Question 1

SAINT SIFFREIN's wing-station engine controls failed to respond during a critical turn into berth, and she struck rocks. What did her captain do immediately after impact that BEAmer's report treats as the model response?

Accepted Answer

Immediately had passengers checked for injury and confirmed there was no flooding, before doing anything else After the impact, the captain's first action was to have every passenger checked for injury and confirm there was no flooding — establishing there was no worse hazard developing before doing anything else. Only once that was clear did she work on getting the vessel safely alongside using the systems still available to her.

Question 2

You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?

Accepted Answer

The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift On the bulk carrier Fairfield Eagle, a crew member working nearby was struck and fatally injured when a grab being test-lifted after repairs swung unexpectedly. The investigation found the area should have been cleared and barriered before the test lift began.

Question 3

A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place A toolbox talk exists to make sure everyone present understands the danger zones, the abort signal, and — critically — who must not be in the area while the lift happens. The RMIMA investigation into the Fairfield Eagle fatality found the toolbox talk had not made this clear.