Deswal Sir

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1. NEMA standards

2. ITLOS (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea)

3. UNCLOS and ITLOS – relationship

4. Internal vs external audit – differences, who can be an internal auditor, can PSC do an audit?

5. Auditor qualification – what qualifies an internal auditor?

6. FSS latest amendments

7. SCOPIC

8. Kyoto Protocol – dates, targets

9. In-use fuel sample

10. Blue ammonia / green ammonia

11. Fuel cells and membranes – types (PEM, SOFC, MCFC), working principle

12. CII grading – how it works, ratings

13. SEEMP – Parts I, II, III

14. EEDI / EEXI – reference value, why they came

15. Bunker certificate – contents, who issues it

16. Double hull – advantages and disadvantages

17. Green sea – meaning

18. Flag State / Port State – functions, differences; PSI vs RO

19. Bunker Convention – basis, why it came, liabilities

20. First party, second party, third party – in auditing/insurance context

21. Cyber security policy – what was in your last company's policy?

22. Types of ammonia – grey, blue, green

23. Introduction (as CE) – written exam status, attempt number, why tankers only, Second Engineer experience

24. LNG bunkering – full procedure, type of coupling

25. ISPS survey – what is checked, your role

26. SSP contents – can you show to PSC?

27. Dry Dock specifications – as CE, how to prepare?

28. Principles of insurance – explanation of subrogation

29. Total loss – definition, types (actual vs constructive)

30. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – explain as Chief Engineer

31. CAP (Condition Assessment Programme) vs CAS (Condition Assessment Scheme)

32. Noise Code (IMO MSC.337(91)) – in detail

33. LNG – advantages and disadvantages as marine fuel

34. MBM (Market‑Based Measures) for GHG

35. MEPC 80 – key outcomes relevant to Chief Engineer

36. ESP (Enhanced Survey Programme) – in detail, how to prepare as CE

37. MS Act 2025 – in brief, cross questions on registration of ship

38. E‑fuels (electrofuels) and fuel cell technology

39. Propeller efficiency – how to improve as CE

40. Contra‑rotating propeller vs high skew propeller – advantages

41. Unseaworthy ship – definition, examples, CE responsibility

42. GFI (Greenhouse Gas Fuel Intensity) – definition, how it works, cross questions

43. Nairobi Wreck Convention – India's stance

44. Hydrogen fuel cell

45. MEPC 81 – FLL (Fuel Lifecycle Label)

46. Ship collision – as CE, what documents/reports to prepare, for whom

47. Green corridor – India‑specific target

48. MARPOL Annex VI – Regulations 33 and 35 (IMO DCS)

49. FFA (Fixed Fire‑Fighting Arrangements) – new amendments

50. HART protocol

51. UNCLOS – total number of chapters

52. Which IMO convention gives PSC inspection authority? What guidelines?

53. Difference between PSC inspection and FSI (Flag State Implementation)

54. IOPP survey – which documents/certificates to present

55. Latest developments in meeting GHG requirements (MEPC 83 & GFI, Mediterranean ECA, etc.)

56. Which code governs dual‑fuel engines? – IGF Code cross questions

57. Green initiatives by Government of India – maritime focus

58. Engine derating – actions and recommendations to superintendent

59. Latest MARPOL amendments – new ECA areas

60. Methane vs ammonia as marine fuel – which is safer, cheaper, advantages/disadvantages

61. IAPP survey – preparation as CE

62. ORB / GRB retention period

63. Fuel pathway – meaning in GHG context

64. Propeller curve – reference curve, what shifts indicate

65. ISM audit – what is checked, CE's role

66. Official log book – retention, contents

67. Zero emission fuel – examples, pathways

68. COC actions – what happens if suspended or withdrawn?

69. Master gauge – what is it?

70. Collision reporting – requirements under SOLAS/MARPOL

71. PSC detention on ISM deficiency – procedure, CE actions

72. Ammonia vs methane fuel – comparison (cross questions)

73. Hague‑Visby Rules – amendments, key provisions

74. Hague‑Visby Rules – carrier's responsibilities, limitations

75. First party / second party / third party – (covered in Q20, but listed again)

76. ITLOS disputes – examples

77. Hague‑Visby Rules – amendments (same as Q73)

78. Carrier's responsibilities – Hague‑Visby (same as Q74)

79. Green sea – (covered in Q17)

80. Cyber security policy – (covered in Q21)

81. Internal vs external audit – (covered in Q4)

82. Auditor qualification – (covered in Q5)

83. Principles of insurance – subrogation (covered in Q28)

84. Total loss – (covered in Q29)

85. IOPP survey – (covered in Q54)

86. ORB/GRB retention – (covered in Q62)

87. Fuel pathway – (covered in Q63)

88. Propeller curve – (covered in Q64)

89. ISM audit – (covered in Q65)

90. Official log book – (covered in Q66)