A stowaway is discovered on board shortly after departure. Your examiner asks: "Beyond the immediate welfare and immigration aspects, what is the ISPS-specific angle to handling this discovery?"

A. A stowaway discovery is a security-relevant event, not purely an immigration or stevedoring matter — it demonstrates that the ship's access control measures at the last port were breached. The SSO/master should report the discovery to the CSO and, in line with company procedure, to the flag state and the next port of call's authorities as a security-related occurrence, in addition to the separate humane welfare handling and immigration reporting obligations. The circumstances of how access control was defeated should be reviewed so that access control measures can be reinforced before the next port call, and the incident should be logged in the security records.

B. A stowaway discovery has no security dimension whatsoever — it is purely an immigration and welfare issue with no bearing on the ISPS Code or the ship's access control arrangements.

C. The ISPS Code requires the vessel to return immediately to the port of departure whenever a stowaway is discovered, regardless of voyage stage or the master's assessment of the situation.

D. Stowaway discoveries need only be reported to the local stevedoring company at the next port and require no report to the CSO or flag state under any circumstances.

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