【法规名称】 海事报告规则

【颁布部门】

【颁布时间】 1991-12-18

【效力属性】 已修正

【正 文】

海事报告规则

第 1 条

本规则所称海事，指船舶沉没、搁浅、碰撞、强制停泊或其他意外事故及有关于船舶、货载、船员或旅客之非常事变。

第 2 条

本规则所称船舶，依海商法之规定。但不适用海商法之船舶，除军事建制之舰艇外，得比照本规则之规定办理之。

第 3 条

船长遇船舶发生海事时，应依海商法第四十九条之规定，作成海事报告。

前项海事报告之作成，于船长遭难死亡或失踪时，由生还船员中职务最高者为之，全船遭难死亡或失踪时，由船舶所有人或船舶代理人为之。

海事报告应有海员或旅客之证明。但其报告系船长于遭难后，独身脱险之处作成者，不在此限。

第 4 条

海事报告应载明左列事项：

一制作海事报告年、月、日。

二船名。

三国籍及船籍港。

四船舶所有人。

五船舶营运人。

六建造完成之年、月、日。

七上次检修日期。

八总吨位及净吨位。

九主机种类、数目及推进动力。

十驾驶操纵系统。

十一观测设备。

十二求救信号设备。

十三载客人数及载货数量。

十四船艏艉吃水。

十五海事概述。

十六海事发生地点。

十七海事发生时间。

十八天候、海象及潮流。

十九船长姓名及执业证书。

二十轮机长姓名及执业证书。

二十一当值驾驶员、轮机员姓名及执业证书。

二十二引水人姓名。

二十三海事经过及处理。

二十四船长签章。

二十五有关海员及旅客签章。

船长应照航政机关印置备用之空白海事报告书制作海事报告。但海事报告在国外制作时，不在此限。

海事报告书格式，另定之。

第 5 条

海事报告之送请签证，依左列规定：

一船舶在港内发生海事者：

(一) 在国内送该港口之航政机关。

(二) 在国外送驻在该港口或其附近之中华民国使领馆或具同等权责机构，当地航政机关或法院认可之公证人。

二船舶在执行中发生海事者：

(一) 在国内送该船舶或船长最先到达港口之航政机关。

(二) 在国外送该船舶或船长最先到达港之驻在该港口或其附近之中华民

国使领馆或具同等权责机构，当地航政机关或法院认可之公证人。

船舶或船长到达前项第二款规定之最先港口，如因实际困难，不克签证时，得说明理由，于到达其次港口时，送请签证之。

第 6 条

海事报告每次签证一式五份。由航政机关签证者，留存三份，发还二份，由其他机关签证者，留存一份，发还四份。

海事报告由国内非船籍港之航政机关签证，其情节重大或有关者，该航政机关应将留存之三份中，以一份寄送船籍港航政机关。

海事报告由国外有关权责签证者。船长应将签证之海事报告二份，于签证后三日内，寄送船籍港航政机关。

第 7 条

外国籍船舶依外国船舶运送业雇用中华民国船员办法雇用我国船长、海员者，其海事报告之签证依第五条之规定。

第 8 条

海事报告在国内港口之航政机关签证者。该航政机关应针对该海事案件之实际情形予以调查评议，为适当之处理。

海事报告在国外港口之机关签证者，其海事案件之调查评议由该船舶船籍港之航政机关办理，

但为船舶所有人或其代理及船长、海员之便利，得由其住、居所最近之航政机关办理之。

第 9 条

海事报告送请签证时，航政机关或有关权责机关除当时确知所报告之海事并未发生者外，应即予以签证。

海事报告之签证，仅系证明船长已作成海事报告及将海事报告送请签证之时间。但海事报告之内容及海事责任之认定，均不在签证所证明范围之内。

航政机关或有关权责机关签证海事报告，应俟船长亲自到场当面签字。但经核对海事报告、船海日志及护照上之船长签字，认为得予签证者，不在此限。

第 10 条

海事报告之送请签证，应于海事发生之后，或该船舶或船长到达第五条规定之港口后七日内为之。

第 11 条

海事报告于国内签证时，一式五份每次应缴纳签证费如左，每增加一份应增缴百分之十之费用：

一渔船、小船：新台币贰佰元。

二国轮：新台币肆佰元。

三外轮：新台币壹仟元。

海事报告于国外签证时，签证费依签证机关之规定。

第 12 条

本规则自发布日施行。

 

第二篇：6 国际海事公约与规则

6 国际海事公约与规则

6.1 STCW公约的有关内容

401．Your ship must {speed up}．

A. reduce speed B. increase speed C. change speed D. stop engine

KEY: B

402．You'd better ______ your course to port to avoid collision．

A. to alter B. alter C. altering D. altered．

KEY: B

403．The damage to the hatch cover was caused by your stevedores，and you ought to have known we never ______ lies．

A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak

KEY: C

404．During a storm，the chance of fatigue failure of a mooring line will increase as ______.

