SHIP'S PARTICULARS

Upright wall within the hull of a ship.

• Deck

• Pontoon

• Mast

• Keel

It allows the ship to maneuver with no or less tug assistance.

• pilot boat

• propeller

• bow thruster

• bulbous bow

Narrow passages used to board or disembark ships.

• ladder

• aisle

• gangway

• stairs

Part of the ship for cabins, dining areas and other crew facilities.

• bridge

• accommodation

• hull

• holds

It includes documents for the purpose of ascertaining ship's ownership, nationality, cargo, etc.

• Ship's dimensions

• Ship's displacement

• Ship's logbook

• ship's particulars

Ships are certified by...

• officers of flag state administrations

• shipowners

• ship crew members

• merchant marine officers

The flag state of a merchant vessel is the jurisdiction under whose laws the vessel is registered or licensed.

• TRUE

• FALSE

These certificates guarantee safety standards for the equipment, construction and operation of merchant ships.

• Certificate of classification

• Certificate of registry

• MARPOL certificate

• SOLAS certificate

The certificate of classification can be issued by a registered shipping company.

• TRUE

• FALSE

SOLAS stands for