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Q1. (a) As a Chief Engineer officer of a tanker vessel, how do you ensure protection of the environment by compliance with the various regulation of MARPOL Annex 1 for prevention and control of pollution at sea?

(b) What are the different pollutants mentioned in Annex VI of MARPOL; State various requirements of compliance under Annex VI of MARPOL.

Q2. (a) What are the key features of UNCLOS with respects to environment protection?

(b) Briefly explain following:

(i) Territorial Sea, (ii) Internal waters, (iii) Contiguous Zone, (iv) Exclusive Economic Zone, (V) Continental Shelf, (Vi) High Seas.

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;

Q2. Explain the following maritime terms: -

A. Charter Party;

B. Freight;

C. Bare Boat charter;

D. Bill of Lading;

E. Lay time,  Demurrage and Off-hire.

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?

Q1. Discuss the principles of Marine Insurance. Explain each of the principle with suitable examples.

Q2. 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?

Q5. Discuss the additional risks of bulk carriers and tankers which have necessitated the enhanced survey programme (ESP) for these ship types. State the major requirements of inspections under this programme.

Q9. (a) Describe the background and relevance of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001.

(b)Define the following under Bunker Convention and explain how they differ from other similar Convention such as CLC’92.

(i) Pollution damage

(ii) Bunker oil

(iii) Time limits for claims

(iv) Exclusions.