Question 1 of 25

What should the drill carried out prior to transiting a high-risk area include?

• The testing of the SSAS.
• The ship protective measures.
• The crew’s understanding of required action in the event of such an attack.
• All of the given options.

Question 2 of 25

What is Armed robbery?

• Armed robbery is defined as any illegal act of violence, attack, or plundering that is usually committed for private ends and directed against the ship itself or against persons or property onboard the specific ship. Additionally, this is carried out within a state’s internal waters, archipelagic waters and territorial sea.
• Armed Robbery occurs on the high seas and attempts to overcome the ship protective measures by the use of ladders, grappling hooks and weapons deliberately used against the vessel.
• Armed Robbery occurs when the attackers board the vessel but do NOT taken control of it, therefore, command remains with the ship’s Master.
• Armed Robbery occurs when attackers board the ship and take control of it against the will of the crew. The motive behind this will not always be the same, but may include cargo theft and kidnapping.

Question 3 of 25

What actions should be taken when an unidentified boat is seen approaching?

• Brief all the crew on the importance of the Citadel.
• Steer a straight course to aid in achieving the highest speed possible.
• Instruct crew members about the ship security plan.
• Post extra look-outs on the bridge.

Question 4 of 25

Which types of ships are usually provided with armed security guards?

• Ships with low freeboard and high speeds.
• Ships with high freeboards and high speeds.
• Ships with low freeboard and slow speeds.
• Ships with high freeboards and low speeds.

Question 5 of 25

Why are mannequins used onboard as a means of security enhancement?

• To act as shooting targets for the pirates or armed robbers.
• To make it look like there is additional manpower onboard.
• To comply with the requirements.
• All of the given options.

Question 6 of 25

What are the recommendations with regards to AIS when transiting risk areas?

• AIS should only be switched on only in the case of an emergency to ensure that pirates cannot track your ship. The data should be restricted to ship’s identity, position, course, speed, navigational status, next port of call and safety related information.
• AIS should be kept off at all times so that pirates cannot track the ship. No information should be given.
• AIS should remain switched on throughout passages when transiting in the VRA (Voluntary Reporting Areas) in order to ensure that the reporting centres and military forces can track the ship. The data should be restricted to ship’s identity, position, course, speed, navigational status and safety related information. Therefore, information regarding the voyage and next port of call should be kept blank.
• AIS should be kept off at all times so that pirates cannot track the ship. The data should be restricted to ship’s identity, position, course, speed, navigational status, next port of call and safety related information.

Question 7 of 25

What is the main advantage of having CCTV onboard?

• All of the given options.
• The main advantage of CCTV is that the CSO (Company Security Officer) can watch the attack live.
• The main advantage of the CCTV is that the Military will be able to tell where the attackers are.
• The main advantage of having CCTV onboard is that it give the crew the chance to monitor the situation from a secure area.

Question 8 of 25

What are the preparations that should be carried out with regards to emergency communication?

• Emergency communications should be switched off to preserve battery power.
• All essential emergency contact should be displayed near the external communication stations including the Citadel.
• A draft of an emergency message should be prepared, and essential emergency contact should be displayed near the external communication stations including the Citadel.
• Draft messages are to be prepared, to ensure no delay in sending these messages in case of emergencies.

Question 9 of 25

Which of the following may be used onboard ships as physical barriers?

• All of the given options.
• Fire Hoses
• Barbed Wire
• Mannequins

Question 10 of 25

What is Illegal Boarding?

• Illegal Boarding is defined as any illegal act of violence, attack, or plundering that is usually committed for private ends and directed against the ship itself or against persons or property onboard the specific ship. Additionally, this is carried out within a state’s internal waters, archipelagic waters and territorial sea.
• Illegal Boarding occurs when attackers board the ship and take control of it against the will of the crew. The motive behind this will not always be the same, but may include cargo theft and kidnapping.
• Illegal boarding occurs when the attackers board the vessel but do NOT taken control of it, therefore, command remains with the ship’s Master.
• Illegal Boarding occurs on the high seas and attempts to overcome the ship protective measures by the use of ladders, grappling hooks and weapons deliberately used against the vessel.

Question 11 of 25

What are advisories received from the regional centers?

• Advisories are advice with regards to proper passage planning in high risk areas.
• All of the given options.
• Advisories are alerts to ships advising about the latest sightings and reports that are relevant within the region. 
• Advisories are messages describing that an incident has occurred in a specific position at a specific time.  

Question 12 of 25

By which means will the changes to the Maritime Security Charts be advised?

• NAVTEX message.
• All of the given options.
• Temporary and Preliminary Notices (T&P's).
• Notices to Mariners.

Question 13 of 25

What is Piracy?

