Question 4 of 30
The marine evacuation system shall be capable of transfer of persons from ship within
A
A) 5 min in the case of a passenger ship
B
B) 10 min in the case of a passenger ship
C
C) 20 min in the case of a passenger ship
D
D) 30 min in the case of a passenger ship
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: D) 30 min in the case of a passenger ship.
Under the LSA Code, a Marine Evacuation System (MES) must be capable of transferring the full complement of persons from a passenger ship to the survival craft within 30 minutes. This is a critical factor in rapid abandonment procedures.