2.Can you list some items to be checked for navigational equipment in PSC inspections?
Some items to be checked as followings the working condition of ARPA, GPS, AIS, gyro compass, magnetic compass, steering gear and so on.
3.Can you list some items to be checked for life-saving appliances in PSC inspection?
Some items to be checked as followings the lifeboats and their riggings, life rafts, lifebuoys, lifejackets, signals and the record of life-saving drills.
4.Can you list some items to be checked for fire-fighting arrangement in PSC inspection?
Some items to be checked as followings the fixed CO2 system, portable extinguishers, fire hose, nozzles, international shore connections and the record of fire-fighting drills also be checked during PSC inspections.
5.Can you list some items to be checked for radio equipment in PSC inspections?
Some items to be checked as followings the Radio Safety
Equipment Certificate, the working and checking record of EPIRB, SART, DSC, VHF and so on.
6.Can you list some items to be checked for accommodation in PSC inspections?
Some items to be checked as followings the sanitary condition of galley, cabins, refrigerating store, provisions store and so on. 7.Can you list some items to be checked for MARPOL & Chemical in PSC inspections?
Some items to be checked as followings the record of garbage, oily water, the spillage control gear, IOPP, SOPEP and so on. 8.What are the key items to be checked within your duties onboard?
The key items to be checked as followings the life-saving equipment, fire-fighting equipment and so on. 9.What’s the meaning of your ship’s name?
My ship’s name means DUMAI EXPRESS.
10.Which classification society was your ship registered? The NK classification society was my ship registered. 11.When was your ship put into use?
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It was put into use 8 years ago.
12.When was your ship registered in CCS? On 01st. sep. 1990.
13.When was last survey carried out?
My ship carried out last survey at last month.
14.Where should the muster lists be exhibited on board?
The muster lists should be exhibited such as the bridge, engine room, mess room and other public places on board.
15.Can you list some items to be checked for hull, machinery & cargo gear in PSC inspections?
Some items to be checked as followings the Classification
Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, the water-tightness of hull, deck, hatch covers and so on.
16.What are the minimal standards for natural lighting in the living rooms of the crew?
It should enable the crew with natural eyesight to read newspapers at any part of living rooms in clear day.
17.What does the effectiveness of life-saving appliances depend on?
The effectiveness of life-saving appliances depend on expiration date.
18.Who is your shipowner? My shipowner is NYK LINE.
19.What working language do you use?
Chinese is used as the working language on my ship.
20.What are the main differences between a flag state and a port state inspection?
The flag state inspection is carried out by the flag state to ensure the safety management of the vessel, while the port state control is imposed on a foreign ship.
21.What does PSC initial inspection include?
PSC initial inspection includes first impression, certificates and documents check.
22.When will more detailed inspection be conducted? If during initial inspection, the PSCO finds the condition of the ship’s equipment and crew does not correspond with the particulars
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of the certificates, the PSCO would conduct a more detailed inspection.
23.Under what condition may a ship be detained?
The ship will be detained if the deficiencies are so serious that they will make the ship unseaworthy.
24.What conventions is the PSC inspection based on?
The PSC inspection is based on the SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, COLREG Conventions and so on.
25.How many inspections have you conducted in the past up to the current year?
I have two times inspections conducted in the past up to the current year.
26.What is your attitude in implementation of port state control inspection?
I think it is very important to carry out PSC inspection, we should have high sense of responsibility, then we need to check and maintain the ship in good condition and ensure the safe navigation. 27.What do you have to do to get the ship management certificate?
In order to get the ship management certificate, we have to act according to the ISM Code.
28. What is the purpose of the ISM Code?
The purpose of the ISM Code is to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of the ships and for oil pollution prevention.
29.How do you perform your duty in compliance with the ISM Code requirements?
I should be familiar with the company’s Safety Management System established according to ISM Code.
30.What would happen to ships if they do not comply with the ISPS Code requirements?
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Potential risks would be increased to ships if they do not comply with the ISPS Code requirements. 31.When was your ship built with? My ship was built in MAY. 2007.
32.What are the duties of the galley crew and others in the stores department?
Take ship’s food services and keep good sanitary condition of galley, refrigerating store and provisions store.
33.What are the requirements of the heating system of crew accommodation space?
The heating system should be capable of maintaining the temperature in crew accommodation at a satisfactory level. 34.What are sufficient grounds to stop cargo operation?
Generally speaking, the bad weather or identified deficiencies are sufficient grounds to stop cargo operation.
35.What is the special attention of the ship with respect to the carriage of solid bulk cargoes?
Avoiding wet damage, tainting damage and so on.
36.What should be taken into account in judging the suitability of oil for crude oil washing?
The oxygen concentration should be taken into account before the ship carry out crude oil washing.
37.What’s your ship’s name in your language? My ship’s name in our language is called 猎犬七号.
第十二章 船舶保安*（考试重点）
1.What does SSO stand for?
SSO stand for Ship Security Officer. 2.What does SSP stand for?
SSP stand for Ship Security Plan. 3.What does DOC stand for?
DOC stand for Document Of Compliance. 4.What does SSAS stand for?
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SSAS stand for Ship Security Alarm System. 5.What does CSO stand for?
CSO stand for Company Security Officer. 6.What does ISSC stand for?
ISSC stand for International Ship Security Certificate. 7.What does CSR stand for?
CSR stand for Continuous Synopsis Record. 8.Can you list some restricted areas onboard?
The restricted areas as followings the bridge, engine room, steering gear room, ship’s stores, cargo areas and other control stations.
9.Can you list some responsibilities of a ship security officer? The ship security officer is responsible for the security of the ship, including arranging for training and drills and so on. 10.Can you list some main ship security equipments? The main ship security equipments as followings the Ship Security Alert System, GMDSS, AIS, VHF and so on.
11.Can you describe the general arrangements or responses to security level 1 as a ship security officer?
The boarding person’s identities, reasons and their
accompanying items must be examined, all the non-living spaces must be locked.
12.Can you describe the general arrangements or responses to security level 2 as a ship security officer?
Assign additional personnel as security lookouts, limit number of accessing points, carry out full searches of the ship.
13.Can you describe the general arrangements or responses to security level 3 as a ship security officer?
Set up additional restricted areas, leave only one accessing point, keep unauthorized personnel out, stop cargo operations. 14.Can you list some information relating to security that AIS can receive or transmit?
Such as the ship’s name, call sign, MMSI number, IMO number, course, speed and some other information relating to security.
15.How do you control the unauthorized boarding at gangway? Standing gangway watch, denying any access without identified, escorting visitors and report to the SSO if necessary.
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