1. Marine
casualty and shipping casualty what is the
difference? Which regulation governs them?
2. Major
Non-Conformity (MNC) definition and example.
3. Safety
over security your take? Explain with an example in the engine room.
4. ISO
8217:2024 what is it?
5. Angle
of repose definition.
6. Sister
clause what is it?
7. Close
up survey, substantial corrosion, IACS value explain.
8. Parametric
rolling explain.
9. Synchronous
rolling explain.
10. Sea
trial checks as Chief Engineer what is an endurance test?
11. Expanded
inspection vs more detailed testing inspection difference.
12. IWS
and UWS (In Water Survey and Underwater Survey) difference.
13. Letter
of credit what is it?
14. Types
of chemical tankers and types of chemicals explain.
15. Class
notations of your last ship what were they?
16. Frequent
rest hours violation your actions as Chief Engineer.
17. CII
ratings you join a ship with D and E ratings; your actions for each.
18. Crane
rocking test why is it done?
19. Name
of survey in the ballast tank by surveyor under ESP.
20. Initial
audit vs interim audit difference.
21. Difference
between SSA (Ship Security Assessment) and SSP (Ship Security Plan).
22. Blue
hydrogen vs green hydrogen explain.
23. Principle
of subrogation what is it?
24. Type
of engines you have sailed on how does engine reversing take place? Explain
the mechanism.
25. Difference
between IWS and Underwater survey (see also #12).
26. X
criteria for a ship to obtain IWS notation.
27. General
Average (GA) what is it and its principles.
28. Scopic clause what is it?
29. Advantages
and disadvantages of invoking the scopic clause.
30. Bill
of lading what is it and who issues it to whom?
31. Define
contiguous zone and continental shelf their importance.
32. Detailed
inspection vs initial inspection in PSC differences.
33. FAME
what is it?
34. Where
are additional measures for safety of bulk carriers given? Explain all.
35. Difference
between detailed inspection and expanded inspection.
36. Difference
between DMLC Part 1 and Part 2.
37. Scopic clause what prevents a savior from invoking it?
(cross question)
38. Flow
moisture point (FMP) and angle of repose definitions.
39. Responsibility
of the Chief Engineer during a change of flag.
40. Dry
docking safety precautions before entering.
41. What
to check in the rudder and stern tube after dry docking.
42. TML
(Transportable Moisture Limit) what is it?
43. Duty
of the Flag State explain.
44. How
does Port State Control (PSC) get the power to detain a ship?
45. MOU
(Memorandum of Understanding) in PSC what is it?
46. ESP
Code full details.
47. Znz fuels (zero and near zero fuels) what are they?
48. Substantial
corrosion definition and limits.
49. SOLAS
Chapter XII all regulations.
50. Hatch
cover maintenance and testing.
51. Loadicator requirements.
52. Grain
Code application to bulk carriers.
53. ISM
Non Conformity vs Major Non Conformity definitions
and examples.
54. Risk
assessment for cargo hold entry procedure.
55. MARPOL
Annex V Garbage Management Plan.
56. PSC
what triggers a more detailed inspection?
57. Intact
stability criteria IMO Resolution A.749(18) / 2008 IS Code.
58. Damage
stability SOLAS requirement for bulk carriers.
59. Angle
of loll cause and corrective action.
60. Free
surface effect calculation and how to reduce it.
61. Dynamic
stability definition and significance of the GZ curve.
62. Metacentric
height (GM) minimum requirement for cargo ships.
63. COLREGS
Rule 8 action to avoid collision.
64. COLREGS
Rule 10 traffic separation schemes.
65. Marine
casualty investigation IMO Casualty Investigation Code.
66. Flag
State investigation procedure under the Merchant Shipping Act (India).
67. Black
box VDR and SVDR data retained and requirements.
68. AIS
SOLAS requirements and information transmitted.
69. LRIT
legal basis, information transmitted, access rights.
70. ISM
Code Masters responsibility and authority (Element 5).
71. DPA
qualifications, authority, and access to management.
72. Alcohol
and drug policy on board MLC and STCW requirements.
73. Marine
casualty definition under the IMO Casualty Investigation Code.
74. Very
serious casualty vs serious casualty vs less serious casualty.
75. Obligation
to render assistance SOLAS and UNCLOS.
76. SAR
Convention distress phases (INCERFA, ALERFA, DETRESFA).
77. GMDSS
communication equipment requirements by sea area.
78. EPIRB
types, activation, registration, testing.
79. SART
operation, detection range, testing requirements.
80. MAYDAY,
PAN PAN, SECURITE when used and format.
81. Rescue
Coordination Centre (RCC) role and how to contact.
82. Casualty
reporting Flag State, Coastal State, Company who, when, how.
83. Wreck
removal Nairobi Convention 2007.
84. Limitation
of liability LLMC 1976 / 1996 Protocol.
85. P&I
Club role in a casualty, Letters of Undertaking.
86. Blue
Card what it is and who requires it.
87. Hatch
cover type on your ship maintenance and testing.
88. Cargo
hold inspection ESP requirements and your preparation.
89. Pre loading survey what you check as Chief Engineer.
90. Hold
cleaning standards and special holds (grain, etc.).
91. Solid
bulk cargo properties stowage factor vs density.