Maritime Industry Quiz

What is the primary role of a deck officer on a ship?

• A) Cooking meals for the crew
  

• B) Navigating the ship and ensuring safety
  

• C) Repairing engines and machinery
  

• D) Managing cargo sales

Which of these is a major sector of the maritime industry?

A) Agriculture
B) Space Exploration
C) Shipping and Logistics
D) Mining

• Agriculture

• Space Exploration

• Shipping and Logistics

• Mining

What does the acronym 'IMO' stand for in the maritime industry?

A) International Marine Operations
B) Independent Maritime Organization
C) International Maritime Organization
D) International Merchant Office

• International Marine Operations

• Independent Maritime Organization

• International Maritime Organization

• International Merchant Office

Which type of vessel is designed to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG)?

A) Container Ship
B) LNG Carrier
C) Fishing Trawler
D) Cruise Ship

• Container Ship

• LNG Carrier

• Fishing Trawler

• Cruise Ship

What qualification is typically required to become a marine engineer?

A) Law Degree
B) Engineering Degree or Maritime Academy Training
C) Pilot’s License
D) GCSEs

• Law Degree

• Engineering Degree or Maritime Academy Training

• Pilot’s License

• GCSEs

What is a key responsibility of a ship’s captain?

A) Selling tickets to passengers
B) Ensuring the safe operation of the ship and crew
C) Cleaning the deck
D) Managing the ship’s entertainment programs

• A) Selling tickets to passengers

• B) Ensuring the safe operation of the ship and crew

• C) Cleaning the deck

• Managing the ship’s entertainment programs

What is the purpose of a ballast system on a ship?

A) To store extra fuel
B) To help with stability by controlling weight distribution
C) To provide drinking water for the crew
D) To increase the speed of the vessel

• To store extra fuel

• To help with stability by controlling weight distribution

• To provide drinking water for the crew

• To increase the speed of the vessel

Which country has one of the largest shipping fleets in the world?

A) Switzerland
B) Greece
C) Canada
D) Brazil

• Switzerland

• Greece

• Canada

• Brazil

What is the name of the agreement that regulates the rights and safety of seafarers?

A) The Geneva Convention
B) The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
C) The Ship Workers Act
D) The Seafarers Protection Agreement

• The Geneva Convention

• The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

• The Ship Workers Act

• The Seafarers Protection Agreement

What is the primary function of a ship’s radar system?

A) To measure ocean depth
B) To detect objects and other vessels in low visibility
C) To control engine power
D) To communicate with ports

• To measure ocean depth

• To detect objects and other vessels in low visibility

• To control engine power

• To communicate with ports