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Q1. With respect to Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, as amended

A. Explain briefly the sections, relevant to the prevention and provisions for containment of accidental pollution of the sea by oil; B. Explain briefly the power vested with the State to give notice and to take measures for preventing or containing the oil pollution.

Q1. Give a brief history and necessity towards formation of UNCLOS? What are its important highlights? Under context explain (i) Territorial sea (ii) Contiguous Zone (iii) Exclusive Economic Zone (iv) Continental Self (v) High Seas

Q3. With reference to "emergency preparedness", discuss

(i) Search and rescue; (ii) Evacuation of critically injured personnel; (iii) Helicopter operation; (iv) Rescue from enclosed spaces ; (v) Abandon ship

Q4. A. Explain PSC inspection underline its authority for exercising basis of such inspection; B. Enumerate relevant regulations, articles and annexes of SOLAS 74, load line 66, MARPOL 73/78, STCW 95 and tonnage 69 which form provision for PSC; C. What is understood by concentrated inspection campaign?

Q5.  A. Illustrate the salient features factors for on board training and standards of competence as laid down on STCW 95 chapter III underline the specific roles a chief engineer needs to perform towards necessary satisfactory training of engine room personnel under these parameters what will be criteria for evaluating competence for on board training by a chief engineer.

B. What are the salient features of STCW Manila amendment 2010 with respect to electro technical officer, work and rest hours requirement of the Chief engineer officer toward ship board training of the personal.

Q3.  Detail the inspection that you as the new Chief Engineer of a passenger ship would make upon joining the ship with regard to: i. Stability; ii. Damage control; iii. Firefighting; IV. Critical Machinery.

Q3.  As a Chief Engineer describe the procedure you would employ for bunkering at a port for ascertaining / receiving correct grade / quantity of oil from the shore supply authorities.  In case of a dispute over lube oil / fuel oil received on board; describe the actions you will take under circumstances.  What are the applicable provisions under MAPOL 73/78, Annex VI Regulations?

Q6. Explain the influence of following external factors in higher consumption of fuel oil and how at best they could be controlled? (i) Ship's hull condition (ii) Weather condition (iii) Maintenance of different equipment’s in a fuel oil system (iv) Damage to propeller blades

Q9. Explain the influence of a charter on operation of propulsion and other ship board machineries during a voyage. After taking over ship as Chief Engineer you have been informed that ship is on time charter and has a history of unforeseen auxiliary machinery breakdown at sea. State the different options you have and actions you would take as Chief Engineer prior to the commencement of voyage.