigational Charts.
British Admiralty includes Admiralty T & P notices to mariners in Electronic Navigational Charts.
T & P notices to mariners are automatically included in permanent corrections to Electronic Navigational Charts.
In the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, a red and white vertically-striped buoy is used as a(n) ____________.
Safe water mark.
Cardinal mark.
Isolated danger mark.
Special mark not primarily used for navigation.
How often should a position fix be taken during a sea voyage if the ship is in open coastal waters?
Just before the change of watch.
Twice a watch.
At least every 30 minutes.
Only when the visibility drops.
What is the frequency of the low frequency pulse of the echo sounder?
18 kHz.
24 kHz.
27,5 kHz.
33,3 kHz.
Latitude on the terrestrial sphere is comparable with what on the celestial sphere?
Celestial meridian.
Attitude.
Celestial hour circle.
Declination.
Which of these is NOT a source of error in the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
Receiver clock errors.
Phase shift in the signals from the satellites.
Ionosphere and troposphere delays.
Poor satellite geometry.
When estimating ice drift you must consider the presence of sea currents. Which of the currents listed is not a recognised type of current in this context?
Permanent currents.
Periodic currents.
Temporary currents.
Seasonal currents.
What is the declination of the celestial body?
Arc of the celestial meridian between the equinoctial and the parallel of declination passing through the body.
Angle, measured at the centre of the earth, between the body and the ecliptic.
Arc of the celestial meridian between the ecliptic and the parallel of declination passing through the body.
Angle, measured at the centre of the earth, between the observer and the body.
What is the «Change of Trim»?
It is the difference between the original trim and the final trim.
It is another term used to describe the change of draft.
It is the moment required to change the trim by one centimetre.
It is the term used to describe leveling and bagging grain in a slack hold.
The combustion elements in a fuel are carbon (C), hydrogen (H2) and which other element?
Sulphur (S).
None of the above.
Nitrogen (N).
Halon.
A «Special Area» as mentioned in International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) Annex II is __________.
All areas so defined under MARPOL Annex 1.
As given in the «Definition» under MARPOL Annex II.
The Arctic sea area.
The Antarctic sea area.
Master and Officers must immediately take actions to limit the damage and salve the ship following any of which emergency situation?
None of the above.
Abandoning the vessel.
Fire and explosion.
Severe weather condition.
A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure, which statement is true?
If the superstructure is dressed, an aluminum structure requires additional expansion joint to prevent fracture.
The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction.
The steel at the area of the aluminum to steel connection must be closely checked for galvanic corrosion.
The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals.
If the forward draught of a vessel is greater than the aft draught, what state of trim is the vessel in?
The vessel is trimmed by the stern.
The vessel is said to be on even keel.
The vessel is trimmed by the head.
The vessel is said to be finely balanced.
What does the term «Trim» mean?
The state of a vessel on even keel.
The difference between the mean draught and the forward draught.
The difference between the draught at the forward perpendicular and the draught at the after perpendicular.
The difference between the mean draught and the after draught.
For prevention of fire, the fuel pipe lines in the machinery space are the volume of free CO2 shall be calculated as __________.
All of them.
Electrical installation screened.
Arranged far from hot surfaces.
Jacketed between high pressure fuel pumps and fuel injectors.
In addition to weighing the cartridge, what other routine maintenance is required for a cartridge-operated dry chemical extinguisher?
Check the hose and nozzle for clogs.
Weigh the powder in the canister.
Check the external pressure gauge.
Discharge small amount to see if it works.
The range of stability __________.
The range from zero to the angle of vanishing stability.
The range from zero to the angle at which the righting lever is maximum.
The range from zero to the angle of loll.
The range of heel angles for which the righting lever is positive.
Passenger vessel must have an emergency squad when:
Less than 50 passengers are onboard.
There is a doctor onboard.
More than 50 passengers are on board.
The size of the crew permits.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for next voyage.
Plan for safety preparedness.
If extra emergency equipment is needed for emergency response, how can this be obtained?
This is the charter’s responsibility.
An email is sent by the ship to the Coastal State.
The Emergency Response Team will liaise with the shore office to obtain it.
The Master will request it via the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
You are proceeding to the area of reported distress. When you arrive at the reported position, the vessel in distress is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
Track crawl.
