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CD0343. Preparation for loading bulk carriers

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“Seagull CBT — CD0343. Preparation for loading bulk carriers” contains 38 questions across 1 collection.

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How are dry cargo residues brought up to the deck by the crew? Select the ONE correct answer.

One correct answer

  • Using a mucking winch to lift buckets of cargo residue✓ Correct answer
  • Crew carry buckets up the access ladders
  • Crew use a light line to lift the cargo residues manually
  • Cargo is loaded into a canvas or plastic bag and lifted to the deck manually
Which TWO of these cargoes need the most hold cleaning and preparation? Select the TWO best answers.

Multiple correct answers

  • Salt✓ Correct answer
  • Sulphur✓ Correct answer
  • Alumina
  • Coal
What is the best way of removing wash water mixed with lumpy cargo residues from the hold of a ship? Select the ONE best answer

One correct answer

  • Use a portable sump pump (mucking pump)✓ Correct answer
  • Use the bilge pumping system
  • Use the bilge educator system
  • Use buckets to manually collect the water
On a bulk carrier, what standard of cleanliness would you expect if the next cargo were to be bulk fertilizer? Select the ONE correct answer.

One correct answer

  • Grain clean✓ Correct answer
  • Shovel clean
  • Hospital clean
  • Normal clean
What is the most common type of hatch cover on larger bulk carriers? Select the ONE correct answer.

One correct answer

  • Side rolling type✓ Correct answer
  • Single pull type
  • Lift away pontoons
  • Hydraulic folding type

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