You are on page 1of 86

1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

27

28
29
30

31
32
33

34
35
36
37

38

39
40
41
42

Minimum Bunker Required From Port A To B 20 Days Voyage.

Taking Over Second Hand Oil Tanker As C/E What Will U Check W.R.T To Engine Room.
Whi
Time What Important Things Will U Look In To.
Recommendations/ Coc, Defect/Repair/Survey Immediately To Deal With,Defect/Repair/Survey Recent
List,Non-Conformity, Deficiency,Filing System, Any Ongoing Correspondents With The Company,Safety
Party Inspection Reports.
During PSC Emergency Fire P/P Not Working What Will You Do For Ship To Sail.
Sea Water And Hydraulic Pipe Line How Will U Order If No Line Diagram Or Manual Or Impa.
How Water Ingress Alarm Is Tested.
How Will U Ensure Sewage Effluent Have Correct Chlorine When No Test Kit.
How Will U Test Sewage Discharge P/P.
What As C/E Will U Check In Propeller Curve.
Is Bunker Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate Is Mandatory For Crude Oil Tanker.
How Will U Find Out Any Overboard Valve Height With Respect To Water Line.
What Is Safety Equipment? What Will U Check In It?
How Co2 Fixed Fire Fighting Line Is Hydraulically Pressure Tested.
Ship 12 Years Old What Instruction Will U Give To Co2 Service Engineer And Your 2 Engineer.

What Will U Check In Fixed Co2 Bottle Biannually/ Intermediately/ Renewal Survey? Mention Content T

If Content Of Co2 In Bottle Is Only 30%,What Will U Do?


An
Busting Disk, This Is The One He Is Expecting Inspite Of Other Reasons. Then I Said Will Inform Comp
Send Ashore To Get It Refilled And Replace The Defective Busting Disk .

No Approved Service Station In That Port What Will U Do? Ans : Should Get Dispensation From Flagst
Port Where Company Can Arrange Filling Of Bottle.
Life Boat Inspection Regarding Annual And 5 Yearly?
How Much Is The Weight Of Empty Life Boat ?
An
Approximately Figure Which Is 3500kg.
Where Will U Get To Know About Life Boat Weight ?
Ans
Certificate.
Life Boat Lowering Speed?
Ans: 36mts/Min.
Define Annual Survey?

When Will Intermediate Survey Is Held For Safety Construction, What Will Be Done? Said Things Given

Where Condition Of Class Will Be Recorded.


Specific Duties Of C/E As Per Ism
As C/E What Certificate Will U Check With Respect To Engine Room.
Define Non Conformity And Its Examples?
What Is Dry Dock Rule? Ans: In Any Five Year Period Vessel Has To Be Dry Docked Twice, The Interv
Should Not Exceed More Tehan 36 Months.Any Five Year Period Means Five Year Validity Period Of Se
Certificate.

Tail Shaft Survey What Are All The Measurements Will U Instruct Your Junior To Note Down?
Ans: I Will Instruct To Drain Stern Tube Oil To Storage Tank An
Stern Tube Wear By Checking Propeller Drop, Crome Liner Wear, Before Removing Propeller Note Do
And Mark Its Initial Position.
Instruction To 2eng With Respect To Dry Dock.
Procedure For Taking Propeller Drop, From Where And How Will U Take It?

Where Wire Rope Is Attached In The Drum And What Is It Called As? Ans: It Is Called Anchor Point, W
Will Get In Reeving Diagram
Hull And Machinery Claim Conditions? Ans : Mentioned About Things Covered And Not Covered, He Q
Willfull/Reckless/Personel Act Of Owner.
A.E Crank Shaft Damaged Under What Circumstance U Cant Make Insurance Claim .

Example For Insurance Claim Can Not Be Raised Due To Negligence /Willfull Act Of Owner?
I Replied Machinerey Damaged Occured Due To Improper Maintenance, No Proper Re
A Claim.He Told, If Not Doing Maintenance You Think Your Super Will Sit Simply, He Will Shout At U. I S
Khowing It Will Lead To Damage Is The Lack Of Due Deligence And Not Given Proper Training. To Ship
Out There Duties And Recklessness Of Super All This Comes Under Improper Implementation Of Com
System So Claim Will Not Be Covered.

He Questioned Who Are All Will Come Under The Meaning Of Assured/Owner?
What Is Charter Party?
While Mentioning Bareboat Charter Party Say Definition Of Company Given In Ism.
When Will The Voyage Charter Party Will Start? I Replied Vessel Has To Arrive With In Laycan And Mas
The Charterer Or His
Agent Only During Working Hours, Charterer Has To Accept The Nor From T
Start.

Asked More About Clauses, Obligations And Terms Stated In Voyage Charterparty And Time Charterpa
Download Charter Party Agreement Sample Form From Bimco .
On What Basis Frieght Is Paid In Voyage And Time Charter? Direct Answer Only.
What Is The Period Of Bareboat Charter? I Said For About 10 To 25 Years.
Why Oil Major Inspection Is Carried, Who Will Do Out And How Many Inspection Have U Faced?

1
2
3
4
5
6

What types of ships have you done?


How many assignments have you done as second engineer?
What are the WHO guidelines on drinking water quality?

What is the maintenance routine for CO2 fixed systems?


Latest in fixed co2 system maintenance? ....explained dg circular
co2 room what ammendments all maintenanvce,why,what bring changes in co2 ammendments,,material d
material,why not other material of same properties.

when is cyl. hyd. tested? why ? got confused but then told him to check if there is any permanent deformat
by shore work shop so i dont know but read it some where....water tank method which we studied in class

Which certificates are issued for CO2 fixed fire fighting system?
Thinkshi
CO2 systems has a 2yrly shore service requirement where bottles are weighed and the line blow test is ca
alarms etc this is common for most flags as prescribed by IMO, then there is a 10yrly hydro test and 20 yr h
intensified to 5 yrly after the 20th year. The percentage of bottles to be hydro tested vary from flag to flag, u
managers prefer to do it 100% to get it out of the way, it usually works out cheaper that way. The approved
service will issue a test and service certificate and a work done report which will indicate exactly what servi
endorse the SEQ(safety equip cert) for the respective annuals (i.e 2nd and 10th annual) basis this service

Marpol Annexe 1 what ships - to all Ships (All Ships includes all marine craft including barges, drill rigs, su
platforms)
Y tankers 150 grt and cargo 400 grt reason for dis difference while in annex 1??
Ows latest?..... told him circular 205 and explained but he wanted circular 107, explained it.
Difference b/w Mepc 60(33) and 107(49)
What are the latest guidelines regarding ORB entries?
L.O Tests/ Analysis Report.

Define Kinematic viscosity and Dynamic Viscosity.


quantitative expression of fluids resistance to flow, while Kinematic viscosity is the ratio of the fluids viscou
=/
(2)
= kinematic viscosity (m2/s)
= absolute or dynamic viscosity (N s/m2)
= density (kg/m3)
In a cgs unit system, dynamic viscosity is in a unit called poise, Kinematic viscosity is expressed in stoke
cSt),
Dynamic viscosity is sometimes referred to as absolute viscosity, or just viscosity, while Kinematic viscosity
of momentum.

Type of fuels-in details-densities,viscosity.of various fuels.


Various types of Marine fuel....Difference b/w various types..1) Liquid 2) Gaseous
Cost of Bunker...Crude oil...
What are the standards covering the use of marine fuels? ISO 8217 standard R- Residual , D- Distillate

What are the differences between the 2005 , 2010 & 2012 versions of the ISO 8217 standard?
Name the various grades? Which properties have changed and what are the new values?
What is the new Sulphur percentage requirement?
SECA & N.Amer ECA - Residual/ Distillate fuel
time relaxations for Change over.
upto 24nm from coast.

c) CARB - California 0.5


d) Turkish W

type of steels and where they are used on board......explained the types but told him dont know which grad
what is problem with high tensile strength steel?
What Is Tempering? Give Examples.

grade and type of steels ms and ss.


treatment of ss and passivation.
Low Hydrogen Electrodes- Its Constituent. Reaction Of Low Hydrogen Welding.
Super Heater Tube Material.

torsional vibration and axial vibration.(sources and remedy for it)


axial vibration demper principle.why fly wheel is used.
how holding down bolts are checked.
About Hyd Jack/Nut...Problems Encountered Duiring Opns
What Type Of Motors Are Installed In/E/R And On Deck...About Insulation Etc.

About Annex Iii..

Imo Shipping Requirements... I Asked For Rough Paper. Paper Was Given I Had Written Numerator Of Att
Correct, Didn't Allowed Me To Write Denominator. . Then On Spinning Table.... More & More.

drydock and under water inspection and their ideal time and which convention....notation of underwater ins
conditions to get a uwild notation.
what type ships hull roughness Analyser used? why it is required? Values.. Where it is used?
hull roughness analyzer, roughness profile, values of roughness for new ship and 5 yr old ship.
What is resistance? Types, what is frictional resistance, formula,percentage
various stages of sea trials?
difference between shop trial and sea trial?

me engines -all thing right from astern to ahead sequence manvr. dig to all safeties.current changes and w
Latest Rtflex engines. ..x question why rtflex uses low pressure gas injection where as ME GI has high pre
diesel cyle otto cycle miller cycle difference and advantage
What Is New In Main Engines:- Mce , Dual Fuel.. But Wants More.
M/E TURBOCHARGER: Told The Different Types... Wants More
intact stability? Stability book.?
damaged stability for gas ship? Which regulation?
P&I club, how fund is collected? What if too much claim even after supplement call? (went very deep)

P&i club all details about advanced and supplementary,why and about everything.for every answer he has
rules of club of each transaction.

During a port stay, you called a shore gang to carry out hot work on your vessel.There was an explosion re
staff and 2 ships staff.The explosion also caused damage to a vessel moored nearby.How and by whom w
documents must you provide as Chief Engineer?

Why would P&I and H&M Insurance pay for such damage caused by mistakes or negligence of ships crew
modern techniques used for apparisal.
Archepelagic water ,and countries jurisdiction.
difference in rule/code/reulation

what is anti fouling paint, why used, what was problem with previous paints , what is new in anti fouling pai
If psc wants to check the compliance with anti fouling convention, ur action?
ME Gi and ME LGI ships under what convention?
bunker and clc convention and their differences.
Narobi convention in detail
Container convention tyre wt , and in more deep
latest solas and marpol he want why this came and what change so many cross question
define sailing vessel
what do u understand by PR, UI.
What are the statutory surveys carried out by class, x question on the same.

Diff Betwn R.O And Class Soc.


body undergoes contract with Ship Owner, Where as R.O based on criterias, approved by admin by means
financial Liability.
The sco
surveys regarding safety and pollution are laid down by the Flag administration in compliance with the rele
which it is a signatory.The RO is responsible and accountable to the Flag Administration for the work that it
Suspension N Withdrawl Of Class....Under Which Convention
Under Procedural Requirements Of Iacs) Iacs And PR17

All About U R Vsl...Opns/Certs/Const Etc.


About Seq Cert And Safcon Cert.
hull damage caused by tug while arriving port, what action will u take as chief engineer, mention how will u
and checks wrt the same.

ISM and ISO


ISM code in detail he want everything in detail . He want every detail like why it came after any accident an
comparison to previous.
latest solas and marpol he want why this came and what change so many cross question
Diffrence between audit and suvey.
Explanation wrt various elements of ISM

difference b/w policy and objective of ISM


DOC and SMC in depth.
surveys in ISM and intervals
how as C/E will u verify the implementation of ISM
ISM code in detail he want everything in detail . He want every detail like why it came after any accident an
comparison to previous. - Herald of Freedom Ro-Ro
PSC, CIC, NIR.
How much deadweight? What is Handy, Handymax, Panamax., Supramax, Aframax..Suezmax,Capsize
how to calculate deadweight
different types of bulk carriers.Criteria to differentiate between all types of bulk carrier
Types of certificates carried on bulk carrier
How is the bulk carrier market? Based on what market is decided...
explain ch 12 bulk carrier as to why it come in existence . Explain ONLY structural significance...

He put cross section of B/C before me asked to ellaborate as to how failure occurs ...
which led to ch12 ........
why struts webs girders e

Tank construction .. structral significance various important strengtning members etc


hopper tanks why. In bulk carrier explain in detail
1.IMSBC CODE
Define Imsbc Code,Angle Of Repose,Bcsn,Tml,Group A,B,C Cargoes?
Which Code Was There Before Imsbc? What Is Difference Between The 2?
Which Chapter Of Solas Related To It?
What Is Liquification? How Does It Take Place?What Is Its Effect On Ship?---Free Surface Effect(For This
effect in detail
Draw And Explain How Technically It Affects The Ship?What Is That Virtual Loss Of Gm? What Is Reductio
Made To Encounter Free Surface Effect?
What Are The Certificates Mentioned In The Code? Who Issues It?On What Basis?
What Is Mbh?Provisions To Carry These Cargoes?

2. Esp Code
What Is It?Result Of Which Ship Disaster?
What Is Special Survey? Difference Between Special Survey And Renewal Survey?
Conditions Of Coating? For Fair Coating What Is That 20% Area?
What Is Substandard Condition?
What Is Esp File?Its Containts?
How To Prepare For Esp Survey?
How Will U Carry Out Survey Of Db Tank And Ballast Tank?What All Areas U Will Pay Attention To As U Ca
Area?
what is difference in imsbc & bc code
What is IMSBC code? What was it called before?1
Why is it dangerous to carry liquified cargo, group A?1
What is free surface effect?1
What effect does it have on ship stability?1
What is angle of loll?1

How do you know a ship is in the angle of loll?1


What is cp,cb,cm?1
What is its use?0
which ship has highest cp?0
3.Bwm
D1,D2 Standards
Standards For Ballast Water Treatment?
Standards For Tank Coating.
difference between cas cap esp in detail

Tell me regulation for igg....for which i was not prepared and told the regulation but was confused ....basis o

what is grt and what is dwt?......answered.why dwt is important for tankers and grt is important for any othe
ans,

pump room safeties and went in to detail about ventilation system and location of suction and gas detectio

pump room safety but all in details right from constuction criteria to design point and why all are necessary
have to ammend the rules.
pv valves-digram and testing,what rule from what reference and which section it is mentioned.on board tes
crossquestioning
hot work on deck preparation? safeties? procedure?
who issues permit?
zones on tanker define , explain.
gas freeing procedure?
product tanker desin and constructional detail.

What type of cargo tank did your ship have? How will you carry out an inspection of an LPG cargo tank and
of damage that can be expected?

Differentiate between the IGC code & the GC code. Name the amendments to the GC code. Is the GC Cod
What are the damage assumptions in the IGC code?
What is ISGOTT? Is it related to Gas tankers or Oil tankers?
What is SIGTTO?
Who is benefited most by SIRE vetting? What is the purpose? What is OCIMF? What are oil majors?
What is the firefighting medium used on deck on Gas carriers & Chemical Tankers?
What is DCP? Is DCP the same as DP? What is the chemical formula of DCP?
What is the maintenance routine for DCP systems? What is the propellant? Why is Nitrogen used instead

You are required to carry out hotwork on the deck of an LPG carrier. How will you go about it? What prepar
permission required from the company? Is there any statutory requirement stating that you have to ask the
difference between LPG and LNG,why LNG not carried in LPG.
OSV code.(for those only who has don offshore ships.)important features.

IACS its function and role.


FAL Convention what are the documents required?
What is EDP? What is EDI?
Direct and Cascade refrigeration systems used in Reliquefication plant of LPG carriers?
In Gas Carriers/Tankers/ Chemical Tankers whats so special about Pumps used for stripping?
ISPS CODE Explain in detail.
What is 'equilibrium' in a ship? The question is not related with stablity.
As a C/E how will you calculate KM of your ship?
Panamax , Suezmax??
Which kind of ships are more prone to capsizing? (solid?Liquid?)
what are the causes of recent Bulk carrier loses?
Regulations regarding Bulkcarrier safety?
What does PSC look for?
Objective evidence for PSC detentions in Marpol?
Reasons for detention.
What are the objectives of PSC?
Certificates for chemical tanker?
A Chemical Tanker of 17 years old. What are the statutory Certificates required?
Enhanced Survey Programme! Explain in detail?
STCW 95 Chief Engineers Role in Training.
ILO 180 Convention
Flag State duties under 9- A, B, C,
Ballast Water Management.
Major and Minor NCs
ISM Salient features.
What are the types of Audits? What is an additional audit?
Role of DPA.
What are the objectives of ISM Code?
Pollution at mid Sea. What will you do as Chief Engineer?
Fire in the Bridge! What is the emergency response action?
Grounding and emergency response action as C/E.
Annexe V and VI of MARPOL
Define/Describe gt, nt, their Units. How is it estimated?
What are the entries required in an ORB?

What are the contents of a Bunker Delivery Note?


