You have 60 tons of below deck tonnage and 220 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 240 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? See illustration D036DG below.

Correct Answer: Option D — 125 tons

Evaluating maximum allowable cargo moments per illustration D036DG for 60 tons below deck, 220 tons of existing deck cargo, and 240 tons of added liquid mud below deck determines that the vessel can safely accommodate 125 tons of additional deck cargo.