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Cargo Work Oral (FUNCTION -2)

November 28, 2025

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Oral Questions of Cargo Work (FUNCTION -2)

The following questions came from candidates right after they had finished their oral exam.

*S.No.*	*FUNCTION – 2*
1	*What is load density? Where will you find it?*
2	*Show bay plan & how to read it?*
3	*What is segregation table?*
4	*What is IMSBC & its content?*
5	*Explain in detail the ship-shore checklist? What is P,A & R in ship-shore safety checklisT*
6	*What is MLC & its titles?*
7	*What are concentrates & its hazards?*
8	*What are the loading & carrying procedures of coal?*
9	*What are the different types of pipeline system?*
10	*What is IMDG MFAG, Ems & UN No?*
11	*What are the contents of MSDS?*
12	*What are the markings on container?*
13	*What is Transportable Moisture Limit?*
14	*What is load density?*
15	*What is proof load?*
16	*What is broken stowage?*
17	*How will you know the safe working load of crane?*
18	*What are different types of ropes & wires? What is breaking stress? What is the lay of rope? What does 6×12 means? What is gantline & hawser?*
19	*What is angle of repose?*
20	*What are grain hazards?*
21	*How will you ensure crude for cow doesn’t contain water?*
22	*How to control dry cargo shifting?*
23	*What are the precautions in terms of fire & pollution while taking over watch when loading?*
24	*Explain flammability diagram.*
25	*What action to take in case of IMDG FIRE?*
26	*What action to take in case of IMDG SPILLAGE?*
27	*What is angle of loll, its corrective action & its justification?*
28	*What is foam system & its type?*
29	*What is chain register & its contents?*
30	*What is VECS? & what are the requirements & by which regulations?*
31	*What precautions are taken for static electricity during cargo operations on tankers?*
32	*What are the hazards of tank cleaning?*
33	*What are the precautions on loading coal?*
34	*What is cargo securing manual & content? Do u find it on tankers? Why & why not? What are the regulations regarding it?*
35	*What are the IMDG content & classes?*
36	*What are the precautions while loading heavy lifts?*
37	*What is stability booklet & its content?*
38	*What are the arrangements forward to reduce effect of panting & pounding?*
39	*What are the preparations for dry docking?*
40	*What are chlorine carrying precautions?*
41	*What are ammonia & chlorine uses?*
42	*How would you carry chlorine on ammonia ships?*
43	*What is use of IG in tankers*
44	*What is Purging.*
45	*Duties of OOW while loading oil*
46	*What is ship-shore safety checklist for loading*
47	*What is fixed fire fighting appliances on deck on tankers*
48	*What are parts of IG plant*
49	*What is deck water seal , its types and purpose*
50	*What are hazards & precautions while carrying coal.*
51	*what are hazards& precautions while carrying rice.*
52	*what are hazards& precautions while carrying bulk cargoes.*
53	*What is flow state, TML*
54	*What is Liquefaction*
55	*Define load density, SF, SWL.*
56	*What is use of loadicator*
57	*What is union purchase and its advantages.*
58	*p/v valve and p/v breaker, which one is primary and secondary mean for venting.*
59	*What are different methods of purging*
60	*Why gas not enter from deck seal to engine room. reason.?*
61	*What are hazard of iron ore, while loading.*
62	*Grain code. hazard of grain ,angle of repose, wetshife.stowage factor, broken stowage, withn e.g.*
63	*Loadicator fail how will u load cargo.?*
64	*IMDG code contain, type of segration done, classification..*
65	*bay plan,lashing on container and cargo securing manual details*
66	*Content of BLU code.*
67	*How will you calculate amount of cargo loaded in your watch.*
68	*You saw oil on water near your ship action.*
69	*How u will prepare your tanks for loading diesel in crude oil tanker?*
70	*You are 3rd officer on general cargo and you are receiving bagged rice as cargo which is abulk cargo. how you will prepare your holds ?*
71	*You are 3rd officer on a container ship . how will u take over a cargo watch?*
72	*Code associated with container loading?*
73	*On what basis you will reject a container of which you dont know the cargo inside?*
74	*What is derrick . draw and explain its parts?*
75	*Difference b/w BLU and IMSBC code?*
76	*Ventilation : why and how it is done?*
77	*Methods of ventilation, in which cargo thorough ventilation is done?*
78	*What are IMDG classes?*
79	*Minimum GM of a cargo vessel?*
80	*What is stowage factor, broken stowage, load density, tml,fmp,flow state,Liquifaction,Moisture content.*
81	*Tell about imdg code and its volume*
