Cargo Handling and Stowage

Questions

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Multiple choice Questions

Q1. During the port stay of the vessel, the deck officers are in-charge of
monitoring the: -

a) Loading and discharging of cargo.

b) Ship navigation.
c) Keeping in mind the rules of the road
d) Deck cleaning

Q2. Before Loading of cargo, the mariners should make sure of: -

a) Cleaning the cargo hold/container/chambers.

b) Shore leave.
c) Securing of cargo
d) Lashing

Q3. Before departure we should check: -

a) Ship’s ballast and list.

b) Ship galley room.
 c) Sounding
d) Flags

Q4. The first in command of the ship is

a) The Chief officer.

b) The Captain.
c) The second mate
d) The Chief engineer

Q5. Dunnage is used for: -

a) Protecting the cargo from damage.

b) Help in f navigation.
c) Rainwater harvesting
d) Extinguish fire.

Q6. The advantage of containers is that:

a) It is multi modal
b) It prevents pilferage
c) It saves time, by quick handling of large quantities.
d) It can carry oil cargo in barrels.

Q7. The size and testing requirements for containers is given in which set of
regulations.

a) The BLU codes

b) IBC code
c) CSC code
d) Gas carrier code

Q8. The full form of RPM is:

a) Revolution per minute

b) Resolution per minute
c) Revolution per minute
d) Rate per minute
Q9. The full form of GRT is:

a) Gross tonnage
b) Gross rate tonnage
c) Gross register tonnage
d) Gross rate tonnage

Q10. The full form of DWT is:

a) Dead weight tonnage

b) Dead tonnage
c) Dead rate tonnage
d) Dead wright tonnage

True or False

1. During the voyage it is important to check the dew point of cargo.

2. After loading operation is over, it is mandatory to secure the hatch

covers/containers before going back to sea.

3. While loading is going on it is not necessary to check the cargo operation.

4. In relation to cargo gear ‘SWL’ means ‘Safe Working Load’.

5. At all times when cargo operation is going on you should wear safety
helmets.

6. The stowage factor of a cargo is based on one cubic meter per ton.

7. The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers and crew, and their
effects, that a ship can carry, is the deadweight.

8. During the supervision of the preparation of holds, a proper care should be

taken before loading of cargo, like cleaning, following of proper pre-cargo
loading damage control methods and putting anti insect medicines.
 9. Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate, you must
ventilate constantly and vigorously to keep the cargo sweat free.

10.Securing of cargo gear before going to sea is of utmost importance.

Match the following: -

Safe Stowage, securing of cargo Ship’s approved cargo manual and supervision
depends on

Loading, Stowage, Securing Proper planning, execution

Special areas are Parts per million

PPM Black sea, Baltic sea

IMDG International maritime dangerous goods