Oil Tanker Competence

Management Level (Senior Officers).

This CES test is intended for senior deck officers and chief officers on oil tankers. It covers advanced cargo and ballast management, risk assessment, coordination of ship-to-shore operations, compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, and ISGOTT guidelines, and leadership in safety management. The aim is to confirm management-level competence required for the safe and efficient operation of oil tankers.

Questions 60

Time Limit 59 min

Language English

Sample Questions

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Question 1

The word NAVTEX is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:

A November, Apple, Victoria, Tango, Echo, X-mas.

B November, Alfa, Victor, Tango, Echo, X-ray.

C November, Anna, Victor, Tango, Eduard, X-ray.

D November, Able, Valencia, Tripoli, Echo, Xantippe.

Question 2

The term 'segregation' is referred to as:

A The planned, separated stowage of cargoes that may react dangerously with each other in the event of leakage or other damage.

B The planned adjacent stowage of packaged goods, thereby confining a listed hazard within the same area of the ship.

C The stowage of cargoes when calculated by a computerized load program.

D The electronic transfer of cargo data between load and discharge ports to prepare import documentation in advance.

Question 3

A detector that is activated by a rise of temperature is:

A a smoke detector.

B a detector of radiation.

C a thermic detector.

D an optic detector.

Question 4

A Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB can be used in:

A Only in the sea-areas A1, A2 and A3.

B All sea-areas (A1 to A4).

C Only in sea-area A4.

D Only in the sea-areas A2 and A3.

Question 5

What would be the correct definition of the term "Squat"?

A Squat is the loss of effectiveness of the rudder and propeller as a ship moves through shallow water due to the reduction of water pressure.

B Squat is the reduction of underkeel clearance due to increase of water flow under the keel and an increase in the water pressure.

C Squat is the reduction of underkeel clearance and the possible change of trim of a ship when it moves through shallow water due to a reduction in water pressure.

D Squat is the reduction of underkeel clearance of a ship when it moves through shallow water due to a reduction in water pressure.

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