Q1.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.
Q2. With respect to engine room man management enlist the key issues you will address with proper justification in the following areas:
a. Training Programmes b. Long term personnel development concept
c. Attitude and motivation development d. Emergency Response.
e. Copying up with stress.
Q3. As a Chief Engineer describe the procedure you would employ for bunkering at a port for ascertaining / receiving correct grade / quantity of oil from the shore supply authorities. In case of a dispute over lube oil / fuel oil received on board; describe the actions you will take under circumstances. What are the applicable provisions under MAPOL 73/78, Annex VI Regulations?
Q4. What provisions are made under Port State Control (PSC) towards (i) Certificates issued by non-party states to their ships (ii) Inspection of ships below convention size and (iii) No more favorable treatment.
Q5. Differentiate the salient considerations taken during Survey of a ship under 1) Bare-boat charter, 2) Voyage charter & 3) Time charter. As the Chief Engineer on board, explain with reasons, which of the three Surveys is most demanding and exhaustive and why?
Q6. Explain the influence of following external factors in higher consumption of fuel oil and how at best they could be controlled? (i) Ship's hull condition (ii) Weather condition (iii) Maintenance of different equipment’s in a fuel oil system (iv) Damage to propeller blades
Q7. As per the Marine. Insurance Act, write short notes on the following:
A. Deviation; B. Warranties; C. War Risk Clause; D. Charterers Contribution Clause.
Q8. A second hand single hull VLCC built in 1990 is to be taken over. The vessel is to be registered under Indian flag, as Chief Engineer / Owner representative, what aspects you would look for, with respect to; i. SOLAS 74; ii. MARPOL 73/78; iii. Crew accommodation; iv. Machinery / boilers; v. Previous survey report
Q2. What are the UNCLOS provisions concerning ship’s flag and nationality? In observation of UNCLOS what the duties are of flag States and how is it enforced?
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