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Q8. Explain in detail a fixed gas fire extinguisher system, indicating the quantity of the fire-extinguishing medium, the controls required for the system, installation requirements and training required to bring the system to be readily operated.

Q2. A. Briefly describe the environmental impact of NOx and SOx and allowable limitations as per Annex VI of MARPOL in emission control areas and outside emission control areas.

B. Briefly describe methods to control NOx emission.

Q3.  With reference to oil discharge monitoring of bilges and slopes from an oil tanker:

(a) Describe with the aid of a sketch, the general arrangement of an oil discharge monitoring and control system,

(b) State the inputs that are recorded,

(c) Explain the difficulties encountered with the efficient operation of the oil monitoring system.

Q1. Describe the background, relevance, and key features of the International convention on civil liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001.

Q8. With reference to a periodically unattended machinery space of a dry cargo vessel discuss the requirements for.

A. Protection against flooding.

B. Control of propulsion machinery from the navigating bridge.

Q8. With reference to activated fin stabilizers give reasons why:

(a) For large vessels such units are preferred to passive tanks; (6)

(b) These units are preferred for passenger and fast cargo ships; (6)

(c) Partial rather than maximum damping of ship movement in heavy weather is advisable for reasons other than overstressing of fin stocks and activating gear. (8)

Q8. Explain the principle of port State control and give in detail the verification the State control Officer may carry out with particular reference to the following:

A. Emergency generator;

B. Main switchboard;

C. Lifeboat;

D. Oily water separator;

E. Navigational lighting.

Q5. India, one of the world's five major ship recycling countries, has acceded to the IMO Hong Kong Convention, the treaty that will set global standards for safe and environmentally sound hip recycling.

Discuss the key features of "The Hong Kong International convention for the safe and environmentally sound Recycling of Ships''.

Q6.  With reference to structural fire protection in passenger ship accommodation spaces:

(a) Define the meaning of class A bulkheads, stating requirements:

(b) Discuss the design of ventilation systems to prevent the spread of smoke and fire;

(c) Explain how the integrity of the bulkhead is retained with respect to ventilation trunkings, where A class bulkheads have to be penetrated.