A. vessel motions increase B. mooring tensions decrease

C. KG increases D. KG decreases

KEY: A

405．A passenger vessel is underway. When may passengers visit the pilothouse?

A. Passengers are excluded from the pilothouse while underway.

B. Passengers are permitted in the pilothouse during daylight hours only.

C. Passengers are permitted to visit the pilothouse when authorized by the Master and officer of the watch.

D. Passengers are permitted in the pilothouse when they are escorted by a ship's officer. KEY: A

406．At 0900，you take the following radar ranges: Watch Hill Point 5.4 miles; Block Island Grace Point 8.3 miles. Which statement is TRUE?

A. You are within 3 nautical miles of the coast. B. The bottom in the area is sand and gravel.

C. The fix is indeterminate. D. You are governed by the Inland Rules.

KEY: C

407．Functions aboard a tanker or tank barge such as connecting，disconnecting，and topping off must be supervised by ______.

A. any certificated tankerman B. the Master of the vessel

C. the officer of the watch D. the person designated as "person in charge"

KEY: D

408．If your passenger vessel is fitted with a loudspeaker system，it must be tested at least once ______.

A. every week B. a day C. every trip D. a watch or once a trip，whichever is shorter

KEY: A

409．In writing up the logbook at the end of your watch，you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper way of correcting this error?

A. Carefully and neatly erase the entry and rewrite it correctly.

B. Cross out the error with a single line，write the correct entry，and initial it.

C. Blot out the error completely and rewrite the entry correctly.

D. Remove this page of the log book and rewrite all entries on a clean page.

KEY: B

410．Maritime Administration personnel may be allowed in the pilothouse upon the responsibility of the ______.

A. Chief Officer B. Navigator

C. most senior person present from the Maritime Administration D. officer in charge of the watch

KEY: D

411．On which vessels are the officers and deck crew allowed to operate under a two-watch system on voyages of less than 600 miles?

A. Towing vessels B. Offshore supply vessels C. Barges，when manned D. All of the above

KEY: D

412．Reducing free surfaces has the effect of lowering the ______.

A. uncorrected KG B. virtual height of the center of gravity C. metacenter D. metacentric height

KEY: B

413．Sideways movement of the mast is resisted by the ______.

A. shrouds B. halyards C. sheets D. forestay

KEY: A

414．The BEST information on the nature and extent of damage to the vessel is obtained from ______.

A. alarms and monitoring devices B. the engineroom watch

C. personnel at the scene of the damage D. the bridge watch

KEY: C

415．The coastline between Point Judith and Watch Hill is ______.

A. steep with rocky bluffs B. sandy and broken by rocky points

C. low and marshy D. heavily forested

KEY: B

416．The crude oil washing installation and associated equipment and arrangements shall ______ with the requirements established by the Administration.

A. comply B. supply C. provide D. deny KEY: A

417．The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the ______.

A. swivel B. lizard C. spider band D. gooseneck KEY: D

418．The fluke angle of an anchor system is the angle between the ______.

A. flukes and the shank B. shank and the sea bottom

C. mooring line and the sea bottom D. flukes and the shackle

KEY: A

419．The grip of a joint represents the ______.

A. thickness of the connected members B. diameter of the head

C. entire length of the rivet D. diameter of the shank

KEY: A

420．The horizontal flat surfaces where the upper stock joins the rudder are the ______.

A. rudder keys B. rudder palms C. lifting flanges D. shoes of the rudder KEY: B

421．The irregular black line around a charted light such as Race Rock Light indicates that it is ______.

A. unwatched B. surrounded by riprap C. a minor light D. constructed on an artificial island

KEY: B

422．The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure that all tests and inspections of gear take place and are logged ______.

A. when a new Master assumes command B. daily，at 0800 local zone time

C. weekly，before 2400 Saturday D. immediately after assuming the watch KEY: A

423．The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure that all tests and inspections of gear take place and are logged ______.

