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1
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TML means

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Transportable Moisture Limit
The maximum moisture content of a cargo that may liquefy which is considered safe for carriage.

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Containers should have a

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Cargo stowage and securing declaration

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3
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Within what time should passenger vessels be able to abandon ship in?

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30 mins

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4
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Overerstowed means

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Cargo blocked by cargo for a later port of discharge

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5
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MHB is

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Material Hazardous in Bulk
a bulk cargo which may possess chemical hazards when carried in bulk and is not classified as dangerous goods in the IMDG Code

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6
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What is the IMO code for cargo stowage and securing

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CSS

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7
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In the UK, which law regulates the carriage of cargo?

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The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1999

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8
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Longitudinal timbers fitted to the inside of a ships frame are called

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cargo battens

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9
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It is material (often timber or matting) that is used to separate or protect cargo.

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Dunage

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10
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It is the number of m3 occupied by 1 tonne of the cargo

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Stowage factor

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11
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It is the cubic capacity of cargo space inside cargo battens, ceiling and the underside of deck beams

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Bale capacity

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12
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It is the amount of unused space due to the irregularity of shape of the cargo or cargo space, or due to the inability to stow other cargo over the top. It is expressed as a percentage of total space available.

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Broken Stowage

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13
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It is the cubic capacity available for cargo that flows to the ship’s side

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Grain capacity

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14
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The IMDG code has

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two volumes and a supplement

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15
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What should a vessel carrying grain have

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Grain loading manual

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16
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What chapter of SOLAS is additional safety measures for bulk carriers

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XII

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17
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For bulk carriers over 150m SOLAS requires the shipper to provide a declaration stating the bulk density of the cargo, what is bulk density?

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The weight of solids, air and water per unit volume expressed in kilograms per cubic metre.

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18
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Class 6 of the IMDG Code is what?

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Toxic and infectious substances

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19
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As per the IMSBC Code, a Group B cargo is

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Cargoes which possess a chemical hazards

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20
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If using union purchase , what is the SWL of the arrangement?

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The SWL of the derrick with the lowest SWL, less a 1/3

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21
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Minimum GM for Grain vessel?

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0.30m

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22
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What percentage of its breaking strength is the MSL of a re-useable wire rope?

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30%

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23
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What is a measure used to aid stability

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Sub divisions in the hold

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24
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For general cargo, what minimum information should the shipper provide?

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A general description of the cargo, the gross mass of the cargo or cargo units, and any relevant special properties of the cargo

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25
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What is lowest stowage factor

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less cubic metres per tonne of weight, so the cargo will be more dense.

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26
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Max allowed list angle caused by shift of grain?

A

12

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27
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If lifting with an onboard crane, where is the centre of gravity of that lift acting?

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The top of the lifting point

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28
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What is the safety zone around a rig?

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500 meters

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29
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All containers should have a

A

Cargo Stowage and Securing Declaration

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30
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What is required to carry grain cargo?

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Doc of authorisation

31
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Who should be carrying out “regular examinations” of lifting equipment onboard?

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Competent person

32
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Which of the following is an additional certificate for cruise ship crew, required by STCW?

A

Crowd management

33
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Certificates, reports, tests and thorough examinations should be kept in a safe place on-board for at least 2 years or until the equipment is no longer in use/cert replaced. Where are they kept?

A

The chain register

34
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In the case of lifting equipment, other than equipment used for lifting persons, what is the maximum time between being “thoroughly examined” by a “competent person”?

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yearly

35
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What is it called to stow 40ft containers on top of 20ft containers

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Russian stowage

36
Q

What is a “shark jaw” used for?

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To secure rope or an anchor chain

37
Q

The area between the righting arm, and the grain heeling arm, up to the point where these arms meet, or 40 degrees, or the angle of down flooding (whichever is least) shall not be less than …

A

0.075m/rad

38
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What is stowage factor?

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The figure which expresses the number of cubic metres which one tonne of cargo will occupy.

39
Q

What part is classification of DG in?

A

2

40
Q

Passengers may remain in their cars when the Ro Ro ferry is underway

A

no

41
Q

What is the meaning of Overcarried?

A

Cargo which has been carried beyond its intended destination

42
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What is a “passenger vessel”?

A

A vessel with more than 12 passengers

43
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What is the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers known as

A

BLU code

44
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What is slewing of a crane/derrick?

A

Horizontal movement of the boom or jib

45
Q

A diagrammatic representation of the cargo loaded on board the ship is known as the?

A

Stowage plan

46
Q

What best explains weather and watertight seals

A

Watertight seal prevents ingress of water from both sides of the seal whereas weathertight only prevents one side

47
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What does a vessel carrying gain have to be before sailing

A

Upright

48
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What chapter of SOLAS is IMDG incorporated under?

A

VII

49
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A moisture sensitive cargo is loaded in a cold climate. When the vessel proceeds towards its discharge port in the tropics the following action should be taken to reduce the danger of cargo sweat.

A

A cargo hold should be ventilated when the dew point of the outside air is lower than the dew point of the air inside the cargo space.

50
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The IMSBC code stands for

A

International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code

51
Q

Seismic streamers should have a buoy at their extremity flashing what signal?

A

U

52
Q

Why is Union Purchase preferred over the use of just a single derrick?

A

It’s faster to do the cargo operation

53
Q

Min GM for a vessel with timber load lines carrying timber

A

0.05m

54
Q

The CSC is the

A

Convention for Safe Containers

55
Q

On Passenger vessels, Class D Water-tight doors are closed

A

At all times when the vessel is underway

56
Q

What is the maximum period between tests for Ship’s lifting equipment?

A

5 years

57
Q

What is a potential test method explained in the IMSBC code to indicate if a bulk cargo is above its TML?

A

Can test

58
Q

If using Bulldog grips, what side should the U bend be?

A

The side of the wire which is not working

59
Q

Flow state is?

A

when a mass of granular material is saturated with liquid to an extent that, under the influence of prevailing external forces such as vibration, impaction or ships motion, it loses its internal shear strength and behaves as a liquid.

60
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What is the CSS code?

A

Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing

61
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What is the BLU code?

A

Code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers

62
Q

Which direction do the majority of forces act through the cargo on a ship?

A

Transverse

63
Q

What other IMO code includes the requirement of a “Document of Compliance”?

A

ISM code

64
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What is a cargo securing manual?

A

A document on board detailing how cargo units other than bulk are to be stowed and secured

65
Q

What is the potential hazard of large open vehicle decks?

A

FSE

66
Q

Containers are required to be inspected and certified on their structural integrity and condition every 30 months, Who’s responsibility is it to ensure this happens?

A

The owner of the container

67
Q

What is the drill frequency for fire and abandon ship on passenger vessels?

A

weekly

68
Q

Definition of the angle of repose?

A

The maximum angle from the horizontal plane at which a granular material can sit and not shift

69
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How many classes of dangerous goods are there in the IMDG code?

A

9

70
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Why is trimming cargo important?

A

To remove air pockets in the cargo

71
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what is required for a vessel to carry dangerous goods in packaged form?

A

Document of Compliance

72
Q

Required minimum GM for Ro Ro vessels?

A

0.15m

73
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Where can emergency response be found in SOLAS

A

supplement

74
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What is a competent person for examinations of lifting equipment as per LOLER?

A

Means a person possessing the knowledge or experience necessary for the performance of the duties

Dry cargo operations (13 decks)

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