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Q5. Name various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board Liquefied Gas Tankers giving reference to the conventions and justify for their requirement. (20)

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Q4. Name various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board Gas Tanker giving reference to the conventions and justify for their requirement. (20)

Q4. a) CO₂ is to be released in engine room in case of fire. Briefly describe steps taken before it can be released. What means are provided to prevent inadvertent release of CO₂ in engine room? (12)

b) Briefly discuss the procedure for re-entering the engine room after the release of CO₂. (8)

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2024/JUL/02

Q2. a) C02 is to be released in engine room in case of fire. Briefly describe steps taken before it can be released. (7)

b) What means are provided to prevent inadvertent release of CO₂ in engine room? (7)

c) How the number of CO₂ bottles required for a ship is calculated? (6)

Q3.a) Discuss the purpose and key provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-1 and the special measures established to enhance maritime safety. (10)

b) Discuss the requirements for ship identification numbers, continuous synopsis records, and port state control. How do these measures contribute to the overall safety and security of maritime operations. (10)

Q8. A vessel is due for International air Pollution Prevention Certificate renewal survey and company instructed to offer this vessel for survey at next port of call.

A. As a 2nd Engineer officer of above-mentioned vessel, what all checks you carry out and how you prepare for the IAPP renewal survey. (10)

B. What records, procedures, certificates etc., you will keep ready for attending surveyor verification. (10)

(Note: Based on the feedback received from candidates, the examiner has corrected Part ‘A’ to IAPP from IOPP)

Q5. Briefly discuss the following with respect to safety of navigation:

A. Bridge Navigation Watchkeeping Alarm System (BNWAS) (5)

B. Long Range Identification and Tracking of ships (LRIT) (5)

C. Voyage Simplified Voyage Recorder (VDR/S-VDR) (5)

D. AIS-SART (5)

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2024/APR/09

Q9. Briefly discuss the following with respect to safety of navigation:

A. Bridge Navigation Watchkeeping Alarm System (BNWAS) (5)

B. Long Range Identification and Tracking of ships (LRIT) (5)

C. Voyage Simplified Voyage Recorder (VDR/S-VDR) (5)

D. NAVTEX (5)

2019/DEC/09 - 2021/APR/08 - 2016/DEC/02 - 2017/MAR/02 - 2018/FEB/02 - 2023/AUG/03

Q9. Briefly discuss the following with respect to safety of navigation:

A. Bridge Navigation Watchkeeping Alarm System (BNWAS)

B. Long Range Identification and Tracking of ships (LRIT)

C. Voyage Simplified Voyage Recorder (VDR/S-VDR)

Q8. What are the core features of the FSS Code? (International fire safety systems code). Elaborate on any one test prescribed by the Code. (20)

Q7.a) What is the NOx Technical File on board ships, and why it is important? Describe the information contained within this file and its role in ensuring compliance with MARPOL Annex VI regulations regarding nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. (12)

b) Discuss the procedures for maintaining and updating the NOx Technical File and the potential consequences of non-compliance. (8)

Q1. Petroleum vapours are dangerous substances and when mixed with air can be ignited.

a) i) Sketch an explosimeter or combustion gas indicator which can be used to check the atmosphere of a tank or pumproom. (8)

ii) Describe the explosimeter and its operation (3)

iii) State one reason that may cause the explosimeter to give a false reading (3)

b) For flammable mixtures, explain the meaning of the terms lower and upper flammable limits. (6)

Q9.a) Briefly discuss the types of records that can be maintained electronically under MARPOL and the approval process for ERBs. (10)

b) Highlight the advantages of using ERBs compared to traditional paper-based record books and state the measures required to ensure data integrity and security. (10)