95SSEP-5

Sr. No. 5
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Controlling Operation of ship and care for persons on board
at Operational Level
SHIP'S SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

CLASS IV
(Time allowed - 2 hours)
INDIA (2000) Afternoon Paper Total Marks 100

N.B. - (1) All questions are compulsory

(2) All questions carry equal marks.
(3) Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
(4) Give short answers and answer to the point.

1. A small fabric fire is slowly spreading in the ships lounge. Suggest some procedures and means of extinguishing such
fires. Propose a few notices you would issue to the crew to prevent such fires.

2. Expand the following abbreviations

(a) SOLAS (b) MARPOL (c) LNG (d) STCW (e) IMDG (f) ILO (g) ITU (h) INMARSAT (i) SAR (j) LASH

3. The STCW Convention shall apply to Seafarers serving on board , Seagoing ships entitled to fly the flag of a party except
to those on board.
(a) warship (b) dredgers (c) gas carriers (d) chemical carriers (e) fishing vessels (f) wooden ships of primitive build
(g) nuclear submarines (h) naval ships or other auxiliaries owned by state and engaged only on governmental non-
commercial service.
State which of the above stated points are true or false.

4. As per the STCW Convention 78 and code of 95, state to which branch do the following chapters refers to
(a) Chapter II (b) Chapter III (c) Chapter IV

5. As per 1974 SOLAS Convention the 1978 SOLAS Protocol and the 1981 and 1983 SOLAS amendments, the present
regulations unless expressly provided, otherwise do not apply to
(a) ships of war and troop ships
(b) cargo ships of less than 500 tons gross tonnage
(c) tankers of more than 150,000 dwt
(d) ships not propelled by mechanical means
(e) fishing vessels
(f) pleasure yachts engaged in trade
Which of the above points are true or false?

6. What is the difference between

(a) life jacket (b) a thermal protectiuve aid (c) an immersion suit (d) a bouyant apparatus
State briefly the principal differences in its use

7. State the various documents pertaining to a ship that a port state control inspector would ask for inspection during port
state control.

8. The regulation for prevention of pollution by oil relating to the International Convention for the prevention of pollution
from ships 1973(1978 protocol) designates three types of oil tankers
(a) Crude oil / product carriers (b) Crude oil tankers (c) Product carriers
Briefly describe the typical difference in defination of each.

9. What is an International Shore coupling? Briefly describe its purpose, use and the components that go with it. No sketch is
necessary.

10. State some typical precautions you would take before going down into the bilge for an inspection of pipelines.

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