Ship Manoeuvring, Handling. Test 2 – Online Maritime Tests

Your vessel is going alongside. One tug will assist at the mooring. Which position and how do you want to use the tug?

Make fast forward to pull when needed.
Make fast aft to pull when needed.
Make fast on the vessel's shoulder to push and pull.
Pushing at vessel's flat side where it is needed.

What will the stopping distance of your ship be when proceeding with 8 knots and reversing to full astern?

800m
The stopping distance will be 8 ship lengths
2000m
I can find out from sea trials or test on my own

Your engine is going astern and you pick up sternway. The rudder is midships, and you are operating on a single, right-handed fixed screw. How will your ship react?

She will most likely change heading to starboard
She will most likely go straight astern
The stern will be lifted to starboard
She will most likely change heading to port

Your ship is drifting in open sea with temporary engine malfunction. You are equipped with precise navigation equipment. What should you do in this situation?

Call the company immediately
Use the opportunity to plot direction and rate of drift for later use
Go to bed and wait for the engine to be ready
Ask the Chief Engineer when the engine will be ready

Why is it important to determine how your ship is drifting in various conditions?

To determine if there is any danger of grounding or colliding with objects during drifting
To save fuel for the owner by 'sailing' the ship whenever possible
To know how far you can drift in a given period of time
To determine how many hours you have at your disposal before you need to call for assistance

During a double banking operation the off-take or smaller vessel generally provides the moorings. If wires are used it is recommended that ropetails are fitted onto the ends of the wires. This is to:

Introduce some elasticity into the lines for shock load absorption.
Introduce electrical discontinuity between ships.
Permit quick cutting in an emergency.
All the listed alternatives.

You are drifting with a loaded VLCC in open sea. You have observed the direction and rate of drift. Can you do anything to change the direction and rate of drift?

We will just have to wait and see
We can apply the rudder although we have no engine power
We can trim the ship by stern as much as possible. This will most likely change the direction and rate of drift.
No, there is nothing I can do about that

You are steaming off a coast when they call from the bridge and tell you that the engine has stopped. They need a couple of hours to fix it, what will you do?

Relax as there is plenty of time before there is any danger
Call the Chief Engineer and tell him to hurry up
As soon as possible determine how the ship is drifting to establish if there is any danger
Call your company and ask for instructions

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