STCW (Part-1) Monkey Mariners Monkey Mariners Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps STCW Part-1) STCW (Part-1) Question 1: What does SOLAS stand for? a) Safety of Life at Sea b) Ship Operations and Life Safety c) Security on Land and at Sea d) Sea Operations and Logistics Assessment Explanation: Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is an international maritime treaty that ensures the safety of merchant ships. Submit Question 2: What does MARPOL stand for? a) Marine Pollution b) Maritime Police c) Marine Policy d) Marine Protocol Explanation: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is a convention adopted in response to marine pollution by ships. Submit Question 3: As per MARPOL Annex -1 definition, Special area? means: a) Some specific areas where coastal state legislation doesn???t allow any bilge water/slop discharges b) Areas as defined by Annex-1 where no bilge water/slop discharges are allowed c) Areas as defined by Annex-1, where special mandatory methods are adopted for the prevention of sea pollution by oil d) Areas as defined by Coastal state regulations(e.g. OPA-90), where special mandatory methods are adopted for the prevention of sea pollution by oil Explanation: Areas as defined by Annex-1, where special mandatory methods are adopted for the prevention of sea pollution by oil. Submit Question 4: Which of the following documents carried by a ship is not issued under the SOLAS convention? a) Fire control plan/booklet b) Maneuvering booklet c) Minimum safe manning document d) Records of hours of rest Explanation: Records of hours of rest comes under MLC Convention. Submit Question 5: Which of the following is not an exception provided under MARPOL, Annex-1, regarding the discharge of oil or oily mixture into the sea? a) Discharge for the purpose of security safety of a ship b) Discharge for the purpose of saving life at sea c) Discharge resulting due to damage to the ship because of masters fault even if the master?owner of the ship has taken all responsible precautions to prevent/minimize discharge d) Discharge resulting due to damage to the ship not because of Masters fault, but because of a third partys fault and action awaited by Master from the third party to prevent/ minimize discharge Explanation: Discharge resulting due to damage to the ship not because of Masters fault, but because of a third partys fault and action awaited by Master from the third party to prevent/ minimize discharge Submit Question 6: Under OPA 90, Who is responsible for mobilizing oil spill removal organasation(OSRO), in the event of spill of oil or Noxious liquid Substance? a) Master b) USCG c) Qualified Individual (an US citizen of the company) d) Technical Superitendent Explanation: Qualified Individual (an US citizen of the company). Submit Question 7: As per requirements of Marpol Annex -1, all ships of 400 gross tonnage and above: a) Can carry fuel oil in fore peak, aft peak tanks and deep tanks b) Cannot carry fuel oil in fore peak tank c) Can carry fuel oil forward of collision bulkhead or aft of machinery space forward bulkhead, but not in the cargo area in case of tankers d) Cannot carry more than 600 m3 of oil fuel in any single fuel tank Explanation: Cannot carry fuel oil in fore peak tank Submit Question 8: To prevent oil from escaping into the sea when ballasting through the cargo piping system, you should FIRST a) open sea suction valves, then start the cargo pump b) start the cargo pump, then open sea suction valves c) open block valves, then start the cargo pump d) open sluice valves, then start the cargo pump Explanation: start the cargo pump, then open sea suction valves. Submit Question 9: Prior to entering a cargo pump room, you should ensure that: a) the forced ventilating system is operating b) the cargo pumps are secured c) nomonocarbon gases are present d) the oily water separator is de-energized Explanation: the forced ventilating system is operating Submit Question 10: Which of the following documents carried by a ship is not issued under the MARPOL convention? a)IOPP certificate b) Oil Record Book c) SOPEP d) Safety Management Certificate. Explanation: Safety Management certificate Submit Previous Next About Author Praduman Kumar is a professional mariner and blogger. Completed B.Tech Marine Engineering from IMU CC. Read More Articles By This Author > Do you have info to share with us? Suggest a correction Comments
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