Parallel track search.
Expanding square.
Sector search.
Which satellite system promulgated Maritime Safety Information?
AMVER.
NAVTEX.
INMARSAT-MSES.
Safety NET.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal ________.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
When making VHF radio calls to nearby stations, what level of transmitting power should you use?
High power.
Medium power.
Low power.
Extra high power.
Which search pattern does the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue IAMSAR manual recommend for a vessel?
Sector search.
Expanding square search.
Parallel sweep search.
Creeping line search.
Your course of action if you have to abandon ship and enter a liferaft should be:
Remain just a few meters from the vessel.
Remain in the vicinity of the sinking ship.
Immediately get underway to avoid suction.
Get underway as far as you can.
If extra emergency equipment is needed for emergency response, how can this be obtained?
The Master will request it via the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
The Emergency Response Team will liaise with the shore office to obtain it.
This is the charterer’s responsibility.
An email is sent by the ship to the Coastal State.
All Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) must be equipped with an alarm.
I don’t know.
Maybe.
TRUE.
FALSE.
At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform duties assigned to them __________.
At the previous safety meeting.
By the Coast Guard regulations.
By the person conducting the drill.
In the Muster List («Station Bill»).
What is the maximum concentration of gases, vapours, mist or sprays to which it is believed that nearly all persons on board may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effects assuming an 8 hrs per day 40 hrs per week exposure?
LEL.
Boil Off.
TLV.
Evaporation.
How much time does a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) set generally give someone working in an enclosed space?
10-15 minutes.
about 45 minutes.
25-35 minutes.
1 hour.
When entry to an enclosed space is proposed, which is the most important initial action?
Safety equipment is assembled.
That the Master is informed.
That a competent person conducts a risk assessment.
That the company head office is consulted before a decision is made.
The main function of a stripping system is to _________.
Dispose of dangerous vapors within the cargo tanks.
Increase the loading rate of the shore side pumps.
Discharge liquid left in the cargo after the main pumps have discharged the bulk.
Maintain the temperature of the cargo.
Secret smoking is more dangerous than controlled smoking.
I don’t know.
TRUE.
FALSE.
Maybe.
How many people should there be in the responder team if breathing apparatus is to be used?
At least 3.
There is no minimum number.
At least 4.
At least 2.
When two fire hose teams are attacking a fire they should ___________.
Use fire hoses of different sizes.
Use different fire hose pressures.
Not attack the fire from opposite sides.
Not wear protective clothing.
What must be done before entry into a cargo tank or enclosed space in a tanker?
The space must be tested for sufficient oxygen content and absence of hazardous gas.
Sufficient safety lights must be provided.
The space must be thoroughly cleaned.
Any personnel entering the space must wear breathing apparatus.
Repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished after an explosion.
Immediately, before the emergency is under control.
After stability is restored.
After control of fire, but before control of flooding.
After control of fire, flooding and structural repairs.
What is to be consulted to ensure that the limitations of the density plan and deck load is not exceeded?
Ship’s design.
Ship’s guide.
Ship’s accommodation.
Ship’s plan.
What instruction are given to crew and stevedores involved in loading/unloading?
Cargo stowage plan instruction.
Bunker instruction.
Ship’s plan instruction.
Voyage plan instruction.
The term discharge as it applies to the pollution regulations means:
All of these.
Leaking.
Dumping.
Spilling.
Loading/unloading is monitored to ensure for what?
Loading rate is not exceeded.
Cargo pump is working well.
Pressure vacuum is not less.
IG must be in good pressure.
Deterioration of steel due to chemical and electro-chemical reaction to its environment.
Electrolysis.
Fouling.
Corrosion.
Degradation.
Which of the items listed is not relevant when agreeing information about cargo handling compatibility?
The minimum and maximum expected height of the cargo manifold from the waterline during the transfer operation.
The number of deck crew on board.
The maximum loading rate and whether it is compatible with the cargo hoses’ rated capacity.
The size and number of manifolds to be used.
What is the minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present?
Lower explosive limit.
Auto ignition temperature.
Fire point.
Flashpoint.
Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades?
Three.
Two.
One.
Four.
Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?
Sailing with less 30 percent reserve fuel supply.
Sailing short of manning requirements.
Overloading.
Sailing short of being full down.
