Cargo Handling. Operations. Test 4 – Online Maritime Tests

Before loading ore cargo, any spaces which previously contained oil, even if not being used for ore (example - wing tanks on an O/O carrier) should be cleaned and gasfreed. On the ore loaded voyage these spaces should:

Be re-inerted after cleaning and gasfreeing?
Be kept sealed after filling a foot of water in the bottom to prevent gas evolution from bottom sludge?
Be checked at regular intervals for gas which might be released perhaps from sludge deposits; and if such gas found, the tank to be re-gasfreed?
Be kept completely sealed?

Before loading operation starts, what shall you as duty officer observe?

Leave everything to the crew?
The angle on the sternramp in order?
Physical checking the ramp/cargo holds/hoistable decks and see that everything are in order and the ship's gear correctly located?
The hoistable decks in correct positions and stanchion-guard placed where needed?

What type of lashing arrangement are needed on weather deck for securing one container high?

Twistlocks?
No lashing arrangement needed?
Twistlocks with turnbuckles and rods?
Turnbuckles and rods?

Which requirements must be considered when loading on weather deck?

All the mentioned alternatives.
Visibility from bridge?
Max permissible load per square metre on weatherdeck?
Stability?

During cargo operation damage occur to the ship's gear or equipment. What to do first?

Report to the stevedore superintendent?
Just place the damage gear or equipment out of the way?
Report to the chief officer or chief engineer.
Report to the Port Captain?

What type of lashing arrangement are needed on weather deck for securing two container high?

Twistlocks and rods with turnbuckles?
Twistlocks?
No lashing arrangement needed?
Rods and turnbuckles?

What is the deepest Subdivisional Load Line?

Seasonal zone dependent load line
Waterline corresponding to deepest allowed draft
Waterline corresponding to deepest allowed draft permitted by subdivision requirements
Waterline corresponding to deepest allowed draft in subtropical zones

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