Questions
1. What is the primary function of a ship’s hull?
2. What does the term “deadweight tonnage” (DWT) refer to?
3. Which of the following is a type of maritime navigation?
4. What does the acronym IMO stand for in maritime terms?
5. What is the purpose of a ship’s ballast?
6. What is the primary purpose of maritime law?
7. What is the term used for the line where the sky meets the sea?
8. Which instrument is commonly used for measuring the depth of water?
9. What does “MARPOL” stand for?
Answers
1. To keep the ship afloat
2. The maximum weight a ship can carry
3. Celestial navigation
4. International Maritime Organization
5. To stabilize the ship
6. To govern the conduct of maritime activities and protect rights on the sea
7. Horizon
8. Echo sounder
9. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships