VESSEL FAM FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027
What percentage of world trade is moved by global shipping? - Answers ~90%
What are some career opportunities in marine transportation? - Answers High-paying careers as
officers, engineers, both licensed and unlicensed.
What is a key feature of container ships? - Answers They carry standardized cargo containers,
allowing for fast operations.
What does TEU stand for? - Answers Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
What are the sizes of container ships? - Answers Panamax (~4,500 TEU) and Suezmax (max
size for Suez Canal).
What do bulk carriers transport? - Answers Unpackaged bulk cargo such as grain, ore, cement,
and coal.
What types of cargo do tankers carry? - Answers Liquid cargo, including oil, chemicals, gasoline,
jet fuel, and cryogenic cargo.
What is the purpose of Ro-Ro ships? - Answers To carry wheeled cargo like cars, trucks, and
military vehicles.
What is the difference between a collision and an allision? - Answers A collision involves a
vessel striking another vessel; an allision involves striking a fixed object.
What is the most dangerous marine emergency? - Answers Fire/explosion, as it spreads quickly.
What does the emergency signal for 'Abandon Ship' consist of? - Answers 6+ short blasts
followed by 1 long blast.
What is the first step in Capt. Vachas' Rule of Survival? - Answers Recognize that you're in
danger and act decisively.
What should you do to maintain morale during survival situations? - Answers Engage in tasks,
games, and establish daily routines.
What is the minimum water intake recommended per day in survival situations? - Answers 16-20
oz/day.
What are recognized distress signals according to SOLAS/COLREGS? - Answers SOS in Morse
code, 'MAYDAY', red parachute flare, orange smoke, EPIRB, SART, and NC flags.
What types of survival craft are used in emergencies? - Answers Lifeboats and liferafts.
What is the significance of lifeboat numbering? - Answers Odd numbers indicate starboard,
2026/2027
What percentage of world trade is moved by global shipping? - Answers ~90%
What are some career opportunities in marine transportation? - Answers High-paying careers as
officers, engineers, both licensed and unlicensed.
What is a key feature of container ships? - Answers They carry standardized cargo containers,
allowing for fast operations.
What does TEU stand for? - Answers Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
What are the sizes of container ships? - Answers Panamax (~4,500 TEU) and Suezmax (max
size for Suez Canal).
What do bulk carriers transport? - Answers Unpackaged bulk cargo such as grain, ore, cement,
and coal.
What types of cargo do tankers carry? - Answers Liquid cargo, including oil, chemicals, gasoline,
jet fuel, and cryogenic cargo.
What is the purpose of Ro-Ro ships? - Answers To carry wheeled cargo like cars, trucks, and
military vehicles.
What is the difference between a collision and an allision? - Answers A collision involves a
vessel striking another vessel; an allision involves striking a fixed object.
What is the most dangerous marine emergency? - Answers Fire/explosion, as it spreads quickly.
What does the emergency signal for 'Abandon Ship' consist of? - Answers 6+ short blasts
followed by 1 long blast.
What is the first step in Capt. Vachas' Rule of Survival? - Answers Recognize that you're in
danger and act decisively.
What should you do to maintain morale during survival situations? - Answers Engage in tasks,
games, and establish daily routines.
What is the minimum water intake recommended per day in survival situations? - Answers 16-20
oz/day.
What are recognized distress signals according to SOLAS/COLREGS? - Answers SOS in Morse
code, 'MAYDAY', red parachute flare, orange smoke, EPIRB, SART, and NC flags.
What types of survival craft are used in emergencies? - Answers Lifeboats and liferafts.
What is the significance of lifeboat numbering? - Answers Odd numbers indicate starboard,
