2026 Gadkar sir
April to Jan 2026.
Please note I can make mistake too, as I am human.
1. Introduction,
2nd Engineer experience, type of vessel, written status (personal introductory
question)
2. What is ESP? Why
was it introduced? What existed before ESP? ESP content, applicability, why it
came for tankers and not gas tankers (as per IMO guidelines). Does chemical tankers need ESP? If yes why, if not why? When
was it made mandatory for chemical tankers? Amendments. How will you prepare
for ESP as Chief Engineer? What documents to prepare? What is close-up
inspection? What will you check in a ballast tank?
3. TMON
definition, purpose, advantages, why necessary to maintain TMON file. TMON
notation survey method, interval, extension of survey. Requirements for TMON,
records to maintain, conditions for assigning TMON notation.
4. COC (Condition
of Class) what if not rectified within specified time limit? Time limit for
rectification. If you joined a new ship, how do you know the vessel has a COC?
5. What is LOF?
What is SCOPIC? Why was SCOPIC introduced? Advantages and disadvantages of
SCOPIC clause.
6. What is BDN
(Bunker Delivery Note)? Importance of BDN.
7. Disponent Owner
definition disponent owner as per bareboat charter.
8. What is
pre-swirl? (Pre-swirl stator / pre-swirl duct)
9. Propeller curve
/ propulsion curve importance to Chief Engineer. (Already have sample answer,
but included as unique)
10. LLMC (Limitation
of Liability for Maritime Claims) convention and implications.
11. ICC clauses
what are they? Purpose and types. Cover provided under ITC and ICC clauses.
12. FUND Convention
(International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation
for Oil Pollution Damage)
13. What is active
organization as per Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention?
14. Fire
extinguisher system in cargo hold principle of operation.
15. Insurance and
indemnity difference between insured and indemnify. Indemnity in insurance
purpose.
16. Djibouti Code
what is it?
17. Viable and
non-viable organisms in BWMS (Ballast Water Management Systems)
18. Hull Body
Optimization what is it? Aft and forward optimization.
19. Just in Time
inventory principle in inventory management.
20. How to reduce
hull friction?
21. Prepare in
detail a vessel for ESP as Chief Engineer.
22. b60 and b100
ships criteria for stability of both.
23. What is UNCLOS?
How many articles? Key functions.
24. Duties of Flag
State as per Article 94 of UNCLOS. Flag State duties in OPRC. Also general Flag State duties.
25. Human error,
human element, human aspect in maritime investigation.
26. 8 universal
principles of Quality Management System (QMS). Also
QMS principles (general). Difference between TQM and QMS which is mandatory?
Difference between TQM and ISM.
27. PSSA
(Particularly Sensitive Sea Area) criteria in shipping. What is PSSA?
28. Conditions for a
Class to become a Recognized Organization (RO). Class vs RO functions,
differences. Requirements for a class to become RO. Who all can become RO? RO
Code explain in detail how Flag delegates authority to RO, under which
instrument and section. Oversight of Recognized Organizations (Resolution
MSC.349(92), MEPC.237(65)). Specific duties of Class with respect to being an
RO.
29. Maritime Lien
what is it? What is in rem? Function. Actions in rem vs actions in personam. What all can be liens on a ship?
30. 6 principles of
marine insurance what is subrogation? What is utmost good faith? Subrogation
in detail with example.
31. London
Convention and Protocol (London Convention 1972, London Protocol 1996) what
existed before, prohibited and allowed lists, operational implications, synergy
with MARPOL.
32. Nairobi
International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (Nairobi Conv)
33. OPRC Convention
(International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and
Co-operation) explain content. Duties of Flag State under OPRC. Oil spill in
Indian coast course of action, agencies involved, framework. Is India a
party? What does India have in its legislature for compliance? Responsible
authority in India for OPRC. Documents onboard. Obligation of Flag State and
Coastal State. Reporting procedure in Indian coast.
34. TQM (Total
Quality Management) how will you implement it as Chief Engineer? Who is the
client for CE? How to keep your customers (external and internal) happy in TQM?
Chief Engineers role. TQM principles and significance to Chief Engineer. As a
CE how will you implement TQM onboard? Which is now valid TQM or QMS?
35. Difference
between insured and indemnify (already covered in #15 but explicitly listed)
36. Hague and
Hague-Visby Rules
37. Targeting factor
PSC detained.
38. Unseaworthy ship
definition as per MS Act (Merchant Shipping Act). Also
general unseaworthy.
39. Skewed propeller
advancement in propeller, why it is skewed.
40. CIC
(Concentrated Inspection Campaign) in PSC MOU. Time interval, who decides.
