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Q2. The vessel in which you are the Chief Engineer is about to be laid up for 3 months for commercial reasons. All equipment and machinery on board require to be preserved during the lay-up period for re-commissioning when required. Describe the actions you will take as Chief Engineer to prepare the Main Propulsion diesel engine for preserving during the lay-up period.

Q3. Discuss the capital, voyage and operating costs of ship operation and explain Chief Engineer’s role in optimizing them. What are the modern management principles used in Inventory control?

Q1. Define communication. Enumerate and discuss the different types of communications. Discuss the various barriers to effective communication.

You are doing a main engine decarbonisation and the work is carried out in two groups, one working on the cylinder head platform and the other group working in the bottom platform. Identify the areas in this operation where there can be a hazard due to failure of communication. Also suggest risk mitigation measures to mitigate the hazard of failure of communication.

Q9. With reference to “ISM Code” write short notes on

(a) Role of company (b) Advantage of drills and exercises

(c) Documented procedures               (d) Management Review.

Q9. With respect to Exhaust Gas Boiler;

A. Describe the procedure to be adopted for inspection of a safety valve fitted to an exhaust gas fired auxiliary boiler stating, with reasons which parts should receive particularly close attention.

B. Describe the procedure for the setting valve of safety valves of exhaust gas operated  auxiliary boilers

C. Explain the action a chief engineer should taken after setting of safety valves as in B.

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”?

Q1. With regards to Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship, as per (MLC) 2006, write a short note on the following:

(a) Minimum age to work on a ship;

(b) Medical certification for duties on board;

(c) Training and Qualification;

(d) Recruitment and Placement.

Q5. How many types of warranties are there in Marine Insurance? Give an example of each type with reference to a hull and machinery policy of insurance.