Entries of ODMCs
Flash point of Life Boat Engine Fuel.
How is HFO made?
How does an EPIRB work?
Address of Inmarsat?
M.S. Act History. Preamble of the ACT?
History of P & I.
Of Class Society
Of ISM
Of MS Act
Of ISPS Code
What is VIT, SUPER VIT AND FQS? (Define/ Describe)
What is Zero Emission in VIT?
Advantages and Disadvantages of RT-Flex engine?
Main Engine liner, new developments?
How do you select Main engine?
Latest in Engines:
Alpha Lubricators
ME/RT Flex Engines
VIT, Super VIT
VGT
History of P&I clubs? What are P&I Clubs?
How do u choose an Insurance company for your shipping company?
HPM Insurance?
What is third party Insurance?
4 types of Lien. Describe them.
What is GA? State compensations available for Machinery damage under GA (Various clauses)
Describe back freight, LDF, Registration, Casualty report
Bill of lading and its contents?
Dead freight & Back freight, Define in one line?
What is Rider Clause? How useful is it?
What is Legislation of Maritime Shipping?
What is a Charter Party

Conflict management onboard? how do you motivate your crew members?


What type of Management does Interpersonal conflicts call for?
Inventory management, explain in detail.

Single Stage Air Compressor Pv Diagram And Show In Pv Diagram The Changes Due To Bottom End
How Does The Temp In Different Chambers Being Maintained In A Ref Plant
Placement Of Fire Main Isolation Valves
How Redundancy Is Achieved In Rotary Vane Type Steering Gear
Steering Gear Motor Safeties With Reason For Alarm And Stoppage In Every Safety Provided.
Steering Gear Limit Switches And Stoppers?Why Can't Move 70 Degree Both Side?

Steering Gear Safties - 1. Overload Alarm 2. 200% insulation for cables & Motor 3. No over load trip
failure alarm 5. start / change over failure alarm 6. High temperature alarm 7. Tank level alarms 8.
9. Reliev valves 10.
Function Of Hunting Gear In Steering

Steering gear hunting , checks carried out & reason, what is hunting. Ur action.

1-passanger ship and cargo ship survey difference.(refer solas-chapter-I)


2-CO2 maintenance requirement as per IMO.
3-MCR as per IMO.
4-Trainin by u to junior(when u joined for 1st time or when they join for 1st time.)
5-latest developments on Fuel injection ,piston and liner.
6-MS act premble
4-Durban confrence GHG latest.
5-difference in code and convention.
6-types of charterer party.
7-marine insurance types.
8-role and responsibilities of coastal state.
1-bulk carrier -2012 regulation.
2-Durban GHG
3-P&I related few questions.
4-Class related few questions.
5-MS act premble.
6-difference in coastal state and flag state.
7-CO2 system (low pressure side) testing procedure.

1) why didnt clear writtens- gav reasons


asked about new question in sept paper about vents, loc and why?
2) diff between LNG & LPG
i told temp diff, tank const, as per IGC code.. not happy
gav hint critical temp and pressure.
gav the definition, asked to explain explained with tank and no of plants to bring te
temp press... not happy
3) gas carrier damage stability told about side n bottom damage
4) what medium used on deck for gas carriers for FF
told dry powder asked why n why not dcp, what propellent used
told due to electrostatic effect asked for diff between dry powder n dcp told cabonat
bicarbonates
5) new in oil record book

i told about words changed such oily water bilge n sludge...says recent told any thin
tank arrangement between bilge well n BHT...says no i said dont know lateron asked a
ozone dep substances record to be added in ORB
If any1 could elaborate further would be better for all

6) STP what requirements for testing and o/b discharge told about e coliforms asked m
value required before dich, like as we hav 15ppm in ows
told dont remeber the value but carried out test onboard
asked about BOD said dont remember

i told about sea water act for california waters requirement, but he kept on asking t
requirement to disc o/b

7) BWM requirement told about the methods water exchange n performance standards (AOT
oxygen stripping). also told regarding MEPC 64 as 5 equipments are approved by Imo...

8) what are ozone depl sub, how they cause damage to us, which are the ODS, diff betw
which is more harmful what record maintained onboard,where in atmosphere is ozone lay
size.....i told ozone is one of the contibutors to global warming, ODS are effecting
causing damage thereby which the sun rays are being tranmitted. i told halon, r11 are

r 22 is less harmful as compared to r11 asked why hc content in the formula

9) what is global warming, co2 how is it effecting,concept of global warming explaine


fuel, plants being cut, co2 GWP -1. life of CO2 in the atmosphere. explained concept
counties vegetation. heat trapped.

asked how can heat rays pass down but cannot go back told gases combine with each oth

10)what are MBM,what are carbon credits, what measures taken to reduce co2.told about
credits, asked to explain did so,told about EEDi & seemp,required and attained eedi.t
asked about indias stand on it

told there are 3 levels develoed, developing and funded,as per durban conf indias sta
india is a developing country. told about the next COP in doha, qatar to be held in d
-deck audit how to carry
-casualty definition, what is casualty code, whom to inform
-preamble of MS act
-what is imo

-how is convention come into being,who makes it(committe),and total process until EIF
-what is HV
-syllabus where to find n new sylabus where to find and whats new added
-new develpments in engine
-is ISm code mandatory, why relate it to convention for making it mandatory
-BWm techinques, what about filteration
1. How may type of ship as per solas Pass ship and cargo ship
2. Definition of Passenger ship and cargo ship told both definition
3. Definition of Passenger

4. What is special Personnel


No idea was in doubt about research team on Research ship but don't know definition o
personnel.
5. DOC and interim DOC prcedure , asked detail of form
6. SMC and interim SMC
7. Co-relation between DOC and SMC of particular ship Could not answered properly
8. Deck department Audit procedure
9. Stopped in above question asked which certificate u will check in Master's cabin

10. Stopped again asked about Cargo ship safety cons. certificate
11. Cargo ship safety equipment certificate
12. stopped me and asked Difference between Cargo ship safety certificate and cargo s
equipment certificate
13. Have you sailed on containers ship
14 Have you read IMDG code
14. what is IMDG code and which convention it's related to?
15. what is class1 and class 2 dangerous goods?
16. How SMS is formed and who are involved in this process.
17. Make list of emergencies associated with Emergency Towing vessel
Made list of 9-10 emergencies and not able to write related to Above vessel
18. Define EEZ
19. In india in case of emergency at coast whom u contact
20. Mandatory Insurance For ship

21. Difference between Passenger and cargo ship in relation to fire protection I said
capacity but couldn't not answered the difference b/w capacity

22. U r in River passage and Steering failed Wt action u will take?


23. 2nd engineer is incompetent wt action u will take
I said meeting with him, explain if after that any unsafe act, log entry, asked where
Official log book

How u find out he is incompetent I said Company SMS define specific duties and respon
he is not able to full fill
he is incompetent.
24. ISM objectives
25. GHG convention I told UNFCC
26. Asked about above and on kyoto protocol
Answered with detail with MBM, carbon credit etc
27. OPRC
28. IOPP cert Content
Answered with form A and Form B supplement
29. Details on above form answering stopped in b/w asked difference b/w MEPC 107(49)
30. U have sewage holding tank no STP how u discharge

i told after 12NM and in special area NO

31. New developments told about sewage special area and North america and canada as E
32 asked about ECA and SECA
33 Nox Tier I, II, II limits
34 EMG prepardness
Told about ISM and Details
35 Responsibility Of costal states in EEZ
Co-relation between DOC and SMC of particular ship

Ans: DOC is for management company and SMC is specific for your ship. The DOC must in
type otherwise you cannot manage that type of ship. i.e if DOC is for Tanker and carg
cannot manage a Passenger vessel until such time the management gets audited for Pass

Vessels having sewage holding tank must be provided with a sewage


pumping flow diagram (usually provided by Class for sister ship)to guide the vessel i
flow when pumping sewage overboard.

Orals with barik sir


1.what r the types of ship as per imo
2.what is bulk carrier definition as per solas( 2 definition)
3.survival craft requirement
4.gmdss requirement as per solas
5.how many commities are the ss per imo
6.15 ppm equipment calibratation interval as per which regulation
7.doc smc certificate similiraties .wt will confirm that doc belonge to the smc certificate of shi
ship particulars...
8.cas survey.. marpol d pre marpol tanker
9.wt is marine board as per msa
10. Iopp survey
11.few more question didnt remeber... will post later
Commet: by barik sir
you have to study more d deep
All the best for ur next attempt....
Surveyor Mr.Barik old mmd,mumbai
Time: from 1100 to 1210 hrs/ date 04.09.2014
Type of ship sailed: Tankers
After looking my form 15..so ur from tamilnadu..y u came to mumbai

U have cochin & Chennai mmd r there..i said seat limitation are there..so u got seat here.i told
QUESTIONS:

1. What are the conventions not from IMO but related to shipping?..UNCLOS & ILO(MLC)
2. How many conventions are there? totally 62 conventions
3.What is marine board?
4What is OPRC?is it india a member?.Where is in ms act?
If oil pollution occurs in india?who will come for to clean the oil?
5. MLC when enter into force?
How many titles are there? Tell about all the titles?
6. Code convention regulation article definitions?
7. What are the imo making goals to reduce carbon emissions globally?

