MARITIME ENGLISH

1. Freighters that carry cargoes according to schedules that are not fixed are
called
a) Tramps
b) liners
c) merchant ships d) bulk carriers
2. Cargo is loaded and discharged by the vessel's own or by shore based
cranes
a) derricks

b) liners

c) merchant ships d) bulk carriers

3. They serve as separations to prevent liquids from leaking from one tank into the
other.
a) derricks

b) cofferdams

c) bulkheads

d) bulwarks

4. Ro-Ro ships have bow and stern .. for vehicles to be driven aboard.
a) ramps

b) hatches

c) merchant ships d) bulk carriers

5. A lighter is a . that floats in the water.

a) container

b) lighthouse

c) lightship

d) type ofcargo

6. A vessel that assists other vessels with entering or leaving the port, tows an oil
rig to its position or assists with a salvage operation is called a ..
a)
SAR vessel
b) supply boat
c) tug
d) dredger
7. The . of tugs is enhanced by bow thrusters and stern thrusters.
a)
maneuverability
b) allure
c) efficiency
d) buoyancy
8. A vessel that rescues other ships and their cargoes from loss at sea.
a)
buoyage vessel
b) lightship
c) salvage vessel
dredger

d)

9. This ship must be equipped with heavy derricks to lift wrecks from the seabed.
a)
buoyage vessel
b) lightship
c) salvage vessel
d)
dredger
10.This vessel places and maintains buoys. Her aft deck is flat and provides room
to carry or haul in the buoys with her hoisting installation.
a)
buoyage vessel
b) lightship
c) tug
d) dredger
11.This vessel performs marine research. She is equipped with oceanographic
instruments to carry out all kinds of measurements and assessments.
a)
buoyage vessel
b) survey vessel
c) tug
d)
dredger
12.A boat which provides oil rigs with stores, spare parts and supplies. Her aft
deck must be flat.
a)
buoyage vessel
b) supply vessel
c) tug
d)
dredger

13.This vessel must have a powerful fire-extinguishing system on board.

a)
firefly
b) firefloat c) fireman
d) fireship
14.This type of ship is fitted with a huge horizontal wheel that reels off the cable.
a)

cable car

b) cable ship c) cable layer

d) cable tray

15.. are the vertical separations between holds and spaces.

a)
bulwarks
b) bullfight c) bulkheads d) bullheads
16.This type of ship requires a powerful engine and a considerable strengthening of
her stem.
a)
ice-cream
b) icebreaker
c) icepick
d) iceskate
17.The ship whichdeepens out harbours and ports, fairways, approaches and
entrances,
inland
waterways, anchorages, roadsteads is called a .
a)
dredger
b) wedge
c) sledge
d) ledger
18.The entire volume of the enclosed spaces of the vessel that can be used for
cargo, stores and accommodation.
a)
Gross Register Tonnage
b) Net Tonnage
c) Deadweight
Tonnage
d) ullage
19.The amount of cargo that a vessel is capable of carrying.
a) cargo Space
b) Bale Space
c) Oil Space d) Cargo
Carrying Capacity
20.The empty space on top of the liquid level that will prevent a tank from
overflowing when the oil expands due to heat.
a) cofferdam
b) tweendeck
c) bilge
d) ullage
21.The total weight of the vessel and her contents
a) upthrust
b) displacement
gravity

c) buoyancy

d)

22.The distance from the waterline to the highest point of the vessel.
a) draught

b) free board

c) air draft

d) keel

23.This part of the ship provides strength and storage space for fuel, lubricating oil,
fresh water, salt (ballast) water and potable water.
a) draught
b) bilge
c) double bottom
d) cargo
hold
24.A watertight machinery space that contains the vessel's propulsion plant is
called .
a) mess room
b) chart room
c) compass room
engine room
25.The main deck is also called the
a) summer deck
b) whether deck
weather deck

c) navigation deck

d)

d)