A. on each watch，immediately before being relieved

B. before embarking on a voyage of more than 24 hours

C. daily，at 1200 local zone time

D. weekly，before 0000 Sunday

KEY: B

424．The projecting lugs of the rudderpost which furnish support to the rudder are called ______.

A. bases B. gudgeons C. pintles D. rudder lugs KEY: B

425．The ratio of the height of a vessel's rudder to its width is referred to as the ______.

A. aspect ratio B. constriction ratio C. rudder ratio D. steering ratio KEY: A

426．The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the ______.

A. pawls B. devil's claws C. whelps D. pockets

KEY: C

427．The sprocket wheel in a windlass，used for heaving in the anchor，is called a ______.

A. capstan B. dog wheel C. fairlead D. wildcat

KEY: D

428．The term PINTLE AND GUDGEON are associated with the ______.

A. anchor windlass B. jumbo boom C. rudder D. steering engine KEY: C

429．The Tonnage Certificate gives ______ of a vessel which is classified into gross tonnage and net tonnage．

A. the descriptions B. the measurements C. the specifications D. the prescriptions

KEY: B

430．The upward slope of a ships bottom from the keel to the bilge is known as ______.

A. camber B. slope C. deadrise D. keel height

KEY: C

431．The upward slope of a vessels bottom from the keel to the bilge is called ______.

A. camber B. sheer C. rake D. rise of bottom

KEY: D

432．The use of liners in riveted construction is eliminated by using ______.

A. lapped construction B. strapped construction C. joggled construction D. belted construction

KEY: C

433．The vessel's quarter is located ______.

A. abeam B. dead astern C. just forward of the beam on either side D. on either side of the stern

KEY: D

434．There are ______ rats on board．

A. not B. no C. any D. none

KEY: B

435．Upon completion of fueling a gasoline driven vessel it is necessary to ______.

A. keep ports，doors，windows，and hatches closed B. start engines immediately

C. ventilate before starting engine D. None of the above KEY: C

436．What is the BEST conductor of electricity?

A. Carbon dioxide B. Distilled water C. Fresh water D. Salt water KEY: D

437．What is the best instrument for establishing a safe working area before welding in a confined space?

A. An oxygen indicator B. A combustible gas indicator

C. A combination combustible gas and oxygen indicator D. A flame safety lamp KEY: C

438．What is the female section of a tool joint called?

A. Stem B. Pin C. Box D. Stand KEY: C

439．What is the function of an air receiver in the compressed air system on a ship?

A. Condenses moisture B. Provides overpressure protection

C. Purifies the air D. Acts as an accumulator

KEY: D

440．What is the most important difference between the bow type anchor shackle and the D-type anchor shackle?

A. The bow type shackle provides a superior connection.

B. The D-type shackle is weaker than the bow type.

C. The bow type shackle is weaker than the D-type.

D. The D-type shackle provides an inferior connection.

KEY: C

441．What is the purpose of the limit switch on gravity davits?

A. To cut off the power when the davits hit the track safety stops

B. To stop the davits from going too fast

C. To cut off the power when the davits are about 12 inches or more from the track safety stops

D. None of the above

KEY: C

442．What time shall we {pass} the Suez Canal？

A. reach B. bear C. transit D. watch KEY: C

443．When must the Master or person in charge of a ship log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the logbook?

A. Once a day B. At the change of every watch

C. Only when in fresh or brackish water D. Prior to getting underway KEY: D

444．When the pilot is embarked he or she ______.

A. relieves the officer of the watch

B. relieves the Master of his duties

C. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel

D. is a specialist hired for his or her local navigational knowledge

KEY: D

445．Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?

A. Pneumatic brake B. Electromagnetic brake C. Hand brake D. Motor controller

KEY: B

446．Which fitting is used to connect the boom to the mast?

A. Clevis pin B. Gunter-lug C. Gooseneck D. Transom KEY: C

447．Which statement describes the shore between Watch Hill Point and Point Judith?

A. Low，rocky cliffs with heavily wooded hills inland

B. Sandy beaches broken by rocky points

C. Sand dunes and beaches with a mud and sand bottom

D. Wooded，barren hills with isolated prominent buildings

KEY: B

448．Which two components pass through the shank of an LWT anchor?

A. Anchor shackle and stock B. Tripping palm and flukes

C. Crown and chocks D. Swivel and stabilizer bar KEY: A

449．Which word indicates color variation in the characteristics of a light?