82	*Situation, cargo spill from container containing imdg, and skin contact of same with a crew personnel. Actions*
83	*What is IMSBC code and its purpose*
84	*Hazards and how will you go about in preparing for loading coal*
85	*What is importance of IG system in general*
86	*Difference between pv valve and pv breaker*
87	*What is annealing. Why you need to do annealing*
88	*What is chain register*
89	*When you condemn wire rope*
90	*Hazards of carrying Coal, Sulphur, Concentrate..*
91	*What is Angle of repose..*
92	*What is meaning of segreation of goods..*
93	*Principle of explosimeter..*
94	*COW manualing requirement while COW operation ..reason*
95	*Flammability diagram in detail with sketch*
96	*What is difference between IBC code and IMSBC code*
97	*What are alarms on IG pannel*
98	*What is deck seal, types of deck seal, what does dry,semi dry, wet type mean*
99	*What is the capacity of IG blowers?*
*100*	*What do you understand by scrubber?*
*101*	*What are contents of IG?*
*102*	*At what % will IG O2 content high alarm will sound?*
*103*	*What is volatile and non volatile cargo?*
*104*	*What is safe oil and unsafe oil.*
*105*	*Definition of flashpoint- what was the flash pt of your last cargo?*
*106*	*Define LFL and UFL*
*107*	*What is purging? why is it required?*
*108*	*name all gas monitoring equipments on your ship*
*109*	*how to caliberate the gas measuring instruments?*
*110*	*procedures for measuring oxygen by O2 meter.*
*111*	*what is chain register?*
*112*	*precautions when loading concentrates*
*113*	*how will you know the class of ammonium nitrate?*
*114*	*What is MFAG?*
*115*	*What is panting and pounding?*
*116*	*what are stringer plates?*
*117*	*what is keel rake and stem rake?*
*118*	*tell about L/B launching procedure in detail*
*119*	*Latest amemdements to MARPOL.*
*120*	*what is discharge criteria for annex 1*
*121*	*contents of ORB, GRB*
*122*	*what is stable, unstable, neutral equilibrium of ships*
*123*	*what is angle of loll and its corrective action in detail*
*124*	*What is progressive flooding?*
*125*	*contents of IMSBC code*
*126*	*what are precautions before loading crude oil.*
*127*	*what are stages & procedures for COW.*
*128*	*what are contents of ISGOTT*
*129*	*what is X, Y , Z category of cargo*
*130*	*Actions when IG fails durin discharging.*
*131*	*what is CSM CODE*
*132*	*How to take over cargo watch?*
*133*	*Actions for spill of DG on crew.*
*134*	*What Is Stealer Plate ,*
*135*	*What Is Margin Plate /Line .*
*136*	*Shell Expansion Plan & Its Order Of Marking ,*
*137*	*Spare Portable Fire Extinguishers & Marking On It.*
*138*	*What is Lifeboat Requirements & Marking On It .*
*139*	*What Is Hydrostatic Curves & Tables ?*
*140*	*Calculate discharging rate of bulk cargo ship when took over*
*141*	*What all other operations are carried during cargo watch*
*142*	*Principle of explosimeter.*
*143*	*How does IMSBC code classify cargoes*
*144*	*What document to be carried for carrying grain cargo*
*145*	*What is intact stabilty requirements for grain cargo*
*146*	*what are preparation while loading grain cargo*
*147*	*container securing ,lashing means*
*148*	*In Ro Ro ship what is axil load*
*149*	*In container ship…what is heeling test*
*150*	*What is requirements of blower in IG*
*151*	*Crude oil washing disadvantages*
*152*	*Different types of piping system on tankers*
*153*	*What is stowage factor and its unit*
*154*	*What is load density and its unit*
*155*	*explain bay plan in detail with sketch*
*156*	*What are hazards of grain*
*157*	*what all documents you should have before loading grain*
*158*	*what all codes are applicable to a bulk carrier*
*159*	*What all inforation shall be taken from shipper prior loading on a bulk carriers?*
*160*	*Moisture content, FMP, TML*
*161*	*How to verify moisture content of concentrates onboard?*
*162*	*What is trimmed and untrimmed cargo?*
*163*	*Angle of repose, critical angle of repose, which is more likely to shift during voyage,*
*164*	*cargo with a lesser or greater angle of repose?*
*165*	*What is intact stability?*
*166*	*How to determine the max. amount of cargo that can be loaded in a cargo hold?max. height to which it can be loaded.load densities, S.F. were given and was asked to calculate.*
*167*	*What is IMDG? Classes of IMDG? Methods of seggregation?*
*168*	*Categories of Noxious liquid substances in Bulk*
*169*	*Type 1/2/3 chemical tankers*
*170*	*P/V breaker and P/V valve pressure ranges (approx)*
*171*	*Regulations for carrying out COW.*
*172*	*What is a CSC plate?*
*173*	*what is stiff and tender vessel*
*174*	*what is hydrostatic draft*
*175*	*intact stability criteria for grain with and without DOA*
*176*	*what do you understand by tank is purged*
