Q1. Explain “Port State Control: (PSC) Inspection. Underline its authority for exercising and the basis of such inspections. Enumerate the relevant regulations article and annexes of SOLAS 74, LOAD LINES 66, MARPOL 73/78, STCW 78 and TONNAGE 69, which provides the provisions for PSC.
Q4. (a) The STCW 95 convention was amended in manila on 25th June 2010. What major changes and amendments were made for the engine department?
(b). Illustrate the salient factors for "Onboard Training" and standard of competence as laid but in the existing chapter III of the STCW 95 and the amended chapter III of STCW (Manila amendments). Underline the specific roles a chief engineer needs to perform towards satisfactory training of engine room personnel under the existing and new regulation. What will be the criteria for evaluating competence for onboard training by a chief engineer?
Q3. Detail the inspection that you as the new Chief Engineer of a passenger ship would make upon joining the ship with regard to: i. Stability; ii. Damage control; iii. Firefighting; IV. Critical Machinery.
Q4. State the different types of marine insurance policies that could be taken by owners, shippers or other related parties. Explain the salient liabilities and exclusions related with each case for an insurer. Name the various agencies in India which deal with marine insurance policies.
Q5. (i) What are the primary strategies for copying with stress affected personnel? How these elements can be best implemented in ships personnel motivating them for better team work?
(ii) Socio-Cultural differences have been an accepted fact in major merchant ships around the globe. Explain how such differences generate inter personal conflict and affect safety management. How they can be resolved on board?
Q6. A. Give a brief background of ILO, its inception and its fields of mandate for Maritime Labor Development. B. Name three-conventions protocol of ILO concerning maritime labor, which has come in force in 1996.
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.
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
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?
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