SOLAS
As per SOLAS Chapter IV - which Sea Area is defined as “an area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one very high frequency (VHF) coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available?” (SOLAS Chapter IV - Reg 2 - Subsect 1.15)
a) Sea Area A3
b) Sea Area A1
c) Sea Area A2
d) Sea Area A4
b) Sea Area A1
What are Tolls for the Panama and Suez Canal based on?
(from International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships)
a) Deadweight
B) Lightship
C) Net Tonnage
D) Gross Tonnage
C) Net Tonnage
Which Vessels does the Canada Shipping Act not apply to (Canada Shipping Act - Part 1 - Subsection 7 (1) ):
a) Warships
b) All Vessels under 150 GT
c) Vessels belonging to Canadian Armed Forces
d) Vessels belonging to Canadian Armed Forces, over 150 GT
c) Vessels belonging to Canadian Armed Forces
VOC emissions on a ship can be due to which of the following? MARPOL ANNEX6 REGULATION 12
A) Incomplete combustion of fuel
B) Engine maintenance procedures
C) Loading and unloading cargo
D) Ballast water discharge
A) Incomplete combustion of fuel
According to Article 2 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), what is the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured?
a) The high-water line along the coast
b) The low-water line along the coast
c) The median line between two states
d) The low-water line at the outermost point of the continental shelf
b) The low-water line along the coast
Which convention deals with manning requirements? (SOLAS Chapter V - Reg 14 - Subsection 2)
a) SOLAs- Chapter V Regulation 14
b) SOLAs- Chapter IV Regulation 14
c) SOLAs- Chapter V Regulation 5
d) SOLAs- Chapter IV Regulation 5
a) SOLAs- Chapter V Regulation 14
What is the primary purpose of an anti-fouling system in the marine environment? (International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001)
A) To improve the speed of the vessel
B) To reduce fuel consumption by preventing the growth of marine organisms on the hull
C) To ensure compliance with environmental regulations
D) To maintain the ship’s temperature
B) To reduce fuel consumption by preventing the growth of marine organisms on the hull
Which of the following is required for a vessel to be registered under the Canada Shipping Act?
a) The vessel must be Canadian-owned
b) The vessel must be at least 100 feet long
c) The vessel must have sailed at least 1,000 nautical miles
d) The vessel must be a commercial ship
a) The vessel must be Canadian-owned
Which of the following is required to be fitted on ships to prevent oil pollution under MARPOL Annex I?
a) An oil water separator
b) A pollution control tower
c) A ballast water treatment system
d) A chemical scrubber system
a) An oil water separator
Under Article 56 of UNCLOS, what are the rights of a coastal state within its Exclusive Economic Zone?
a) To establish military zones and enforce customs regulations
b) To exploit and manage natural resources, and to regulate marine scientific research
c) To restrict the passage of foreign ships
d) To enforce customs duties on foreign vessels
b) To exploit and manage natural resources, and to regulate marine scientific research
Permeability is defined as (SOLAS Chapter 2 - 1, Reg 2 - Subsection 14)
a) The total immersed volume of that space, accounting for density, which can be occupied by water.
b) The proportion of the total density of liquid of that space which can be occupied by water.
b) The total immersed volume of that space which can be occupied by water.
c) The proportion of the immersed volume of that space which can be occupied by water.
b) The proportion of the total density of liquid of that space which can be occupied by water.
How frequently must a vessel undergo a safety inspection under the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations?
a) Every year
b) Every two years
c) Every five years
d) Every three years
b) Every two years
Every person who commits an offence under ____________is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both.
A) SOLAS
B) MARPOL
C) Canada Shipping Act
D) International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships
C) Canada Shipping Act
What is the purpose of the "no discharge zones" as specified in MARPOL Annex V, and how are they enforced?
a) To prevent the discharge of oil residues, enforced by satellite surveillance systems.
b) To prevent the discharge of plastics and garbage, and ships are prohibited from discharging waste unless they are at least 100 miles from shore
c) To restrict all types of ship waste discharge, enforced by port state control inspections and penalties for violations
d) To allow ships to discharge untreated sewage when operating within 3 nautical miles of shore
c) To restrict all types of ship waste discharge, enforced by port state control inspections and penalties for violations
What does Article 17 of the UNCLOS define as the condition for foreign ships to pass through a state’s territorial sea?
a) Foreign ships may pass freely without restriction
b) The passage must be continuous and expeditious
c) The coastal state must grant prior consent for passage
d) Passage can only occur during daylight hours
b) The passage must be continuous and expeditious