Jan 2020

Jan 2020.

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Explain Abraham moslows theory of motivation. As chief engineer on board stress the issues you will address for lack of motivation difference in attitude and increase sense of competitiveness for better management and effective control.

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State the UNCLOS requirement for member states to register ships flagged with them and to control safety, pollution, and civil /social aspects of ship
What mechanism is used in India to comply with these requirements

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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

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In an unfortunate incident of Main Engine Crank case explosion on your vessel, the main engine was badly damaged and two engine room personnel suffered serious injuries. Explain how you will present the vessel for subsequent inspections by P&I and H&M insurance companies with special emphasis on the records and documents required in each case to ensure that only genuine claims are honoured.

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Which engine development and retrofitting were adopted by engine manufactures to enable hassle free slow steaming and ultra slow steaming of ships

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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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To operate engines in complaince with the new sulphur limits in sulphur emission control areas and to prepare the engine and auxiliaries for change in fuel characteristics, is a challenge for onwers, operators and crew. From the chief engineers prespective explain the following briefly.
Cylinder lubrication strategies. Cat fines related issues. Fuel change over procedure.

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Describe the background and relevance of International convention on civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage 2001.
define the following under bunker convention and explain how they differ from other similar convention such as CLC 92.
Pollution damage. Bunker oil. Time limit for claims. Exclusion.