CMM Marina Technology & Systems Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the function of a marina's automated gate or access control system for vessel owners?
- To generate marketing analytics
- To restrict dock access to authorized slip holders and their guests while logging entry/exit events (Correct answer)
- To control fuel dispensing remotely
- To monitor water quality in the marina basin
Correct answer: To restrict dock access to authorized slip holders and their guests while logging entry/exit events
Automated access control restricts dock and facility entry to authorized users, logs all access events, and enhances marina security and liability management.
Question 2: Which technology enables marina operators to detect early signs of underwater corrosion on metal dock structures?
- Aerial drone photography
- Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) monitoring systems (Correct answer)
- Wi-Fi signal strength mapping
- VHF radio diagnostics
Correct answer: Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) monitoring systems
Impressed current cathodic protection systems apply a controlled electrical current to counteract corrosion on submerged metal structures, with monitoring systems detecting failures.
Question 3: A marina wants to offer boaters real-time slip availability. Which technology best supports this?
- A printed weekly newsletter
- An online reservation portal integrated with the marina management system (Correct answer)
- A handwritten waiting list at the office
- A monthly email blast
Correct answer: An online reservation portal integrated with the marina management system
An online reservation portal integrated with the marina management system shows real-time availability and allows instant bookings, improving revenue and guest experience.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system in a large marina's utility infrastructure?
- To manage employee timekeeping
- To remotely monitor and control electrical, fuel, water, and pump-out systems across the facility (Correct answer)
- To generate social media content
- To track vessel registration renewals
Correct answer: To remotely monitor and control electrical, fuel, water, and pump-out systems across the facility
SCADA systems provide centralized remote monitoring and control of utility infrastructure, enabling real-time management of electrical panels, fuel systems, and pump-out stations.
Question 5: Which data metric is MOST useful for a marina manager evaluating the performance of their online booking platform?
- Number of social media followers
- Conversion rate from slip inquiry to confirmed reservation (Correct answer)
- Number of website page views only
- Staff hours spent managing the platform
Correct answer: Conversion rate from slip inquiry to confirmed reservation
Conversion rate — the percentage of inquiries that result in confirmed reservations — directly measures the booking platform's effectiveness at generating revenue.
Question 6: Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at a marina most directly addresses which customer segment trend?
- Declining interest in recreational boating
- Growing demand from owners of electric-powered vessels and marina visitors with EV cars (Correct answer)
- Increasing preference for diesel-only vessels
- Reduced demand for shore power connections
Correct answer: Growing demand from owners of electric-powered vessels and marina visitors with EV cars
EV charging infrastructure serves the growing number of electric vessel owners and marina visitors with electric vehicles, positioning the marina for a transitioning market.
CMM Marina Technology & Systems Management 2
What is the function of a marina's automated gate or access control system for vessel owners?