JAN 2019.
Question.
The
vessel in which you are the Chief Engineer is about to be laid up for 3 months
for commercial reasons.
All
equipment and machinery on board require to be preserved during the lay-up
period for re-commissioning when required.
Describe
the actions you will take as Chief Engineer to prepare the Auxiliary Diesel
engine for preserving during the lay-up period
Question.
The
utilization of renewable energy sources is currently benefiting from vast
international attention in many industrial fields, including shipping. Discuss
the most promising technologies under development for the utilization of non-
conventional energy in shipping.
Question.
Discuss various techniques for
‘Risk Assessment’ applied onboard, with brief description on the following
techniques:-
a) Fault
Tree Analysis (FTA). b) Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Event Tree
Analysis (ETA)
Question.
Discuss with merits and demerits
of different principles used to operate reciprocating internal-combustion
engines on gas, with special focus on the following:
a. Pre-mixed Low pressure Gas injection.
High-pressure Gas injection Diesel- Gas engines
Question.
To operate engines in compliance
with the new sulphur limits in sulphur emission control areas (SECAs) and to
prepare the engine and auxiliaries for the changes in fuel characteristics, is
a challenge for owners, operators and crews. From the Chief Engineer s
perspective, explain the following briefly:- a) Cylinder
lubrication strategics. b) Cat-fines
related issues. Fuel change-over procedures
Question.
With respect to typical High
Voltage System onboard, briefly describe, comparing with low voltage systcms:-
a) Earthing b) Protection devices c) Emergency Shut-down devices Plugs &
sockets
Question.
Describe the general structure*
of a Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) System, highlighting the following methods
of treatment:-
UV
Treatment method
Gas
Treatment method
Electrolysis
method
Magnetic
Separation method
Question.
Describe the background and
relevance of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil
Pollution Damage, 2001. Define the following under Bunker Conventions and
explain how they differ from other similar Conventions such as CLC'92:- .
Pollution
damage
Bunker
oil
Time
limits for claims
Exclusions
Question.
Referring to the Maritime Labour
Convention (MLC) 2006, discuss:-
Flag
State & Port State responsibilities.
On-board
& On-shore Complaint Procedures.
Detainable
deficiencies.
Grievance
Redressal Mechanisms for Indian seafarers