Question 1

True or False: Internal watertight or weathertight doors leading from a hauling compartment can be safely left open during fishing operations, as long as the vessel's side shell door is closed.

Accepted Answer

False False. On Argos Georgia, the shell door failed mechanically and opened on its own while at sea — something the crew could not have prevented by watching the door itself. Open internal doors from the hauling compartment were what let that single failure flood the rest of the vessel. MAIB's safety bulletin (SB4/2024) is explicit: internal doors should be kept closed to prevent consequential flooding between compartments.

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.