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The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.
A. final topping off is occurring
B. hoses are being blown down
C. first starting to receive fuel
D. hoses are disconnected and being capped
Ans: A
When bunkering is complete, the hoses should be __________.
A. stowed vertically and allowed to drain
B. cleaned internally with a degreaser
C. drained, blanked off, and stored securely
D. washed out with hot soapy water
Ans: C
Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during fueling operations?
A. Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion.
B. All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed.
C. A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby.
D. All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling.
Ans: A
If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to
other open tanks on the same
line will __________.
A. remain constant
B. decrease
C. stop
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D. increase
Ans: D
Static electricity may be built up by the __________.
A. settling of solids or water in petroleum
B. flow of petroleum through pipes
C. spraying or splashing of petroleum
D. All of the above
Ans: D
In order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity while loading petroleum products, you should
__________.
A. use the overall method of loading only
B. start to load slowly
C. increase the air flow into the tank
D. start to load at maximum pressure
Ans: B
When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important
consideration?
A. Rate of discharging
B. Rate of loading
C. Draft and trim
D. Limits of the bending moments
Ans: D
Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?
A. Removal of corrosion products and sludge
B. Fresh air ventilation
C. Washing the tank interior with sea water
D. Application of degreasing solvents
Ans: D
What does the MARPOL 73/78 convention deal with?
A. International Marine Organization Gas Carrier Code
B. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
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C. International Convention of Safety of Life at Sea
D. International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping
Ans: B
When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed
open?
A. Run out the vessel or terminal fire hose.
B. Order the dock man to shut down.
C. Call the owner, operator, or terminal supervisor.
D. Trip the pump relief valve.
Ans: B
What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo?
A. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts
B. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank
C. Adjusting the cargo figures to coincide with the draft
D. Siphoning off a few barrels of petroleum for shipboard use
Ans: B
U.S. regulations define several acceptable means of closure for ballast and fuel oil tank vents. Which
of the following is an
example of acceptable means?
A. manually operated ball check valve
B. automatically operated hinged closure
C. permanently installed canvas hood
D. corrosion resistant wire screen
Ans: A
A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a
liquid through the pipe is
referred to as a __________.
A. spectacle flange
B. pivot coupling
C. quick-release coupling
D. blind flange
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Ans: A
The main function of a stripping system is to __________.
A. increase the loading rate of the shoreside pumps
B. maintain the temperature of the cargo throughout the vessel
C. dispose of dangerous vapors within the cargo tanks
D. discharge liquid left in the cargo tanks after the main pumps have discharged the bulk
Ans: D
The fitting at the end of a cargo line in a tank that allows suction to be taken close to the bottom of a
tank is a __________.
A. vacuum valve
B. bell-mouth
C. strainer
D. suction end
Ans: B
What will NOT increase friction of a liquid flowing in a pipe and cause a loss of suction head?
A. Pipeline valves
B. Backing rings for pipe welds
C. Slowing the pumping rate
D. Bends in the piping
Ans: C
Which pump must always be primed?
A. Reciprocating pump
B. Rotary pump
C. Centrifugal pump
D. All of the above
Ans: C
Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s) over reciprocating pumps?
A. They pump more cargo in less time.
B. They are less expensive.
C. They are smaller for equivalent pumping ability.
D. All of the above
Tankers Full Question Bank Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct
Answers) /Already Graded A+
The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.
A. final topping off is occurring
B. hoses are being blown down
C. first starting to receive fuel
D. hoses are disconnected and being capped
Ans: A
When bunkering is complete, the hoses should be __________.
A. stowed vertically and allowed to drain
B. cleaned internally with a degreaser
C. drained, blanked off, and stored securely
D. washed out with hot soapy water
Ans: C
Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during fueling operations?
A. Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion.
B. All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed.
C. A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby.
D. All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling.
Ans: A
If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to
other open tanks on the same
line will __________.
A. remain constant
B. decrease
C. stop
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D. increase
Ans: D
Static electricity may be built up by the __________.
A. settling of solids or water in petroleum
B. flow of petroleum through pipes
C. spraying or splashing of petroleum
D. All of the above
Ans: D
In order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity while loading petroleum products, you should
__________.
A. use the overall method of loading only
B. start to load slowly
C. increase the air flow into the tank
D. start to load at maximum pressure
Ans: B
When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important
consideration?
A. Rate of discharging
B. Rate of loading
C. Draft and trim
D. Limits of the bending moments
Ans: D
Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?
A. Removal of corrosion products and sludge
B. Fresh air ventilation
C. Washing the tank interior with sea water
D. Application of degreasing solvents
Ans: D
What does the MARPOL 73/78 convention deal with?
A. International Marine Organization Gas Carrier Code
B. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
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C. International Convention of Safety of Life at Sea
D. International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping
Ans: B
When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed
open?
A. Run out the vessel or terminal fire hose.
B. Order the dock man to shut down.
C. Call the owner, operator, or terminal supervisor.
D. Trip the pump relief valve.
Ans: B
What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo?
A. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts
B. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank
C. Adjusting the cargo figures to coincide with the draft
D. Siphoning off a few barrels of petroleum for shipboard use
Ans: B
U.S. regulations define several acceptable means of closure for ballast and fuel oil tank vents. Which
of the following is an
example of acceptable means?
A. manually operated ball check valve
B. automatically operated hinged closure
C. permanently installed canvas hood
D. corrosion resistant wire screen
Ans: A
A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a
liquid through the pipe is
referred to as a __________.
A. spectacle flange
B. pivot coupling
C. quick-release coupling
D. blind flange
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Ans: A
The main function of a stripping system is to __________.
A. increase the loading rate of the shoreside pumps
B. maintain the temperature of the cargo throughout the vessel
C. dispose of dangerous vapors within the cargo tanks
D. discharge liquid left in the cargo tanks after the main pumps have discharged the bulk
Ans: D
The fitting at the end of a cargo line in a tank that allows suction to be taken close to the bottom of a
tank is a __________.
A. vacuum valve
B. bell-mouth
C. strainer
D. suction end
Ans: B
What will NOT increase friction of a liquid flowing in a pipe and cause a loss of suction head?
A. Pipeline valves
B. Backing rings for pipe welds
C. Slowing the pumping rate
D. Bends in the piping
Ans: C
Which pump must always be primed?
A. Reciprocating pump
B. Rotary pump
C. Centrifugal pump
D. All of the above
Ans: C
Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s) over reciprocating pumps?
A. They pump more cargo in less time.
B. They are less expensive.
C. They are smaller for equivalent pumping ability.
D. All of the above
