Feb 2020.

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With reference to “ISM Code” write short notes on (a) Masters Responsibility and authority (b) Advantage of drills and exercises (e) Internal Audits (d) Management Review.

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With reference to Port State Control Inspection,
(a) What are "clear ground" and "ISM related deficiencies" for a Port State Control Officer to conduct a more detailed inspections 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 reoccurrence of such detainable deficiencies.

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Why does the owner require to class his vessel with a classification society. What do you understand by assignment, maintenance, suspension, and withdrawal of class.

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Give a brief history and necessity towards formation of UNCLOS? What are its important highlights? Under context explain (1) Territorial sea (2) Contiguous Zone (3) Exclusive Economic Zone (4) Continental Self (5) High Seas.

What is right to innocent passage?

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Differentiate between class and statutory survey. Name the different class survey generally carried out on board a bulk carrier. Also enlist all statutory certificate carried onboard by their issuing authority and imo convention under which they are issued.

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Why does the owner require to class his vessel with a classification society.

What do you understand by assignment, maintenance, suspension, and withdrawal of class.

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What is bill of lading? What precautions are to be observed before signing a B/L under voyage charter and time charter?

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What are the main features incorporated under the Salvage Conventions?

Explain “No Cure No Pay” and how this was amended by introducing special compensation towards protecting the marine environment?

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You as C/E are requested to inform your company with respect to inspection of propeller in drydock during which you noticed a surface crack on one of the blades.

State the steps taken by you as C/E for successful handling of the situation.

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What are the primary strategies for coping with stress affected personnel? How these elements can be best implemented in ships personnel motivating them, for better teamwork?