Question 1 of 25

Which document carried onboard will have information with regards to the procedures to be followed to enhance the security of the ship?

• Ship Security Plan (SSP)
• Contingency Plan
• Ship Security Assessment (SSA)
• Muster Plan

Question 2 of 25

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

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

Question 3 of 25

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

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

Question 4 of 25

How will the procedures highlighted in the ship security plan assist the ship during such threats?

• Assist the ship to avoid threats.
• All of the given options.
• Assist the ship to deter threats.
• Assist the ship to detect threats.

Question 5 of 25

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

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

Question 6 of 25

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

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

Question 7 of 25

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

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

Question 8 of 25

Which of the following statements are true when it comes to the Citadel?

• A hardened room that prevents penetration by small firearms and forceful entry.
• All of the given options.
• Supplied with water, medical and toilet facilities.
• Free of any dangerous fire suppression systems, such as CO2.

Question 9 of 25

What should the Master do prior to entering a VRA?

• Check the latest NAVAREA warnings, alerts and the Inmarsat SafetyNet broadcasts.
• Confirm that propulsion can operate at full speed.
• Implement the VRA ship registration and reporting requirements.
• All of the given options.

Question 10 of 25

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

• 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.
• Without delay the Master will increase the speed of the vessel.
• All of the given options.

Question 11 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.
• All of the given options.
• To give the company the opportunity to carry out a risk assessment and weaken the risk of the attack.
• To give the company the opportunity to disembark as many crew as possible.

Question 12 of 25

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

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

Question 13 of 25

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

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

Question 14 of 25

What are advisories received from the regional centers?

• 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.  
• All of the given options.
• Advisories are advice with regards to proper passage planning in high risk areas.

Question 15 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 16 of 25

What is the main advantage of having CCTV onboard?

• All of the given options.
• 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.
• The main advantage of CCTV is that the CSO (Company Security Officer) can watch the attack live.

Question 17 of 25

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

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

Question 18 of 25

Which of the following should be included in the Company Planning?

• Monitoring of piracy related websites for news about latest threats,
• Considering the use of hidden position transmitting devices since hijackers will often disable all visible communication and tracking devices and aerials immediately.
• Registering the ship with the relevant reporting centre
• All of the given options.

Question 19 of 25

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

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

Question 20 of 25

When is the Final Report to the regional centers sent?

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

Question 21 of 25

What should be considered when conducting a risk assessment for piracy and armed robbery?

• The specific ship characteristics and vulnerabilities to withstand the threat such as freeboard, speed etc.
• Background factors shaping the situation such as visibility, sea state, and traffic.
• All of the given options.
• The potential areas of increased threat or risk.

Question 22 of 25

What is a Contingency Plan?

• All of the given options.
• A contingency plan is a course of action designed to help the Master and ship's crew to respond effectively to an emergency or threat that may arise.
• A contingency plan is a list of items that need to be checked.
• A contingency plan is a list of duties assigned to the different crew members during an emergency.

Question 23 of 25

What is Armed robbery?

• 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 when the attackers board the vessel but do NOT taken control of it, therefore, command remains with the ship’s Master.
• 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 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 24 of 25

What is Hijack?

• 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 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.

Question 25 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
• MDAT-GoG
• All of the given options.
• Company Security Officer