Jan 2014 Q. What are the ongoing developments at the IMO with respect to the technical and operational measures to be invoked on board ships for combating green house gas emissions from ships?
audi t of the deckQ. You as a Chief Engineer are asked by your company to carry out internal audit department under the ISM Code, How would you carry out the audit & which areas would you lay emphasis on during the audit? Enginee r suffers grounding. Write a report to be forwarded to to Q. The vessel of which you are Chief Engineer the Superintendent of the company about the surveys and inspections subsequently carried out when the vessel was dry-docked in a foreign port. Q. The protection of the Marine environment is of utmost importance today. Discuss. (a) How would you as a C/E of a tanker ensure protection of the environment envi ronment by compliance" with the various Regulation of MARPOL 73/78 Annex, 1 for prevention and control of pollution at sea? (b) State requirement for compliance under Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78. Jan 2014, Nov 2013 Q. Explain the different machinery related emergency situations that are dealt as documented procedures under "emergency preparedness". Underline the salient actions that are documented in dealing with (i) Main Engine Failure (ii) Steering failure (iii) Boiler automation failure (iv) Scavenge fire. Q. Classification societies are RO and play an important role in implementation of national and international regulations. State Limitation highlighting them with reason. List the statutory service undertaken by a classification body on behalf of Administration, Q. On a ship where you are employed as Chief Engineer, the vessel has UMS system for controlling engine room and a central scanning and data logging system for monitoring. Explain the special attention you will pay to the specific data’s and formulate formulate a chart for condition monitoring. Highlight the tools in computer application you will use for making graphical representation, salient points and trend analysis. Q. What are the principal reasons responsible for f or compounding of machinery vibration in connection with operation of a long stroke diesel engines and associated machinery arrangements? What are the key factors for excitations generated by the engines? Q. What are the UNCLOS provisions concerning ship’s flag and nationality? In observing the provisions of UNCLOS, what are the duties of the flag state and how they are enforced? Jan 2014, Oct 2013, Apr 2013, Mar 2013, Aug 2012 Dec 2013 Q. In an unfortunate incident of Main Engine Engi ne Crank case explosion on your vessel, the main engine was badly damaged and two engine room personnel suffered serious injuries. Explain how you will present the vessel for subsequent inspections by P&I and H&M insurance companies with special emphasis on the records and documents required in each case to ensure that only genuine claims are honored. Dec 2013, Aug 2013, Jul 2013
f or a renewal survey of IAPPC International Air Pollution Polluti on Q. How will you prepare your ship for Prevention Certificate!
Explain with specific emphasis on the records and documents to be maintained, Exnumerate general requirements for shipboard incinerators, as menti oned in Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78. Dec 2013, Sep 2013, Aug 2013, April 2013, Mar 2013, Jan 2013, Jan 2012 Q. With the aid of a sketch explain the difference between international load line marking and subdivision load line marking? How will you prepare your ship for a renewal load line survey? Dec 2013, Sep 13, Aug 13 Q. Underlining Marine Insurance Cover, explain (i) Hull & Machinery cover, (ii) P & I insurance, (in) Cargo Insurance, (IV) Pollution Liability Insurance. Dec 2013, Aug 2013 Q. Comment in detail w.r.t ships lifting appliances Identification certification, and maintenance of loose gears and of wire ropes. Dec 2013, Oct 2013 Q. List the various statutory certificates, attachments and type approvals certificate related to ship board fire safety and their undivided significance Q. What do you understand by unseaworthy vessel within the meaning of the MSA 1958 as amended? What according to you is the difference between unseaworthy and unsafe ship What are the obligation of the owner to crew with respect seaworthiness. Dec 13, Aug 13, Feb 13 Q. Write shot notes on Tier 2 and 3 emission regulation on main engine. Homogenizer for water emulsion. SCR for Nox emission reduction. Dec 2013, Oct 2013, June 2013, Feb 2013 Q. (a) Describe the procedure to be adopted for the inspection of a safety valve fitted to an exhaust gas fired auxiliary boiler stating, with reasons, which parts should receive particularly close attention. (b)Describe the procedure for the setting of safety valves of exhaust gas fired auxiliary boilers. (c) Explain the action taken after the setting of safety valves as in (b). Nov 2013 Q. Explain in detail the significance of propeller curves to a chief engineer Enumerate the propeller safety margins in relation to the chief engineer. Nov 2013, Oct 2013, July 2013, April 2013, Aug 2012 Q. As a chief engineer describe the procedure you employ for bunkering at a port for ascertaining and receiving correct grade and quantity of oil from shore supplies in case of dispute regarding L.O/F.O received describe the actions you would take in these circumstances what are the applicable provisions under MARPOL 73/78 annex VI regulations. Q. How many types of warranties are there in Marine Insurance? Giv e an example of each type with reference to a hull and machinery policy of insurance [Express, Disbursement, Seaworthiness, warranty of Legality]
