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Q1. A. Sketch and describe a total flooding CO2 gas system suitable for the protection of machinery spaces; B. State, with reasons, which valve should be operated first in the system shown in (A).

Q2. In the event of a failure of the main electrical power supply on a ship, an emergency source of power must be available.  State the circuits which must be fed from such a source and discuss the reasons governing the selection of such circuits.

Q6. With respect to the hazardous areas of tankers,

A. Explain the term flameproof (Ex d) for electrical equipment;

B. State the type of electrical equipment that would be protected in this way.

C. List likely defects of flameproof equipment.

Q5. With reference to oil monitoring of bilge and tanker ballast discharges:

A. Describe with the aid of a sketch the general arrangement of an oil monitoring system;

B.  State the inputs that are recorded;

C. Explain the difficulties encountered with the efficient operation of the monitoring systems.

Q3. Explain the principle of port State control and give in detail the verification the Port State Control Officer may carry out with particular reference to the following;

A. Emergency generator; B. Auxiliary steering gear; C. Lifeboat engine; D. Bilge pumps; E. SOPEP.

Q2. With reference to chemical tankers:

A. Sketch a suitable cargo pumping and stripping system, labelling the component parts and indicating the direction of fluid flow. (10)

B.  State the requirements of the regulations involved to reduce pollution of the sea by chemical tanker cargoes. (10)

Q6. With respect to a heavy fuel oil system describe the instructions you will give to juniors regards. Bunkering arrangements with safety fittings provided. On-board oil purification system. Remote shut – off arrangements How environmental pollution is avoided? Temperature control arrangement; The use of the “Oil Record Book”.

Q7. With reference to the SOLAS 1974/1978 Convention as amended, which outlines mandatory requirements for steering gear tests and drills?

A. Describe the test procedure to be carried out within the, 12 hours before departure on a sea-voyage;

B. Describe the emergency steering drills that must take place at least once every, 3 months;

C.  State how often the test in (A) and the drill in (B) should be carried out for ships which regularly engage on voyages of short duration.

Q8. A. Explain the principles underlying the STCW Convention; B. Explain how as a senior engineer you would implement the regulation for controlling and monitoring of minimum hours of rest for watch keepers; C. What type of specific shipboard familiarization is required to be given? D. List the areas in which training is required and areas it is desirable.