prelim Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the primary purpose of regular maintenance and inspection of vessels?
A) To enhance fuel efficiency
B) To ensure compliance with international safety standards
C) To increase cargo capacity
D) To improve crew comfort
B. To ensure compliance with international safety standards
Which system is implemented to identify, assess, and mitigate risks on vessels?
A) Environmental
Management System
B) Safety Management System
C) Cybersecurity Protocol System
D) Port Security System
B. Safety management system
Why is crew training essential in vessel safety?
A) To reduce the cost of operations
B) To ensure compliance with environmental regulations
C) To enhance awareness of safety protocols and emergency procedures
D) To increase the ship’s speed
C. To enhance awareness of safety protocols and emergency procedures
Which technology is commonly used to prevent collisions and groundings?
A) Wind turbines
B) GPS and radar
C) Solar panels
D) Biometric scanners
B. GPS and Radar
Why is route planning important in navigation safety?
A) To increase fuel consumption
B) To avoid hazardous areas and obstacles
C) To ensure maximum cargo weight
D) To improve crew morale
B. To avoid hazardous areas and obstacles
What is a key practice for preventing oil spills and environmental disasters?
A) Discharging waste into the ocean
B) Compliance with environmental regulations
C) Ignoring international laws
D) Increasing ship speed
B. Compliance with envir
What is the primary benefit of adopting eco-friendly technologies in maritime operations?
A) Increasing ship weight
B) Reducing environmental impact
C) Enhancing ship aesthetics
D) Increasing maintenance costs
B. Reducing environmental impact
What is a critical human factor in maritime safety?
A) Ensuring crew members are well-rested and mentally alert
B) Increasing ship capacity
C) Reducing ship speed
D) Enhancing ship aesthetics
A. Ensuring crew members are well rested and mentally alert
Which factor enhances crew coordination?
A) Situational awareness training
B) Increased cargo capacity
C) Faster sailing speeds
D) Longer working hours
A. Situational awareness training
What is the main objective of port security measures?
A) To ensure only high-value cargo is transported
B) To prevent unauthorized access and illicit activities
C) To improve ship aesthetics
D) To increase port fees
B. To prevent unauthorized access and illicit activities
What is a common method used to screen cargo and personnel in ports?
A) Manual visual inspection only
B) Advanced scanning and surveillance systems
C) Ignoring security protocols
D) Increasing cargo handling fees
B. Advanced scanning and surveillance systems
What is an effective anti-piracy measure in high-risk areas?
A) Slowing down the ship
B) Deployment of armed guards
C) Removing security personnel
D) Ignoring piracy reports
B. Deployment of armed guards
What is a recommended best management practice to avoid pirate attacks?
A) Maintaining a high speed and using evasive maneuvers
B) Lowering ship defenses
C) Anchoring in high-risk zones
D) Ignoring security briefings
A. Maintaining a high speed and using evasive maneuvers
What is a major cybersecurity risk in the maritime industry?
A) Fuel shortages
B) Phishing and malware attacks
C) High crew turnover
D) Increased cargo weight
B. Phishing and malware attacks
How can maritime personnel reduce cybersecurity risks?
A) Ignoring suspicious emails
B) Undergoing cybersecurity training
C) Disabling security systems
D) Using shared passwords
B. Undergoing cybersecurity training
Why is international collaboration important in maritime security?
A) To ensure competition between shipping companies
B) To address transnational security challenges
C) To promote increased cargo fees
D) To reduce ship maintenance costs
B. To address transnational security challenges
What is a key benefit of sharing intelligence between maritime authorities?
A) Enhancing overall maritime security
B) Increasing ship speeds
C) Reducing cargo weight
D) Lowering operational costs
A. Enhancing overall maritime security
What international regulation establishes a framework for maritime security?
A) MARPOL Convention
B) ISPS Code
C) SOLAS Convention
D) STCW Convention
B. ISPS Code
Why is compliance with the ISPS Code crucial?
A) To increase ship cargo capacity
B) To enhance maritime security standards
C) To increase port fees
D) To reduce crew salaries
B. To enhance maritime security standards
What legal framework governs maritime security at the national level?
A) Maritime labor laws
B) National security regulations
C) Environmental protection laws
D) Ship construction laws
B. National Security regulations
What is the main goal of maritime security measures?
A) Protecting human lives, assets, and the environment
B) Increasing cargo handling fees
C) Enhancing ship aesthetics
D) Reducing crew wages
A. Protecting human lives, assets, and the environment
Which convention focuses on the prevention of pollution in maritime operations?
A) SOLAS
B) MARPOL
C) ISPS
D) STCW
B. MARPOL
What is an example of a physical security measure in ports?
A) Biometric access controls
B) Increasing cargo fees
C) Decreasing ship speeds
D) Allowing open access to terminals
A. Biometric access controls
How do cybercriminals target maritime operations?
A) By hacking communication and navigation systems
B) By increasing crew salaries
C) By installing solar panels
D) By reducing fuel consumption
A. By hacking communications and navigation systems