8. UNCLOS explain features? Tell about all of these territorial sea,contigous sea,continental sh

9. What are the duties of coastal state?


10. Difference in class & R.O..What is R.O code?
11. SMS implementation in u r ship? Told to Write in a paper? & stopped me.. tell me now
12.Emcy fire p/p requirement, main fire p/p requirement, EMCY steering requirement,Emcy ge
requirement, main fire p/p requirement
13. What is CSR?
14. Asked about ISPS?
15. Oil mist detector requirement?.
16. If both main fire p/p not operational? Ur in port? What is ur action as C/E?
17. What is the requirement for cargo oil tanks in tanker?
Questions 13, 14& 17 I did not answer. Remaining answered up to whatever I know
Advice..Study topics from authorised books/publishers..dont study from internet..
Result: Mr Sabary u r answers shows that u r studied well..but take this an oppurtunity to stud
next time
orals with Mr Barik
attempt : 1st
result : appear again

introduce yourself, tell about few (technical) major problems you faced onboard during your s
1. operational measures to reduce carbon emmisions from ships.

2. co2 shore based tests, requirement for ER and how it is calculated for fixed firefighting in E

3. emergency fire pump not working and COC is given by class surveyor, your actions as CE.c
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

CLC convention
what are the codes relevent to solas chapter II-2, how you will test A-60 bulkhead
class n RO. is class also RO only ? x-questionong
UNCLOS and duties of coastal state
code and convention.definition. and x-questioning.

9. under STCW where can you find the levels for officers related to exams and what are these
10. passenger ship definition.

11. scientists and divers are they passengers,if not how are there rights covered and mention

12. damage stability criterion for oil tankers


13. what are the requirements for cargo oil tanks on oil tankers
14. difference between internal audit and SMC intermediate survey. window periods?
15. Safecon, window period. what are periodical surveys?
16. registration of ships in india. procedure and who will do it
plus 5-6 more questions which i don't remember presently. orals went on for about 1 hr 10 mi
one to appear today. the other 2 candidates passed from Mr Barik today.
best of luck to all those appearing dis month n next month.
please keep updating question and data.
whats the difference between periodical survey and intermediate survey as related to HSSC?
1.What are the latest operational developments with respect to Co2 emissions?

2. IOPP certificate. What are its supplements? Form A & Form B. Applies to what all ships?(Guys for form B there is a clause th
oil tankers carrying more than 200t of oil in cargo space should need Form B. He specifically wants to hear that.)
3.Difference between survey and Audit?
4.STCW 2010 amendments which are in force as of today.
5. DOC & SMC certificates.Audit frequency for that.X questions.
6. Fixed fire fighting system maintenance and checks. X questions with window period & high pr lines testing pressure.
Write down ur previous attempt questions
2. Certificates not having surveys
3. STCW 2010 manila amendments.. How its enforced
4. Condition of Class, who issue? Role of flag state ( not clear abt the word role )
5. Condition of assignment, definition and purpose
6. Ballast convention, what is regulation D2 and present status
7. How many levels in STCW, (i got confused, then he asked whats ur level, i said management level, then he asked total how
8. Gave a paper and asked me to write down Functional requirements of ISM and also as CE how u develop SMS onboard?
9. Difference between policy and objective
10. Things insurance company makes sure before issuing insurance and how?
Finally he said im passing u but still u need to improve more.
Tht's all i remember... If i get something ill update in comments section.
1. Introduce yourself (name, education, pre-sea, company and flags of vessels)
2. What type of ships you sailed on? Oil Tankers
3. Define Oil Tanker as per SOLAS.

4. Is oil tanker a cargo ship? I said no, oil tanker is different from cargo ship. (Then he said as per SOLAS (this is as per MS Ac
which is not a passenger ship is cargo ship, so? I said yes sir oil tanker is a cargo ship).
5. Define passenger ship.

6. Define passenger.
7. Differentiate between intact stability criteria between oil tanker and passenger ship.
8. List down damage stability criteria of a passenger ship on a paper. ( He was busy on a call for 10 mins and I kept writing the
9. Ok, read what you have written, is it correct? yes sir.
10. How damage stability is achieved, and what is all those angle of heels in damage stability criteria of passenger ships?

11. What is survival craft requirement for passenger ships?


12. How freeboards are assigned?
13. What is tabular freeboard?
14. Why tankers freeboard is less?
15. What is permeability?
16. What maintenance you will do on CO2 system on a passenger ship?
17. What is the weighing interval for passenger ship?
18. How will you weigh and then what all precautions during radio isotope method? Here I mentioned him that I am giving answ
of 2013 and MSC Cir. 1318.

19. What is the timber ships freeboard assignment lesser or more and why? I got stumped on this questions, I said timbre is l
hence lesser freeboard is assigned. He said are you sure? Anyways he left the question in between and asked the next one.
20. How as a C/E you will develop ISM onboard? And then cross questions on ISM implementation.

21. What do C/E has to know before implementing SMS onboard? I said all rules, regulations, full knowledge of SMS, SWP etc
looking for something else. Then he said first C/E has to identify what is lacking and then he can go for implementation.

22. Scenario M/E two units are cut off and you are in port, but you still cannot effect repairs, what precautions you will take pri
sailing? There was lot of discussion this on question and then he said you wait outside and prepare a list of all questions that I h
answers that you have given and try to thing about the M/E answer in more detail.

In between he took oral of another fresher candidate and passed him and then called me again after 10 mins.
23. Repeat all the questions with the answers that you gave me.
24. At CO2 question he asked me what maintenance you will carry out during intermediate inspection. I said apart from weighin
system and check if nozzles are clear.
25. Nozzles are too big how will they get choked? I said due to rusting of pipe.

26. What is the material of CO2 pipes? I said I dont know but I can guess and tell you. He got little angry on the word guess a
asks you something and you dont know dont guess, find the answer and then tell him. Little more discussion on training of juni
onboard culture at present.
27. M/E scenario question then I answered in detail.

Then he said you were very smart in your answers but you need to improve more, you are PASSED.
1) Tell us your background
Ans: MERI Kolkata, 2007 batch, working as 2/E, IAS Shipping. Crude Oil tankers.....
2) What Captain will do when two ships collide?

Ans: Captain alone cant do anything, we will proceed as a team, muster, first save lives on both ships, look for pollution damag
require assist other ship and her crew. Take all measures to prevent pollution or minimize damage, if require transfer oil. Follow
inform concerned parties. Fire patrol, lifeboat readycollect all datasalvage...next question

3) Indian rules for pollution prevention?


Ans: MS rules for Annex I, II, III, IV and VI insisted no rule for Annex VIhe also insisted that is there is rule. I was firm at my
question

4) Ballast water D1 and D2 standard?


Ans: I started with Toxicogenic vibrio choleranext question
5) Ballast water management history?

Ans: I was not prepared, for this said abnormal shell growth was found in great lakes in 1980s.i m not sure about this answer
6) Bio fouling?
Ans: as per MEPC 207(62) guidelinesnext question
7) CO2 total flooding system maintenance.
Ans: as per MSC. Cir 1318 n ENG cir 6 of 2013.5 yearly and 10 yearly.next question
8) Types of lien?
Ans: Maritime lien
9) CE duties as per ISM? Tell specific elements dont tell story
Ans: Element 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11...next question
10) CLC, LLMC, BUNKER, FUND ALL THREE TIERS? IN ORDER

Ans: CLC 1969, fund 1971, LLMC 1976, CLC n FUND 1994, Supplementary fundwas telling SDR amountsbunker convent
india?...I said ratification process is going onI read on dg websiteRelated to MS ACTXA, XB, XCnext question
11) Ism intermediate audit?

Ans: Company should request DGS for audit, window period 2nd to 3rd anniversary datehe cross checked date? I was firm

12) Two ships at Spore anchoragedue to bad weather both masts got damaged. One ship got claim other didnt get anything

Ans: depends upon how much value of deductible for each shipboth agreednext question
13) Pump room Safeties?
Ans: Double bottom tank protection as per annex I regulation 22, B/15, 2 m whichever is less and atleast 1m.and as per ISGO
SOLAS.next question

And few more questionsAll this finished in few minutesrapid questionsdidnt allow to complete any a
said, I am passing you, keep working hard and saw my EXN-45
1)Write down the questions asked in last attempt.
2)What is sailing vessel?
3)Tell about National Shipping Board..Present Chairman.
4)What is Marine board?
5)What are Type-1,Type-2 ships?
6)What are critical equipments?Joined vessel you are asked to prepare list of critical equipment how will you prepare?
7)Compulsory Insurance certificates carried on board.
8) Difference-MEPC 60(33 )vs MEPC 107(49).
9)Pump room construction criteria.
10)Damage stability criteria for passenger ships
Finally the golden words,GO PASSED,You need to study more.
Many many thanks to the almighty.
Thanks to all the forum members for their co
Result . Fail
Annex 1 - tonnage requirement
Why 150 gt for tanker and 400 gt for cargo ship .?

