Maritime Operations Quiz

The abbreviation “ISM Code” stands for

• International Ship Management Code

• International Safety Management Code

• International Security Manual

• Internal Safety Measures

The term “Deadweight” refers to

• The total weight of cargo, fuel, provisions, crew, and stores a ship can carry

• The weight of the ship without cargo

• The weight of ballast water

• The light displacement of the vessel

What does the abbreviation SOLAS mean?

• International Rules for Safe Ocean Lines and Sailing Routes

• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea

• International Conference for Security of Loads aboard Ships

• International Agreement for Security of Load and Ships

What is understood by the term “The Lee Side”?

• The side facing away from the wind

• The port side of the vessel

• The starboard side of the vessel

• Wind course

“Vessel needs helicopter for medical assistance” means

• I require helicopter with doctor

• I want a helicopter with doctor

• I need helicopter for assistance

• I want medical assistance in helicopter

The term Angle of Flooding in the International Grain Code means

• Angle of heel when deck goes under water

• Angle of heel when openings not weathertight are immersed

• Angle when grain begins to shift

• Angle used for calculating heeling moment

The most popular and accessible means of firefighting on ships is

• Chemical foam

• Powder extinguishers

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

What does the term “Attained EEDI” mean?

• The attained constructive energy efficiency index of a ship, calculated in accordance with IMO guidelines

• The minimum permissible value of energy efficiency index

• The maximum permissible value of energy efficiency index

• Reference value of constructive energy efficiency index

The command “Let go the anchor!” means

• To release the anchor and let it go freely into the water

• To check the anchor chain

• To secure the anchor

• To stop lowering the anchor

The master said, “I have sent the telex.” The reported speech is:

• The Master said that he had sent the telex

• The Master said that he has sent the telex

• The Master said that I had sent the telex

• The Master said that I have sent the telex