Your tank vessel is loaded down to her marks, and you find that she has too much trim by the stern. To adjust the trim you may __________.

Correct Answer: Option A — shift bunkers forward

When a vessel is loaded down to her load line marks, adding cargo or ballast is prohibited as it would overload the vessel. Shifting existing onboard liquids, such as fuel bunkers, from aft to forward adjusts the trim without changing the total displacement.