USCG MST SWE | 335 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
How long are ISM-SMC valid for when issued to vessels? Answer - 5 years
How often to SMCs need to be endorsed? Answer - Intermediately, between
2nd & 3rd year.
How long is an interim ISM-SMC valid for? Answer - 6 months
How long are ISM-DOCs issued to companies valid for? Answer - 5 years
How often are DOCs endorsed? Answer - Annually
How long is an interim ISM-DOC valid for? Answer - 12 months
How long are ISSCs valid for? Answer - 5 years
How often to ISSCs need to be endorsed? Answer - Intermediately, between
2nd & 3rd year.
How many points are assigned to a vessel that is Qualship 21? Answer - 0
Qualship 21 Program? Answer - -36 months for all vessels.
,-Limited PSC oversight for freight vessels.
-Reduced scope of exam for tanker vessels.
-Regular scope of exam for passenger vessels.
How long are COIs valid for? Answer - 5 years
Which certificate is NOT required to be on the NOA? Answer - Safe Manning
Which certificates ARE required to be on the NOA? Answer - DOC, SMC, ISSC,
COFR
What is the E/R style ballast water procedure? Answer - Empty/Refill
How long must ballast water records be maintained for? Answer - 2 years
How long from arrival must ballast water be reported? Answer - Within 6
hours.
How long is a COC for a tanker valid for? Answer - 24 months
All thwarts and side seas in a life boat shall be fitted... Answer - As low as
possible.
How often should life boats be lowered into the water? Answer - Every 3
months for davit launched, Every 6 months for free-fall.
What is the required distance from the forward life raft to the aft lifesaving
appliances? Answer - 100 meters
,Life rafts/life boats should be stowed: Answer - As close to accommodation
and service spaces as possible.
Life boat drinking water requirement: Answer - 3 liters per person.
Life raft drinking water requirement: Answer - 1.5 liters per person.
How often must crew members conduct fire and abandon ship drills? Answer -
Every month and after a change out of 25% of crew.
What is the passenger vessel capacity with 1 radiophone in its life boat?
Answer - 199-1,500
What is the passenger vessel capacity for radiophones in ALL life boats?
Answer - More than 1,500.
How many fire suits do passenger vessels with 36 people need? Answer - 2
additional for each main vertical zone.
How many passengers on a passenger vessel before it needs a life boat?
Answer - 30
What is a inductor type froth nozzle and portable tank containing at least 4.5
gallons of froth-making liquid and 1 spare tank? Answer - Portable Froth
Applicator
What must be submitted for the increasing traffic in a navigable waterway?
Answer - Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA)
, When must an LNG facility submit their WSA and LOI? Answer - 1 year prior to
the start of operations.
What does a WSA consist of? Answer - Preliminary WSA (submitted to COTP
with LOI) and a Follow-on WSA (submitted 180 days prior to transferring).
When must a facility submit a final report to the COTP? Answer - At least 30
but not more than 60 days prior to the start of operations.
Who can raise the MARSEC level? Answer - COTP
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges longer than
400 ft. Answer - 12 Barrels
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges shorter
than 400 ft. Answer - 7 Barrels
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for inland barges:
Answer - 1 Barrel
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for barges carrying oil as
a secondary cargo: Answer - 1/2 barrel
LHG transfer hose marking with more than 1 LHG product: Answer - A
permanently attached metal plate indicating:
-Each LHG it is suitable for.
-MAWP
-Minimum service temperature.
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
How long are ISM-SMC valid for when issued to vessels? Answer - 5 years
How often to SMCs need to be endorsed? Answer - Intermediately, between
2nd & 3rd year.
How long is an interim ISM-SMC valid for? Answer - 6 months
How long are ISM-DOCs issued to companies valid for? Answer - 5 years
How often are DOCs endorsed? Answer - Annually
How long is an interim ISM-DOC valid for? Answer - 12 months
How long are ISSCs valid for? Answer - 5 years
How often to ISSCs need to be endorsed? Answer - Intermediately, between
2nd & 3rd year.
How many points are assigned to a vessel that is Qualship 21? Answer - 0
Qualship 21 Program? Answer - -36 months for all vessels.
,-Limited PSC oversight for freight vessels.
-Reduced scope of exam for tanker vessels.
-Regular scope of exam for passenger vessels.
How long are COIs valid for? Answer - 5 years
Which certificate is NOT required to be on the NOA? Answer - Safe Manning
Which certificates ARE required to be on the NOA? Answer - DOC, SMC, ISSC,
COFR
What is the E/R style ballast water procedure? Answer - Empty/Refill
How long must ballast water records be maintained for? Answer - 2 years
How long from arrival must ballast water be reported? Answer - Within 6
hours.
How long is a COC for a tanker valid for? Answer - 24 months
All thwarts and side seas in a life boat shall be fitted... Answer - As low as
possible.
How often should life boats be lowered into the water? Answer - Every 3
months for davit launched, Every 6 months for free-fall.
What is the required distance from the forward life raft to the aft lifesaving
appliances? Answer - 100 meters
,Life rafts/life boats should be stowed: Answer - As close to accommodation
and service spaces as possible.
Life boat drinking water requirement: Answer - 3 liters per person.
Life raft drinking water requirement: Answer - 1.5 liters per person.
How often must crew members conduct fire and abandon ship drills? Answer -
Every month and after a change out of 25% of crew.
What is the passenger vessel capacity with 1 radiophone in its life boat?
Answer - 199-1,500
What is the passenger vessel capacity for radiophones in ALL life boats?
Answer - More than 1,500.
How many fire suits do passenger vessels with 36 people need? Answer - 2
additional for each main vertical zone.
How many passengers on a passenger vessel before it needs a life boat?
Answer - 30
What is a inductor type froth nozzle and portable tank containing at least 4.5
gallons of froth-making liquid and 1 spare tank? Answer - Portable Froth
Applicator
What must be submitted for the increasing traffic in a navigable waterway?
Answer - Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA)
, When must an LNG facility submit their WSA and LOI? Answer - 1 year prior to
the start of operations.
What does a WSA consist of? Answer - Preliminary WSA (submitted to COTP
with LOI) and a Follow-on WSA (submitted 180 days prior to transferring).
When must a facility submit a final report to the COTP? Answer - At least 30
but not more than 60 days prior to the start of operations.
Who can raise the MARSEC level? Answer - COTP
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges longer than
400 ft. Answer - 12 Barrels
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges shorter
than 400 ft. Answer - 7 Barrels
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for inland barges:
Answer - 1 Barrel
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for barges carrying oil as
a secondary cargo: Answer - 1/2 barrel
LHG transfer hose marking with more than 1 LHG product: Answer - A
permanently attached metal plate indicating:
-Each LHG it is suitable for.
-MAWP
-Minimum service temperature.