*177*	*information we get from IMDG supplement*
*178*	*what are MFAG table*
*179*	*what are hazards of concentrate*
*180*	*Precautions while loading of locomotive on deck*
*181*	*determine hogging and sagging at port*
*182*	*what is SF (sheer force n stowage fator),bending moment,load densit*
*183*	*loading steel coil(p.load density factor 15) tank top (p.load density 10)//will u load or will u reject state*
*184*	*types of splicing and whipping*
*185*	*Draw wire rope 6x 36, what does this indicate .*
*186*	*what does INF stands for*
*187*	*how to load explosives*
*188*	*scrubber oulet gas composition*
*189*	*what is certificate of fitness*
*190*	*what is secondary tank monitoring system*
*191*	*pv breaker got activated , what will happen to cargo operation*
*192*	*what is P/A manual*
*193*	*what all information you got through loading plan*
*194*	*What is union purchase?How will you calculate SWL of union purchase?*
*195*	*How will you take over cargo watch?What precaution you will take while cargo loading?What checks you carry out while on watch?*
*196*	*Can chemical tanker carry oil? If so then why do we have oil tanker and chemical tanker?*
*197*	*What is oil cargo and chemical cargo?*
*198*	*Define Type 1 chemical tanker? What is its construction requirement? Where is it given?*
*199*	*Contents of IBC code?*
*200*	*Under which category of chemical does soya bean oil fall in?*
*201*	*Although petrol is hazardous to human health it is listed in list of oil cargo and soya bean oil that we eat is listed in list of chemical cargo, why?*
*202*	*What hazardous will soya bean oil will have if it gets spilled on water? Then why do we discharge soya bean oil directly into sea while tank cleaning?*
*203*	*Regulation for Inert gas system on a chemical tanker?*
*204*	*What is nitrogen inert gas generation plant? What is oxygen content in nitrogen that is used as inert gas?*
*205*	*What is IMDG code, explain in detail?*
*206*	*Car carrier loading precautions*
*207*	*Distance between cars while loading*
*208*	*precautions while loading High density cargo*
*209*	*What is union purchase?How will you calculate SWL of union purchase?*
*210*	*How will you take over cargo watch?What precaution you will take while cargo loading?What checks you carry out while on watch?*
*211*	*what are markings on container*
*212*	*how you will load DG container*
*213*	*what is cargo securing manual*
*214*	*what are the types of chemical carriers/gas carriers as per the respective*
*215*	*codes and explanation of the types?*
*216*	*contents of IBC/IGC codes?*
*217*	*hazards in loading a bulk carrier?*
*218*	*precautions in handling heavy lift?*
*219*	*what is a cargo manifest?*
*220*	*how will youascertain that a package is properly packed,marked,labeled*
*221*	*what is the new code for bulkers?*
*222*	*which ships should carry a cargo securing manual?*
*223*	*you are loading an oil tanker and IG fails,action*
*224*	*tankscope and explosimeter-difference and uses?*
*225*	*what are methods of ballast water exchange.*
*226*	*what are factors taken into account during ballast exchange*
*227*	*what is ballast water management convention.*
*228*	*why we need ballast water exchange convention*
*229*	*what are regulations for ballast water exchange to take place.*
*230*	*What are the types of chemical carriers/gas carriers .*
*231*	*what are Contents of IBC and IGC codes?*
*232*	*what are Hazards in loading a bulk carrier?*
*233*	*what are Hazards and precautions of iron ore, grain , sulphur ?*
*234*	*Precautions in handling heavy lift?*
*235*	*What is a cargo manifest and its use on ships ?*
*236*	*How will you ascertain that a package is properly packed,marked,labeled*
*237*	*What is the new code for bulkers?*
*238*	*Which ships should carry a cargo securing manual?*
*239*	*you are loading on oil tanker and IG fails , What is your action ?*
*240*	*Tankscope and explosimeter-difference and uses?*
*241*	*what are Hazards of coal and sulphur .*
*242*	*what are Contents of cargo securing manual and chain register .*
*243*	*what are Intact stability criteria for grain loading?*
*244*	*what are Intact stability criteria for tankers .*
*245*	*what is Virtual heeling moment ( Grain cargo ).*
*246*	*What are the effects on Cb for a vessel ? Advantages and Disadvantages of a vessel with high Cb ?*
*247*	*What are the most important plans carried on board ?*
*248*	*What is MLC ? How is it advantageous for you as a third officer ?*
*249*	*What is Article of Agreement ?*
*250*	*You are to perform a Cold Move, you are at the aft station, what are your actions ?*
*251*	*Standards of Bridge Watchkeeping as per STCW Code.*
*252*	*What Cargoes do you carry in Bulk Carriers ?*
