SSEP-Aug-21

Q1. A. A hydraulically operated ballast tank valve situated in the duct keel has failed to close. State as Second Engineer your procedure for directing safe entry by engine room staff to the duct keel to ascertain the cause and possibility to carry out a repair.

B. State if any procedure is to be followed before making an entry, and the relevant IMO code under which such procedure is required.

Q2. A vessel due for International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate renewal survey and company instructed to offer this vessel for survey at the next port of call.

A. As a 2nd Engineer officer of the above-mentioned vessel, what all checks do you carry out and how do you prepare for the IOPP renewal survey.

B. What records, procedures, certificates etc., you will keep ready for attending surveyor verification.

Q3. A. Sketch and describe a vacuum sewage system;

B. List the advantages of the system described in Q3(a).

C. State why untreated sewage should not be allowed to stagnate.

Q4. Give a pragmatic approach to dealing with a seawater leakage, which is flooding the engine room and which has the potential of causing serious impairment to a vessel’s stability.

Q5. A. Briefly describe the environmental impact of NOx and SOx and allowable limitations are per Annex VI of

MARPOL in emission control areas and outside emission control areas.

B. Briefly describe methods to control NOx emission..

Q6. With reference to structural fire protection in passenger ship accommodation spaces:

(a) Define the meaning of class A bulkheads, stating requirements:

(b) discuss the design of ventilation systems to prevent the spread of smoke and fire;

(c) explain how the integrity of the bulkhead is retained with respect to ventilation trunkings, where A class

bulkheads have to be penetrated.

Q7. A. (i) Discuss the various hazards and problems which are associated with electric cable insulation in the event of fire; (ii) Suggest remedies for these problems. B. State how the spread of fire may be reduced by the method used for installing electric cables.

Q8. With reference to oil discharge monitoring of bilges and slopes from an oil tanker:

(a) Describe with the aid of a sketch, the general arrangement of an oil discharge monitoring and control system,

(b) State the inputs that are recorded,

(c) Explain the difficulties encountered with the efficient operation of the oil monitoring system..

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..