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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.

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.

Q1.  A. What do you understand by unseaworthy vessel within the meaning of the MSA 1958 as amended? B. What according to you is the difference between unseaworthy and unsafe ship

C. What are the obligation of the owner to crew with respect seaworthiness?

Q2. Write short notes on:

A. Tier II and III emission regulation on main engine;

B. Homogenizers for water emulsion;

C. Selective Catalytic Reduction for NOx Emission Reduction;

Q3. A. State the applicable regulation of SOLAS and MARPOL under which it is mandatory for a flag state to conduct an investigation into any casualty; B. Write briefly the salient points of casualty investigation code and the recommended practices for a safety investigation into a marine casualty or marine incident; C. What do you understand by the term “very serious marine casualty”?

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.

Q7. With reference to Port State control enumerate on the following (i) Regional cooperation / agreements.  (ii) Future of port State control. (iii) Is port State control an effective tool for ship safety?

Q4. 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?

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.