Container Vessel Deck Competence

Management Level (Senior Officers).

This CES test is designed for senior deck officers and chief officers on container vessels. It focuses on advanced cargo management, stability calculations, coordination of container operations in ports, compliance with international regulations (SOLAS, MARPOL, IMDG), crew management, and safety leadership. The aim is to assess management-level competence required for the safe and efficient operation of container ships.

Questions 60

Time Limit 59 min

Language English

Sample Questions

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Question 1

In which areas is plastic material accepted for overboard disposal?

A In specially designated areas (ref. MARPOL).

B In coastal waters.

C Not permissible any where.

D 100 n.m. from shore line.

Question 2

You wish to send an e-mail using the Inmarsat-C installation. The message has to be composed in:

A ASCII.

B The 400 protocol.

C X25.

D National language of the LES.

Question 3

For a ship operating or calling in US waters, COTP can request (OPA-90):

A Participation in all announced drills.

B Maximum two drills a year.

C Unannounced drills at any time.

D Maximum one drill a year.

Question 4

With a davit-launched lifeboat, what weight is required by SOLAS regulations for the 5-yearly test of the davit and brake system?

A 1.25 times the total weight of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.

B 0.8 times the total weight of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons, equipment and stores.

C 1.1 times the total weight of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.

D The equivalent to the total weight of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.

Question 5

When a ship is being overtaken by another along a river, what is the required procedure?

A There should be no overtaking in these confined waters.

B The overtaking vessel can overtake but must allow sufficient space to reduce interaction between the vessels.

C The overtaking vessel should request permission from the other ship by sounding two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts on the whistle or by direct VHF contact.

D The overtaking vessel should request permission to overtake from the Port Control VTS.

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