To which of the following annexes of the Collision Regulations is titled as Additional Signals for Fishing Vessel Fishing in Close Proximity?
Annex 3.
Annex 4.
Annex 1.
Annex 2.
Which of these events would trigger only a visual warning on Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)?
Crossing a safety contour.
Failure of the positioning system.
Approaching a critical point.
Deviation from route.
What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10-meters in length?
A whistle only.
A bell and a whistle.
A bell only.
Any means of making an efficient sound signal.
ECDIS must be able to perform all of the following EXCEPT.
Determine true bearing and distance between two geographical points.
Transform a local datum to the WGS-84 datum.
Convert graphical coordinates to display coordinates.
Determine magnetic compass deviation.
Which bridge equipment is used in determining the distance to and direction of objects by sending out a beam of microwave radio energy and detecting the return reflections?
RADAR.
NAVTEX.
GPS.
ECHO-SOUNDER.
To ensure that a RACON signal is visible in the radar, one should ensure that the:
Rain clutter control should be placed on low if necessary or off.
10 cm radar should be placed on standby or turned off.
Gain control should be placed on maximum.
Radar should be stabilized, head up.
Under what rule in the Rules of the Road contained this scenario when two sailing vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision?
Rule 12.
Rule 18.
Rule 15.
Rule 13.
In what rule in the Collision Regulations can you find the provision made with respect when navigating in narrow channels by power-driven vessels?
Rule 9.
Rule 11.
Rule 12.
Rule 10.
This is a radar transponder which emits a characteristics signal when triggered by ship’s radar.
None of the stated options.
RACON.
BEACON.
RECON.
Rest periods is strictly implemented to avoid fatigue and be fit for duty, this regulation covers those who are ________.
I and II.
II and III.
I, II and III.
I and III.
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will ________.
Keep the survival craft from turning over.
Aid in recovering the survival craft.
Reduce your drift rate.
Increase your visibility.
In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?
It is faster.
It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations.
It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course.
In fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed.
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?
Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
Heave to in the trough of the sea.
Put the sea and wind on either quarter and proceed at increased speed.
Put the bow directly into the sea and proceed at full speed.
A person has just fallen overboard off your starboard side. Which action should you take?
Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard port.
Immediately put the engines astern.
Immediately put the rudder over hard starboard.
Immediately put the rudder over hard port.
A ship is having a slow speed, by using the backing maneuver, the ship is considered to be dead on the water when the _________.
Quick water reaches the stern.
Quick water reaches the amidships.
Speed of the ship is the same speed as quick water.
Quick water reaches about 1/4 distance from the stern.
It is a particular professional knowledge regarding own ship various methods available and how to change over to secondary from primary methods. It is the knowledge on ___________.
Maneuvering.
Steering and conning.
Propulsion.
Ship handling.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal ________.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
The last vessel of the tow (if manned) shall sound which of the following fog signals?
Single letter signal DELTA.
Single letter signal BRAVO.
Single letter signal GOLF.
Single letter signal ECHO.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15% Under Keel Clearance. How will the stopping distance be, compared to deep water?
About 1 ship-length longer.
Shorter.
The same as in all depths.
Longer.
When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal _________.
Always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message.
Should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled.
Must be followed by «T», «M» or «C» to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass.
Should be preceded by the letters CSE.
A patient suffering from heat exhaustion should first be __________.
Given mild seawater solution to drink to replace salt and fluids.
Moved to a cool room and told to lie down.
Given a glass of water and told to return to work after 5 minutes of rest.
Kept standing and discouraged to walk slowly and continuously.
As a member of an Emergency fire fighting team, what is your duty and responsibility?
Time spent on safety drills and briefings.
Self-reflection.
Technological skills.
Workload.
There are 3 types of response to errors, type 1 – prevent, type 2 – minimize the probability and type 3- __________.
Train to sweep under the mat.
Train to minimize the prevention of errors.
Train to lie.
Train to recognize, avoid, minimize the consequences.
Every inflatable life raft, inflatable lifejacket and hydrostatic release units shall be serviced _________.
Every 36 months.
Every 12 months.
Every 18 months.
Every 24 months.
Which one of the listed routine test and inspections of life-saving appliances is not required by the regulations?
General emergency alarm to be tested daily.
