Q1. Vent pipes have a special role to play with respect to safety of ships. Please explain in detail the following; A. Where these are fitted; B. Any special fitment requirement as per statutes.
Q5. A. Why is dry-docking referred to as a major event in the maintenance of a ship?
B. As a Chief Engineer explain different steps that need consideration while planning a dry-docking project of a ship due for its first special survey.
Q8. In an unfortunate incident of Main Engine 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.
Q4. 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. (v) Electrical Failure (vi) Automation Failure.
Q5. List the objectives of an ISM code. How an internal audit helps in External Audit of a vessel? You have been asked to carry out an internal audit of the deck department on board your vessel, explain how you will proceed in carrying out effective internal audit.
Q1. 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?
Q4. A. Explain PSC inspection underline its authority for exercising basis of such inspection; B. 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; C. What is understood by concentrated inspection campaign?
Q8. Compressed air starting system for ocean going ships have specific requirements with particular importance being assigned to requirement for air compressor. Please enumerate these requirements, with reasons as relevant.
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.
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