.png)
“200”, Aptitude Test
Questions and Answers for Flag and Port State Control Officer II – TASAC.
ABSTRACT
This collection of 200 multiple-choice
questions with answers and rationales is designed to prepare candidates for the
Flag and Port State Control Officer II aptitude test at TASAC. The
questions cover maritime conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISM, ISPS, Load
Line, Ballast Water, AFS), duties of flag and port state control officers, ship
certification, casualty investigations, vessel surveys, and regulatory
compliance. The format mirrors real aptitude tests: confusing, closely related
answer choices with clear rationales for reinforcement. It equips candidates
with the knowledge and confidence to handle technical, regulatory, and
practical aspects of the exam.
Prepared by:
Flag and Port State Control Officer
Compiled by Johnson Yesaya Mgelwa.
A lawyer based in Dar-es-salaam.
0628729934.
Date: August 1, 2025
Dear applicants,
This collection of questions and answers
has been carefully prepared to help all of you to understand the key areas
tested during the Flag and Port State Control Officer interview. The goal is to
provide a useful, and practical study guide so you can all perform confidently
and fairly in the selection process. I wish you the best of luck, and may this
resource support you in achieving success!
Warm regards,
Johnson Yesaya Mgelwa
For Personal Use by Applicants Preparing
for Flag and Port State Control Officer’s interview.
ALL
QUESTIONS TOGETHER.
1. Which international convention primarily
governs safety standards for ships and maritime safety?
A. MARPOL B. SOLAS C. STCW D. ISM
Code
Answer: B. SOLAS
Rationale: The International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) sets minimum safety standards in construction,
equipment, and operation of ships, making it the primary convention governing
maritime safety.
2. What is the main purpose of Port State
Control inspections?
A. To ensure ship owners save
costs B. To verify compliance with international regulations C. To increase
port revenues D. To promote trade facilitation
Answer: B. To verify
compliance with international regulations
Rationale: Port State Control inspections are
carried out to ensure that foreign ships visiting national ports comply with
international safety, pollution prevention, and crew standards under IMO
conventions.
3. Which document certifies that a ship
complies with MARPOL requirements regarding oil pollution prevention?
A. Safety Construction
Certificate B. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate C. Crew
Endorsement Certificate D. Document of Compliance
Answer: B. International Oil
Pollution Prevention Certificate
Rationale: The International Oil Pollution
Prevention (IOPP) Certificate is issued to ships as proof of compliance with
MARPOL Annex I requirements concerning oil pollution prevention.
4. Under STCW, Regulation II/1 refers to
which certification?
A. Officer in Charge of a
Navigational Watch B. Electro-Technical Officer C. Master Unlimited D. Marine
Environmental Officer
Answer: A. Officer in Charge
of a Navigational Watch
Rationale: STCW Regulation II/1 specifies the
standards of competence for Officers in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW)
on seagoing ships, which is essential for Nautical Science graduates.
5. Which Tanzanian authority is mandated to
register and license vessels?
A. TASAC B. SUMATRA C. TPA D.
TCAA
Answer: A. TASAC
Rationale: The Tanzania Shipping Agencies
Corporation (TASAC) is legally mandated to register and license vessels
operating under the Tanzanian flag, a core duty of Flag State control.
6. When a vessel is detained under Port State
Control, which document is normally issued?
A. Safe Manning Certificate B.
Detention Notice C. Compliance Audit Report D. Endorsement of Equivalence
Answer: B. Detention Notice
Rationale: A detention notice is issued when a
vessel fails to meet essential international safety, security, or environmental
standards and must rectify deficiencies before sailing.
7. What is the central aim of the MARPOL
Convention?
A. Prevention of pollution from
ships B. Safe loading of cargo C. Standardized crew training D. Ship stability
standards
Answer: A. Prevention of
pollution from ships
Rationale: MARPOL (International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships) is designed to minimize pollution of the
oceans and seas by ships, covering oil, garbage, sewage, and emissions.
8. Which certificate verifies a ship’s
compliance with international manning requirements?
A. International Tonnage
Certificate B. Minimum Safe Manning Document C. International Load Line
Certificate D. Safety Equipment Certificate
Answer: B. Minimum Safe
Manning Document
Rationale: The Minimum Safe Manning Document is
issued to ensure that a vessel is adequately manned in terms of number and
qualifications for safe operation.
9. In case of a maritime casualty, what is
the first duty of the Flag State?
A. To provide insurance cover B.
To conduct preliminary investigation C. To pay compensation D. To prosecute
seafarers immediately
Answer: B. To conduct
preliminary investigation
Rationale: Flag States are responsible for promptly
conducting a preliminary investigation into maritime casualties involving their
vessels to determine causes and prevent recurrence.
10. Which convention regulates standards of
training, certification, and watchkeeping for seafarers?
