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1 What can be the result of public supervision of maritime service of seafarers?

 It could be any of the alternatives listed
2 Which of the part(s) below - besides part 0- from the main sections 1 and 3 of the publication
"Excerpts from The Norwegian Passenger and Cargo Ship Legislation, etc.", would you
consider included in the term "Manning”?
 16 and 28
3 To whom do the certification requirements apply on a NIS cargo vessel?
 To persons in certificated positions as per the manning certificate and certificated
positions of additional manning, if any
4 What are the duties of the master regarding a sick or injured seafarer?
 He shall arrange for proper, including medical, care.
5 Who are to pay the expenses in connection with public supervision of maritime service?
 The employer.
6 Which provision has special bearing on the test that you have this very moment?
 The relevant regulations' Section 8.
7 If the subject is subject to manning control, which documentation must the master have at
hand?
 Master's record and Documentation file.
8 What shall the master do upon the termination of the employment relationship as to
supervision of maritime service?
 Verify that the seafarer has been given his rights according to law or agreement, make
entries in the sea service book or record of service, have a report on seamen sent to
the Maritime Employer/Employee Register.
9 What is an endorsement/qualification document?
 A document, which together with the national certificate is entitling the holder to
serve in a position for which a certificate of competency is required
10 Is a repairman not comprised by the specification of crew under obligation to public
supervision of maritime service?
 Yes, if engaged by the owner.
11 What are the prerequisites for having a ship registered in NIS?
 That the ship owner is a Norwegian subject or fulfils other requirements stated in
Norwegian acts
12 Which (new) Act was given a new basic structure in 1994?
 The Maritime Act
13 Which chapter of the Seaworthiness Act is named "Responsibilities of shipmaster and ship
owner?
 IX
14 To which Act(s) do (es) the special provisions relating to the seafarers in the NIS Act chiefly
relate?
 The Act relating to hours of work and the Seamen's Act
15 Service as master on board a NIS-ship for non-Norwegian citizens has to be approved by:
 The Norwegian Maritime Directorate
16 As per the legislation in question, a copy of the provisions, as you know, shall generally
speaking be accessible to the crew. Does this apply as well as to a collective wage
agreement?
 Yes, if an employment agreement refers to the collective wage agreement
17 To achieve safe maritime operation, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate works in
compliance with:
  The International Maritime Organization (IMO)
18 In which Part(s) do you find regulations relating to supervision maritime service in the book
"Excerpts from the Norwegian Passenger and Cargo Ship Legislation, etc"?
 In Part 16.
19 Anyone who makes or permits a false entry to be made in the logbook, shall be punished by
imprisonment of up to 2 years according to:
 The General Civil Penalty Code § 315
20 One of the provisions mentioned is NOT as important for safety of the seafarer onboard a
ship as the other ones. Which one is less important?
 Seaman's Act Section 5.
21 Is the master under obligation to do a maritime inquiry if a crewmember suffered a
considerably injury onboard and died after a week on a hospital ashore?
 Yes, even if he/ she did not die while onboard.
22 For how long shall a ship's log-book be kept on board?
 For at least three years
23 A maritime inquiry abroad shall be heard by:
 The Norwegian Consular Court at the nearest competent Norwegian Foreign Service
Station.
24 Where in the book "Excerpts from The Norwegian Passenger and Cargo Ship Legislation,
etc." is it stated that the form "Marine casualty report" is to be used in connection to a request
for maritime inquiry?
 In the main section VI, letter F.
25 Which of the following signal letters states that the ship is registered in NIS?
 LAPQ4
26 Who shall request a maritime inquiry?
 The master or owner if the master prevent or fail to do so.
27 Is it at any time compulsory to hold a maritime inquiry?
 Yes, and as listed in the Maritime Act.
28 If the master goes ashore, he is obliged to inform the:
 The deck officer of the highest rank present
29 Who is responsible for the ship being adequately manned?
 The master and the shipowner are responsible for the adequate manning of the ship.
30 What is the purpose of a maritime inquiry?
 To clarify circumstances and causes of an occurrence with particular reference to the
seaworthiness of the ship and safety at sea.
31 What are the duties of the master if a seafarer dies in service on board?
 The master shall notify next of kin/ Norwegian Consulate - arrange for burial/
repatriation of coffin/ashes - and maritime inquiry
32 Who are required to keep time sheets (record of working hours) on NIS ships?
 The crew members embraced by the Act 3 June 1977 relating to hours of work on
board ship
33 Shall the seafarer receive a statement showing the calculation of his wages?
 Yes, showing how it has been calculated and with possible deductions.
34 Can an agreement of employment for service on a NIS ship verbal or has it to be confirmed
in writing?
 The company has to ensure that an agreement is always confirmed in writing
35 Settlement of disputes, not belonging to the category of the NIS Act £6, outside Norway
between the master and any of the crew regarding wages, the ship service or the employment
relationships in general shall be brought before:
 The Norwegian Consulate
36 Does the employer have to give a reason for a notice of termination?
 Yes, if the seafrers demands it
37 Who is responsible for the storage and use of substances injurious to health on board?
 The shipping company and the master
38 What are the duties of a master if a seafarer gets ill at sea?
 All the other mentioned alternatives according to the situation
39 For how long shall time sheets concerning working hours on board ships be kept after their
completion?
 For minimum 3 years
40 The restriction of overtime work is that the person shall not required, under normal
circumstances, to work more than:
 14 hours per day
41 All closing arrangements, stowing of cargo etc. are subject to regulations by the Norwegian
Maritime Directorate (NMD). Which of the following requirements regarding hatches, hatch
covers etc. corresponds to present regulations? (NSCL 4/10.1.8 - 10.1.10)
 The deck cargo shall be stowed so that navigation and maneuvering is not hampered.
42 Who shall check the ship's medical supplies if the ship is in a foreign port, for example
outside Europe?
 A pharmacy authorized to do so or if no such pharmacy is available, the master and
an approved seamen's doctor
43 The restriction of overtime work is that no person shall be required, under normal
circumstances, to work more than:
 14 hours a day
44 All closing arrangements, stowing of cargo etc. are subject to regulations by the Norwegian
Maritime Directorate (NMD). Which of the following requirements regarding hatches, hatch
covers etc. corresponds to present regulations? (NSCL 4/10.1.3 10.1.4)
 Hatch openings in weather deck to be closed and battened down before loading of
deck cargo.
45 What is the ISM Code?
 The ISM Code is an international management code for the safe operation and for
pollution prevention (Indian Safety Management (ISM) Code).
46 All closing arrangements, stowing of cargo etc. are subject to regulations by the Norwegian
Maritime Directorate (NMD). Which of the following requirements regarding hatches, hatch
covers etc. corresponds to present regulations? (NSCL 4/9.1 - 9.2).
 Maneuvering levers/wheels for mechanically operated ports shall be properly secured
when not in use.
47 Ships registered in the Norwegian International Ship Register are subject to public control in
accordance with:
 The Seaworthiness Act
48 What is the Norwegian Ship Control?
 A part of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate, on NIS ships mainly doing
unscheduled inspections
49 Who are required to have participated in emergency preparedness training on a NIS cargo
ship?
 All members of the crew
50 Who issues an international load line certificate for a NIS cargo vessel of 500 gross tons and
above?
 The recognized classification society, were the vessel is classified.