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Q4. A. What are the various statutory Certificates carried on board oil tanker, and their validity? Mention the Conventions, under which they are issued, giving the reference of their Conventions.

B. Explain Harmonization of Statutory Certificates under the SOLAS 74/88 Convention. If a period of a statutory Certificate has just expired and a port is having inadequate survey facility, state the actions you will take in compliance with the provisions of SOLAS.

Q6. Why does a ship require Marine Insurance cover? Explain Hull Claims and Cargo Claims related with Marine Insurance. State the related documents and information required from the ship in this regard highlighting their validity.

Q3. a) Although it is possible to remove CO2 from exhaust gases e.g by chemical conversion, yet this is not considered feasible onboard a ship. Briefly describe the reasons.

b) Emissions reduction technologies are mainly relevant to pollutants within exhaust gases i.e NOx, Sox, PM, CH4, NMVOC. Describe briefly the technological options for reducing these emissions.

Q4. On a ship, you are employed as Chief Engineer.  The vessel has UMS system for controlling engine room and a central scanning and data logging system for monitoring.  Explain the special attention you will pay to the specific data and formulate a chart for condition monitoring.  Highlight the tools in computer application you will use for making graphical representation of the salient points, which will enable trend analysis.

Q3. Explain the associated key factors and activities to ensure PMS on board ships and ISM code with the following terms

A. Corrective action process; B. Developing and improving maintenance records; C. Systematic approach of maintenance; D. Maintenance intervals; E. Inspections

Q2. With reference to record keeping onboard, discuss (i) the necessity of proper filing (ii) efficient control of follow up and verification activities (iii) accident investigation. Describe a situation onboard, which will highlight the importance of record keeping of above three cases.

Q7. Illustrate the salient factors for “onboard training’ and standard of competence as laid out in STCW 95 Chapter III. Underline the specific roles a Chief Engineer needs to perform towards satisfactory training of engine room personnel under the existing and new Regulation.  What will be the criteria for evaluating competence for onboard training by a Chief Engineer?

Q7. Stress is one of the factors affecting the performance of an individual. What are the primary strategies that may be employed for copying with stress affected personnel?  How these elements can be best implemented in ships personnel motivating them for better team work?

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?