Q2. Explain Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation. As chief engineer onboard, stress the issues you will address for lack of motivation, differences in attitude and to increase sense of competitiveness for better management and effective control?
Q2. State the UNCLOS requirements for member States,
(a) to register ships flagged with them and
(b) to control safety, pollution and civil /social aspects of ships.
(c) What mechanism is used in India to comply with these requirements?
Q6. Referring to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 discuss:
a) Minimum requirements for sea farers to work on a ship;
b) Conditions of Employment;
c) Compliance and enforcement of the convention.
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.
Q6. What are the engine developments & retrofitting which were adopted by engine manufacturers to enable hassle free slow steaming & ultra-slow steaming of ships?
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.
Q3. With reference to port State control inspection;
(A) What are "clear grounds" and "ISM related deficiencies" for a Port State Control Officer to conduct a more detailed inspection of the ship?
(B) List out some deficiencies which may arise out of the PSC inspection of the vessel with respect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships, Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM), which may lead to detention of the vessel.
C. Explain whether a foreign vessel with serious deficiencies regarding the Ballast Water treatment system can be detained by the Indian PSCO. Provide reasoned response for your answer.
Q9. To operate engines in compliance with the new IMO 2020 Sulphur limits 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) Compatibility issues between fuel bunkered at differed ports.
(c) Procedures employed for preparing fuel oil tanks onboard.
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.
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