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Q1. i) How do ships contribute to marine pollution? Name a few potential marine pollution sources. (8)

ii) What is the impact of shipping operations on the environment? (6)

iii) How can shipping pollution be reduced? Name some of the measures which could help. (6)

Q2. i) What is the definition of garbage on ships and what all types of garbage are there onboard. (8)

ii) Which Annex of MARPOL is concerned with the prevention of pollution from garbage? Name any certificate/record associated with needs to be carried on ship. (6)

iii) Name the special areas under the Marpol Annex related to Garbage. (6)

Q3. i) Explain the purpose of hot work permit. (5)

ii) State the different types of work permit used on ships and their utility. (5)

iii) Explain cold work permit. What types of jobs require cold work permit. (5)

iv) Prepare a checklist for issuance of hot work permit. (5)

Q4. i) State the means provided for cutting off air supply to contain or extinguish fire in engine room through ventilation ducts. (4)

ii) Show an arrangement as to how remote shutting off of engine room fan dampers is possible. (8)

iii) What are funnel dampers? Why are they provided? Explain mode of operation in of engine room fire. (8)

Q5. i) Sketch and describe a sprinkler head and label its parts. Explain its working principle. (10)

ii) What liquid is inside the bulb and how does it rupture? (5)

iii) Write as to how the temperature rating for the sprinkler head is determined? (5)

Q6. State how safety is achieved with regard to gas emission in battery room, where a large number of lead acid cells, are stored, with reference to following:

i) Provision for lighting. (5)

ii) Ventilation, if fan is fitted. (5)

iii) Type of distilled water container for topping up. (5)

iv) Use of tools and replacement of defective batteries. (5)

Q7. i) What is GMDSS? To what size of ships does it apply? When did it come into operation and what had been the reasons for same? (8)

ii) Name the different elements of GMDSS. (8)

iii) List the documents that are required to be carried on board under GMDSS. (4)

Q8. i) List out six of the key IMO conventions, in force till date, stating their significance. (10)

ii) What is meant by the term enforcement? Explain in simple terms. (6)

Q9. i) Explain what is SEEMP (Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan). (4)

ii) What is its purpose? What is the basic structure of SEEMP. (8)

iii) Name the ship specific measures and company specific measures in developing an effective SEEMP. (8)