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Q1: The vessel on which you are serving as Second Engineer develops an oil leak from the stern tube aft oil seal whilst on voyage. Write a letter to the owners of the vessel regarding the. incident, describing the temporary emergency measures taken to stop the oil leak in order to allow the vessel to enter Indian territorial waters for cargo discharge and dry docking without contravening MARPOL 1973/78. Also, information about the cause of the oil leak and the action to be taken in dry dock to rectify it may be mentioned.