A fire alarm activates for the engine room while underway. As Master, what is your immediate command priority?

A. Initiate the emergency response per the SMS/muster plan — sound the alarm, account for all persons, prepare to stop ventilation/fuel supply and activate fixed fire suppression if confirmed, manoeuvre the vessel as appropriate (e.g. to minimise wind effect on the fire), and coordinate the team from a position where you retain overall command

B. Personally go to the engine room first to confirm the fire before doing anything else

C. Wait for the Chief Engineer to report before taking any command action

D. Immediately abandon ship as a precaution

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