Question 60 RVR04 - Master or Mate of LT 200 GRT

The Correct Answer is B **Explanation for Option B (Safe working load):** "SWL" stands for **Safe Working Load**. This is a crucial term in maritime operations, engineering, and logistics, particularly concerning lifting equipment (like cranes, davits, slings, and cargo gear). The SWL is the maximum weight that a piece of lifting equipment or machinery is certified to lift or support when used according to its design specifications, under normal operating conditions. It ensures safety and prevents catastrophic failures of the gear. **Why the other options are incorrect:** * **A) Ship's working lift:** This is not a standard or recognized technical acronym in relation to cargo gear capacity or certification. * **C) Starboard wing lift:** While "wing lift" might refer to a specific location or type of lift on a vessel, "SWL" does not stand for this directional description. * **D) Stress, weight, load:** This combination of terms describes factors related to mechanical forces, but it is not the meaning of the internationally standardized acronym "SWL."