A. Opposing B. Changing C. Reversing D. Alternating

KEY: D

450．While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock，what is the PRIMARY responsibility of the watch officer?

A. Insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed.

B. Judge the appropriateness of the Pilot's orders and countermand them if necessary.

C. Supervise the signaling and flag etiquette.

D. Record the bells and their times in the bell book.

KEY: A

6.2 SOLAS公约的有关内容

451．The Safety Radio Certificate for the Cargo Ship is issued ______.

A. by the Radiotelegraphy Authority of a country．

B. in accordance with the Government Regulations．

C. by complying with the Provisions of the National Conventions．

D. under the Provisions of the SOLAS Convention

KEY: D

452．Instructions on how to conduct search and rescue are given in the ______ which is primarily designed for use by merchant ship．

A. MARPOL B. IRPCS C. SOLAS D. MERSAR

KEY: D

453．Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade，it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated? ______.

A. On the Exemption Certificate B. On the reverse of the particular SOLAS certificate affected

C. On the face of the Certificate of Inspection D. Nowhere； the vessel must engage in international trade

KEY: A

454．The Safety Equipment Certificate shows that the vessel conforms to the standards of the ______.

A. MSA B. American Bureau of Shipping

C. American Salvage Association D. SOLAS Convention

KEY: D

455．Temporary Certificates of Inspection are effective until the ______.

A. SOLAS Certificate is issued B. Loadline Certificate is renewed

C. classification society approval is issued D. permanent Certificate of Inspection is issued

KEY: D

456．___ should be consulted to obtain the information concerning port documents required by the port Authority．

A. Admiralty Notices to Mariners B. SOLAS

C. Admiralty Sailing Directions D. Guide to Port Entry

KEY: D

457．The Charterers shall have the privilege to ship dangerous cargo in accordance with __________ Code or any competent authorities' regulations，as applicable.

A. IMDG B. Hague C. SOLAS D. MARPOL KEY: 危

458．The Vessel is a __________ bulk carrier which is permitted to carry grain in bulk without requiring any fittings under the Rules of the 1974 International Safety of Life at Sea

Convention.

A. self-loading B. self-trimming C. self-unloading D.

self-discharging

KEY: s

459．A documented vessel operating over 50 miles offshore must carry an inflatable liferaft with a ______.

A. SOLAS A pack B. SOLAS B pack C. coastal pack D. small vessel pack

KEY: A

460．A shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan is required of ______.

A. all vessels，regardless of size and commercial application

B. any barge or ship constructed or operated in such a manner that no oil in any form can be carried aboard

C. an oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above，or other ship of 400 gross tons and above

D. an oil tanker of 400 gross tons and above，or other ships of 150 gross tons and above KEY: C

461．A SOLAS passenger ship safety certificate is required on all ______.

A. T-Boats carrying more than 49 passengers for hire

B. T-Boats that carry more than 12 passengers on an international voyage

C. T-Boats carrying more than 150 passengers for hire

D. large excursion vessels on lakes，bays，sounds，and river routes

KEY: B

463．A vessel cannot comply with all of the SOLAS requirements due to its construction. Where will this be indicated?

A. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade.

B. On the reverse of the SOLAS certificate

C. On the Exemption Certificate

D. On the Certificate of Inspection

KEY: C

465．An inflatable liferaft equipped with a SOLAS B pack must be stowed ______.

A. so as to float free B. with the vessel's emergency equipment

C. near the wheelhouse D. as far forward as possible

KEY: A

466．Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade，it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated?

A. On the Exemption Certificate

B. On the reverse of the particular SOLAS certificate affected

C. On the face of the Certificate of Inspection

D. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade.

KEY: A

467．Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade，it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated? ______.

A. On the Exemption Certificate

B. On the reverse of the particular SOLAS certificate affected

C. On the face of the Certificate of Inspection

D. Nowhere； the vessel must comply to engage in international trade.

KEY: A

468．Goods of an inflammable，explosive or dangerous nature to the shipment whereof the carrier，master or agent of the carrier，has not consented，with knowledge of their nature and character，may at any time before discharge，______ at any place or destroyed or rendered innocuous by the carrier without compensation．

A. be loaded B. be landed C. be lended D. be loaned KEY: B

469．Halon gas will decompose and may form very hazardous toxic fumes when discharged ______.