Ism objective and policy ...difference


Doc smc who issue ....
Effectiness of sms ..what provision
Internal audit deck dept.
Intermidiate survey seq .?
Co2 maintenance. ?
Sailing vessel. ?
Ro code ...what is new .?
Pr .? Ur.?
Stcw 10 ..what is implemented till now.?
Hssc ..which certificates of solas not included.?
Smc doc ...for particular ship.? How to identify. ?
What is intermidiate survey of seq...n time period ..?
2 different class society can issue smc and doc .?

1) Asked about types of ships done and flags under which registered. Checked my CDC.
2)Asked if ME two units cutoff and need to reach port. How will you proceed as chief engineer. How much minimum power requ
before ship can sail. Condition of class and cross questions.

3) Amendment, accession, ratification. What is MARPOL 73/78. How it is called now. What is IOPC (Not IOPP)? Had no clue ab
4)SEQ renewal survey. How to go about it. CO2 fixed installation renewal survey what all checks. I said randomly check weight
there he said not randomly. All bottles need to be checked and I agreed.

5)Duel fuel engine. Had one manual in front of him. Asked me about fuel injection system and changeover procedure from fuel
prepared for the same.
Then he asked me that this basic questions I am not very confident. Does he want me to ask further questions and I said I will p
again next time.
Thats it guys. Wish all remaining all the very best. Just concentrate on basics. I did not prepared at all so can not complaint.

Like
.different types of bulk carriers.
2. Criteria to differentiate between all types of bulk carrier
3.how to calculate deadweight
4 difference between cas cap esp in detail
5.rt flex in detail
6.latest development in rt flex
7.p & I clubs how to raise fund if claim is more after collecting supplementary call
8.imsbc code
9.liquifaction
10. Types of certificates carried on bulk carrier
11.free surface effect in detail
Y tankers 150 grt and cargo 400 grt reason for dis difference while in annex 1??
1) what do u understand by PR, UI.
2) Diffrence between audit and suvey.
3) Explanation wrt various elements of ISM

4) DOC and SMC in depth.


5) What are the statutory surveys carried out by class, x question on the same.
6) PSC, CIC, NIR.
7) hull damage caused by tug while arriving port, what action will u take as chief engineer, mention how will u surpervise the wo
checks wrt the same.

orals at mmd :Mr.Barik


attempt: First
1. values for hull roughness for new ship
2. surveys in ISM and intervals
3. how as C/E will u verify the implementation of ISM
4.Marpol Annexe 1 what ships
5. difference b/w policy and objective of ISM
6. Difference b/w Mepc 60(33) and 107(49)
7. Why 150 gt and 450 gt for OWS
8. Difference b/w survey and audit
9. CO2 maintenance
10. define sailing vessel

1. Bunker convention- Any exemptions for oil tankers?- Not convinced.


2. Is Class mandatory as per international convention? No. What is written in MS act
reg Classification of Indian ships-is it mandatory?
I said it is not mandatory.-Not convinced.
3. Difference between deficiency and non conformity?-Answered
4. How to conduct Annex IV survey as C/E?- not convinced
5. Who decides what security level to maintain on the ship? I said CSO,SSO,PFSO in
liaison-not convinced.

1. Documents to check prior to bunkering.


2. ISPS documents
3. Fixed foam what checks/maintenance.
4. Loadline survey.
5. P&I claims.
6. Marpol latest.
7. Solas latest.
8. Latest M/E
9. Latest OWS
10. ESP.
11. What is sua.has India ratified it? (Yes)
12. What is national shipping board? What are its functions?
13. Continous Synopsis record.
14. Additional certificate carried on tankers.
15. IMO NO.
16. Latest amendments for bulk carriers.
17. Lifeboat maintenance.
18. Lifeboat tests.
19. Seafarers recruiting agencies to be registered. Describe.
20. Describe HSSC.
21. STCW 78&95 differences.
22. SEQ survey.
23. Safety construction survey.
24. ISM before and after, advantages to the c/e.
25. What is an article?
26. What is a Nox technical file?
27. Nox reduction methods.
28. What is deficiency, finding, observation, nonconformity?
29. How is a freefall lifeboat launched?
30. C/E's responsibilities as per ism code.
31. IOPP survey preparation.

32. IAPP survey preparation.


33. Local fixed firefighting system (high pr water mist).
34. CLC and P&I differences.
35. What is a nox technical code?
36. SEQ survey fixed co2 system.
37. Important checks prior to dry-docking.
38. Protocols of Marpol.
39. Protocols of Solas.
40. Safety radio survey.
41. Define bulk carrier.
42. M/E lo sump maintained very low. what will be the consequences.
43. How the internal audit helps in formulating training for the crew.
44. How a ship is registered in India.
45. Describe internal audit.
46. What certificate are there onboard related to portable fire extinguishers.
47. What is free in and out?
48. What is management review?
49. What is bunker convention?
50. Container ship construction.
51. Bulk carrier construction.
52. In a foreign port oil spill has occurred during bunkering. what actions.
53. Safety radio survey. To what all ships it is applicable.
54. What are the antipollution equipment onboard.
55. To what all ships Marpol annex4 applies.
56. Who is a freight forwarder?
57. What is deadweight, NRT, GRT?
58. Describe COLREG.
59. What is ISM code?
60. Describe wreck.
61. What is ISM, why it is required?
62. Certificate of registry
63. Relation between SOLAS and MS act
64. Relation between SOLAS and ISM
65. Certificates recommended on board with validity
66. What all surveys are done by class
67. MARPOL 73/78, what is 78 protocol
68. STCW 78 and 95, why not STCW 78/95
69. Bunker annex VI, Reg 18 fuel oil quality
70. What is new in oil sampling?
71. Before dry-dock what you will check wrt to shore connection
72. In dry-dock just before flooding you found a hole/crack in the shipside plating what will be your action
73. What is in certificate of fitness / IBC CODE?
74. Boiler safety valve survey
75. Main bearing survey

76. Fire in engine room


77. Flag state /port state/ MS act
78. SOLAS/ MS act
79. ISM non conformity
80. What is loadicator
81. As chief engineer what inspections you will make under load line
82. As chief engineer how will you go about sea trials
83. What are new safeties related to a bulk carrier
84. What are the new safeties related to container
85. What are the new safeties related to a oil tankers
86. What difference types of maintenance schedule.

87. Describe the Procedure for the regular maintenance routines to be carried out on the CO2 total
flooding system
88. Describe the nature and the possible effects on Machinery operation of deposits which may be found
on the internal surface of exhaust gas turbocharger blades and explain how these deposits are removed?
89. With reference to exhaust valves of an Auxilliary engine, describe how valves are reconditioned.
90. Condition monitoring
91. Liner gauging
92. Timing of exhaust valve
93. Stuffing box
what all surveys are done by class
MARPOL 73/78 , what is 78 protocol
boiler safety valve survey
flag state /port state/ MS act
1. Ships need to carry one spare Coalescer filter for the Oily Water separator? Under what code/regulation is this
required?
2. How will you prepare for an ISM Audit?
3. What are the Procedures for ISM certification of a a) Company b) Ship?
4. Difference between CLC and FUND Convention. What are their limits of Liability?
5. What is meant by Condition of Class? Can you change class? If so, how?
6. What is the latest in Bulk Carrier Safety?
7. Why STCW 95 divided into STCW Code?

8. As a Chief Engineer, what are the various checks you will carry out before taking Bunkers?
9. What are Operational requirements under MARPOL Annexe 1?
10. What is NOx Technical Code?
11. What supplement to IAPP certificate to be carried?

12. What are the recent Air Pollution prevention developments? What rules are being phased in for 2010 and 2016?
13. What are the recent developments in Engines?
14. What are the regulations under Anexxe IV and V of MARPOL?
15. What is a note of Protest?

16. orals questions asked to me by Mr.Sekhar.


17.
18. 1. what is the need for CAS, when all the structural
19. members are being surveyed during annual& intermediate
20. surveys ?
21.
22. 2. what all tests are done on lifeboats while on
23. board ship ?
24.
25. 3. all manning agencies and seafarers recruiting
26. companies needs to be registered -- why, how it's
27. done? advantages of this?
28.
29. 4. all latest amendments for bulk carriers??
30.
31. 5. as chief engineer on board how will u go about
32. for a main bearing survey (by external surveyor)??
33.
34. 6. while on board a ship, (without checking any
35. documents) how will an engineer know that his ship is
36. ISPS compliant ?? (ANS: IMO no. painted on the
37. superstructure)
38.
39. 7. in lifeboat "what is the need" for on-load
40. release mechanism, what is the basic purpose for
41. providing the same??
5. WHAT IS VOLUNTARY IMO MEMBER AUDIT SCHEME.
6. TYPES OF INSURANCES.

