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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 – Master’s 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.