A. directly on flames B. at room temperature C. in an extremely cold climate D. None of the above

KEY: A

470．How many operators are needed／required on board according to the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea，1974？ ______.

A. 4 operators B. 3 operators C. 2 operators D. 1 operator

KEY: D

471．In ______ convention，a vessel which carries more than 12 passengers shall be deemed as a passenger ship．

A. COSCO B. STCW C. SOLAS D. MARPOL

KEY: C

472．In accordance with SOLAS，the batteries that power interior lighting in inflatable liferafts can be made to last longer by ______.

A. unscrewing the bulb during the daylight

B. switching the light on only when necessary

C. taking no action as there is no way on saving power

D. taking no action as they shut off automatically in daylight

KEY: B

473．On a rigid liferaft (SOLAS B pack) which is equipped with all of the required equipment you may NOT find a ______.

A. bailer B. sponge C. whistle D. fishing kit

KEY: D

474．Safety of navigation is dealt with in chapter V of the SOLAS Convention which identifies

certain navigation safety services which should be provided by Contracting Governments and sets forth provisions of an operational nature applicable in general to all ships on all voyages. This is ______ the Convention as a whole.

A. in contrast to B. in compliance with C. the essence of D. representing

KEY: C

475．SOLAS is the abbreviation of ______.

A. International Maritime Dangerous Goods Carried by Sea

B. International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Gases in Bulk

C. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea

D. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

KEY: C

476．SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in the ______.

A. bridge B. engineering control station C. recreation and messrooms D. fire control room

KEY: C

477．Temporary Certificates of Inspection are effective until the ______.

A. SOLAS Certificate is issued B. Load Line Certificate is renewed

C. classification society approval is issued D. permanent Certificate of Inspection is issued

KEY: D

478．The document that certifies the correctness of the load line marks on a ship is called the ______.

A. Certificate of Inspection B. Load line certificate

C. Certificate of Documentation D. SOLAS Certificate

KEY: B

480．The number of able seamen required on board is stated in the ______.

A. American Bureau of Shipping code B. Solas Certificate

C. Classification Certificate D. Certificate of Inspection

KEY: D

481．The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on board is listed in the ______.

A. Certificate of Inspection B. American Bureau of Shipping code

C. Muster List ("Station Bill") D. Safety of Life at Sea Convention

KEY: A

482．The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on board is listed in the ______.

A. Certificate of Inspection B. American Bureau of Shipping code

C. station bill D. Safety of Life at Sea Convention

KEY: A

483．The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a ship is stated in the ______.

A. Certificate of Inspection B. American Bureau of Shipping code

C. Minerals Management Service regulations D. Safety of Life at Sea Convention KEY: A

484．The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the ______.

A. IMDG conference B. American Bureau of Shipping

C. International Maritime Organization D. American Institute of Maritime Shipping

KEY: C

485．The Safety Radio Certificate for the cargo Ship is issued ______.

A. by the Radiotelegraphy Authority of a country．

B. in accordance with the Government Regulations．

C. by Complying with the Provisions of the international Conventions．

D. under the Provisions of the SOLAS Convention

KEY: D

486．The use of sinking and dispersing chemical agents for removal of surface oil is ______.

A. the most common method B. too expensive for common use

C. generally safe to sea life

D. authorized only with prior approval of the governmental On-Scene Coordinator

KEY: D

487．To determine the number of Able Seamen required on a mobile offshore drilling unit，you should check __.

A. load line certificate B. Operations Manual

C. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate D. Certificate of Inspection

KEY: D

488．To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel，you should check the ______.

A. Load Line Certificate B. operations manual

C. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate D. Certificate of Inspection

KEY: D

489．To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel，you should check the ______.

A. Load Line Certificate B. operations manual

C. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate D. Certificate of Inspection

KEY: D

490．To determine the number of certificated lifeboatmen required on a vessel，you should check the ______.

A. Load Line Certificate B. Certificate of Inspection

C. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate D. operations manual

KEY: B

491．To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel，you should check the ______.

A. Load Line Certificate B. SOLAS Certificate

C. Stability Letter D. Certificate of Inspection

KEY: D

492．To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel，you

should check_.

A. hot work permit B. Certificate of Inspection

C. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate D. Muster List ("Station Bill")

KEY: B

495．To determine what navigation lights and day-shapes must be displayed on mobile offshore drilling units under tow，you should check the ______.

