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Q1. (a) Discuss the application of a formal safety assessment in loading and carriage of iron ore pellets as cargo in bulk. (8)

(b) What are the specific carriage and voyage monitoring requirements for a vessel transporting iron ore pellets? (8)

Q2. There is a bunker overflow from a large merchant ship while in foreign waters, in which you are the Chief Engineer. State in systematic detail the actions which you will need to take: (16)

1. Keeping in mind that the oil-spill/contamination needs to be kept to a minimum.

2. The documentation that you will need to consider to be critical.

3. Local regulatory reporting that you would mandatorily need to do.

4. The cooperation that you would need to extend to the investigators, and

5. The liabilities which you are likely to face and thereby must guard against.

Q8. a) Enumerate the structure of IACS and explain difference between UI, UR, PR from IACS. Does it have any significance to ship owners/operators?

b) What is a Recognized organization? What are the salient features of the R.O. Code? How do Administrations monitor R.O.s?

Q4. As the Chief Engineer of a large merchant ship, you are about to enter an Emission Control Area. Explain, with justification, the instructions you need to give to your colleagues with respect to the procedures to be followed regarding fuel changeover, considering the boilers and engines. Enumerate the statutes involved, if any, in this regard. (16)

Q5. Explain the concepts of "Particular Average" and "General Average". What are the circumstances when a general average can be declared? Who are average adjusters and what is their role in general average loss situations? (16)

Q6. Evaluate the use of Green Ammonia as a zero-carbon marine fuel. What are the primary safety, storage and combustion challenges of using ammonia in marine internal combustion engines versus fuel cells? (16)

Q7. India has recently taken significant legislative measures that are critical to streamlining maritime governance and bringing India’s shipping regulation in line with global practices. Explain the significance of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, particularly in the context of how it shall contribute to trade and tonnage expansion, attract foreign investment and enhance India’s maritime standing, aligning with global best practices. (16)

Q8. (a) In the context of the human element, explain the difference between crew “competence” and crew “performance.” Discuss the role of ongoing training and drills in ensuring that competence translates into high performance, especially during emergencies. (8)

(b) Discuss the positive and negative effects of advanced technology and automation on the human element in shipping. (8)

Q9. Explain the principle of "Uberrimae Fidei" in Marine Insurance. What are the different disclosures which must be made by the insured to the insurer in Marine Insurance? List the circumstances which need not be disclosed to the insurer. What happens to the Marine Insurance contract if the disclosures are not made to the insurer at the time of the conclusion of the contract?