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Q1. 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''. (20)

Q2. With reference to Regulation 12 of SOLAS Chapter XII, dealing with Water Level Detection and Alarm System to spaces.

a) Type of ships water level detection and alarm system is required to be installed. (5)

b) Brief description of such installation. (5)

c) Requirements with respect to detection system. (5)

d) Requirements with respect to an alarm system. (5)

Q3. (a) Explain “Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP)” with a reference to the convention requirement. List the special risks to certain type of ships that prompted the application of the ESP to those ship types. (12)

(b) What are the major inspection and survey requirements? List the preparations required to be undertaken in the engine room as a pre-requisite for a ESP. (8)

Q4. For an ISM certification, explain the key clauses, which are required to be complied with for obtaining Interim DOC. State the responsibility of a Second Engineer with respect to satisfactory implementation of SMS on board ship. (20)

Q5. With reference to Port State Control:

A. State the various MOU’s and the purpose of having a port state control regime. (7)

B. Give at least 3 examples of deficiency which may lead to detention of your vessel. (3)

C. If your vessel gets detained by the PSCO owing to a deficiency, what would be your action for redressal. (4)

D. What are the various deficiency action code used in PSC. (3)

E. Briefly explain the difference between PSC and FSI. (3)

Q6. (a) Sketch a line diagram of a mechanical low expansion foam fixed firefighting system suitable for machinery spaces. (6)

(b) Describe the operation of the system sketched. (6)

(c) Explain how a mixture of foam making compound and sea water are converted into foam. (4)

(d) What are the periodic maintenance required on the system (4)

Q7. A. Sketch a simplified circuit that may be incorporated in a control panel for an array of fire detectors. (8)

B. Describe the following features that may be found in a control panel for fire detectors:

i) Audible fire alarm circuits. (4)

ii) Identification of zone of fire. (4)

iii) Automatic change over from normal power supply. (4)

Q8. As a Second Engineer, list of risks you envisage in the process of opening and cleaning of a double bottom tank in the Engine room. Give methodology used in detail for determining the risk for above process. Mention different methods which can be used to determine such risks. (20)