Maritime law and regulations

    Emergency, questions and explanations

    16 questions on emergency within Maritime law and regulations. Each one gives the correct answer and the reasoning behind it, so you learn the rule rather than memorising a letter.

    Questions

    01

    Immediately after a grounding, what are the master's priorities in order?

    exam standardMCA Syllabus 2.3 / STCW / MSA 1995
    02

    What is the first priority for a master when responding to any onboard emergency?

    exam standardSOLAS General Principles
    03

    When should a Mayday call be transmitted?

    exam standardGMDSS Procedures

    13 further emergency questions are in the app, with timed quizzes, mock exams and readiness tracking on this topic. Start free.

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