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Q1. With respect to Energy Efficiency Design Index explain in details the following;

A. Required Energy Efficiency Design Index;

B. Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index;

Q1.As a Chief Engineer you have joined a vessel which is about to undertake a six month round voyage. Underline and describe the key issues that you will inspect, check, prepare, establish and maintain towards proper Planned Maintenance of Engine Room and associated areas under ISM Codes.

Q2. What are the UNCLOS provisions concerning ship’s flag and nationality? In observation of UNCLOS what the duties are of flag States and how is it enforced?

Q4. State the different types of marine insurance policies that could be taken by owners, shippers or other related parties. Explain the salient liabilities and exclusions related with each case for an insurer. Name the various agencies in India which deal with marine insurance policies.

Q1. The vessel where you are posted as Chief Engineer is undergoing dry-docking and a serious fire occurs on the deck because of welding work. Illustrate the documented procedures to deal with such emergency and its advantage over non-documented actions? Explain the different ship related contingencies against which document procedures are maintained under emergency preparedness of ISM Codes. In case of a major pollution of oil from a ship how best the contingency plans in emergency preparedness help over other actions?

Q9.  You as C/E are requested to inform your company with respect to inspection of propeller in drydock during which you noticed a surface crack on one of the blades.

A. State the steps taken by you as C/E for successful handling of the situation.

B. Also if some surface cracks are noticed on the keyway of a tail shaft, state the steps taken by you for tackling the problem. Explain the effects in case the cracks, as stated are not dealt with at the proper time.

Q7.  Comment in detail w.r.t ships lifting appliances –Identification Certification and Maintenance of loose gears and of wire ropes

Q9. Explain the significance of propeller curves. Enumerate the safety margins in relation to the propeller operations.

Q2. Write short notes on:

A. Tier II and III emission regulation on main engine;

B. Homogenizers for water emulsion;

C. Selective Catalytic Reduction for NOx Emission Reduction;