A. SOLAS B. STCW C. ISM Code D.
UNCLOS
Answer: B. STCW
Rationale: The STCW Convention sets minimum
qualification standards for masters, officers, and watch personnel on seagoing
merchant ships.
11. What is the purpose of the International
Safety Management (ISM) Code?
A. To prevent marine pollution
only B. To provide detailed navigational rules C. To establish a safety
management system D. To regulate cargo loading
Answer: C. To establish a
safety management system
Rationale: The ISM Code aims to ensure the safe
management and operation of ships and prevent pollution through the
implementation of safety management systems.
12. Which Tanzanian law governs registration
of ships?
A. The Shipping Agency Act B. The
Merchant Shipping Act C. The Ports Act D. The Marine Safety Act
Answer: B. The Merchant
Shipping Act
Rationale: The Merchant Shipping Act of Tanzania
provides the legal framework for the registration and licensing of ships,
alongside regulation of maritime safety and operations.
13. Which certificate demonstrates compliance
with international rules on ship stability and freeboard?
A. International Load Line
Certificate B. Safety Radio Certificate C. Tonnage Measurement Certificate D.
Manning Document
Answer: A. International Load
Line Certificate
Rationale: The International Load Line Certificate
proves that a ship complies with the Load Line Convention, ensuring sufficient
freeboard and stability for safe voyages.
14. In Port State Control, a “deficiency”
refers to:
A. Any minor administrative error B.
A condition found on board not in compliance with convention requirements C. A
lack of proper crew clothing D. A failure of port fees payment
Answer: B. A condition found
on board not in compliance with convention requirements
Rationale: Deficiencies are non-compliance
conditions found during inspections, which may range from minor issues to
serious safety or environmental risks.
15. Which MARPOL Annex deals with the
prevention of air pollution from ships?
A. Annex I B. Annex II C. Annex V D.
Annex VI
Answer: D. Annex VI
Rationale: MARPOL Annex VI establishes regulations
to control air pollution from ships, including limits on sulfur oxide and
nitrogen oxide emissions.
16. What is the role of a Flag State in
maritime operations?
A. To collect port dues B. To
enforce international regulations on its registered vessels C. To inspect
foreign vessels in national ports D. To provide bunkering facilities
Answer: B. To enforce
international regulations on its registered vessels
Rationale: Flag States are responsible for ensuring
that vessels flying their flag comply with international safety, environmental,
and crew welfare standards.
17. Which international body adopted the STCW
Convention?
A. International Labour
Organization (ILO) B. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) C.
International Maritime Organization (IMO) D. World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer: C. International
Maritime Organization (IMO)
Rationale: The IMO, a specialized agency of the
United Nations, is responsible for adopting and monitoring conventions like
STCW, SOLAS, and MARPOL.
18. Which of the following is NOT covered
under SOLAS Convention?
A. Fire safety B. Navigation
safety C. Ship construction D. Air emission standards
Answer: D. Air emission
standards
Rationale: Air emission standards are regulated
under MARPOL Annex VI, not SOLAS, which focuses on ship safety measures like
fire protection, lifeboats, and navigation safety.
19. A Port State Control Officer finds that a
ship’s life-saving appliances are missing. What action is most appropriate?
A. Allow the ship to sail B.
Issue a detention notice C. Ignore the issue as minor D. Collect an extra
inspection fee
Answer: B. Issue a detention
notice
Rationale: Missing life-saving appliances represent
a grave safety deficiency; the ship must be detained until deficiencies are
rectified to protect crew and passengers.
20. What is the purpose of the International
Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)?
A. To verify insurance cover B.
To confirm compliance with ISPS Code security requirements C. To ensure vessel
manning D. To regulate cargo insurance
Answer: B. To confirm
compliance with ISPS Code security requirements
Rationale: The ISSC is issued to ships following a successful audit that confirms compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
📘 Get the Full Aptitude Test Questions PDF through your Gmail (Questions 1–200)
You’ve just accessed the first 20 questions. The full set of 200 expertly prepared aptitude test questions for the Flag and Port State Control Officer II – TASAC. Is available, pay, and get access.
To get access to the full PDF, please make a payment of Tsh 10,000 to the LIPA numbers below:
After payment, please send a text message to notify us of your payment:
⚠️ Important Notice
- The PDF will be watermarked with your name and phone number and protected for personal use only.
- Redistribution, sharing, screenshotting, or copying the contents is strictly prohibited. When you share unlawfully, your name and phone number are visible and easy to trace as you leaked a document to other third parties.
- Legal action may be taken against the misuse of this material.
Thank you for supporting quality content. Best of luck in your interview preparation!
%20(10).png)
.png&description=“200”, Aptitude Test Questions and Answers for Flag and Port State Control Officer II – TASAC.){kind=link}
0 Comments
PLACE YOUR COMMENT HERE
WARNING: DO NOT USE ABUSIVE LANGUAGE BECAUSE IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.
THE COMMENTS OF OUR READERS IS NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY.