USCG Cargo Operations and Stability 2

Question 1

What is meant by the term 'deadweight tonnage' (DWT)?

Accepted Answer

The total weight a vessel can carry including cargo, fuel, stores, and crew

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The weight of the vessel's hull alone

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The weight of the vessel when fully loaded

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The weight of the vessel when empty

Question 2

What is the significance of the Plimsoll mark on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

It shows the legal maximum load lines for different conditions and seasons

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It indicates the vessel's maximum speed

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It marks the location of the bilge keel

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It identifies the vessel's registration port

Question 3

Dangerous goods carried by sea must be properly documented according to which international code?

Accepted Answer

IMDG Code

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SOLAS Chapter II

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MARPOL Annex I

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ISM Code

Question 4

What is 'dunnage' used for in cargo operations?

Accepted Answer

To protect cargo from moisture and damage and prevent shifting

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To calculate cargo weight

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To measure cargo volume

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To label hazardous materials

Question 5

A vessel's trim is defined as?

Accepted Answer

The difference in draft between the bow and the stern

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The angle of heel to port or starboard

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The vessel's distance above the waterline

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The list caused by uneven loading

Question 6

What is the minimum freeboard for a vessel under load line regulations?

Accepted Answer

The amount specified on the vessel's load line certificate for current conditions

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A fixed value of 12 inches

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20% of the vessel's depth

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Determined only by the master