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Q2.  A. What are the significant SOLAS amendments coming into force in 2012?

B. With reference to SOLAS 2010 amendment, discuss "International Goal Based Ship Construction standards?

Q1.  A. How will you prepare your ship for a renewal survey of IAPPC International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate! B. Explain with specific emphasis on the records and documents to be maintained; C. Enumerate general requirements for shipboard incinerators, as mentioned in Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78.

Q3. Define an ‘Unseaworthy ship’ within the meaning of MS Act 1958, as amended. Explain ‘detainable deficiency’ with reference to a PSC inspection and describe the procedure to be followed for timely release of a vessel detained for serious structural deficiencies under PSC.

Q8. Write short notes on any THREE:

A. Lloyd's Open Form;

B. General Average and Particular Average.

C. Bill of Lading.

D. Treaty, Convention and Protocol.

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.

Q6. Explain the key features of the United Nations Convention on the law of the sea? Enumerate the various areas covered under this convention?

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?

Q8.  As a Chief Engineer on a fully loaded ship you are stranded in an island near, the UK coast having no survey facility where the forepeak of the vessel is severely damaged. Explain your actions with reasons and the procedures to be adopted for making a safe return voyage to India.

Q9.  You as C/E are requested to inform your company with respect to inspection of propeller in drydock during which you noticed a surface crack on one of the blades.

A. State the steps taken by you as C/E for successful handling of the situation.

B. Also if some surface cracks are noticed on the keyway of a tail shaft, state the steps taken by you for tackling the problem. Explain the effects in case the cracks, as stated are not dealt with at the proper time.