You are loading a bulk cargo of iron ore, what action would you take if the ballasting programme

becomes out of step with the cargo loading operation?

Suspend the cargo operation until the ballast programme has caught up.
What are the problems on a bulk carrier with grain settlement?

Grain can settle 5 or 6% by volume on passage, due to vessel vibration.

If employed in the carriage of coal, what action would you take if the temperature of the cargo
exceeds 55 C?

If the temperature and carbon monoxide level is increasing , the cargo space should be secured
and ventilation stopped. Expert advice should be sought, and consideration should be given to
making for the nearest suitable port of refuge . Water should not be introduced as this would
liquidise the coal.
If emIf the temperature and carbon monoxide level is increasing ,
the cargo space should be secured and ventilation stopped. Expert advice should be sought, and
consideration should be given to making for the nearest suitable port of refuge . Water should not be
introduced as this would liquidise the coal.
ployed in the carriage of coal, what action would you take if the temperature of the cargo exceeds 55
C?
Describe in broad terms how a ballast water management plan could be achieved as required before
entry to such countries as the USA, Australia, Canada and the Ukraine?
Options used to date are:
- To pump each tank out until suction is lost when empty and refill./ or
- To use a flow-through procedure whereby the tank is overflowed until three times the volume of
the tank has been pumped in to the tank.
Prior to instructing crew to clean bilges in a hold after a grain cargo, what hazards would you be
aware of?

Enclosed Space Entry work permit must be issued.

A particular check made with an appropriate gas analysing instrument to check for the
presence of hydrogen sulphide gas.

What information should you receive from the fumigator in charge prior to the fumigation of a vessel?

Written statement, containing:

- Type of fumigant.
- Hazards involved.
- TLV and precautions to be taken.
You are loading a coal cargo in a remote port. The loading master advise you that he has done his
own 'bucket test' and the sample is OK to load, action?
If employed in the carriage of coal, what action would you take if the temperature of the cargo
exceeds 55 C?
If the temperature and carbon monoxide level is increasing , the cargo space should be secured and
ventilation stopped. Expert advice should be sought, and consideration should be given to making for
the nearest suitable port of refuge . Water should not be introduced as this would liquidise the coal.
You are loading a bulk cargo of iron ore, what action would you take if the ballasting programme
becomes out of step with the cargo loading operation?
Suspend the cargo operation until the ballast programme has caught up.
A vessel engaged in the carriage of coal, is required to carry certain testing instruments, to allow for
the measurement of what?

To allow the measurement of:- Methane in atmosphere.

- Oxygen in atmosphere.
- Carbon monoxide in atmosphere.
- PH value of cargo hold bilges.
- Temperature of cargo range 0 -100 C.
When stowing a bulk cargo, what is the maximum amount of cargo that may be stowed in any one
place?
The maximum number of tonnes loaded in any space should not exceed 0.9 * LBD.
L=Length of hold.
B= Breadth of hold.
D= Summer load draught.
What action would you take if a bulk cargo is offered for carriage and it is not listed in the 'Code of
Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes'?
Should consult the appropriate authority for further information.
Can pumproom bilges be regarded as machinery space bilges for overside disposal?
This is NOT permitted, they are treated as oily residue and should be collected in the slop tank.
What are the assumptions regarding 'grain shift'?

- The grain in a full compartment shifts 15 degrees.

- The grain in a partly filled compartment shifts 25 degrees.
- The grain in an overstowed compartment does not shift.
When loading a bulk cargo, what information should be given on a certificate(s) containing the
relevant characteristics of the cargo?
Certificate stating the transportable moisture limit.
Certification of moisture content.
A statement that the moisture content specified in the Certification is the actual moisture content of
the cargo at the time given to the Master.
Prior to loading a bulk cargo, the vessel will receive a statement pertainant to the cargo, detailing?
The average moisture content of the complete cargo or cargo in each hold.
- The angle of repose.
- Any other information on the physical properties of the cargo.
- Stowage factor.
- Trimming procedures.
- Moisture content and TML.
- Flow moisture
What are the problems on a bulk carrier with grain settlement?
Grain can settle 5 or 6% by volume on passage, due to vessel vibration.
What indications do you have when carrying coal, that the cargo is self heating?
If the temperature exceeds 55 C, this indicates self heating coupled with a rise in Carbon Monoxide
concentrations above 50 ppm.
What considerations would you make when planning for a cargo of iron ore on a bulk carrier?
- No full holds.
- Shear / force, bending / movement.
- GM.
- Number of runs / pour rate.
- Ballast in holds / sloshing stresses.
- Oxygen depletion in hold when rusting.
- Tank top loading rate.
- Tank top load may be exceeded by 'peak' loading.
What is the common method of fumigating a ships hold?
In addition to other methods, the use of insecticidal smoke from generators which are simply ignited
in the space, though they have little control of insects in deep crevices.