Question 1 of 25

What information is provided in the Maritime Security Charts?

• 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.
• All of the given options.
• 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.
• Information about threats to the security of navigation including piracy, terrorism, embargoes, mine warfare, exclusion zones, blockades, and illegal fishing.

Question 2 of 25

Which of the following forms part of the ship hardening procedures?

• Watchkeeping
• All of the given options.
• Physical Barriers
• Citadel

Question 3 of 25

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

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

Question 4 of 25

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

• AIS should be kept off at all times so that pirates cannot track the ship. No information should be given.
• 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 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 5 of 25

By which of the following means may information also be provided?

• All of the given options.
• NAVTEX
• INMARSAT SAFETYNET
• Military Forces

Question 6 of 25

When is the Initial Report to the regional centers sent?

• The Initial report is sent upon entry into the voluntary reporting area and then when a ship exits the area.
• The Initial report is sent upon entry into the voluntary reporting area and when the ship arrives at its destination.
• The Initial report is sent upon exit into the voluntary reporting area.
• The Initial report is sent upon entry into the voluntary reporting area.

Question 7 of 25

What are the recommendations when using barbed wire as a physical barrier onboard?

• All of the given options.
• Use a double roll, otherwise, a single roll should be placed outboard of the ship’s structure.
• Use barbed wire, which is difficult to cut with hand tools.
• Secure the wire properly to the ship in order to prevent attackers from pulling the wire off.

Question 8 of 25

When is the Final Report to the regional centers sent?

• The final report is sent upon entering the VRA.
• The final report is sent upon departure from the VRA or arrival in port.
• The final report is sent when suspicious and irregular activity is sighted.

Question 9 of 25

Which of the following, form part of the ship security equipment provided onboard?

• Water Cannons, Barbed Wire and Security Lighting.
• Lifejackets, Lifebuoys and Fire Hoses.
• Fire Pumps, Ballast Pumps and Door Locks.
• All of the given options.

Question 10 of 25

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

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

Question 11 of 25

What should a ship do once an initial report has been sent upon entering the VRA?

• Once the initial report is sent the ship can navigate within the voluntary reporting area.
• Once the initial report is sent, the ship can look for suspicious activity and report it.
• None of the given options.
• Once the initial report is sent, it is important for the ship to continue with the reporting system.

Question 12 of 25

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

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

Question 13 of 25

What is Piracy?

• 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 when the attackers board the vessel but do NOT taken control of it, therefore, command remains with the ship’s Master.
• 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 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 14 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 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 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.
• 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.

Question 16 of 25

What is Illegal Boarding?

• 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.
• 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 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.

Question 17 of 25

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

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

Question 18 of 25

How many types of reports are there in a VRA?

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

Question 19 of 25

Who should be immediately called when an unidentified boat is seen approaching whilst the ship is transiting the Gulf of Guinea?

• The Military
• Company Security Officer
• All of the given options.
• MDAT-GoG

Question 20 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 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.
• 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.

Question 21 of 25

What are advisories received from the regional centers?

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

Question 22 of 25

What is the purpose of using water spray as a physical barrier?

• None of the given options.
• To ensure that the ship's hull is slipper and therefore prevent attackers from climbing.
• To deter or delaying any attempt to board the ship, and it makes it difficult for any unauthorised boat to approach and remain alongside.
• All of the given options.

Question 23 of 25

What action should be taken in case of Military Intervention?

• Keep your hands visible at all times.
• Take photographs to create evidence.
• Help the Military ask questions and assist with identifying the pirates.
• Challenge the pirates on their identity.

Question 24 of 25

What are warnings received from the regional centres?

• Warnings are messages to the ships with regards to piracy and armed robbery happening within the other high risk regions.
• Warnings are alerts to ships warning about the latest sightings and reports that are relevant within the region. 
• Warnings are messages describing that an incident has occurred in a specific position at a specific time.  
• All of the given options.

Question 25 of 25

What are the benefits of a Contingency Plan?

• 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.
• 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.