A. American Bureau of Shipping classification rules

B. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

C. Safety of Life at Sea Convention

D. Minerals Management Service rules

KEY: B

497．What is the period of validity of the SOLAS required Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate?

A. 12 months B. 24 months C. 48 months D. 60 months

KEY: D

498．Where will you find the requirements for the signals that must be sounded by a mobile offshore drilling unit that is being towed through an area of restricted visibility?

A. COLREGS B. MMS Rules C. SOLAS Convention D. Coast Pilot

KEY: A

499．Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?

A. Certificate of Inspection B. American Bureau of Shipping

Classification Certificate

C. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Certificate D. Certificate of Registry

KEY: A

6.3 MARPOL公约的有关内容

501．A Certificate of Financial Responsibility attests that the vessel ______.

A. has financial backing to meet any liability resulting from the discharge of oil

B. has the minimum required amount of P & I and hull insurance

C. will assume the responsibility for any damage or loss to the shipper

D. has financial reserves to meet reasonable expected crew costs of an intended voyage KEY: A

502．A ship required to carry an Oil Record Book must maintain the book on board for ______.

A. one year B. two years C. three years D. four years KEY: C

503．A ship which is required to carry an Oil Record Book must log in the book ______.

A. discharge of ballast or cleaning water from fuel tanks B. sounding levels of all fuel tanks on a daily basis

C. the grade and specific gravity of all fuel oil carried D. fuel consumption rates on a weekly basis

KEY: A

504．A vessel emitting harmful substances into the air or spilling oil into the sea is a ______.

A. Polluter B. Emitter C. Spiller D. Oiler KEY: A

505．A vessel in ocean service that does not have an approved means of processing oily bilge slops or oily ballast must have ______.

A. a fixed piping system for ballast discharge to a reception facility

B. a discharge outlet for the ballast system on each side of the weather deck

C. one portable adapter for a shore connection to the ballast line

D. All of the above

KEY: A

506．A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is 24 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?

A. Glass B. Crockery C. Metal D. Dunnage

KEY: D

507．A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is located in a MARPOL designated special area，14 nautical miles from nearest land. What type of garbage is permitted to be discharged?

A. Paper products B. Glass ground to less than 1

C. Metal ground to less than 1 D. Food waste

KEY: D

508．According to Annex V to MARPOL 73/78，garbage containing plastic is permitted to be disposed of by ___.

A. incinerating offshore

B. discharging when at least 12 nautical miles from nearest land

C. grinding to less than 1 and discharging at least 12 nautical miles from nearest land

D. grinding to less than 1 and discharging at least 25 nautical miles from nearest land KEY: A

509．All oil spills must be reported to the ______.

A. MOC B. MSA OF CHINA C. local police D. local fire department

KEY: B

510．An oil tanker with dedicated clean ballast tanks shall have adequate tank capacity dedicated solely to the carriage of ______ as defined.

A. clean ballast B. crude oil C. fresh water D. fuel oil KEY: A

511．Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of ______.

A. oil B. garbage C. noxious liquid substances D. None of the above

KEY: B

512．Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships to which this Annex of MARPOL 73/78 applies shall be ______ except when special conditions are satisfied.

A. required B. requested C. promoted D.

prohibited

KEY: D

513．Application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted to the ______.

A. District Commander B. Commandant C. Captain of the Port D. nearest MSA office

KEY: C

514．Before operating a non-oceangoing ship greater than 100 gross tons it must have a fixed piping system to discharge oily mixtures ashore. This system must include______.

A. approved oily-water separating equipment

B. a fixed or portable containment system at the shore connection

C. a spare pump in case the main pump is inoperative

D. at least one outlet accessible from the weather deck

KEY: D

515．Biodegradation of the oil slick in sea water is assisted by all the following marine micro-organisms which are capable of metabolising oil compounds except ______

A. bacteria B. moulds C. yeasts D. seals KEY: D

516．How is the Master or operator of a vessel required to keep the crew informed of the regulations concerning the discharging of garbage overboard? ______.

A. Give each crewmember a copy of ANNEX V of MARPOL. B. Call an all hands meeting before sailing.

C. Keep placards prominently posted. D. Have each person read and sign a copy of the regulations.

KEY: C

517．How many PPM of the oily water can be pumped out within 12 miles along the China coast line？ ______.

