Shipboard Operation Questions on Marine Operation

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General Questions

Tanker Questions

Legal & Publication Questions

IMDG & Ballasting Questions

Container Questions

Bulk Carrier Questions

General Questions
1) Describe the preparation to be taken and precautions to be observed prior and during a load test of a 30 tons crane - on a loaded general cargo vessel while at anchor. What should be the prove load for a 30 Ions SWL 2) Describe about program and maintenances necessary for ships crane and its attachments. 3) Explain how ship's cargo handling gears are periodically inspected, maintained and organized , during your stay on a general cargo vessel for a period of six months. 4) Describe methods of inspections, care and maintenance of steel hatch covers to continue safe operation and state of readiness to prevent offhire and claims. 5) Describe following: a) - Stress calculating equipment b) - Independent cargo survey c) - wedge calculation on tankers 6) a) - What is the meaning of safe means of access? b) - Describe the Safety precautions to be observed in regard of personnel and ship while vessel is in dry dock. a) Discuss what points and precaution to be considered for loading of tin plates. Your answer should cover the operations carried out before loading, During loading and passage to discharge port. Name the publications that should be consulted. b) It is planned to load 360t of tin plates in packages of weight each 200kg and dimension L=8Ocm, B=50cm, H=0.33 cm in the fore part of a hold tween deck L x B=20m x 12m If the tween deck permissible load is 3 t/m2: calculate minimum number of tier of packages can be loaded vertically.

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8) Describe in detail the ventilation arrangements and the methods of ventilation for: (I) Bulk -grain (II) Bagged rice (Ill) Steel plates, 9) A general cargo vessel is to load 5 pieces of heavy lifts in tween deck. Describe in detail the precautions and procedure for loading the above mentioned cargo considering the lower holds are already full in previous ports. 10)With regards to loading rice in bags from Asia to Europe during may / June write briefly what points you would consider in respect of: a) Hold preparation b) Stowage c) Ventilation 11)Describe your action as chief officer of a general cargo vessel when you find out that some parcels of cargo have shifted in heavy weather.
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12)Define the following terms i- Transportable moisture limit ii- Flash point iii- Purging (in oil tanker) iv- Safe working load 13)Explain requirements and precautions when loading sugar in bag. What are securing arrangements?

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Tanker Questions
14) a) Explain the purpose or an inerting system in an oil tanker. b) Explain the arrangements made for the inert gas at the following times: i. Prior to loading ii. While loading iii. On passage when loaded iv. While discharging v. During tank washing and ballast passages a ) With respect to SOLAS explain the purpose of inert gas system in an oil tanker. b) Explain the arrangements made for the inert "as at the following times: i. Prior to loading ii. While loading iii. On passage when loaded iv. While discharging v. During tank washing and ballast passages

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16) Describe the principle and purpose of an Inert gas system in an oil tanker and explain how the system is used during each stage of voyage. 17) a) Draw a typical block diagram of I.G. system in an oil tanker. b) Describe use of inert gas during discharging, tank cleaning and gas freeing with reasons for various stages in the operation. a) Describe the purpose of inert gas system. b) What actions should be taken if during discharge, inert gas system fails to operate?

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19)Enumerate safety precautions prior loading on a crud e oil tanker after dry-dock. 20)A tanker is loading crude oil into a tank 15m long and 10m wide. And it is proposed to load to an ullage on O.2 m. The pipeline from the shore supply is 300m long and 0.5m in diameter. - At what ullage must the valve at the supply tank be closed so that the oil in the tank will reach the level required with no oil left in the pipeline?" 21)A large percentage of accidents on ta tankers occur while cargo hoses arc being handled. - List the precautions which should be observed for cargo hose handling on tankers 22)With respect to tankers, describe a) The advantage of segregation tanks b) Load on top procedure 23)Describe in details the procedure for crude oil washing? 24) a) Describe the procedure and requirement for crude oil washing of a cargo tank in an oil tanker and explain how risk of fire, explosion is eliminated. b) Draw flammability diagram and define terms too-lean and too-rich.
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Legal & Publication Questions

25)Describe the procedure of Signing Mates Receipt by chief officers and the precautions to be taken before signing it. -Briefly explain the use of Cargo Manifest and Tally Sheets. 26)Describe in details the preparation of a vessel for a safety equipment survey. 27)Write a comprehensive list of items of cargo and ballast operations which when appropriate to be recorded in the oil record book of a tanker vessel. 28) a) List the publications you would ensure are on board in connect ion with the following: (I) Bulk Cargoes (II) Dangerous Goods (Ill) Timber Cargoes (IV) Grain Cargoes b) Your vessel (of over 2 .000 gross tons) is to load a consignment of explosives. State where you would find information on the firefighting arrangements required and state what these arrangements are .Also describe any fire or smoke detection systems which may be required.

29)With reference to SOLAS chapter VII As a prudent CH/OFF what will be your considerations for loading dangerous goods in a general cargo vessel in respect of following After receiving a booking list. During loading & whilst in passage to discharge port. 30)With refer to MARPOL 73/78 annex1 regulation how an oil record book shall be completed on each occasion a) For a machinery space operations b) For cargo / ballast operations. 31)With reference to MARPOL 73/78 Describe the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan and its requirements.

