CARGO WORK Ro-ro-Stowage (Captain Joe's)

Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 1

Short in port turnaround times

Question 2

What characterizes a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 2

high freeboard and sail area

Question 3

What is not a loading or transfer feature aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 3

Stuelcken boom

Question 4

What are some loading features of a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 4

Stern ramp and/or side rampHatch opening designed as a liftCargo lift

Question 5

The primary objective of a Ro-Ro vessel is to __________.

Answer 5

transport vehicles

Question 6

Cargo that is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro vessels includes __________.

Answer 6

TrailersRolling vehiclesContainers

Question 7

Which of the following are considered to be “road vehicles” that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 7

Semi-trailerRoad train (NOT train)Articulated road train (NOT articulated train)

Question 8

Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro-Ro vessel must __________.

Answer 8

be provided with an effective braking system

Question 9

Which operating procedure(s) should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 9

One officer assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashingAll lashings should be completed before leaving portPeriodic inspection and retensioning of lashings during the voyage

Question 10

Which standard operating procedure(s) should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 10

periodic inspectiona and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage

Question 11

When accepting vehicles for shipment, the Master should ensure that __________.

Answer 11

All decks intended for the stowage of vehicles are, in so far as practible, free from oil and greaseThe ship has on board an adequate supply of caro securing gear, which is maintained in sound working conditionVehicles are in apparent good order and condition suitable for sea transport, particularly with regards to securing

Question 12

Entries should be made in a Ro-Ro vessel’s cargo-securing device record book for __________.

Answer 12

Procedures for accepting cargo securing devicesProcedures for maintaining and reparing cargo-securing devicesRecord of cargo securing device inspections

Question 13

Onboard a Ro-Ro vessel many decks are used for the carriage of both rolling and container cargoes, as such it is most useful if a deck socket accepts both __________.

Answer 13

twist locks and lashing hooks

Question 14

Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is based on the concept of __________.

Answer 14

rapid loading and discharge

Question 15

Which factor(s) affect lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 15

Ship’s characteristics and motion in a seaway

Question 16

The securing of passenger cars on a Ro-Ro vessel requires __________.

Answer 16

Simple and lightweight equipmentLow labor intensive equipmentSpecially designed equipment to avoid vehicle damage

Question 17

Which of the following is considered auxiliary securing equipment that provides extra reliability to lashing in Ro-Ro transport operations?

Answer 17

Trailer trestlesPedestalsWheel Chocks

Question 18

The lashings used on Ro-Ro vessels should be capable of withstanding the forces of __________.

Answer 18

Rolling PitchingHeavingAny force of gravity acting on the lashes

Question 19

What variables factor affects the initial lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 19

Center of gravity of vehicle or cargo unitSize and weight of vehicle/cargo unitNumber, postition, and angle of lashings

Question 20

Which lashing device(s) would be used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 20

chainchain lever or turnbuckle

Question 21

Which lashing materials would be used in securing light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 21

WebbingBuckle or ratchet tensioner

Question 22

Which lashing material is preferred when securing new cars aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 22

webbing

Question 23

What is NOT used when securing HEAVY vehicles on Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 23

Buckle or ratchet tensionerWebbingManila rope

Question 24

What is NOT uses when securing LIGHT vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 24

Chain lever or turnbuckleChainWire

Question 25

An advantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.

Answer 25

has long life

Question 26

A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.

Answer 26

Does not absorb shockHeavyThe links lose strength if placed over corners

Question 27

The disadvantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.

Answer 27

Deteriorates in sunlightCuts on sharp edgesIs vulnerable to damage and pilferage

Question 28

What is/are the advantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 28

Good working lifeLight and easy to handleFlexible

Question 29

The advantage(s) of using wire rope lashing on vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.

Answer 29

Lighter than chainHas a good working lifeIs not affected by temperature

Question 30

Which tensioning device is used with wire rope lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 30

Adjust-a-matic tensioner

Question 31

Which tensioning device is used with webbing to secure light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 31

Ratchet tensionerBuckle tensioner

Question 32

Which tensioning device is used with chain to secure heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 32

Turnbuckle

Question 33

What statements are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 33

The generally recommended lash angle is no greater than/cannot be greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any directionThe securing of cargo on flats and trailers and in containers must be adequate to withstand both road and sea motionsIt is necessary for an adequate number of securing points on the vehicles themselves in order that lashings may be properly and safely utilizedThe movements experienced by road borne cargo differ significantly from the roll and sway movements of a ship at sea

Question 34

Which factor(s) should be considered when loading vehicles or trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 34

Layout of decksVertical clearancesTie-down and lashing

Question 35

According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 3.5 Tons and 20 Tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 35

Two

Question 36

According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 20 tons and 30 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 36

three

Question 37

According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 30 tons and 40 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 37

four

Question 38

While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the most important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 38

Preventing the asphyxiation of personnel below decks

Question 39

What should be done after putting down the ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?

