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1. Which institution, founded in Southampton in the 1970s, became world-renowned for maritime training? Warsash Maritime School 
2. What classification society issues safety and design certification for vessels? Lloyds Register
3. What is the standard unit for measuring a ship’s internal volume? Gross tonnage 
5. Elite maritime special forces unit based in Poole. Special Boat Service
8. What is the name of the historic dock in Southampton that was once the largest dry dock in the world when it opened in 1895? Empress Dock 
10. Number of short blasts to indicate a vessel is altering its course to port. Two
11. Ship-to-shore communication method using satellites. Inmarsat
15. An artificial basin used for docking and repair of vessels. Drydock
16. What technology is used to reduce sulphur emissions from ship exhausts? Scrubbers
20. High speed ferry service to the Isle of Wight. RedJet

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4. What does SOLAS stand for in maritime safety? Safety of Life at Sea
6. What type of coating is applied to hulls to prevent marine organisms attaching? Antifouling 
7. Which world-famous ocean liner departed from Southampton in 1912? Titanic
9. Commercial vessels that service wind farms. Crew Transfer Vessels
12. Process of removing sediment to deepen shipping channels. Dredging
13. Which global tracking system allows ships to broadcast their position and identity? AIS 
14. Which propulsion system, often abbreviated ASD, allows tugboats to rotate their propellers 360 degrees? Azimuth Stern Drive
17. A strong steel post on a quay for mooring vessels. Bollard
18. Which defence contractor operates the Royal Navy shipyard in Portsmouth and is involved in building warships? BAE Systems
19. Large crane used to load and unload containers at ports. Gantry

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