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Q8. The steering gear of the sea going vessel in which you are a Chief Engineer, stops responding while the vessel is about to enter a foreign port. Explain the following:

(a) Immediate actions you would take as Chief Engineer of the ship. (4)

(b) Long term actions you would like to take, to reduce the possibility of such incidents. (4)

(c) In the event of the vessel making contact with the jetty resulting in minor oil-spillage, the legal consequences which the vessel is liable to face. (8)