June 2024.
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Question
What are the various statutory
certificate carried on board an oil tanker and their validity. Mention the
Conventions, under which they are issued, giving the reference or their
Conventions.
b) Explain Harmonization of
Statutory Certificates under the SOLAS 74/88 Convention. If a period of a
statutory Certificate has just expired and a port is having inadequate survey
facility, state the actions you will take in compliance with the provisions of
SOLAS. 137
Question.
a) The legal systems in countries
around the world generally fall into one of two main categories: common law
systems and civil law systems. What Is the main difference between the two
systems and what the roles of a Lawyer and Judge In Each System?
b) How the provisions of
International Conventions are given effect in countries following the above
system of laws. State and describe with examples.
Question.
With reference to port State
control inspection
a) What
are "clear grounds" and "ISM related deficiencies" for a
Port State Control Officer to conduct a more detailed inspection of the ship?
b) List
out five deficiencies, which may lead to detention of the vessel. Also,
enumerate the cause of such deficiency and preventive action you, as Chief
Engineer, will take to avoid re-occurrence of such detainable deficiencies.
c) Identify
possible scenarios that could lead to the issuance of PR17 by RO.
Question.
With the introduction of new
generation of super-long stroke engines and changed process parameters
triggered by environmental compliance rules, “Cold Corrosion” of cylinder
liners has grown to become a major issue for the latest generation of
two-stroke engines. Discuss the causes and mitigation measures, stressing on
the following:
A. Increased Jacket Cooling Water
Temperatures Systems
B. New Cylinder Liner designs
C. New Cylinder Lubricators
Question.
A). What are the functional
requirements of ISM Code.
B). What are the objectives of ISM
internal Audit of a ship? How as internal Audit helps in External Audit Of a
vessel? Name the salient issues addressed in Internal Audit and the minimum frequency
of such an audit to be carried out on board a ship during the five year
validity of the ship Safety Management Certificate.
C). Briefly discuss nc, accident
and hazardous occurrence with examples as per ism code.
Question.
What are P&I clubs? How
P&I clubs collect funds from ships what are the risks covered under P&I
how does p&i clubs handle
claims and what is the procedure for filling claim
Question.
With reference to MLC 2006.
briefly discuss Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship.
Conditions of employment. Compliance and enforcement of the convention.
Abandonment of seafarers.’
Question.
What are the principles of modern
salvage law?
what is general average?
Explain with context to general average (i)
Entitlement (il) Artificial (iil) Adjustment (iv) Contestation.
Question.
Periodical Lube oil analysis, its
correct interpretation and corrective measures are of critical significance for
the maintenance of marine machineries With reference to the modern analysis
techniques employed for the condition analysis of LO. discuss the following:-
Elemental (Spectrometric) Analysis
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
Spectroscopy
Particle Count
Base Number Vs Acid Number