Q. An Indian flag vessel collided with another vessel off the coast of India, as a result few lives were also lost and vessel damaged. In accordance with the provisions under the Merchant Shipping Act, what steps should be initiated and who should initiate such steps for the safety of the ships and the marine environment
Q. The vessel where you are posted as Chief Engineer is undergoing dry-docking and a
serious fire occurs on the deck because of welding work. Illustrate the documented procedures to deal with such emergency and its advantage over non- documented actions? Explain the different ship related contingencies against which document procedures are maintained under emergency preparedness of ISM Codes. In case of a major pollution of oil from a ship how best the contingency plans in emergency preparedness help over other actions. OCT 2013, SEPT 2013, JAN 2013 Q. What are the procedures for conducting an inquiry a) After casualty as per M.S. act 1958 as amended b) What is article of agreement? Why it is necessary to have article of agreement Q. Detail the inspection that you as the new Chief Engineer of a passenger ship, would make on joining the ship with regard to (i) Stability (ii) Damage control (iii) Fire fighting (iv) Critical Machinery and equipment installed. Oct 2013 Q. With repesct to EEDI explain in detail the following. Required EEDI Attained EEDI
Q. As a Chief Engineer you have joined a vessel which is about to undertake a six month round ... voyage. Underline and describe the key issues that you will inspect, check, prepare, establish and maintain towards proper Planned Maintenance of Engine Room and associated areas under ISM Codes. Q. State the different types of Marine Insurance policies that could be undertaken by owners, shippers or other related parties Explain the salient liabilities and exclusions related with each case for an insurer. Oct 2013, Jul 2013, Jan 2013 Q. You as C/E are requested to inform your company with respect to inspection of propeller in drydock during which you noticed a surface crack on one of the blades. State the steps taken by you as C/E for successful handling of the situation. Oct 2013, Sep 2013, Jul 2013 Sept 2013 Q. The ISM code stipulates that safety management objectives of the company should inter alia assess all identified risk to its ships personal and the environment and establish appropriate safe guards How will you as the chief engineer assist the company in fulfilling this objective?
Q. Explain the difference between ISM and ISO certification Discuss the mandatory records to be maintained under ISO 9001:2008 Sep 2013, Jun 2013 Q. Define a unseaworthy ship within the meaning of MS Act 1958, as amended. Explain detainable deficiency with reference to a PSC inspection and Describe the procedure to be followeed for timely release of a vessel detained for serious structural deficiencies under PSC. Sep 2013, Jul 2013, Apr 2013, Jan 2013
Q. What is the difference between cargo safety construction certificate and cargo ship construction certificate? How will you prepare your ship for an annual safety construction survey? Sep 2013, June 2013 Q. Explain the key features of the United Nations Convention on the Law of The Sea? When this convention was opened for signature and when it entered into force? How many articles and annexes it contains? Enumerate the areas covered under this convention? July 2013, Jan 2013 AUG 2013. Q. A junior engineer has joined ship. Enumerate in detail the issue you would mentor him or her with respect to the following Up keep of his personal safety. Up keep of the safety of his colleagues on board. Technical job, responsibility he need to learn at the earliest. What attention he needs to pay towards energy conservation and His entitlement with regard to human right in a foreign port.
Q. Exhaust emission control is a major global issue and under serious consideration by world shipping. In this context, comment on the following,Primary Nox reduction vis-a-vis secondary Nox reduction measures. Scavenge Air Moisturizing & Exhaust Gas Recirculation for ME. Q. What is the purpose of annual surveys? Give a list of items that would be examined by a surveyor during annual survey. Also explain condition of class. What impact condition of class has on a ship’s commercial/technical aspects? Q. With respect to key issue in ship repair contracts, illustrate: 1) payment terms2) ambit of the specification and additional work 3) contract period, liquidated damages and force majeure 4) guarantees and insurance 5) termination events. Q. As a Chief Engineer describe the methodology you will practice during taking over/handing over of your ship in a foreign port towards inventory management of lube oil / fuel oil on board. In case of dispute arising thereof, describe how it can be best-solved? During the circumstances how you would ascertain amount of oil not fit for use? July 2013. Q. With reference to port PSC enumerate on the following (i) Regional co-operation/ agreements (ii) Future of PSC (iii) Is PSC an effective tool for ship safety? Feb 2013 Q. Illustrate the provision kept towards establishing procedures for identification and testing of "critical" equipment under ISM Code. How the list of critical equipment and systems are made and on what factors are they dependent? Feb 2013
Q. Differentiate between third party liability and contractual liability. When may the ship seek to limit his liability? List the persons entitled to limit liability and claims entrusted Feb 2013 June 2013. Q. With respect to Annex V of marpol significance of Dish water, grey water recycling and reuse. Other similar discharges as excluded from the purview of operational wastes and Waste minimization.
Q. Enumerate with brief explanations on the salient difference between governing of main propulsion and auxiliary engines.
