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Q8. With reference to a periodically unattended machinery space of a dry cargo vessel discuss the requirements for.

A. Protection against flooding.

B. Control of propulsion machinery from the navigating bridge.

Q7. State the difference between flag Stat control and port State control (PSC., under which International Conventions can port State control be exercised.  What do you understand by Memorandum of Understanding in respect of PSC?  Name the different MOU’s.

Q6. Steering system failure has caused shipping casualties and oil pollution. Discuss

a) The causes of such failure (8)

b) The precaution necessary in design, operation, and maintenance of these systems. (6)

c) Requirements on tankers, which was made mandatory after the shipping casualty. (6)

Q6. With reference to an automatic water sprinkler, fire detecting alarm and extinguishing system for accommodation spaces: -

A. (i) Sketch a typical system;

(ii) Describe the operation of this system;

B. State the sources of water available;

C. Describe the sprinkler head and its operation;

D. State how the temperature rating of the sprinkler head is determined.

Q5. What is the purpose/objective of designating special areas under various Annexes of MARPOL convention? What are PSSA’s and how are they different than designated special areas. (20)

Q8. Explain in detail a fixed gas fire extinguisher system, indicating the quantity of the fire-extinguishing medium, the controls required for the system, installation requirements and training required to bring the system to be readily operated.

Q4. With reference to MARPOL Annex IV; A. Draw a biological sewage treatment plant and explain the principal of operation B. Periodical maintenance and checks and tests required to be done to verify the effectiveness of the above system.

Q9. A. State the instructions you as Second Engineer will give to watch keepers with respect to boiler uptake fire;

B. State how the incidence of uptake fires may be minimized.

C. State the reasons for blow-back from the furnace of an auxiliary boiler.

D. State the standing instructions you might have received from your Chief Engineer With respect to the avoidance of boiler furnace blow-back.

Q6. With reference to survey and certification of ship, briefly discuss the following

a) Harmonization of survey and certification (5)

b) Enhanced survey programme (ESP) surveys for bulk carriers and oil tankers (5)

c) Condition monitoring of tail shaft propeller shaft (5)

d) Periodical survey of ship (5)