SAMS Cargo Surveyors 5

Question 1

A surveyor conducting a bunker survey needs to determine the quantity of fuel oil on board. Which measurement approach is standard?

Accepted Answer

Measure ullage or sounding in each tank and apply trim/list corrections using calibration tables

Answer

A proper bunker survey requires ullage or sounding measurements in all applicable tanks with corrections for trim, list, and temperature applied against certified calibration tables.

Question 2

Which condition makes a vessel 'unseaworthy' for purposes of cargo carriage under the Hague-Visby Rules?

Accepted Answer

Hatch covers that are not watertight and allow ingress of seawater to the cargo hold

Answer

Defective hatch covers that allow seawater ingress render a vessel unseaworthy for cargo purposes, exposing the carrier to liability for resulting cargo damage.

Question 3

A cargo of copper concentrate is found to be liquefied in the hold during transit. Which pre-shipment test should have prevented this situation?

Accepted Answer

Flow Moisture Point (FMP) test to determine the Transportable Moisture Limit (TML)

Answer

The Flow Moisture Point test establishes the TML; concentrates with moisture content above the TML are prone to liquefaction and cargo shift, a serious safety hazard.

Question 4

When a cargo surveyor issues an 'on-deck' certificate for timber, what is the primary purpose of this document?

Accepted Answer

To acknowledge and document that cargo has been stowed on deck rather than under deck as typically insured

Answer

An on-deck certificate documents the agreed deck stowage, which affects cargo insurance coverage since standard marine policies may exclude deck cargo from certain perils.

Question 5

A surveyor investigating a refrigerated meat cargo claim finds the vessel's temperature recorder shows a 14-hour gap in data during the voyage. What is the appropriate interpretation?

Accepted Answer

The gap represents a period of unknown cargo temperature conditions and weakens the carrier's defense against the claim

Answer

A recording gap means there is no evidence of temperature maintenance during that period, undermining the carrier's ability to prove proper cargo care and strengthening the claimant's case.

(SAMS) Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors Certified Practice Test

(SAMS) Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors Certified Practice Test

SAMS Cargo Surveyors 5