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Q1. The protection of the Marine environment is of utmost importance today.  Discuss;

A. How would you as a Chief Engineer Officer of tanker ensure protection of the environment by compliance with the various Regulation of MARPOL 73/78 Annex l for prevention and control of pollution at sea? B. State requirements for compliance under Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78

Q2. With reference to record keeping onboard, discuss (i) the necessity of proper filing (ii) efficient control of follow up and verification activities (iii) accident investigation. Describe a situation onboard, which will highlight the importance of record keeping of above three cases.

Q3. Differentiate between annual, intermediate, renewal, damage and repair surveys. What are the purposes of each survey onboard? Also, enlist all statutory certificates carried onboard, their issuing authority, and the IMO Convention under which they are issued.

Q2: Highlight the following amendments to IMO Conventions and its effect in ship operation thereof.  Mention their date of entry into force – A. CLC and Fund Conventions; B. SOLAS – IMDG Code

Q5. List the objectives of an ISM code. How an internal audit helps in External Audit of a vessel? You have been asked to carry out an internal audit of the deck department on board your vessel, explain how you will proceed in carrying out effective internal audit.

Q6. Explain the following maritime terms: - A. Charter Party; B. Lay time; C. Bill of Lading; D. Off-hire clause; E. Contract of affreightment.

Q7. A. What are P&I clubs? Describe how P&I clubs collect fund from ship-owners;

B. What are the risks that are covered under the term “protection” and “indemnity?”

Q8.  Explain the key features of UNCLOS. Enumerate the key areas covered under the convention

Q9. Piracy and terrorism is a fearsome situation for ship board personnel and frequent in present day shipping activities. As a Chief Engineer on board and member of SMS implementation team, draw and emergency preparedness plan to encounter such situations involving ship personnel .What measures ship board personnel can take under contingency plan while vessel is  i. In port; ii. At sea