10. ONE SHIP SUNK IN INDIAN COAST RECENTLY, WHAT REASONS.


11. IS FFA EQUIPMENT COMES UNDER SAFCON SURVEY.
12. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN ENGINES. AS C/E HOW WILL U TAKE OVER WHEN JOINING ON A
NEW ENGINE SHIP.
15. LATTEST AMMENDMENTS IN SOLAS.
16. ISPS- WHEN IMPLEMENTED,HOW AND WHO THE LEVELS DECLARE, INDIAN PORTS WHAT
LEVEL.
18. IAPP-SUPPLEMENTRIES, CERTIFICATIES.
19. BEST MANAGEMENT PLAN - ANNEXES, CHAPTERS.
20. UNCLOS- ZONES.
21. HOW ARE FIRE FIGHTING EXTINGUSHERS ARE DESIGNED FOR LOCATION ON BOARD.
22. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNCLOS, SUA AND ISPS-AS ALL THREE STATES THE
SAME.
24. CRANE BROKEN ON SHIP-WHAT ACTION.
25. lifeboat davit maintenance
2.is anti-fouling certificate carried as statutory certificate?
4.what are the documents checked between barge & ship before bunkering?
5.what is singapore bunker convention?
6.latest development on engines?
7.what checks are done before loading iron ore as cargo in bulk carriers?
9.difference between code & convention?
1.what is the difference between audit and survey.
2.name the various agencies in india.which deals with
marine insurance policies.
3.what is the procedure for allotment of IMO number to
a ship.
4.After registration of ship in india.what statutory surveys
will be required to be carried out before the ship makes
her first voyage.
1 cargo ship insurance
2 Cargo ship certificates
3 Management REview
4 Sewage discharge criteria
5 ISPS certificates
1. Tanker Insurance
2. Bunker docs
3. Bunker Convention
4. SAFCON survey respect to Engine room
5 Bulk carrier Docs, plan and cert
6. Life boat types as per SOLAS
7. BDN....
8. Annexe IV for what type of Ships

1. what is the need for CAS, when all the structural


members are being surveyed during annual& intermediate
surveys ?
2. what all tests are done on lifeboats while on
board ship ?
3. all manning agencies and seafarers recruiting
companies needs to be registered -- why, how it's
done? advantages of this?
4. all latest amendments for bulk carriers??
5. as chief engineer on board how will u go about
for a main bearing survey (by external surveyor)??
6. while on board a ship, (without checking any
documents) how will an engineer know that his ship is
ISPS compliant ?? (ANS: IMO no. painted on the
superstructure)
7. in lifeboat "what is the need" for on-load
release mechanism, what is the basic purpose for
providing the same??
8. about voyage data recorder -- what does it record
?
One of the candidate was asked about the simulator
course very much in detail.

. indian ship polluting with oil in indian coastal water, whom


EXACTLY to contact by master.
2. IMO structure in detail.
3.ORB latest and what exactly is the differeences. also in detail
about automatic discharge of bilge water. sentence by sentence.
4. diffrence between VDR and SVDR.
5. CPR and its advantages.
6. what is freesurface effect. how to counter it? what is POCKETING
7. good examples of MNC , NC and deficienvcy.
8. What is a CONTRACT? how many types of contract?
9. what is super VIT?
10. wheel house fire, what as a CE u do?
11. IMO in howmany languages?
1.flag state duties-wants to specify "about casualty"
2.clear ground.
3.new developments on piston and slide valve.
4.what is LIEN
5.Explain LRIT
6.VDR is it necessary for all ships
7.emergency prepardeness man over board c/e duties
8.casualty act.
9.master'review what does it mean.
10.annex 2
1. Electrically controlled engine.
2. Charter clause.
3. Diseased person to land and proceedings as per MS act.
4. Emergency prepardness-steering failure.
5. CPR
6.Annex 3
7. Masters Review.
8. ISM latest amendments.
9. diffrence betwen protocol,convention, tacit acceptance
1. Type of vessels sailed with?
2. Difference between product tanker and chem tanker
3. what is MLC, latest developments, india's action to deal with it when in force?
4. Oil pollution from a ship near cochin port limit, who is liable? who nd how will be the enforcement? as per MS act
5. what are the similarities in MLC and STCW 2010
6. what is Floodable length
7. As a C/E what is ur role in training your junior?
8. Registration of a ship, details about certificate of survey

9. High voltages in ships, advantages and disadvantages


ORALS WITH MR SINHA COCHIN RESULT FAIL
1.WHAT IS CONTAINER CONVENTION?EXPLAIN SIGNIFICANT FEATURES FOR SAME?

2.YOUR SHIP HAS REACHED EU PORT WITH 2% SULPHUR BUNKER BUNKERED FROM AN AFRICAN PORT WHERE NO
BUNKER WAS AVAILABLE AND THIS IS THE ONLY BUNKER ONBOARD .PSC REACHES ON BOARD,AND PSC KNOWS Y
SHIP CARRIES SAME TYPE OF BUNKER.WHAT IS YOUR REACTION AS CEO/EU AND ECA BUNKER REGULATIONS? W
OTHER THINGS PSC INSPECTS REGARDING BUNKERING?

3.WHAT IS WRECK,DEFINITION,IF WRECK IS FOUND FURTHER ACTIONS ?APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER ?SALVAGE A


WRECK WHO DOES?

4.MLC 2006 IS NOT RATIFIED BY INDIA .WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES FOR SHIP OWNERS BEC
THIS .SIMILARITIES BETWEEN MLC 2006 AND STCW 2010.

5.ISM CODE OBJECTIVE? EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AS PER ISM? GIVE TWO EXAMPLES OF NEAR MISS?WHAT I
OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE?
6.WORKING PRINCIPLE OF RT FLEX EXHAUST VALVE.DETAILS REQUIRED.
7.DAMAGE STABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH WATERPLANE AREA/DEPTH
8.WHAT IS CARGO MANIFEST?
9.DAMAGE SURVEY AND REPAIR SURVEY? WHOM TO CONTACT ON BOTH OCCASSIONS? ACTION AS CEO

10. REASONS FOR MORE VIBRATIONS ON CONTAINER SHIP? BIGGEST CONTAINER VESSEL IN WORLD?WHAT WILL
APPROXIMATE THICKNESS OF KEEL PLATE

1. MARPOL ANNEX 6 CERTIFICATES AND DOCS.


SUB QUEST: a)EIAPP SATUTORY?
b) HOW DO YOU CARRY OUT REPAIR HOLE IN LINE IN YOUR A/C SYSTEM? (HE WANTS TO HEAR THE ENTRIES MAD
ODS RECORD BK, + HOW DO WE COLLECT THE GAS- BY MISTAKE I TOLD WE COLLECT THE GAS - BUT HE WANTED
USING COLLECTING SYSTEM AND CYLINDER. + CYLINDER SPECIFICATION SIZE , ETC
2. M.S ACT define DISTRESSED SEAMAN.
WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU FIND A DISTRESSED SEAMAN IN INDIAN COAST IN A FOREIGN SHIP.

INDIAN SEAMAN IN FOREIGN COUNTRY.


2. LIEN TYPES AND EXPLANATION.
3. NEW AMENDMENTS.
4. FUND CONVENTION EXPLAIN, CLC, BUNKER
WHAT IS THE DUTY OF THE COMMITEE IN FUND CONVENTION, WHERE IS THE HEAD QUARTERS, WHO DECIDES TH
VALUES FOR FUND AND SUPPLEMENTARY FUND?
CAN A TANKER COME TO INDIA WITHOUT CLC? IF SO WHATS THE SIZE?

5. DAMAGE STABILTY, INTACT STABILITY ; CROSS CURVES OF STABILTY


6. CPR RING
7. ISM - AUDIT; INTERNAL + MASTERS REVIEW.
8. EMERGENCY PREPARDENESS MAJOR ENGINE ROOM FIRE, HAD TO RELEASE CO2 - PROCEDURES AND HOW D
RECOVER, WHAT PRECATIONS DO U TAKE, WHATS THE IMPORTANCE.

Maldives ship incident how India can take action


2) if incident caused oil spill how on what clause India can make claims
3) if ship was from a country like n Korea how to make claims
4) what is cba (collective bargaining .article of agreement, contract agreement
5) mlc what r the authoritive languages
6) imo how many authoritive languages
7) mlc minimum age
ms act min age
9) ism latest amendments
10) explain meaning of effectiveness in the amendments
11) slacked chain cut and made o.k what all checks to be made
12) purifier vibration after stopping, besides sludge deposits etc. reasons for vibration
13) why particular sensitive areas called so
14) why special areas called so
15) annex vi inspection and certification
16) eedi what r objectives
17) passenger ships liabilities to passengers
18) fuel storage and handling
19) if a ship heels what is the safe angle and reasons

IN THE BIGGEST CONTAINER SHIP? LAST TWO ARE GK QUESTION AND NOT ORAL

1) Passenger Ship certification from MS Act ( Certificate A, CertificateB).


