What factors should inform the Master's decision of when to give the order to abandon ship, as opposed to continuing to fight a developing emergency on board?

A. The decision is made automatically by the SMS based on a fixed time limit

B. Abandon ship should only be ordered once the vessel has actually started to sink visibly

C. Abandon ship should be ordered immediately at the first sign of any emergency, regardless of severity

D. The decision weighs the survivability of remaining on board (e.g. fire spreading uncontrollably, structural integrity, flooding rate exceeding pumping capacity) against the risks of abandoning (sea state, distance from rescue, condition of survival craft) — generally, the vessel itself is the best liferaft for as long as it remains safer than the alternatives, but the decision must not be delayed so long that abandonment becomes impossible or far more dangerous

A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs

B. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

C. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift

D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening

A. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

C. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

D. The cargo manifest for the next port