Inspection of life-saving appliances, including lifeboat equipment shall be carried out monthly to ensure they are complete and in good order.
Lifeboat engines to be run for at least 3 minutes every week.
Survival crafts and rescue boats with launching appliances shall be visually inspected weekly to ensure they are ready for use.
If you have to jump into the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be __________.
Held as tightly against your chest as possible.
Spread apart as far as possible.
In a kneeling position.
Extended straight down and crossed at the ankles.
You are attempting to administer CPR to a victim. While blowing into the victim’s mouth, it is apparent that no air is getting to the lungs. Which of the following actions should you take?
Press on the victim’s lungs so that air pressure will blow out any obstruction.
Re-tip the head and try again.
Blow harder to force the air past the tongue.
Raise the victim’s head higher than his feet.
A Chief Officer has too low assertiveness due to _________.
Needs to prove himself.
He cannot delegate.
Lacks of communication skills and total command expected.
Silenced by Chief engineer’s authority.
How do you use the Challenge and Response system?
Set limits, verify the challenge and deny the challenge.
State his concept, set limits, issue a challenge when the situation gets outside the concept, verify the challenge using third source accept or deny the challenge.
State his concept, verify the challenge, and deny the challenge.
State his concept, set limits, verify the challenge, accept or deny the challenge.
Why is it that debriefing should be done ASAP?
Events are still fresh from the minds of the involved people and to avoid forgetting of the ideas.
To ask the involved people directly without hesitation.
To finish the job immediately.
Can be avoided sometimes if time is constraint.
Which of the following countries does not use IALA Region B buoyage system?
Jamaica.
Australia.
South Korea.
Japan.
What should be a dead reckoning (DR) plot?
Should be replotted hourly.
Must utilize magnetic courses.
Should be started each time the vessel’s position is fixed.
Must take set and drift into account.
Out of the 57 navigational stars tabulated in the Nautical Almanac, how many are of the first magnitude?
21.
19.
23.
6.
Which of the following countries does not use IALA Region A buoyage system?
India.
The Philippines.
Italy.
Singapore.
A dead reckoning (DR) plot ________.
Must take set and drift into account.
Must utilize magnetic course.
Should be started each time the vessel’s position is fixed.
Should be replotted hourly.
A white light is seen continuously flashing quickly in groups of 6 short followed by one long flash, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
South cardinal buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
Special marking buoy.
East cardinal buoy.
A dead reckoning (DR) plot _______.
May be started at an assumed position.
Is most useful when in sight of land.
Must be plotted using magnetic courses.
Ignores the effect of surface currents.
What are the two most effective generating forces of surface ocean currents?
Wind and density differences in the water.
Rotation of the Earth and continental interference.
Water depth and underwater topography.
Temperature and salinity differences in the water.
Where does a polyconic projection is based on?
Series of cones tangent at selected parallels.
Cone tangent at one parallel.
Plane tangent at one point.
Cylinder tangent at one parallel.
A white light is seen continuously flashing quickly in groups of 6 short followed by one long flash, identify the IALA buoy associated with this light.
East cardinal buoy.
North cardinal buoy.
Special marking buoy.
South cardinal buoy.
A «Special Area» as mentioned in International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) Annex II is ________.
As given in the «Definition» under MARPOL Annex II.
The Antarctic sea area.
All areas so defined under MARPOL Annex 1.
The Arctic sea area.
When topping off fuel tanks as a precaution against oil spill, you should:
Close the deck filling valve to reduce the pumping rate.
Close all tank vents to prevent overflow.
Notify the shore pumping station to reduce rate as tanks near full capacity.
Fill the tank to the bottom of the expansion tank.
How often does SOLAS require fire drills to be held for ships’ crews?
Once a month.
Once every 3 months.
Every 24 hours.
Once a week.
A measure of stability for small angles of heel is the ______.
Metacentric height.
Tonnes per immersion.
Longitudinal centre of gravity.
Vertical centre of buoyancy.
Sludge are to be disposed off at sea.
During darkness only.
Disposal prohibited.
50 miles offshore.
25 miles offshore.
If the forward draught of a vessel is greater than the aft draught, what date of trim is the vessel in?
The vessel is trimmed by the head.
The vessel is trimmed by the stern.
The vessel is said to be finely balanced.
