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Q6. A. Define the'-meaning of the term "conditions of assignment" as applied to ships; B. State how conditions of assignment contribute towards the watertight integrity of ships; C. Give reasons why conditions of assignment need periodic inspection, giving specific instances where they can be found to be less than fully effective.

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?

Q2. What are the UNCLOS provisions concerning ship’s flag and nationality? In observation of UNCLOS what the duties are of flag States and how is it enforced?

Q4. A new junior engineer has joined the ship in which you are the Chief Engineer. Enumerate in detail the issues you would mentor him/her with respect to the following areas:

A. Upkeep of his personal safety; B. Upkeep of the safety of his colleagues on board; C. Technical jobs / responsibilities he needs to learn at the earliest; D. What attention he needs to pay towards energy conservation; E. His entitlements with regard to “human rights” in a foreign port.

Q7. Exhaust emission control is a major global issue and under serious consideration by world shipping. In this context, comment on the following: - A. Tier 2 and 3 emission regulation on main engine; B. Primary NOx reduction vis-a-vis secondary NOx reduction measures; C. SCR for NOx Emission Reduction; D. Scavenge Air Moisturizing & Exhaust Gas Recirculation for ME.

Q3. A. What is the purpose of annual surveys? B. Give a list of items that would be examined by a surveyor during annual survey. C. Also, explain condition of class. What impact condition of class has on a ship's commercial VS. technical aspects?

Q2. Name the present ISO standards for Marine Fuel and explain the salient features of it. With reference to fuel oil analysis report, explain the relevant corrective action which can be initiated against various adverse observations in it.

(b) explain the salient features and importance of Bunker Delivery Note.

Q8. Explain the latest developments in Marine “Tribology”. Discuss the inferences you may draw from a main engine lub oil analysis report with the proposed corrective action in each case.

Q9. (A) Describe the salient features of latest IOPP equipment compared with the earlier versions. Discuss the latest guidelines for the mandatory entries to be made in Oil Record Book.

(B) Your ship is fitted with an approved comminuted and disinfected sewage system. State the criteria to be followed for discharge of sewage from such a system and what are the parameters to be considered for deciding the moderate rate of discharge for a particular ship.