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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?

Q1. The protection of the Marine environment is of utmost importance today.  Discuss;

A. How would you as a Chief Engineer Officer of tanker ensure protection of the environment by compliance with the various Regulation of MARPOL 73/78 Annex l for prevention and control of pollution at sea? B. State requirements for compliance under Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78

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Q1. (a) As a Chief Engineer officer of a tanker vessel, how do you ensure protection of the environment by compliance with the various regulation of MARPOL Annex 1 for prevention and control of pollution at sea?

(b) What are the different pollutants mentioned in Annex VI of MARPOL; State various requirements of compliance under Annex VI of MARPOL.

Q4. Explain the different machinery related emergency situations that are dealt as documented procedures under "emergency preparedness". Underline the salient actions that are documented in dealing with (i) Main Engine Failure (ii) Steering failure (iii) Boiler automation failure (iv) Scavenge fire. (v) Electrical Failure (vi) Automation Failure.

Q4. Illustrate the provision kept towards establishing procedures for identification and testing of “critical” equipment under ISM Code. How the list of critical equipment and systems are made and on what factors are they dependent?

Q5.  A. As Chief Engineer on board 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?

B. Also formulate a flow chart for a work programme to be availed within a target date from a group of Engine Room Personnel of above mentioned mixed thought processes.

Q1. Briefly discuss the reasons for Bulk Carrier losses in the early 1990s and explain how provisions detailed in Chapter XII of SOLAS 74 as amended, contributed towards the safety of Bulk Carrier.

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Q5. Briefly discuss the reasons for bulk carrier casualties in the last decade and explain how chapter XII provisions contribute to Bulk carrier safety.

Q5. A successful voyage for a Chief Engineer is a combination of trouble free run of machineries, optimum use of fuel, minimum interpersonal conflicts and less intervention from shore authorities.  Considering the ship as an Organization how this can be best achieved?

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.