41. Carbon content
in fuel relevance, ISO 8217 fuel standards.
42. How to decide
risk factor? (Risk assessment)
43. Official Log
Book entries requirements.
44. ESI
(Environmental Ship Index) and ESI calculation.
45. What is MBM?
Examples.
46. How does SOLAS
Chapter XI-1 increase safety?
47. Who is a
substantially interested party?
48. IMO Number
what is it? Official number what is it?
49. IP Code (IBC
Code? Or International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk? Clarify likely IBC Code). Also refer to
chemical tanker questions in #51.
50. SOLAS Chapter
XII Additional safety measures for bulk carriers.
51. Chemical tankers
different types as per IBC Code (Type 1/2/3) constructional differences.
IBC Code Chapter 17 purpose, categories of cargo. Construction details.
Chemical tanker discharge criteria. Certificate of Fitness and P&A Manual.
Do chemical tankers carry heating cargo? How to decide which type of ship will
carry which category cargo? P&A Manual who approves, what is yard data in
it.
52. IWS notation
what is IWS? Why and who does it? What do they check? In-water survey.
53. Hong Kong
Convention in detail. Why it came into force. From recycling yard view
requirements and administrations role. How will you check if ship is following
Hong Kong Convention. IHM Part 1, 2 and 3 in detail.
As Chief Engineer, how will you prepare for recycling of ship? Your 25-year-old
ship is going for recycling what all things to take care of regarding
certification (IRRC). Recycling in India has India ratified Hong Kong
Convention? Documents related to Hong Kong Convention. How many parts in
Inventory of Hazardous Materials? (IHM 1,2,3)
54. NEMA standards
(National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
55. EEXI technical
file contents. Formula of EEXI. Who approves? Details.
56. How as Chief
Engineer will you carry out internal audit of deck? How will you conclude your
audit?
57. Condition of
Class definition. What happens when conditions are not dealt within time
frame.
58. Duties of Class
from beginning to end of ships life. What is special survey scope and
timeframe.
59. All conventions
related to oil pollution from tankers detailed with major differences.
60. SEEMP (Ship
Energy Efficiency Management Plan) what is it? How many parts? SEEMP Part I,
II, III.
61. CII ratings
purpose of CII rating. CII and rating.
62. Take over as
Chief Engineer of a ship in layup checks and actions.
63. Subdivision
criteria (damage stability, subdivision index)
64. EEDI how it is
given to the ship, all data required.
65. Incinerator
requirements as per MARPOL.
66. IACS Unified
Requirements (UR), Common Structural Rules (CSR)
67. PSC (Port State
Control) convention and regulation, why required if Flag State exists,
objective. Who gives the power? Regional cooperation list of MOUs, oldest
MOU. History. Basis for PSC inspection, inspection criteria, clear grounds. CIC
time interval. Where to find if your ship has a PSC deficiency? PSC detainable
deficiency given action as CE. PSC codes for detention and deficiency. What
is no more favourable treatment? Concentrated campaign by PSC role, scope,
which conventions PSC covers. Impact of PSC detention on Flag State.
68. OWS not working
at mid-sea, next port expecting PSC action as CE, and action after receiving
spares and operational.
69. Lifeboat survey
requirements as per SOLAS.
70. Types of charter
and responsibilities of Chief Engineer in each type. Responsibility of owner/charterer.
After taking over, owner wants to put vessel on time charter what will you do
as CE? Procedure to put vessel on time charter. CE responsibilities. How to
prepare vessel for time charter. On-hire survey. Demise cum bareboat charterer
and disponent owner. Time charter what comes under
owner and charterer? How charter party is done. Vessel not able to maintain
speed as per charter contract action as CE, possible causes. Responsibility
of CE and charter party for voyage charter.
71. Emergency fire
pump requirements as per SOLAS.
72. Static stability
(ship stability basics)
73. G8 and G9
guidelines (Life-saving appliance regulations IMO Resolutions)
74. SCOPIC clause
detailed advantages & disadvantages (covered in #5 but explicitly separate)
75. Ship routing
what is it?
76. ISM Code
elements what is environmental policy?
77. What does
P&I Club cover? How is premium collected in P&I?
78. What is BIMCO?
79. Cyber security
maritime cyber risk management.
80. RO Code
detailed (covered in #28 but separate listing to satisfy explicit request)
81. London
Convention and Protocol detailed with 5 sub-parts (covered in #31)
82. OPRC convention
detailed (covered in #33)
83. PSC convention
detailed (covered in #67)
84. TMON notation
detailed (covered in #3)
85. Djibouti Code
(covered in #16)
86. Hong Kong
Convention detailed (covered in #53)
87. Special Survey
(covered in #58)