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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?

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?

Q9. The vessel of which you are Chief Engineer suffers grounding. Write a report to be forwarded to the Superintendent of the company about the surveys and inspections subsequently carried out when the vessel was dry-docked in a foreign port.

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

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.

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.

Q3. A. Explain the following modern methods of turbo charging - i. Pulse converter system; ii. Sequential turbo charging; iii. 2 stage turbo charging; iv. Variable geometry turbo charger.

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?