2) Objective of MS Act. There are 10 points.
3) Passenger Liability and compensation treaty.
4) AFS Conventions (What information we get from AFS Certificate other than Technical data of coating? )
5) What is difference between unseaworthy and major non conformity based on,
A. in both case ship is detained?
B. How to release the ship in both case?
C. Why unseaworthy ship cannot go to sea?
6) What is the difference between COP and COC? Hint: STCW 2010?
7) MARPOL Annex VI Complete with emphasis on Chapter 4

01)passengers in a drunk state in passenger ship .how will a chief engineer advise a new master as per ms act what sh
the action

02)what is the old name for imo its full form and how is imco different from imo
03)Interpersonal relationship give an example and any model and explain.
... 04)cross curves of stability explain , when is it referred on board,how is it useful
05)safe manning document ,under what convention
1.National Welfare Board for seafarers
2.MLC 2006 - India's Plan of Action..
3.Interpretation Rule
4.Garbage Management Plan - Advantages in Owners point of view..
... 5.Mentoring
6.Double Hull and Double Bottom
7.Latest in Propulsion
8.Green House Gases
9.Crisis Management and Crowd Management
10.Maritime Lien

1.You r a layman in kochi who wants a ship to be operated locally between these islands and the LNG terminals..Your search fo
economical ship ends in singapore where u find a tug.you want to buy this tug and bring it to india and operate it..procedure to b
once in india what all certificates needed for it to operate it here..
2.Under STCW ..What is STCW..Is it a convention or a code..Elaborate and tell the full form of both...what is the principle behin
STCW 2010
What are the principles behind alternate certification in STCW 2010
3.Regarding interpersonal relationship elaborate on emotional quotient

4.There has been an incident here 2 days back that a chief officer has fallen down in between 2 ships during operations..4 days
passed and no body recovered..How will you go about it.what provisions to be taken in MS Act and how to close the case.How
why wouldnt you treat it as a deceased seaman

5.Explain Demurrage and despatch.For despatch.. if the owner is arriving early and there is early loading despatch is to be give
owner to charterer,then why should he come early,he can come late so that he doesnt have to pay the despatch..explain the rea
thereof.

6.What is a maritime lien.what r the different kinds of liens..If you have a lien with somebody and he is not paying you for a long
you discover that he has cheated on the good will..how much time you can wait for him to settle your dues and what procedures
thereafter

7.Marpol AnnexeV Cargo hold wastes was found to be harmful to marine environment..what to do about it and the port you r go
they cannot receive it..no ways to discharge it ashore...what recommendations will you give the captian regarding these.
8.Under ISM Code u r owner of a company and you want to change the manager and replace with a new efficient manager.Wh
procedure will you use as per ISM Code.

9.What is MCR he asked...it was regarding something related to ISM or STCW..Not any technical..couldnt answer
10.Latest in turbochargers..i said hybrid and variable turbine ..he says elaborate on the principle behind variable turbine...how is
the turbocharging efficient..
1.Passenger ship certificates,what are all the certificates
2.Passenger ship part b certificate is issued by whom
3.which is the authority authorised to certify part B
... 4.What all are the checks made before issual of Part B

5.What all can cause rejection of part B


6.what are the type of passenger ship which does not require passenger ship
safety certificate and exemption certificate.
6.If a foreign ship comes to cochin port with all statuatory certificates
expired,what will be the action of PSC,what wil be ur reaction as a chief
engineer to avoid detention
7.what is bunker convention,why the bunker convention was introduced,which
all ships are covered under bunker convention.
8.what are the aims of 4 functions of stcw(functions regarding our
certification)
9.Control of seaferers cetification as per stcw 2010,how its achieved.
10.force majure
11.continental shelf
12.Working of B&W ME engine,what are the advantages,How it helps in Low load
operation.
13.how nox reduction is achieved in latest engines
14.what is catalitic reduction method of nox reduction
15.What is homogeniser, What is its use and how it helps in nox reduction.
16.what are the advantage of delayed injection.
17.what is the latest circular regarding oil record book entry.What all items are to be entered in ORB as per new circular.
18.How can we make a missed entry.
19.How do we enter ballasting and cleaning operation of fuel tanks.

1. What are common chapters in ISM and ISO?


2. Combustion time period? Whats it effect of combustion process?
3. Why do we need VIT? Why was VIT developed?
4. T/C latest developments?
5. Marpol - what are sewage regulations?
6. What are elements of ISM code?
7. Relationship between Fuel quality and combustion? What will you do as C/E if
bunkers in your ship has excessive viscosity, carbon content?

8. If a ship is sailing without any cargo insurance, what are its risks and liabilities
9. How FQS and VIT helps in economy of fuel?
10. What is unclos? Role? How is PSC empowered by UNCLOS?
11. What is dynamic stability and how is it applied to ship?
12. What is damage stability and damage buoyancy?
13. Impact of controlled combustion period on combustion?

1. P&I club, role , functions , policies?


2. Whats reinsurance , market insurance?
3. What is institute time clause, different types.
4. According to STCW 95, How can you train a crew for Fire fighting?
5. How will you motivate E/R crew?
6. What is emergency preparedness for excessive list?
7. What are different types of warranties?
8. Bulk carrier safeties?
9. A ship is built at Korea what are its registration procedure, documents require
10. What is open policy, blanket policy, floating policy, what type of insurance do
11. What is laycan, layday, demurrage?
12. Reasons for a vessel capsizing?
13. What are latest Marpol regulations?

1. What are the statuatory certificates required for a 15 year old tanker.
( Mention all certificates plus the Statement of compliance (Soc) of CAS survey)

2. What is Nonconfirmity? State grounds for PSC detention under ISM code?
3. How can a class withdraw Class?
4. What are the Contents of Oil Record Book?( Part I and Part II)?
5. What are the contents of an ODMCS printout? How long do you retain these reco
and ODMCS ) onboard?
6. As a chief engineer how will you motivate a multinational crew onboard?
7. You are a chief engineer of a product tanker entering USA. Besides OPA , what ar
other conventions, under which the ships should carry different certificates, what a
certificates?
8. How will you prepare your ship for an external audit?
9. You are a chief engineer of a ship which has suffered a machinery breakdown an
gone offhire for 6 hours. How do you defend yourself?
10. Emergency preparedness - define? How will you tackle a bunker spill?what is yo
action and reaction to it?
11. Contents of BDN?
12. What are measurable and nonconformity?
13. NSB? What is its role?

14. Describe Structure of IMO?, General assembly once in how many years will it co
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

What is PSSA? How is it different from special areas?


What is ISPS? What is ship alert system, how does it work?
Define Sp.cyl oil consumption, what is your engines sp.cyl.oil. consumption?
Explain alpha lubrication system?
What is latest development in turbochargers?
Under what conditions are SMC, DOC, Interim SMC, Interim DOC issued?
Regarding Marpol regulations explain conditions in air pollution?

22. What are different types of Audit? what are additional audits like Initial, annual

23. There is excessive hull vibrations on a new ship coming out of dock as a chief
what actions do you take?
24. ISPS code? What is your actions for different levels?
25. Emergency preparedness for steering failure?

26. Emergency preparedness for Helicopter landing?


27. How do you plan for a drydock before, and after docking?
28. What is economic order quantity? What is your role as C/E?
29. What is P& I club? What are policies not covered under p & I ?
30. What is B/l? explain clean and dirty B/L?
31. As a C/E what do you do when you have to pull out propeller before and after th
in a DD?
32. What are necessary conditions for Emcy Fire pump?
33. What are necessary conditions for emcy generator?
34. What are different H& M policies?
35. How do you calculate SFOC?

36. What is Energy audit? How do you manage energy efficiently in a boiler and M/

37. As a C/E how will you train your staff for Ballast water management?
38. How does a draft proposal gets implemented into a draft acceptance?
39. What is CAS, CAP? How will you prepare your ship for CAS survey, CAP survey?
40. GA/PA explain with one example.
41. What is cesser clause, Lien clause?
42. What is Inch Maree clause?
43. According to Marpol what are different catagories of tankers?
44. SFOC is high, what is your immediate action?
45. In a passenger ship fire in ECR, emergency preparedness?
46. How do you register a ship built outside india?
47. History of P& I club?
48. How does an EPIRB work?
49. What role does a computer play in running of ships?
50. Contents of Garbage record book?
51. What is Sue and Labour clause?
52. Contents of official log book?
53. Passenger vessel grounded in shallow waters due to S/G failure- what is emerge
response?
54. In a bareboat charter if goods were sold midway, what will happen to B/L?
55. According to Marpol can a product tanker carry Vegetable oil?If yes under wha
regulation, if no why not?
56. What are dynamic elements of ISM, why do we need them?
57. Spares Inventory, effective ways of using spares?
58. As a C/E how will you prepare your vessel for vetting survey?
59. What are permanent certificates onboard a ship?

