Candidate’s Name:

Ports and Maritime Organization

Seafarers' Examination and Documents Directorate
Exams Code : SMCH - 946

Subject : Cargo Handling and Stowage Date: 1394 .09.04

Rank : Second Officer (GT≥500 ) Time allowed: 2.5 Hrs
(Pass mark : 55)

Q.1) - Explain the meaning of following:

a) - Bale capacity
b) - Grain capacity
c) - Stowage factor
d) - Safe Working Load (SWL) (5 marks each)

Q.2) - A bulk carrier to load cargo of raw sugar and her previous cargo was coal in bulk,
explain fully preparation you would take;
a) - Before loading (10M)
b) - During & after loading (10M)

Q.3) - Explain the following terms and describe how to control them.
a) - Ship's sweat (10M)
b) - Cargo sweat (10M)

Q.4) - a) - Outline different classes of dangerous goods according to IMDG code (10M)

b) - Outline different classes of solid bulk cargoes as per IMSBC code (10M)

Q.5) - Discuss the difference between centrifugal & reciprocating pump, and explain
why centrifugal pumps are generally used as cargo pumps. (20 M)