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Q7. Discuss the following with respect to International Safety Management (ISM) code:

A. Emergency preparedness, drills and training;

B. Reporting of near miss, non-conformities, accidents/incidents and hazardous occurrences;

C. Risk assessment

D. Identification of critical equipment, tests and minimum spares requirement.

Q7. For an ISM certification, explain the key clauses, which are required to be complied with obtaining Interim DOC, State the responsibility of a Second Engineer with respect to satisfactory implementation of SMS on board ship.

Q7. a) Explain the factors that are considered in the development of critical equipment and systems onboard ship as per ISM code.

b) Give your opinion on the importance of identifying critical equipment and systems onboard ship.

Q5. a) Explain ''Effective communication" as mentioned in the ISM Code. How can principles of Engine Resource Management be used to improve communication on board and with outsiders. Give two examples of near misses or accidents which were mainly due to incorrect, faulty, or unclear communication and how this could have been avoided through assessment or monitoring?

Q7) Illustrating differences between major nonconformity, nonconformity, hazardous occurrence and near miss situations, show with examples steps taken by you as Second Engineer in each case for successful handling of the situations.

Q4. The safety management system requires that the Company should provide for measures ensuring that the Company's organization can respond at any time to hazards, accidents and emergency situations involving ships. Underline the Importance of "communication" in "emergency preparedness" and what measures are required for the following (i) contact between ship and the office (ii) communication equipment (iii) dealing with the media (iv) dealing with the next of kin. (16)

Q5. a) Examine the role of the Safety Management System (SMS) in the implementation of the ISM Code, highlighting its components and significance of continuous improvement. (8)

b) Examine the evolution of the ISM Code in response to emerging challenges in the maritime industry, including technological advancements, cyber risks, and environmental sustainability. (8)

Q5. A) What are the functional requirements of ISM Code. (4)

B) What are the objectives of an ISM internal Audit of a ship? How an internal Audit helps in External Audit of a vessel? Name the salient issues addressed in Internal Audit and the minimum frequency of such an audit to be carried out on board a ship during the five-year validity of the ship’s Safety Management Certificate. (6)

C) Briefly Discuss non-conformities, Accident and Hazardous occurrences with example as per ISM code. (6)

Q9. a) Define the following with regard to International Safety Management Code (10)

i) Major non-conformity

ii) Designated Person

iii) Potential emergency shipboard situations

b) Write short notes on the following with respect to ISPS Code (10)

i) Company Security Officer, Ship Security Officer, Port Facility Security Officer

ii) Levels of security

Q4. Define a Non-Conformity (NC) and a Major Non-Conformity (MNC) with examples according to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Explain the steps that should be taken by a vessel’s management when a Major Non-Conformity is identified. (20)