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Maritime English Challenge

Test your Maritime English!

 

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Part I  

Listen to the four statements by pushing the "play" button and choose one statement that best describes each picture, and then mark your answer using the mouse.

Q1.

a  b  c   d          

　

Q2. 

　

a  b  c   d

　

PART II

You will hear a question followed by 4 possible responses to the question. Choose one response that is most appropriate for the question.

Q3. 

a  b  c   d

Q4. 

a  b  c   d

　

PART III

Listen to each conversation or announcement and answer the question.

Q5.  

What can be inferred from this conversation?

a  The captain is likely to make a final decision as to when to stop the engine.

b  They must stop the engine immediately or else the main bearing will seize.

c  They must reduce speed because visibility has suddenly been reduced.

d  The main bearing high-temperature alarm will go off unless the engine is stopped.　

　

PART IV

Choose the best item to fill in each blank.

Q6.  Never press this distress button ＿＿＿ to do so.

a  until telling

b  after told

c  if told

d  unless told

　

Q7.  You must notify the bridge  ＿＿＿ the tubes.

a  as soon as removing

b  prior to reducing

c  after bending

d  before blowing

　

Q8.  The vessel ahead of you  ＿＿＿. Navigate with caution.

a  is hampered by draft

b  have a shallow draft

c  is on even keel

d  is slightly trimmed by the head

　

PART V

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

　

Under Regulation B-4 Ballast Water Exchange, all ships using ballast water exchange should:

  • whenever possible, conduct ballast water exchange at least 200 nautical miles from the nearest land and in water at least 200 metres in depth, taking into account Guidelines developed by IMO;
  • in cases where the ship is unable to conduct ballast water exchange as above, this should be as far from the nearest land as possible, and in all cases at least 50 nautical miles from the nearest land and in water at least 200 metres in depth.

                                                                                    (Source: IMO Home Page)

　

Q9. Which one of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage above?

a  Vessels may exchange ballast water as long as they are as far from the nearest land.

b  Guidelines developed by IMO concerning ballast water exchange must be followed.

c  Ballast water exchange must be conducted in water at least 200 meters in depth.

d  If unavoidable, a vessel 60 nautical miles away from the nearest land may exchange ballast water in water 250 meters in depth, 

　

Q10. Which  vessel is least likely to be affected by this regulation?

a  bulker

b  VLCC

c  LNG carrier

d  privately owned yacht

　

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