ICS04 - Marine Hull (Surveyor) Mock Test 16
These questions cover important concepts from ICS04 – Marine Hull (Surveyor), including SOLAS, interpretation of marine insurance policies, International Hull Clauses, Rules of Practice, General Average, declaration of General Average, appointment of Average Adjusters, Bottomry, Letters of Transfer, Gross Tonnage, and Energy Package Policies. The topics focus on maritime safety, policy interpretation, Hull insurance clauses, General Average contributions, insurable interests, claims documentation, vessel measurement, and offshore energy insurance. Candidates should understand the principles governing marine insurance contracts, General Average procedures, vessel classification and tonnage, and different sections of energy package policies. These concepts are important for Marine Hull Surveyor examination preparation.
Q1. Expand the term SOLAS.
a) Security of Lost Articles at Sea
b) Security of Life at Sea
c) Safety of Cargo at Sea
d) Safety of Life at Sea
Q2. If there is any doubt as to the meaning and effect of the words used or if there is any ambiguity in the policy, the benefit of doubt is given to:
a) The Aggrieved Party
b) The Insured
c) The Insurer
d) All of the Above
Q3. Part 1 (Clauses 1 to 33) of International Hull Clauses contains which of the following?
a) Principal Insuring Conditions
b) Additional Clauses
c) Claims Provisions
d) None of these
Q4. Under Rules of Practice, which section deals with a Particular Average on Goods?
a) Section A
b) Section B
c) Section D
d) Section E
Q5. In case of General Average Loss, the losses would be borne by all interests, i.e. ship, cargo and freight:
a) In equal proportion of loss at the time of loss
b) In ratable proportion of loss at the time of loss
c) In ratable proportion of loss when the interests finally reach at destination
d) None of the above
Q6. Who can declare the General Average and who can appoint the Average Adjusters?
a) The cargo owner can declare the General Average, and the insurance company appoints the Average Adjusters.
b) The port authority declares the General Average, and the government appoints the Average Adjusters.
c) The ship's captain or shipowner declares the General Average, and the shipowner appoints the Average Adjusters.
d) The shipper declares the General Average, and the maritime board appoints the Average Adjusters.
e) The charterer declares the General Average, and the court appoints the Average Adjuster.
Q7. The lender of money on __________ has an insurable interest in respect of the loan.
a) Agent
b) Principal
c) Bottomry
d) None of these
Q8. The consignee has to sign a Letter of Transfer in favour of the insurers whereby they:
a) Surrender their rights in respect of the Deposit paid to ship owners by the insurers
b) Agree to transfer the deposit amount to the credit of the insurers
c) Authorise the insurers to receive from the ship owners the difference between the amount of GA as adjusted and the amount of the deposits
d) All of the above
Q9. What is calculated by dividing the volume in cubic feet of the ship's hull below the tonnage deck, plus all spaces above the deck with permanent means of closing, by 100?
a) Gross Tonnage
b) Net Tonnage
c) Deadweight Tonnage
d) None of these
Q10. Which of the following is not a section that would be present in an Energy Package Policy?
a) Property Damage
b) Control of Well
c) Risk Involves
d) Third Party Liabilities
