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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.

Q2. The utilization of renewable energy sources is currently benefiting from vast intonational attention in many industrial fields, including shipping. Discuss the most promising technologies under development for the utilization of non- conventional energy in shipping.

Q3. Discuss various techniques for 'Risk Assessment' applied onboard, with brief description on the following techniques: -
a) Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).               b) Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
c) Event Tree Analysis (ETA).

Q4. Discuss with merits and demerits of different principles used to operate reciprocating internal-combustion engines on gas, with special focus on the following:
a. Pre-mixed Low-pressure Gas injection.
b. High-pressure Gas injection Diesel - Gas engines.

Q1. To operate engines in compliance with the new Sulphur limits in Sulphur emission control areas (SECAs) and to prepare the engine and auxiliaries for the changes in fuel characteristics, is a challenge for owners, operators and crews. From the Chief engineer’s perspective, explain the following briefly:

(a) Cylinder lubrication strategies;

(b) Cat-fines related issues;

(c) Fuel change-over procedures.

Q6. With respect to typical High Voltage System onboard, briefly describe, comparing with low voltage systems: -
a) Earthing              b) Protection devices            c) Emergency Shut-down devices
d) Plugs & sockets.

Q7. Describe the general structure of a Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) System, highlighting the following methods of treatment: -
a) UV Treatment method
b) Gas Treatment method
c) Electrolysis method
d) Magnetic Separation method.

Q9. (a) Describe the background and relevance of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001.

(b)Define the following under Bunker Convention and explain how they differ from other similar Convention such as CLC’92.

(i) Pollution damage

(ii) Bunker oil

(iii) Time limits for claims

(iv) Exclusions.

Q4. Referring to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, discuss:

a) Flag State & Port State responsibilities.

b)On-board & On-shore Compliant Procedures.

c) Detainable deficiencies.

d) Grievance Redressal Mechanisms for Indian seafarers.