60.
61.
62.
63.
64.

What is Damage survey, special survey?


What is laytime, Laycan, deadfreight, back freight, NOR, Layday?
How do you mortgage a ship? How do you take a ship out of mortgage?
Marpol incinerator regn.
How does viscosity affect fuel timing?

1. what is the difference between maritime lien and mortgage?


what is merchant shipping act?
engine room flooding what action will you take?
PSC is harassing you what will you do?
what is GRT and NRT
what is seaman. Is the master all the time included?
engine room crew is on strike what action will you take as the C/E?
what is third party?
An OBO is changed over from ore to oil.what will be the effect on DOC and SMC?
what are clear grounds?
my ship is a brand new one and it is not registered anywhere and you as charterer will you load cargo on my ship?
why do you require registry of a ship?
what covers are provided by P&I clubs?
what is shipboard health and occupational safety document plan?
what are the essential features of ovality management plan?
what do you mean by objective evidence?
what is third party ?
what is seaman. Is the master all the time included?
various oil covers provided for ships?
CLC/ FUND no P&I cover
what is the difference between maritime lien and mortgage?
condition based maintenance system? Stern tube L.O analysis?
marine casualty?
new delivery (sea trial)?
reliability based index maintenance?
registration of a japanese built ship in India?
what are clear grounds?
hazardous occurance?
statutory certificate?
COC ship going to siberia.no survey facility?
how will you manage for further inspection?

1.What all are the questions asked in your last oral exam ? write in a piece of paper? and
explained it ?
2. In your vessel how will you train a new commer on board?
3. how will you train multinational crew?
4. As a chief engineer what all things you check while the ship was laid down last six months?
5. How do you control NOx and SOx of the ship? What content in bunker delivery note?
6. What first things you have to check in critical equipment?
7. Five detainable defficiency by PSC?
8. In ISM what do you understand master review?
9. What are the purpose of ballast water management?

1. type of last ship


2. types of certificates on that ship P&A( Procedures and Arrangement) manual , SOPEP
Ans:
1. international tonnage certificate
2. international load line certificate
3. international loadline exemption certificate
4. certificates for masters, officers and rating
5. International oil pollution prevention certificate
6. International air pollution prevention certificate, ( EIAPP for new ships )
7. Copy of DOC, and SMC
8. cargo ship safety certificate
cargo ship safety equipment
cargo ship safety construction certificate
cargo ship safety radio certificate
9. CLC certificate ( certificate of financial responsibilities)
10. international sewage pollution prevention certificate
11. certificate of compliance for VDR
12. international ships security certificate
1.Attained eedi and required eedi difference
2.admirality law in brief
3.difference between maritime law and marine law
4.bunker oil spilled overboard during bunkering in a foreign port.action as ce
5.diesel engine driven fire pp not starting after all checks by 2nd engr .action as a ce.
6.me not starting while moving in terriotorial waters. Action as ce
7 .arbitration explain
8.crude oil tanker and product tankers .which is more dangerous and why.
Questions by Ch.Surveyor A.Banerjee...
Q1) Car carrier - Car deck fires - how it originates ( Usually started battery & car petrol fuel) - What is the SPECIALIZED fire fighting
arrangements for car deck (foam applicators & hypermist spray nozzles)
Q2) Crank shaft deflection - what are all the safeties to be followed - how will u carry out the work

Q3)Dry dock chief engr important duties - rudder testing - rudder drop check (he wanted me to draw the carrier brg arrngement

Q4) What is a company? Which certificates mention abt company identification number? ( DOC, SMC, ISSC)
Q5) Annex 6 developments? he wanted to know, in one sentence, what is SEEMP, EEDI? Attained eedi, required eedi, reference curves.
(studied from our group's file section).

Q6) what is the latest amendment on Life boat? - (On load release mechanism reviewed) - how does it work? why do we need to review the
design. ( Accident prevention / not operating under certain conditions)

Q7) How do u calculate vsl's SFOC? - this discussion went on for quite some time - asked me abt power card, Pmep, planimeter usage.

1. What is seagull certificate?- Answered. Where is it used?- Not sure


2. What is Crisis and Crowd management?-Answered
3. What are the additional responsibilities as a C/E as per the new STCW 2010?
Answered
4. What is Blue book?- Answered
5. What is carbon footprint?
"the total sets of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event,
product or person." - Answered
6. What are the changes in ORB entries? - Answered

Cabotage
force majeure
UNCLOS- Innocent passage
Convention,Protocol,Treaty
ISM-element 9
ORB new entries
Aframax,Panamax
Tonnage
GRT
Ship abandoned(foreign flag) in Indian waters-- Action
Clear grounds
Guide lines for PSC
Safecon
Floodable length
Latest refrigerants
Continental Shelf
Territorial sea
CLC/ Fund convention
IOPP certificate(difference between tanker and non tankers)
SMC withdrawal/conditions
MLC convention and date of adoption
Formal Safety assessment
SDR(special drawing rights) non conformity/deficiencyBottom of Form
1. Type of ships done, what is AFRAMAX?
2. What are the different ways in which ships can be classified?
3. What is Gross Tonnage, how is it measured, calculations?
4. Ship abandoned on Indian coast. What measures to be taken?
5. Definition of wreck as per MS Act?
6. Which Indian law states that Indian jurisdiction can be applied to the territorial waters?
7. What is continental shelf? In what way is it different from EEZ, in terms of significance?

8. Types of refrigerants used onboard nowadays, documentation?


9. CLC and FUND convention- basics?
10. What is SDR? Who determines it's value? What is the basis for calculating it's value?
11. IMO No.- Who issues, how? Marking requirements on the ship?
12. Measures of Nox reduction- primary and secondary?
13. SECA area precautions, how to check whether 6g/kwh is being achieved in the exhausts?
14. Preparation as a C/E for SAFCON survey?
15. What is seagull certificate, why is it required?
16. What is the basis for PSC inspections? What are clear grounds, specify any one and went into detail.

1) Process of certification for Electrical Officers new reg: STCW 2010?


2) LRIT long range identification tracking and AIS- automatic identification system
3) VTS- vessel traffic service/ VTMS- vessel traffic management system
4) Bunkering How will you order bunker w.r.t. quantity quality and place of bunker and how you will you take action in each
case? Why surplus bunker is ordered?
5) All questions from written in detail
6) ME Engine working
7) Significance of GRT and measurement of a new ship? How GRT of container ship is measured?

01)Mentoring explain in detail


02)steps to register a ship in india
03)actions to take upon finding an abandoned ship on the coast of india
04)How will a chief engineer prepare a ship for load line renewal survey
05)explain about water ingress alarm systems on cargo hold
06)imo number when is it issued by whom who requests for the imo number for the ship.

1-ISm-master and management review.


2-Solas and marpol latest amendmant.
3-CO2 indexing and regulation 12/13/14/15/16
4-Latest in FFA code.changes made.
5-unseaworthy ship and its section in MS Act
6-1 gram of fuel burnt will give how much co2?
questions of last surveyor,
dent on ship side how will u decide to change plate or not,
how to identify location of plate on ship, (frame no. strake no.)
plate recieved in dd how will you conform if plate is of correct specification,
grade of steel used in ship building,
organisational behaviour,
now mr bhosale starts,
largest bare plate on ship
1mX1m plate on how much dent or protrusion you will change plate
which grade has more strength and which has lowest
what is there in plate certificate
tensile strength of plate in ship building
explain tensile strength
with dent if there is no penetration than why need to change plate
why doubler are not allowed
can you draw iron carbon diagram
what is organisational behaviour, can you relate it to ism (yes)
gave me ism code booklet where is organisation word in ism code
crew management technique discussion

in all above question where is engineering it is only metallurgy and human behavior do you think you can become
chief engineer with this question?????
yes why not sir
ok what else you know
ism psc fsi ghg
what is documentation review
what you do in safety committee meeting
any document sent to office as per ism and at what duration (masters review quarterly)
what is masters review
what is casualty reporting and according to ism solas and ms act who all to inform and why

if any equipment damage why you need to tell to flag you can hide it?
how does flag help seamen
emergency generator load test
india has not ratified for annex vi can ship arriving at indian ports be inspected for annex vi compliance and why
why co2 is a ghg
what is relation between cfc and ozone layer

You might also like