MLC Accommodation and Recreational Facilities 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under MLC 2006, which regulation covers seafarer accommodation and recreational facilities?
- Regulation 3.1 (Correct answer)
- Regulation 2.3
- Regulation 4.1
- Regulation 1.3
Correct answer: Regulation 3.1
MLC 2006 Regulation 3.1 establishes requirements for seafarer accommodation and recreational facilities.
Question 2: Under MLC 2006, the minimum floor area per person in a single-occupancy cabin on a ship of 3,000 GT and above must be at least:
- 7.5 square metres (Correct answer)
- 5.0 square metres
- 4.5 square metres
- 10.0 square metres
Correct answer: 7.5 square metres
MLC 2006 Standard A3.1 requires at least 7.5 m² per person for single-berth cabins on ships of 3,000 GT and above.
Question 3: Under MLC 2006, ships must have a separate mess room for which groups?
- Officers and ratings (or a combined mess if the ship is small) (Correct answer)
- Masters and officers only
- All ranks together always
- Ratings and cadets only
Correct answer: Officers and ratings (or a combined mess if the ship is small)
MLC 2006 requires separate mess rooms for officers and ratings, or a single combined mess on smaller ships.
Question 4: Under MLC 2006, seafarer accommodation must be inspected by whom before a ship is certificated?
- The flag state competent authority (Correct answer)
- The port state control officer
- The classification society alone
- The shipowner's representative
Correct answer: The flag state competent authority
MLC 2006 requires the flag state's competent authority to inspect and approve accommodation before certification.
Question 5: Under MLC 2006, what must ships provide for seafarers' recreational use?
- Recreational facilities and amenities appropriate to the ship's size and nature of service (Correct answer)
- A gym with full equipment always
- A cinema room always
- Only internet access
Correct answer: Recreational facilities and amenities appropriate to the ship's size and nature of service
MLC 2006 requires recreational facilities appropriate to the ship's size and type, recognising that smaller ships may have limited space.
Question 6: Under MLC 2006, sleeping rooms on ships must meet requirements for which of the following?
- Adequate lighting, ventilation, and noise insulation (Correct answer)
- Air conditioning only
- Private bathrooms always
- Soundproofing only
Correct answer: Adequate lighting, ventilation, and noise insulation
MLC 2006 Standard A3.1 requires sleeping rooms to have adequate lighting, ventilation, and noise insulation.
MLC Accommodation and Recreational Facilities 1
Under MLC 2006, which regulation covers seafarer accommodation and recreational facilities?