SAMS Commercial Vessel Surveyors 4

Question 1

Under IMO resolution A.744(18), what is the Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) designed to address?

Accepted Answer

Age-related structural deterioration in bulk carriers and oil tankers

Answer

ESP targets age-related structural deterioration risks in bulk carriers and tankers through mandatory enhanced inspection cycles.

Question 2

What does the term 'assigned load line' mean in the context of a commercial vessel survey?

Accepted Answer

The minimum freeboard mark assigned by a recognized authority based on the vessel's structural strength and stability

Answer

An assigned load line establishes the minimum allowable freeboard, ensuring the vessel maintains adequate buoyancy and stability when loaded.

Question 3

A surveyor notices that a commercial vessel's fire hoses are stored in cabinets that are painted shut. What regulation does this violate?

Accepted Answer

46 CFR requirements that fire-fighting equipment must be readily accessible for immediate use

Answer

46 CFR requires that fire hoses and fire-fighting equipment be readily accessible and immediately deployable in an emergency.

Question 4

When performing a condition and valuation survey on a commercial fishing vessel, which factor most significantly affects the vessel's insurable value compared to market value?

Accepted Answer

The vessel's permits, quota rights, and fishing licenses attached to the hull

Answer

On commercial fishing vessels, attached permits and quota rights can represent value far exceeding the hull's market value and must be considered separately.

Question 5

Under 33 CFR Part 155, what is the minimum oil spill response capability required for a commercial vessel over 400 GT operating in US waters?

Accepted Answer

A vessel response plan (VRP) approved by the USCG

Answer

33 CFR 155 requires vessels over 400 GT to have a USCG-approved Vessel Response Plan (VRP) detailing oil spill response resources and procedures.

(SAMS) Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors Certified Practice Test

(SAMS) Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors Certified Practice Test

SAMS Commercial Vessel Surveyors 4