What is the purpose of a vessel's Emergency Towing Arrangement / Plan, and which vessels are typically required to carry one?

A. Only fishing vessels under 24m are required to carry emergency towing arrangements

B. SOLAS requires certain vessels (notably tankers of specified deadweight, and other vessel types per flag/class requirements) to carry pre-rigged emergency towing arrangements at bow and stern, allowing a tow to be established quickly following a loss of propulsion or steering, reducing the time a disabled vessel drifts before a tow line can be passed

C. Emergency towing arrangements are purely a salvor's responsibility and are never fitted to the vessel itself

D. They are required only while a vessel is in port, not underway

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