In the Lexi Rose incident, wearing a PFD has been mandatory on commercial fishing vessels under 15m in length since 2018, under MSN 1871 Amendment No.2(F).

Q: In the Lexi Rose incident, wearing a PFD has been mandatory on commercial fishing vessels under 15m in length since 2018, under MSN 1871 Amendment No.2(F).

True True. This has been a mandatory requirement, not a recommendation, since 2018 — introduced specifically because capsize and man-overboard events on small fishing vessels often leave no time to retrieve and don a PFD from storage.

A. True

B. False

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

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

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

C. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

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

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

A. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

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

D. The cargo manifest for the next port

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