• Piracy occurs when attackers board the ship and take control of it against the will of the crew. The motive behind this will not always be the same, but may include cargo theft and kidnapping.
• Piracy is defined as any illegal act of violence, attack, or plundering that is usually committed for private ends and directed against the ship itself or against persons or property onboard the specific ship. Additionally, this is carried out within a state’s internal waters, archipelagic waters and territorial sea.
• Piracy occurs on the high seas and attempts to overcome the ship protective measures by the use of ladders, grappling hooks and weapons deliberately used against the vessel.
• Piracy occurs when the attackers board the vessel but do NOT taken control of it, therefore, command remains with the ship’s Master.

Question 14 of 25

What information is provided in the Maritime Security Charts?

• Maritime Security Voluntary Reporting Areas (VRAs) and the reporting and registration requirements which ships should follow, ensuring that the military forces in the region are aware of the ship’s passage plan, and its vulnerability to an attack.
• General security advice, self-protective measures, security procedures, and regional contact information, as well as the routeing and reporting requirements implemented by military or security forces.
• Information about threats to the security of navigation including piracy, terrorism, embargoes, mine warfare, exclusion zones, blockades, and illegal fishing.
• All of the given options.

Question 15 of 25

What is Hijack?

• Hijack occurs when the attackers board the vessel but do NOT taken control of it, therefore, command remains with the ship’s Master.
• Hijack is defined as any illegal act of violence, attack, or plundering that is usually committed for private ends and directed against the ship itself or against persons or property onboard the specific ship. Additionally, this is carried out within a state’s internal waters, archipelagic waters and territorial sea.
• Hijack occurs on the high seas and attempts to overcome the ship protective measures by the use of ladders, grappling hooks and weapons deliberately used against the vessel.
• Hijack occurs when attackers board the ship and take control of it against the will of the crew. The motive behind this will not always be the same, but may include cargo theft and kidnapping.

Question 16 of 25

What are the benefits of a Contingency Plan?

• Having a contingency plan in place allows you to minimize damages that could occur from the emergency and therefore minimize the loss of life, damage to the environment and ship.
• None of the given options.
• All of the given options.
• It helps react quickly to an emergency since the contingency plan lists the clear actions and steps that need to be taken, everyone can focus on their duties without wasting time panicking.

Question 17 of 25

What will the Master do when adjusting the speed of the vessel?

• Without delay the Master will increase the speed of the vessel.
• All of the given options.
• Without delay, the Master will decrease the speed of the vessel to be able to assess the situation.
• The Master will call the Engine Control Room and give the appropriate notice for increasing the speed.

Question 18 of 25

Prior to transiting high-risk areas, who will review the contents of the SSP?

• Only the Ship Security Officer
• The SSO and Master
• The Company Security Officer
• The CSO, SSO and Master

Question 19 of 25

What is a daily or transit position report?

• The transit report is sent upon entering the VRA.
• The transit report is sent upon departure from the VRA or arrival in port.
• The daily or transit position report is an update on ship’s position, course, and speed usually sent at 1200 UTC.
• The daily report is sent when suspicious and irregular activity is sighted.

Question 20 of 25

How many types of reports are there in a VRA?

• 4 types
• 2 types
• None of the given options.
• 3 types

Question 21 of 25

What additional actions are implemented onboard with regards to watchkeeping as per the Ship Security Plan?

• Enhancing the bridge team and ensuring proper equipment for watchkeeping is provided (such as binoculars).
• Posting additionally trained look-outs in various locations onboard.
• Maintaining an all-round lookout from high places.
• All of the given options.

Question 22 of 25

What should be observed when maintenance and engineering work is to be carried out during navigation in risk areas?

• None of the given options.
• This type of work will not be allowed when transiting risk areas in order to ensure that everyone crew member is safely inside the accommodation.
• All work outside of the accommodation is to be strictly controlled, all access points should be limited and controlled, all Engine Room essential equipment should be immediately available at all times, and no maintenance is to be carried out on essential equipment.
• All work outside of the accommodation is not permitted, all access points should be limited and controlled, all Engine Room essential equipment should be immediately available at all times, and maintenance is to be carried out on essential equipment only during daytime.

Question 23 of 25

What happens when the SSAS is activated?

• An alarm will go off onboard the ship which will aid in intimidating the pirates.
• All of the given options.
• A message will be received by all ships in the vicinity that a security alarm has been activated. The name and location of the ship will be provided in the message.
• A ship-to-shore security alert is initiated and transmitted to a competent authority designated by the Administration, identifying the ship, its location and indicating that the security of the ship has been compromised or is under threat.

Question 24 of 25

Why is Company Planning carried out prior to transiting of risk areas?

• To give the company the opportunity to read all the latest piracy information.
• To give the company the opportunity to carry out a risk assessment and weaken the risk of the attack.
• All of the given options.
• To give the company the opportunity to disembark as many crew as possible.

Question 25 of 25

Where are piracy and armed robbery attacks most prevalent?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Gulf of Guinea West Africa
• All of the given options.
• Persian Gulf