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Q1. Differentiate between third party liability and contractual liability. When may the shipowner seek to limit his ability? List the persons entitled to limit liability and claims entrusted.

Q2.  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.

Q3. 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.

Q9.  A ship on which you have joined as chief engineer is scheduled to be put in active service after major layup and necessary repairs state the preparation and trial you would conduct prior offering the ship to the surveying authorities for survey and inspection

Q5.  Your vessel where you are posted as a Chief engineer is about to enter dry dock. State the co-ordination 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.

Q2.  While approaching a port an accident took place, resulting in grounding of the vessel.  A team of surveyors carried out inspection of the vessel and official records.  Company has advised you to submit the report along with the relevant Log book records for formulating an opinion regarding cause of grounding.  In cases the grounding was not due to machinery failure, same may be brought out in the report to underline that machineries were functioning satisfactorily.

Q3. With respect to survey and certification state the circumstance which may lead to suspension or withdrawal of class and explain the following terms used by the classification societies. A. Anniversary date; B. Condition of class; C. Window period for survey; D. Memoranda; E. Addition note; F. Statutory recommendation.

Q5.  A. Illustrate the salient features factors for on board training and standards of competence as laid down on STCW 95 chapter III underline the specific roles a chief engineer needs to perform towards necessary satisfactory training of engine room personnel under these parameters what will be criteria for evaluating competence for on board training by a chief engineer.

B. What are the salient features of STCW Manila amendment 2010 with respect to electro technical officer, work and rest hours requirement of the Chief engineer officer toward ship board training of the personal.

Q9. Explain the influence of a charter on operation of propulsion and other ship board machineries during a voyage. After taking over ship as Chief Engineer you have been informed that ship is on time charter and has a history of unforeseen auxiliary machinery breakdown at sea. State the different options you have and actions you would take as Chief Engineer prior to the commencement of voyage.