A. at least 15 PPM B. about 15 PPM C. up to 15 PPM D. no less than 15 PPM

KEY: C

518．How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tank NOT gas free? __.

A. With gooseneck vents B. With warning signs

C. With flame screens D. With pressure-vacuum relief valves KEY: C

519．If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel，you willnot be able to discharge ___ anywhere at sea.

A. plastic B. metal C. glass D. paper

KEY: A

520．In case of a ship of less than 400 tons gross tonnage other than an oil tanker whist outside the ______，the Administration shall ensure that it is equipped as far as practicable and reasonable with installations to ensure the storage of oil residues with the requirements of MARPOL 73/78．

A. special area B. national waters C. the designated zone D. the designated channels

KEY: A

521．No discharge into the sea shall contain ______ in quantities or concentrations which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemicals or other substances introduced for the purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in MARPOL 73/78.

A. chemicals B. chemicals or other substances C. substances D. other substances

KEY: B

522．No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when ______.

A. less than 12 nautical miles from PRC B. less than 12 nautical miles from nearest land

C. in the navigable waters of the PRC D. less than 25 nautical miles from nearest land

KEY: C

523．Oil slick caused by spillage of oil from tanker ship is ______.

A. a drop of oil B. the emulsion of oil at sea surface

C. the weathered oil D. the oil floating on the surface of the sea water KEY: D

524．Open ullage holes in tanks which are not gas-free must be protected by ______.

A. PV valves B. warning signs C. flame screens D. stop-check valves

KEY: C

525．Providing you are not sailing in the Red Sea or another special area as listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL，how many miles from land must you be to throw garbage including bottles，rags，and glass that has not been ground up into the sea?

A. 3 nm B. 6 nm C. 12 nm D. 25 nm

KEY: C

526．The international body responsible for drafting the convention prohibiting marine pollution (MARPOL) is the ______.

A. Maritime Advisory Council B. International Maritime

Organization

C. International Association of Shipping D. Association of Seafaring Nations KEY: B

527．The International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate required by MARPOL is issued to CHINA flag ships by the ______.

A. International Maritime Organization B. MSA OF CHINA

C. CCS D. Environmental Protection Agency KEY: B

528．The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with MARPOL 73/78 shall be _____.

A. discharged to into special area B. discharged into national waters

C. discharged into the designated zone D. retained on board or discharged to reception facilities

KEY: D

529．The operator of each vessel subject to the pollution regulations is NOT required to keep written records of _.

A. the name of each person designated as a person in charge

B. the date and results of the most recent equipment inspection

C. cargoes carried and dates delivered，including destinations

D. hose information not marked on the hose

KEY: C

530．The requirement to carry an Oil Record Book does not apply to a ship that ______.

A. is not equipped to discharge overboard any oil or oily mixture

B. is on an international voyage to a country that is a party to MARPOL

C. has an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate

D. has an oily water separator of sufficient capacity for the oil wastes generated

KEY: A

531．The tanker has in operation，except as provided for in Regulation 15(5) and (6) of Annex A of MARPOL 73/78，an oil discharge monitoring and control system and ______ as required.

A. an IGS B. a scriber C. a P/V D. a slop tank arrangement KEY: D

532．Vessels to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage containing plastics ______.

A. 5 nautical miles from nearest land B. 12 nautical miles from nearest land

C. 25 nautical miles from nearest land D. None of the above

KEY: D

533．What is the MINIMUM distance a vessel subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 must be located from nearest land to legally discharge paper trash?

A. 5 nautical miles B. 10 nautical miles C. 12 nautical miles D. 25 nautical miles

KEY: C

534．Whenever visible traces of oil are observed on or below the surface of the water in the

immediate vicinity of ship or its wake，Governments of Parties to the Convention should，to the extent they are reasonably able to do so，promptly ______ the facts bearing on the issue of whether there has been a violation of the provisions of this Regulation or Regulation 10 of this Annex of MARPOL 73/78.

A. observe B. investigate C. see D. look

KEY: B

535．Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?

A. Gulf of Mexico B. Sargasso Sea C. Red Sea D. Great Lakes KEY: C

536．Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?

A. The garbage to be discharged will sink.

B. Garbage accumulation on board has exceeded storage space.

C. A person falls overboard，and a plastic ice chest is thrown for flotation.

D. The destination port or terminal cannot receive garbage.

KEY: C

537．Which statement is TRUE concerning protection of double bottom tanks against excessive pressure?

