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Q1. a) What do you understand by the terms Convention, Protocol, Amendments? State in which order these will be adopted by the IMO? (10)

b) What procedure is nowadays followed for putting the amendments into effect? (10)

Q8. With reference to the pump room of an oil tanker describe the following with particular emphasis on safety aspects;

(a) Ventilation system. (b) Procedure to be followed for pump room entry. (c) Lighting system.

Q3. Explain the following with respect to MARPOL Annex-I

a) Pump room bottom protection. (6)

b) Intact stability of oil tankers. (7)

c) Subdivision and damage stability of oil tankers. (7)

Q4. With reference to rescue boat and fast rescue boats, discuss the following:

a) Requirements and equipment for rescue boat. (6)

b) Additional requirements for inflated rescue boats and fast rescue boats. (7)

c) Periodical maintenance & tests required for rescue boat and launching gear. (7)

Q6.a) Draw and Explain flammability diagram. (5)

b) What is critical dilution in flammability diagram? (5)

c) How does inert gas reduce flammability range (5)

d) Describe purging and gas freeing operation of cargo tank in Crude Oil Tanker. (5)

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.

Q6.  With regard to ballast water Management Convention, Explain following:

(a) Ballast water exchange standard     (b) Ballast water Performance standard

(c) Treatment methods for ballast water

(d) Approval methods for treatment system using active and non-active substances

(e) What are the marine pollution problems related to port development such as ballast water, dredging and spills from ships.

Q2. With reference to MLC answer the following;

a) Briefly discuss DMLC Part I and Part II covering the welfare points for seafarers (10)

b) Briefly discuss the grievance redressal mechanism for seafarers of Indian flagged vessel (10)

Q4. A. Draw a plan to deal with fire in accommodation, including co-ordination with shore facilities in port, taking account of the ship’s fire control plan;

B. Explain how drills and practices should be-organized with reference to the above.