*253*	*You are an OOW and loading IMDG Cargo. Precautions and Actions.*
*254*	*How to commence Loading on Tankers ? Single Biggest Hazard at the time of commencing loading?*
*255*	*What are the equipments to be used when loading on Tankers.*
*256*	*Explain FLAMABILITY DIAGRAM ,TANK ENTRY PROCEDURES AFTER DISCHARGING*
*257*	*WHAT IS UNION PURCHASE SYSTEM*
*258*	*Which is better higher angle of repose or less?*
*259*	*Difference between pressure vessels and semi refrigerated vessels?*
*260*	*Packaging group, limited quantity, excepted quantity.*
*261*	*Show how to calculate the GM?*
*262*	*How will you distinguish normal and IMDG container*
*263*	*What are codes available for bulkcarrier*
*264*	*What is COW and what is use of COW and requirements*
*265*	*When carrying concentrates what hazards and precaution you carried out.*
*266*	*Draw a bay-plan and indicate the row and tiers*
*267*	*What precaution you carried out during imdg container taken.*
*268*	*What is CSC plate and CSC code*
*269*	*What is chain register and content of chain register*
*270*	*When will you condemened wire*
*271*	*What is the addition requirement for ships not carrying grain code?*
*272*	*Describe MFAG. Placarding nd marking of a IMDG cargo?*
*273*	*What is a DOC in IMDG goods?*
*274*	*What is bundling?*
*275*	*Suppose you are on a cargo watch and you sighted a container to be misplaced on deck.What will be your action?*
*276*	*What are the various codes for bulk carriers*
*277*	*What are precautions for loading imdg container*
*278*	*What are dangers associated with concentrates*
*279*	*Define explosivemeter and tankscope, how they differ in operation?*
*280*	*How do you calibrate a tankscope.*
*281*	*How do you enter a tank which has a few mm of oil and a metre of water.*
*282*	*Procedures to carry out COW, tank-cleaning and gas freeing*
*283*	*How do you maintain pressure on LPG ships.*
*284*	*What is the cause of loss of bulkcarriers at sea.*
*285*	*What is the information to be obtained in the shippers decleration when dangerous goods are to be loaded, Does It Contain The Weight Of The Cargo.*
*286*	*How will you ensure water tightness of rubber gasketing in hatch pontoons.*
*287*	*Requirements for loading bulk grain and explain document of authorisation.*
*288*	*How and when will you carry out inerting and purging*
*289*	*What are Packing recommendations and tests for packaging.*
*290*	*Planning and stowage for loading containers, and calculating stability for the same.*
*291*	*Lifting gear inspection – annually & every 5 years.*
*292*	*Deck seal purpose, if not functiong should operations be carried out.*
*293*	*Action when a component of lifting equipment fails in port.*
*294*	*When is load maximum on derrick.*
*295*	*What happens in a union purchase when angle > 120 degree.*
*296*	*Crane for 25t, will you load 26t if getting delayed.*
*297*	*What are precautions while Loading steel plates on deck.*
*298*	*What is mousing of a cargo hook.*
*299*	*Static electricity precautions using UTI tapes and butterworth machines.*
*300*	*What is the difference between compatiblity and segregation tables.*
*301*	*How would you go about loading crackers on your ship.*
*302*	*Precautions when ullage with tape ( manual ).*
*303*	*Material & construction of gas tanker tanks.*
*304*	*What was your Last cargo: chemical properties, un#, class & hazards.*
*305*	*Discharge criteria for phosphoric acid according to ism.*
*306*	*Type of pumps on crude oil tankers.*
*307*	*Checks prior to starting reciprocal pump.*
*308*	*What are IG system alarms according to SOLAS.*
*309*	*Draw corrosive label.*
*310*	*What are precautions during Loading explosives.*
*311*	*What are type of cargo as per IMSBC?*
*312*	*What are characteristics of non cohesive cargo by nature?*
*313*	*How you will load DRI cargo?*
*314*	*What is hold preparation for coal loading?*
*315*	*How spontaneous combustion occur in coal?*
*316*	*How frequent you take temperature of hold in coal and ventillation?*
*317*	*Difference between thorough and surface ventillation?*
*318*	*Is your lights in cargo hold for coal is gas proof or explosion proof?*
*319*	*What documents you carry for bulk grain loading?*
*320*	*IMDG label dimensions for magazine boxes?*
*321*	*What is heeling tanks and what is difference between side tanks and heeling tanks?*
*322*	*Is CFC is allowed to be used onboard as refrigerant nd allowed by marpol or not?*
*323*	*What is too lean and too rich mixtures?*
*324*	*What is Difference between Spar ceiling and limber boards?*

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September 29, 2019 at 2:28 pm

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