A. Each vent for the tank must be equal to the area of the tank filling line.

B. The tanks must be protected by overflows.

C. The total area of the vents or the overflow shall be at least equal to the area of the fill line.

D. There must be twice as much vent area as the area of the fill line.

KEY: C

538．Which statement is TRUE concerning the ventilation of engine and fuel tank compartments on uninspected towing vessels using fuel with a flash point of 100°F?

A. There shall be at least 3 ventilator ducts open to the atmosphere.

B. At least one exhaust duct shall extend from the open atmosphere to the lower portion of the bilge.

C. At least one intake duct shall extend from the open atmosphere to the lower portion of the bilge.

D. Only vessels using fuel with a flash point above 110°F need ventilate engine and fuel compartments.

KEY: B

539．Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank? ______.

A. Washing the tank interior with sea water B. Application of degreasing solvents

C. Removal of corrosion products and sludge D. Fresh air ventilation KEY: B

540．Which substance is NOT considered to be Oil under the pollution prevention regulations?

A. Petroleum and fuel oil B. Sludge

C. Oil mixed with dredge spoil D. Oil refuse and oil mixed with wastes KEY: C

541．Which vessel in ocean service is not subject to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78?

A. A 20-foot sailing vessel B. A 26-foot tug and tow

C. An uninspected 35-foot passenger vessel D. A Navy Destroyer

KEY: D

542．While testing a cargo tank，your oxygen indicator reads 25% oxygen in the tank. You would then ______.

A. enter the tank safely B. suspect the accuracy of the reading

C. ventilate the tank D. test for nitrogen

KEY: B

543．While underway and towing an unmanned tank barge you are required to ______.

A. maintain a strict watch on the barge from the towing vessel

B. fly a red flag from the towing vessel

C. open the tops of all empty tanks on the barge

D. take hourly soundings of any loaded tanks on the barge

KEY: A

544．You are cleaning the tanks after carrying a cargo of crude oil. Which statement is TRUE? ______.

A. Washing water should be recirculated if possible because it has the same electric potential as the cargo tank being cleaned.

B. The hoses to portable cleaning machines should be disconnected before the machines are removed from the tank.

C. The principal hazard with steaming cargo tanks is raising the ambient temperature above the flame point of the cargo residue.

D. Steam cleaning and water washing are both capable of generating electrostatic charges within a tank.

KEY: D

545．You are crossing a narrow channel in a 15-meter vessel when you sight a tanker off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is TRUE?

A. Yours is the give-way vessel because it is less than 30 meters long.

B. You shall not impede the safe passage of the tanker.

C. The tanker is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of your vessel.

D. The tanker is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels.

KEY: B

546．You are keeping the required garbage disposal records. The amount of garbage disposed must be stated in __.

A. cubic meters B. both cubic meters and cubic feet

C. both kilos and pounds D. barrels of 55 gallon capacity

KEY: A

547．You are on a multiple product tanker and carrying methyl acrylate，diethanolamine，and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?

A. Methyl acrylate may be loaded in a tank adjacent to diethanolamine but not triethylamine.

B. The heating coils to the cargo tank loaded with methyl acrylate must be blanked off.

C. Valve components made of aluminum，copper，or zinc may not be in contact with the cargoes.

D. Each crew member working on deck must have an emergency escape breathing apparatus. KEY: B

548．You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of allyl alcohol，benzene，and propanolamine. Which of the following is true?

A. All of these cargoes are mutually compatible.

B. Benzene may not be carried in a tank adjacent to either of the other two cargoes.

C. Allyl alcohol is incompatible with propanolamine but both are compatible with benzene.

D. Propanolamine is compatible with allyl alcohol but must be segregated from benzene. KEY: C

549．You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of isophorone，ethylenediamine，and creosote. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. All of these cargoes are compatible.

B. Isophorone is incompatible with ethylenediamine but may be stowed adjacent to creosote.

C. All of these cargoes are incompatible.

D. Ethylenediamine is compatible with isophorone but both are incompatible with creosote.

KEY: A

550．You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of ethanolamine，methyl acrylate，and glycerine. Which statement is true?

A. All of these cargoes are mutually incompatible.

B. Glycerine may be stowed adjacent to methyl acrylate but must be segregated from ethanolamine.

C. Methyl acrylate and ethanolamine are compatible but both must be segregated from glycerine.

D. Glycerine is compatible with both of the other cargoes.

KEY: D