Voyage Planning. Test 1 – Online Maritime Tests

What is the status on Suez canal pilots?

Pilotage is not compulsory since this is a sea-level canal
Pilotage is compulsory and accept full responsibility for any damage caused
Pilotage is compulsory and the pilot is only the master's advisor
Pilot is only compulsory during anchoring operations in Great Bitter Lake

You are Sen.Off.Deck on vessel 'A' and you are to pass a narrow strait like Gibraltar. You are overtaking all vessels and your speed is 18 kts. Visibility about 1 nm. Which described routings will you follow and will you do anything specific to ease the situation for the other vessels?

Follow Routing 3
Follow Routing 2
Follow your track and reduce the speed to keep your vessel in line. Overtake the other vessels after the strait is passed.
Follow Routing 1

What is the status and function of a Panama canal pilot?

He will take over all the responsibilities of the master on embarkation.
He will be responsible for canal crew mooring gangs and use of locomotives during lock transits.
He is an advisor to the vessel's master.
He shall have control of the navigation and movement of the vessel.

Searchlights must be provided for night navigation in the Suez Canal. Which of the listed requirements are correct?

Only projectors hired from the Canal Mooring and Light Company are permitted
If vessels have their own projector, an extra fee will be levied on the vessel
All vessels must provide their own projector
Vessels with bulbous bow, LPG- and LNG-vessels must provide their own projector

How can you keep a ship head up into the weather, with the rudder jammed in hard over position?

By applying emergency full astern power
Careful ahead manoeuvring
Not possible
By applying astern power

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