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Q7. What are the ongoing developments at IMO with respect to the technical and operational measures to be invoked on board ships for combating greenhouse gas emissions from ships?

Q8. You as a Chief Engineer are asked by your company to carry out internal audit of the deck-department under the ISM Code. How would you carry out the audit & which areas would you lay emphasis on during the audit?

Q3. Enumerate with brief explanations on the salient difference between governing of main propulsion and auxiliary engines. Discuss electronic governors used in marine diesel engines for propulsion

Q4. Explain the different machinery related emergency situations that are dealt as documented procedures under "emergency preparedness". Underline the salient actions that are documented in dealing with (i) Main Engine Failure (ii) Steering failure (iii) Boiler automation failure (iv) Scavenge fire. (v) Electrical Failure (vi) Automation Failure.

Q2. Classification societies are Recognized Institutions and play an important role implementation of national and international regulations.  State the limitations of the highlighting them with reasons.  List the statutory services undertaken by a classification on behalf of Administration.

Q9. What are the principal reasons responsible for compounding of machinery vibration in connection with operation of a long stroke diesel engines and associated machinery arrangements? What are the key factors for excitations generated by the engines?

Q1. With regards to ordering and receiving fuel bunker on board answer the following; A. The importance of correct bunker specification including the relevant ISO standard; B. How will you ensure that a representative sample is drawn during bunkering; C. How will you ensure that in case of bunker disputes especially with regards to quality the sample from the vessel will be acceptable for verification?

Q2. A. With respect to refrigeration gases used on board vessels answer the following; B. Explain ozone depleting potential of conventional ref gases; C. Name alternative refrigeration gases available and being used on board; D. Explain the steps you will take to ensure that release of refrigeration gases from the plant is minimized during normal operation and during maintenance activities.

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