INTER-GLOBAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
Brgy. Bocohan Lucena City
Email address: igcfi@[Link]
Tel. / Fax Nos. (042) 797 – 0617 / 373-2535 Registration No. 16Q13029
Technical Questions
NAVIGATION
1. What is the difference between True North and Magnetic North?
True North is the geographic North Pole; Magnetic North is where the magnetic compass points.
2. What is variation?
Variation is the angle between True North and Magnetic North caused by Earth’s magnetic field.
3. What is deviation?
Deviation is compass error caused by the ship’s own magnetic influences.
4. What is compass error?
Compass error is the combined effect of variation and deviation.
5. What is a gyrocompass?
A gyrocompass is a compass that finds True North using Earth’s rotation.
6. What is ECDIS?
Electronic Chart Display and Information System is a computerized navigation system using official electronic charts with
integrated position sensors.
7. What is the purpose of radar?
Radar detects targets, determines range and bearing, and helps avoid collision.
8. What is ARPA?
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) tracks targets and calculates CPA and TCPA.
9. What is CPA?
Closest Point of Approach — the nearest distance between two vessels.
10. What is TCPA?
Time to Closest Point of Approach.
COLREGS
11. What is the purpose of COLREG?
The International Maritime Organization’s COLREGs prevent collisions at sea.
12. What is Rule 5?
Rule 5 requires maintaining a proper lookout at all times.
13. What is Rule 6?
Rule 6 requires proceeding at a safe speed.
14. What is Rule 7?
Rule 7 concerns risk of collision.
15. What is Rule 8?
Rule 8 describes action to avoid collision.
16. Who is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation?
The vessel that has the other on her starboard side.
17. What lights does a power-driven vessel show underway?
Masthead light(s), sidelights, and sternlight.
INTER-GLOBAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
Brgy. Bocohan Lucena City
Email address: igcfi@[Link]
Tel. / Fax Nos. (042) 797 – 0617 / 373-2535 Registration No. 16Q13029
18. What shape does a vessel at anchor display?
One black ball in the forepart.
SEAMANSHIP
19. What is freeboard?
Distance from waterline to main deck.
20. What is draft?
Vertical distance from keel to waterline.
21. What is trim?
Difference between forward and aft draft.
22. What is list?
Permanent leaning of a vessel to one side.
23. What is the purpose of a lifebuoy?
To provide flotation for a person overboard.
24. What is a heaving line?
A light line used to pass a heavier mooring line.
25. What is chipping and painting?
Removing rust and applying protective coating.
SAFETY & EMERGENCY
26. What is GMDSS?
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System ensures distress communication via satellite and radio.
27. What is a muster station?
Assigned area where crew gather during emergencies.
28. What is the meaning of “Abandon Ship”?
Order to leave the vessel in a life-saving appliance.
29. What is the purpose of a fire drill?
To prepare crew for fire emergencies.
30. What are the types of fire?
Class A, B, C, D, and electrical fires.
31. What is the first action in case of fire?
Raise the alarm and inform the bridge.
CARGO OPERATIONS
32. What is stability?
Ability of a vessel to return to upright after tilting.
33. What is GM?
Metacentric height — measure of initial stability.
34. What is ballast?
Water taken onboard to maintain stability and trim.
35. What is lashing?
Securing cargo to prevent movement.
INTER-GLOBAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
Brgy. Bocohan Lucena City
Email address: igcfi@[Link]
Tel. / Fax Nos. (042) 797 – 0617 / 373-2535 Registration No. 16Q13029
36. What is a bill of lading?
Legal cargo receipt and transport document.
METEOROLOGY
37. What is Beaufort Scale?
Scale measuring wind force.
38. What is a low-pressure system?
Area with rising air and usually bad weather.
39. What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
Barometer.
40. What is visibility?
Distance at which objects can be clearly seen.
WATCHKEEPING
41. What are the bridge watch duties?
Maintain lookout, monitor position, check equipment, and follow orders.
42. What is position fixing?
Determining the ship’s location on the chart.
43. What is dead reckoning?
Estimating position using course and speed from last known position.
44. What is a parallel index?
Radar technique to monitor vessel’s distance from hazards.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE
45. What is a knot?
Unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.
46. What is a nautical mile?
1,852 meters.
47. What is STCW?
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers sets training and
certification standards for seafarers.
48. What is MARPOL?
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships regulates pollution prevention at sea.
49. What is SOLAS?
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea sets minimum safety standards for ships.
50. What is the most important responsibility of a Deck Cadet?
To learn, follow safety procedures, obey officers, and assist in safe navigation and operations.