SSEP-Mar-21

Q1. With reference to a periodically unattended machinery space of a dry cargo vessel discuss the requirements for. A. Protection against flooding. B. Control of propulsion machinery from the navigating bridge.

Q2. A. State the instructions you as Second Engineer will give to watch keepers with respect to boiler uptake fire; 

B. State how the incidence of uptake fires may be minimized 

C. State the reasons for blow-back from the furnace of an auxiliary boiler 

D. State the standing instructions you might have received from your Chief Engineer With respect to the avoidance of boiler furnace blow-back.

Q3. Name various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board Gas Tankers giving reference to the conventions and justify for their requirement.

Q4. (a) Sketch a line diagram of a mechanical low expansion foam fixed firefighting system suitable for machinery spaces. 

(b) Describe the operation of the system sketched. 

(c) Explain how a mixture of foam making compound and sea water are converted into foam.

Q5. Describe the background, relevance, and key features of the International convention on civil liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001.

Q6. Explain the following terms/statements: - A. Categories of Noxious liquid substance; B. Special Areas as defined in MARPOL 73/78; C. Water Ingress Detection and Alarm System in Bulk Carriers;

Q7. As a second engineer how will you plan to reduce the Energy Efficiency Operating Index of your ship?

Q8. (a) Discuss International Maritime Organization (IMO) Data Collection System (DCS) for fuel oil consumption of ships covering following: 

(i) Applicability of ship size (GT) 

(ii) When the requirement of Data Collection System (DCS) entered into force; 

(iii) What data required to collect ship;

(iv) The aggregated data is submitted to who and when (frequency) to submit; 

(v) Relevance of SEEMP pertaining to Data Collection System (DCS) 

(b) List out the main differences between the EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulation and International Maritime Organization (IMO) Data Collection System (DCS).

Q9. Under the new global limit, Ships using fuel oil on board with a sulphur content of no more than 0.50% m/m. (a). List the challenges likely to be faced onboard in using fuel with a Sulphur content of no more than 0.50% m/m. (b). What are the options in case a vessel is unable to get compliant fuel..