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Container Ships, Securing Cargo Arrangements

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  1. Question 1

    During which of the following situations is a container stack of forty-foot containers always required to be secured with lashing rods? Select the ONE correct answer.
    • A container stack with one tier.
    • A container stack with four tiers.
    • A container stack with two tiers.
    • Containers on deck must always be secured with lashing rods regardless of tier height.

  2. Question 2

    How are lashing rods tensioned when securing a stack of containers on deck? Select the ONE best answer.
    • They should be tensioned sufficiently to prevent any movement of the twist-locks.
    • It is good enough to just hold the twist-locks in place and no more.
    • Lashings must always be tightened as much as possible. It is essential that a container stack is as rigid as possible.
    • The lashing bars should always be loosely tensioned. It’s the twist-locks that keep the stack secure.

  3. Question 3

    How can the Cargo Securing Manual be helpful to deck officers who are new on board? Select the TWO best answers.
    • It can help them recognise the types of securing equipment onboard.
    • It can help them recognise how cargo is secured in the containers.
    • It can help them recognise how to use the ballast system to increase the GM.
    • It can help them to recognise the correct method of securing containers.

  4. Question 4

    How is a container’s securing components rated for strength according to the Code of Safe Practice for Stowage and Securing (The CSS Code)? Select the ONE correct answer.
    • According to Maximum Securing Load (MSL).
    • According to Calculated Strength (CS).
    • According to Minimum Breaking Load (MBL).
    • According to the Tensile Load (TL).

  5. Question 5

    How is a semi-automatic twist-lock secured or locked in place when it engages a container corner-casting? Select the ONE best answer.
    • It has to be locked in place by hand. It only unlocks automatically.
    • Once set to the locked position, it is locked in place by pulling a toggle or lever.
    • Once set to the locked position, it is automatically locked in place.
    • The container being loaded has to be tipped slightly in order to properly engage.

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Container Ships, Securing Cargo Arrangements is a CBT test with 12 questions and verified answers. Common topics include: container, cargo, deck, manual, stack, containers, rods, code.

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