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IMDG & Ballasting Questions

32)With reference to IMDG code: a) What information should be given to ship by shipper when carrying dangerous goods? b) - Briefly explain packing certificate? c) - What is Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? 33)In connection with the dangerous s goods write briefly: a) - what information must be given to the vessel prior loading. b) - the general precaution necessary while loading. c) - the safety measures to be observed during passage. d) - what publication you may refer to. 34) a) - What is the procedure of ballast and de-ballast of a bulk carrier. b) - Explain the ballast water management to be maintained on hoard. 35)What is the procedure of ballasting of a bulk carrier in port and exchange of ballast at sea': 36)Describe the requirement, procedure and precaution for changing ballast water at sea. 37)With reference to SOLAS chapter VII As a prudent CH/OFF what will be your considerations for loading dangerous goods in a general cargo vessel in respect of following - After receiving a booking list. - During loading & whilst in passage to discharge port. 38)Explain how would you plan, load, carry, and keep the cargo of IMDG class? 39)Briefly describe following in relation to IMDG code: a) Segregation table of dangerous cargos. b) EmS No. and MFAG No. c) class 4 cargoes d) Marking of cargo. 40)In connection with the dangerous cargoes write briefly: i- What information must be given to the V/L prior loading? ii- The general precaution necessary while loading; iii-What publication you may refer to.

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Container Questions
41) a) With respect to a container vessel describe why there is a maximum allowable GM on cargo securing manual. b) as a chief officer discuss the actions which may be necessary to take when at the last loading port you come to know that actual GM is exceeding the GM stated on the cargo securing manual. a) What are the general principles and points that should be considered when planning for loading containers? b) In addition to precautions for ordinary containers, what measures and precaution you take while carrying reefer containers. c) - Discuss why there is a maximum recommended GM in cargo securing manual on container vessels.

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43)On container vessels specially large container vessels it is very important to have a suitable bay plan to make sure the vessel complies with required sheering force and bending moment limits, Name and describe the forces/stresses affecting the ship due to distribution of cargo , 44)As a chief officer on a container vessel state: a) The general points you would consider when planning to load containers. b) What action you would take if at the time of departure vessel takes a sudden list and stays at the angle of loll? c) The reasons for such event. 45)With the aid of sketch/es describe how a Bay Plan is devised? 46)

a) What are the general principles and points that should be considered when planning for loading containers and precautions necessary in port during cargo operation. b) What is meant by container cell position 220810. Any indication of container's length. c) Define bay and stack load in a container vessel?

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Bulk Carrier Questions

47)With respect to grain rules; write short notes on following: a) Filled and partly filled compartments b) Angle of flooding c) Bundling d) Longitudinal divisions 48)The ship is to load a cargo of Nickel ore (Liquefiable bulk cargo) from Indonesia to China. Describe the precautions to be taken: i. Prior to loading ii. During loading iii. On passage 49)With respect to carriage of coal in bulk; briefly describe: i. What information must be given to the vessel prior loading: ii. The general precaution necessary while loading: iii. The safety measures to be observed during passage: iv. What publication you may refer to. 50)Write Short notes on the carriage of concentrates. - State the precautions to be taken if the vessel is not specifically designed for the carriage of concentrates. 51)With respect to bulk carrier: a) Briefly describe the draft survey Procedures at Load/Dich port b) Discus what are the source of error in draft survey used for calculating total amount of cargo that has been loaded or discharged. 52)What is the procedure of ballast/de-ballast of a bulk carrier in port and exchange of ballast at sea? 53)Before loading cargo of wheat in a 5 holds of a modern bulk carrier in the port of Vancouver during the holds inspection a number of insects found by surveyor & decided to fumigate the holds / accommodation. -Explain your course of action prior to and after completion of fumigation operation. 54)As CH/OFF of a 43000MT DWT bulk carrier, you are instructed to load 38000MT %5 cargo of coal in Bulk, explain. a) The procedures before commencement of loading operation. b) The procedures during loading& passage to discharge port. 55)Describe in details the contents of IMSBC code"? 56)Describe the following: a) Enhanced survey program. b) Precaution when fumigating cargo holds.

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57) a) State the different hazards associated with carriage of solid bulk cargo. b) What are the applicable rules and what publication you can refer for carriage of solid bulk cargo? c) Define moisture migration and flow moisture point. 58)Write short notes on the followings: a) Loading /Unloading sequence in bulk carriers. b) What is an angle of repose and document of authorization with respect to bulk cargoes? c) Define the term Transportable Moisture Limit. 59) a) What are the different hazards associated with carriage of solid bulk cargo. b) What publications you can refer for carriage of solid bulk cargo? c) Define flow moisture point. 60) a) Explain the stability requirements for carriage of grain. b) What is the stowage factor? How does it affect the arrangements in the carriage of cargo? c) What possible action to be taken on a bulk carrier vessel, if during the voyage you notice some small amount of grain cargo (e.g. 5 tonnes) has been damaged due to ingress of water through the hatch cover?

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