What is the purpose of a cross-flooding arrangement on a passenger ship, and why is it not generally fitted on cargo ships?

A. It is a firefighting system that floods cargo holds with water in case of fire

B. It automatically discharges ballast water to reduce draft in an emergency

C. It allows fuel to be transferred quickly between tanks for trim purposes, which cargo ships also require

D. It deliberately allows water to flood into a corresponding compartment on the opposite side of the ship after damage, equalising heel within a specified time to keep the vessel upright (within an acceptable angle) for safer evacuation — a requirement driven by SOLAS passenger ship damage stability rules that cargo ships are not generally subject to in the same way

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. 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