Answer 39

Turn on ventilation for cargo holds

Question 40

What should be done before energizing the cargo hold ventilation on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?

Answer 40

Notify the engine room

Question 41

What should be done immediately after putting down the stern ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?

Answer 41

Raise/open the stern door

Question 42

What is NOT necessary, prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 42

turn on the red cargo light

Question 43

Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?

Answer 43

Lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds

Question 44

Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?

Answer 44

chain

Question 45

Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be maintained and stowed when not in use?

Answer 45

ChainWire RopeWebbingAll Lashing Gear

Question 46

How could lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels be stowed when not in use?

Answer 46

Drape along bracketsHang vertically in a sheltered areaStow in bins at hatch coaming side

Question 47

Which of the following is the stated proper sequence before commencing cargo operations aboard Ro-Ro vessels?

Answer 47

Notify the engine room, lower the ramp, start ventilation

Question 48

The most important safety consideration during loading or discharge aboard a Ro-Ro vessel is __________.

Answer 48

the thorough ventilation of all cargo spaces

Question 49

Which element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?

Answer 49

Weight of the cargo units and vehiclesGeographical area of the voyageDynamic forces under adverse weather conditionsDuration of the voyageType of cargo units and vehicles to be carried

Question 50

Block stowage means ________.

Answer 50

stowing all the cargo for a port in the same area

Question 51

Limber is a term associated with __________.

Answer 51

drainage (NOT deck cargo storage, securing gear, or emergency gear)

Question 52

A "strongback" refers to a __________.

Answer 52

bar securing a cargo port

Question 53

A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as a __________.

Answer 53

measurement cargo

Question 54

A Kip is equal to __________.

Answer 54

1000 lbs (POUNDS)

Question 55

A long ton is __________.

Answer 55

2,240 pounds

Question 56

A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that __________.

Answer 56

runs from a low supporting level up to the cargo at an angle

Question 57

A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of __________.

Answer 57

2,000 pounds

Question 58

Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. The purpose of these cargo battens is __________.

Answer 58

to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel's frames or shell plating

Question 59

Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage by __________.

Answer 59

ship's sweat

Question 60

In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is __________.

Answer 60

placed on deck to support the cargo

Question 61

Keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics is known as __________.

Answer 61

segregation

Question 62

Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.

Answer 62

toms

Question 63

Segregation of cargoes refers to __________.

Answer 63

separating cargoes so that the inherent characteristics of one cannot damage the other

Question 64

The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, the lower side of the deck beams, and the top of the tank top ceiling is known as the __________.

Answer 64

bale cubic

Question 65

The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside of the side shell, the underside of the deck, and the tank top is known as the __________.

Answer 65

grain cubic

Question 66

The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon __________.

Answer 66

one long ton

Question 67

To "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo means to __________.

Answer 67

strengthen the main deck by placing pillars underneath it in the tween-decks

Question 68

What is an example of a fundamental objective of cargo stowage?

Answer 68

Prevent overcarriage by block stowage

Question 69

What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo?

Answer 69

overcarriage is reduced or eliminated

Question 70

What is the main purpose of dunnage?

Answer 70

to provide ventilation and drainage for cargo

Question 71

When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?

Answer 71

the amount of take-up is limited by the length of the turnbuckle

Question 72

Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots of cargo into separate holds?

Answer 72

contamination of a food cargo by an odorous cargo

Question 73

Which condition would NOT entitle a vessel to carry goods on deck?

Answer 73

The cargo will damage other cargoes by tainting or contamination

Question 74

Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?

Answer 74

fiber rope

Question 75

Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate other cargo is known as a(n) __________.

Answer 75

odorous cargo

Question 76

Cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo is called __________.

Answer 76

delicate cargo

Question 77

Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their __________.

Answer 77

inherent characteristics

Question 78

Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as __________.

Answer 78

contamination

Question 79

Damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from liquids, gases, or solids is known as __________.

Answer 79

tainting

Question 80

Odorous cargoes are those that __________.

Answer 80

give off fumes that may damage other cargoes

Question 81

Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?

Answer 81

Heating of grain

Question 82

Which is characteristic of a "special cargo"?

Answer 82

It is of high value or easily pilferable

Question 83

Why are most break bulk vessels built with the transverse framing system rather than the longitudinal system?

Answer 83

The deep web frames interfere with the stoage of break bulk cargo

Question 84

It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck cargo by __________.

Answer 84

erecting vertical pillars under the deck to support the cargo

Question 85

Cribbing is __________.

Answer 85

wooden block or dunnage placed between a deck load and the deck

Question 86

Which term describes goods having a stowage factor below 40?

Answer 86

Deadweight cargo

Question 87

Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down?

Answer 87

A break bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargo

Question 88

When using the term "limber system" one is referring to a __________.

Answer 88

drainage system

Question 89

To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the __________.

Answer 89

deck capacity plan