The vessel is said to be on even keel.
The prevention of air pollution includes _________.
Exhaust from incinerators.
All of them.
Exhaust from boilers.
Exhaust from Internal Combustion engines.
Cooling of compartment boundaries where fire has occurred should be continued until:
Ambient temperature is approached.
Reid vapor pressure is attained.
Flash point is approached.
Ignition temperature is approached.
The effect of free surface on initial stability depends upon what?
The amount of liquid in the compartment.
The vertical position of the liquid in the vessel.
The dimension of the liquid surface and the volume of the vessel’s displacement.
Only the length of the compartment.
The combustion elements in a fuel are carbon (C), hydrogen (H2) and which other element?
None of the above.
Sulphur (S).
Nitrogen (N).
Halon.
An airplane wants a vessels to change course and proceed towards a vessel in distress. The actions of the aircraft to convey this message will NOT include:
Circling the vessel at least once.
Heading in the direction of the distress location.
Crossing ahead and rocking the wings.
Flashing the navigation lights on and off.
How does a coast radio station communicating by HF radio normally identify itself?
By its subscriber number.
By its MMSI.
By its MID.
By its call sign.
If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the crew members should _________.
Get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel.
Separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued.
Remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel’s last known position.
Immediately head for the nearest land.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Plan for next voyage.
Loading plan for general cargo.
Plan for safety preparedness.
What is needed for a successful response to an emergency situation?
An experienced Master who holds valid Advanced Fire Fighting course certificates.
An effectively trained emergency party led by an experienced senior officer with the necessary STCW Advanced Fire Fighting certificate.
A well constructed ship which has been equipped with fire fighting equipment prescribed by the SOLAS Convention.
A small dose-knit group working together as a team effective leadership & understanding the importance of Coordination, Communication & Control.
Passenger vessel must have an emergency squad when:
Less than 50 passengers are onboard.
More than 50 passengers are onboard.
There is a doctor onboard.
The size of the crew permits.
If extra emergency equipment is needed for emergency response, how can this be obtained?
The Master will request it via the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
This is the charter’s responsibility.
An email is sent by the ship to the Coastal State.
The Emergency Response Team will liaise with the shore office to obtain it.
Which search pattern does the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual recommend for a single vessel?
Creeping line search.
Parallel sweep search.
Sector search.
Expanding square search.
What does IAMSAR mean?
International Aeronautical & Maritime search and rescue.
International aeroplane and marine search and rescue.
International maritime search and rescue manual.
International Airport and marine rescue manual.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for safety preparedness.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Plan for next voyage.
Loading plan for general cargo.
What is a «Thermal Protective Aid» (TPA)?
It is thermal underwear for use by boat crews in cold climates. It serves to maintain body temperature.
It is an immersion suit worn by the rescue boat crew members.
It is a waterproof cover enclosing a person to reduce heat loss from the wearer’s body.
It is a first aid kit.
A squeeze-grip type carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be ______.
Replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 25 %.
Replaced in its proper location regardless of weight.
Replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 15 %.
Labeled empty and recharged as soon as possible.
What is the first thing the enclosed space entry stand by person should do if they become aware of an emergency?
Go and get help.
Prepare for entry.
Sound the alarm.
Notify the officer in charge.
At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform duties assigned to them _________.
By the person conducting the drill.
By the Coast Guard regulations.
At the previous safety meeting.
In the Muster List («Station Bill»).
What size tankers are required to keep an Oil Record Book?
Over 150 gross tons.
Over 400 gross tons.
Over 1 000 gross tons.
Over 100 gross tons.
Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by _______.
Removing the heat.
Removing the oxygen.
Interrupting the chain reaction.
Removing the fuel.
What is the second step in preparing for an enclosed space entry?
Developing an Action Plan.
Assembling the equipment required for entry.
Holding a Toolbox Talk.
Issuing a Permit to Work.
Secret smoking is more dangerous than controlled smoking.
TRUE.
FALSE.
I don’t know.
Maybe.
When must you wear breathing apparatus?
When required to go under water.
When required by Enclosed Space Entry procedures.
When spray painting or grit blasting.
When cleaning holds after a grain cargo.
This is mainly propane and butane, shipped either separately or in mixtures.
NH3.
LPG.
Gas.
LNG.
