Cargo Handling & Safety – Synergy GP Rating Exam 2025
- What does SWL (marked on ship’s cargo blocks) stand for?
A. Standard Working Load
B. Safe Working Load
C. Suspended Working Limit
D. Ship Working Load
Correct answer: B
2. Ship’s cargo wire ropes must have a breaking test load of at least how many times their SWL?
A. 2 times
B. 3 times
C. 5 times
D. 10 times
Correct answer: C
3. In the SOLAS Verified Gross Mass (VGM) rule for containers, what must be verified?
A. The weight of the container’s walls only
B. The weight of the cargo content only
C. The combined weight of the cargo and its container (including tare weight)
D. The weight of any packaging material inside
Correct answer: C
4. Under SOLAS Chapter VI, cargoes must be stowed and secured in accordance with what document?
A. Ship’s Stability Manual
B. Cargo Loading Plan
C. Cargo Securing Manual
D. Crew Safety Manual
Correct answer: C
5. Dry bulk cargo such as coal or grain is typically:
A. Packaged in drums and crates
B. Carried in standard containers
C. Transported in tanker ships
D. Shipped in large quantities in loose, unpackaged form
Correct answer: D
6. Which of the following is an example of a liquid bulk cargo?
A. Grain
B. Steel plates
C. Crude oil
D. Paper rolls
Correct answer: C
7. Containerized cargo refers to cargo that is:
A. Held in drums or barrels
B. Carried as loose bulk
C. Packed and transported in standard containers
D. Loaded on trucks at port
Correct answer: C
8. Break-bulk cargo is typically carried in:
A. Liquids in tanks
B. Containers on deck
C. Drums, bags, pallets, or boxes
D. Bulk carriers’ holds
Correct answer: C
*Question 9 – 94 on Paid Course, Enroll Paid Course for full Notes*
95.Which item of deck gear should never be used if its safe working load (SWL) is not legible?
A. Life buoy
B. Safety lamp
C. Cargo winch or block
D. Stepladder
Correct answer: C
96. What document provides detailed cargo loading instructions on a bulk carrier?
A. Cargo Securing Manual
B. Loading Manual (Cargo Booklet)
C. Ship’s bell chart
D. Owner’s manual
Correct answer: B
97. If electrical sparks are a concern during cargo operations, you should use:
A. Standard phones
B. Spark-ignition-proof tools
C. Metal footwear
D. Cigarette lighters
Correct answer: B
98. Which international body issues guidance on bulk cargoes like grain and ores?
A. World Health Organization
B. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
C. International Monetary Fund
D. International Chamber of Commerce
Correct answer: B
99. Under MARPOL, oily bilge water may be discharged overboard only if:
A. The ship is in port
B. The oil content is below 15 ppm (using OWS)
C. The engine is shut down
D. It is night-time
Correct answer: B
100. What is the SOLAS requirement for oxygen in enclosed spaces during firefighting?
A. Increase oxygen concentration
B. Maintain current air mixture
C. Lower oxygen (e.g., by flooding with inert gas)
D. Oxygen use only if fumes appear
Correct answer: C
When a spill of noxious liquid cargo occurs on deck, the crew should:
– A. Immediately wash it overboard
– B. Contain it, notify the officer, and clean up with absorbents
– C. Cover it with sand and leave
– D. Assume it will evaporate
– Correct answer: B