Pollution Prevention. Test 4 – Online Maritime Tests

Under OPA 90, the Incident Command System is _____

the Owners / Operators in house control system.
the method used to implement a response to a catastrophic spill under a Unified Command structure.
only adapted by the US Coast Guard personnel for internal use.
a computerised system used to record marine accidents.

It is possible to discharge substances containing oil, approved by the Administration, (eg. oil dispersants) for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents, into the sea. Under which of these conditions?

III , IV
II IV V
I, II, V
I, III

Your vessel has been involved in a collision, which has resulted in a heavy oil leakage. Who should be called to handle pollution claims and damages?

The Leading Hull Underwriter's nearest Average Agent.
The Classification Society's representative.
The P & I Club's nearest representative.
Flag state representative.

Marpol regulations prohibit oily mixture discharges at sea. The regulations do not apply if the discharge is the result of damage to the ship or its equipment. What is the exception?

Damage to ship and equipment due to operational error
Crew negligence
Collision or groundings
Intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage could probably result

Under OPA 90, a tank vessel owner or operator must make contractual arrangements with _____

fire fighting, lightering and salvage contractors.
oil spill clean-up contractors and fire fighting, lightering and salvage contractors.
oil spill clean-up contractors.
the National Transportation Safety Board.

You are planning the discharge of a crude oil tanker with segregated ballast tanks, SBT. Which of the cargo tanks should be crude oil washed if you are expecting heavy weather?

Both sloptanks, and 30% of the remaining cargo tanks
The dedicated heavy weather ballast tank
All the cargo tanks that were not COW'ed in the last discharge port
At least 30% of the cargo tanks

What would be the preferred colour to use when maintaining the paint on shell, plating, structure and bottom/tanktopp in the engine room?

The same colour as machinery and equipment.
Dark brown/red colour to camuflage any minor leakages and oil spills.
White or light grey to ensure all minor spills and leakages are noticed and dealt with.
Whatever paint is available.

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