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

Q2. A. A hydraulically operated ballast tank valve situated in the duct keel has failed to close. State as Second Engineer your procedure for directing safe entry by engine room staff to the duct keel to ascertain the cause and possibility to carry out a repair.

B. State if any procedure is to be followed before making an entry, and the relevant IMO code under which such procedures are required

Q3.  A vessel is due for International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate renewal survey and company instructed to offer this vessel for survey at next port of call.

A. As a 2nd Engineer officer of above mentioned vessel, what all checks you carry out and how you prepare for the IOPP renewal survey.

B.  What records, procedures, certificates etc., you will keep ready for attending surveyor verification.

Q4. With reference to automatic sprinkler systems for fire fighting purpose:

(a) Explain, with the aid of a Heat Release versus Time diagram, the difference between fire control and fire suppression;

(b) State the limitations of using glass bulbs to activate sprinkler heads and suggest with reasons, an alternative mechanism.

Q5. With reference to MEPC 76, the combined technical and operational approaches to improve energy efficiency of ships and GHG reduction measures, explain the below mentioned new requirements.

(a) Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)

(b) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and CII rating.

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.

Q1. A. (i) discuss the various hazards and problems which are associated with electric cable insulation in the event of fire;

(ii) Suggest remedies for these problems.

B. State how the spread of fire may be reduced by the method used for installing electric cables.

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 Annex V of MARPOL 73/78, concerned with the prevention of pollution of the sea by garbage from ships:

A. Define the following terms; (i) Garbage; (ii) Nearest land; (iii) Special areas:

B. State the regulations governing the disposal of garbage outside special areas.