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Q1. (a) What effect does the ballast water discharge from ships have on the environment? (6) (b) Discuss the salient features of the IMO's Ballast water convention? Has it entered into force? (8)

(c) What are different types of treatment methods available? (6)

Q2. Prepare an examination checklist for a periodic inspection of the Chain blocks and other loose lifting gears used in a ship's engine room. (20)

Q1. a) What do you understand by the term ‘EEXI’? Provide an overview and its implementation process. (8)

b) Discuss the improvement methods commonly considered in order to achieve energy efficiency optimization with respect to EEXI? (12)

Q2. (a) How does the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system work? (10)

(b) If Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) has such an extremely high NOx reduction efficiency

why is it so rare in marine applications? (10)

Q3. a) Define enclosed space. Give examples of enclosed space on ships. (8)

b) What is the procedure for enclosed space entry, describe the same. (8)

c) What type of permit is required for entry into enclosed spaces and how is it issued. What is its validity. (4)

Q4. a) Explain why bunkering is considered a hazardous operation? What type of casualty can occur during bunkering? Discuss the implications of such incidents, if so happens. (10)

b) Name the bunkering procedure to be followed.

i) in preparation of receiving bunkers. (4)

ii) while receiving bunkers. (3)

iii) on completion of bunkering. (3)

Q6. Write short notes on the following:

(a) EPIRB and SART (5)

(b) Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) (5)

(c) Pyrotechnics (5)

(d) Muster list indicating essential elements (5)

Q8. a) What are the requirements of Emergency Source of electrical power as per SOLAS Convention as amended, in cargo ships? (6)

b) Name the services that are required to be supplied power from emergency source. (6)

c) What are the starting arrangements for emergency generating sets? (8)