Q. What are the significant SOLAS amendments coming into force in 2013? With reference to SOLAS 2010 amendment, discuss "International Goal Based Ship Construction standards? Jun 2013, Jan 2013 Q. Illustrate mean piston speed, its significance on consumption of fuel oil. Explain how mean piston speed is related to r.p.m. and ideal combustion. Joining an old ship as Chief Engineer, formulate a methodology by which you can ascertain optimum use of fuel oil against desired mean piston speed.
Q. Differentiate between official logbook, deck and engine room log book high light their salient features and differences also enlist the number of documents which are handed over by relieved C/E during signing off from a vessel Q. A ship on which you have joined as chief engineer is scheduled to be put in active service after major lay up and necessary repairs state the preparation and trial you would conduct prior offering the ship to the surveying authorities for survey and inspection April 2013. Q.Describe a procedure to establish a training programme appropriate for the training need of engine room personal on board, where you have joined as chief engineer. Illustrate the measure you will under take in view of a section of engine room personnel not adept in attaining the standard with in a specified time period. Apr 2013, Aug 2012
Q. As a Chief Engineer you have joined a vessel which is about to undertake a six month round ... voyage. Underline and describe the key issues that you will inspect, check, prepare, establish and maintain towards proper Planned Maintenance of Engi ne Room and associated areas under ISM Codes. Apr 2013, Aug 2012 Q. With respect to engine room man management enlist the key issues you will address with proper justification in the following areas, (a) Inter departmental harmony (b) Developing a safety culture (c) Attitude and motivation development (d) Emergency response Aug 2012 Q. State the circumstances in which a diesel MAIN ENGINE MAY SLOW ITSELF DOWN while remaining in full ahead at sea. In such a case describe the action which should follow. Q. Discuss in details the advantages and disadvantages of electrical main propulsion March 2013. Q. (i) Define the'-meaning of the term "conditions of assignment" as applied to ships. (ii) State how conditions of assignment contribute towards the watertight integrity of ships. (iii) Give reasons why conditions of assignment need periodic inspection, giving specific instances where they can be found to be less than fully effective. Mar 13. Jun 12, Jul 11
Q.Name the present ISO standard for marine fuel oil and explain salient features with reference to fuel oil analysis report, explain relevant corrective action against various adverse observation in it. Q. Discuss IEC and NEMA standards for marine electrical equipment What required for marine electrical cables
How will you conform that electrical cables are suitable for intended use onboard. Q. Compare the latest European union stipulation for low sulphur fuel- existing marpol requirement Discuss the difficulties for implement – its commercial impact on ship operations.
Q. With respect to engine room man management enlist the key issues you will address with proper justification in the following areas, (a) Training programs (b) Long term personnel development concept (c) Attitude and motivation development (d) Emergency response (e) Coping with stress March 2013 April 2012 Q. Explain PSC inspection underline its authority for exercising basis of such inspection – Enumerate relevant regulations, articles and annexes of SOLAS 74, load line 66, MARPOL 73/78, STCW 95 and tonnage 69 which form provision for PSC. March 2013 April 2012 Q. Your vessel, which had recently been dry docked, is showing a significant increase in fuel oil consumption. Frame a report, in the format of an e-mail message, addressed to the Engineer Superintendent. Discuss the related inspections made, findings established and suggestions for repair, if any. March 2013 April 2012 Feb 2013. Q. Your vessel where you are posted as a Chief engineer is about to enter dry dock. State the coordination and information exchange necessary with the master of the vessel for successful entry. Also list the necessary preparation you would make along with earmarking division of duties to the engineers of the vessels. Enlist the inspection and co-ordinations you will make with dry dock authorities for successful coming out of the dry dock.
Q. Differentiate between annual, intermediate, renewal, damage and repair surveys. What are the purposes of each survey onboard? Also, enlist all statutory certificates carried onboard, their issuing authority, and the IMO Convention under which they are issued Q. State the applicable regulation of solas and marpol under which it is mandatory for a flag state to conduct an investigation into any casualty Write briefly the salient points of casualty investigation code and the recommended practices for a safety investigation into a marine casualty or marine incident What do you understand by the term very serious marine casualty? JAN 2013. Q. Write short notes on the following: (a) Lloyd's Open Form (b) General Average (e) Treaty, Convention and Protocol.
(c) Particular Average. (d) BILL OF LADDING.
Q. As a Chief Engineer on a fully loaded ship you are stranded in an island near, the UK coast having no survey facility where the forepeak of the vessel is severely damaged. Explain your actions with reasons and the procedures to be adopted for making a safe return voyage to India.
Q.You as C/E are requested to inform your company with respect to inspection of propeller in drydock during which you noticed a surface crack on one of the blades. State the steps taken by you as C/E for successful handling of the situation. Also if some surface cracks are noticed on the keyway of a tail shaft, state the steps taken by you for tackling the problem. Explain the effects in case the cracks, as stated are not dealt with at the proper time.
