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Q4. Explain Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation. As chief engineer onboard, stress the issues you will address for lack of motivation, differences in attitude and to increase sense of competitiveness for better management and effective control?

Q7. Explain the provisions under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) that mandates the following from each member States:

a) States must “maintain a register of ships” flying their flag. (5)

b) Control safety, pollution and social aspects of ships. (5)

c) Analyze the legislative and constitutional mechanisms adopted by India to implement the provisions of the UNCLOS in respect to the obligations referred in (a) and (b) above, since its ratification. (6)

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State the UNCLOS requirements for member States,

(a) To register ships flagged with them and

(b) To control safety, pollution and social aspects of ships.

(c) What mechanisms are used in India to comply with these requirements enumerated at (a) and (b) above?

Q1. With reference to the 0.5% sulphur limit applied to residual fuel oils applicable from 1st Jan 2020, enumerate the regulations in the MARPOL convention according which this limit is applied globally. Also prepare a plan for changeover of ships fuel oil tanks and engine fuel oil systems to low (0.5%) sulphur fuel oil so that the ships tanks are ready to comply with the new regulations.

Q8. In an unfortunate incident of Main Engine Crank case explosion on your vessel, the main engine was badly damaged and two engine room personnel suffered serious injuries. Explain how you will present the vessel for subsequent inspections by P&I and H&M insurance companies with special emphasis on the records and documents required in each case to ensure that only genuine claims are honored.

Q6. Referring generally to a general Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) System, explain;

a. Requirements related to construction and technical performance.

b. Requirements related to onboard installation of the system.

c. Special requirements for tankers and ships carrying dangerous chemicals.

Q8. Define an ‘Unseaworthy ship’ within the meaning of MS Act. Explain ‘detainable deficiency’ with reference to a PSC inspection and describe the procedure to be followed for timely release of a vessel detained for serious structural deficiencies under PSC.

Q2. With respect to engine room man management enlist the key issues you will address with proper justification in the following areas:

a. Training Programmes                                      b. Long term personnel development concept

c. Attitude and motivation development     d. Emergency Response.

e. Copying up with stress.

Q9. With reference to “ISM Code” write short notes on

(a) Role of company (b) Advantage of drills and exercises

(c) Documented procedures               (d) Management Review.

Q3. A. What are the principles of modern salvage law? (5)

B. What is general average? Explain the following in reference to the general average: (3)

i. Entitlement (2)

ii. Artificial (2)

iii. Adjustment (2)

iv. Contestation (2)

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Q3. A. What are the principles of modern salvage law? (4)

B. What is General Average? (4)

C. Explain with context to General Average. (8)

i. Entitlement

ii. Artificial

iii. Adjustment

iv. Contestation