Question 1

Stena Estrid's crew used a deliberate ballast transfer to create a port list, raising the starboard below-waterline damage above the surface. What is the main benefit of this technique compared to shoring and pumping alone?

Accepted Answer

It can stop ingress at the source by physically lifting the breach above the waterline, rather than only managing the water already inside Shoring and pumping manage water that's already entered; a deliberate list that raises the breach above the waterline addresses the source directly, by removing the pressure head driving ingress at that specific hole. Combined with shoring and pumping, this is what let Stena Estrid stop the flooding and continue berthing under her own power.

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.