95SSEPP-2
Sr. No. 7
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Controlling the Operation of The Ship & Care for Persons on Board at
Management Level
SHIP SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL CARE
India (2003)
NB :
M.E.O. Class II
(Time allowed - 2hours)
Morning Paper
Total Marks 100
(1) Answer SIX Questions only.
(2) All Questions carry equal marks
(3) Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
(4) Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches / diagrams carries weightage.
1. Explain what is meant by Class A, Class B, Class C division as mentioned in chapter II of amended
SOLAS (2000). What do A-60 and A-0 stand for.
2. State the various documents pertaining to a ship that a flag state inspector would ask for during flag
state inspection. If your vessel gets detained by the statutory authorities owing to a major deficiency,
what would be your action for redressal.
3. State some typical precautions you would take before going on to inspect the exhaust gas economiser.
What extra precautions would you take if a team support staff have to work in the vicinity of the
economiser during sailing with the economiser in use.
4. List out the names of various statutory certificates carried on board a very large crude oil carrier of
Indian registry and state briefly what each certificate stands for. Would it be any different if the vessel
were of a foreign registry?
5. As per the MARPOL 73 / 78, state what do the following annexes stand for refers to
(a) Annex 1 (b) Annex 2 (c) Annex 3 (d) Annex 4 (e) Annex 5 (f) Annex 6
Give the salient feature of each of the Annexes.
6. What is the usual effect of moving weight from low in the vessel to above the main deck?
(A) The stability is increased.
(B) The draft is increased.
(C) The stability is decreased.
(D) The reserve buoyancy is decreased.
Discuss each one of the points and state why you would prefer to select or reject any one of
the them
7. Suggest some measures of disposing waste and garbage on board. Be specific of the various types of
wastes and garbage.
8. What is the ISPS code. Briefly enumerates its salient features. What training is envisaged for the
CSO, SSO and PFSO.
9. (a) Why do classification societies use notations to class ships (100A1).
(b) What do these notations stand for.
(c) Do all sea going vessels have a notation for class
Explain the above points in a reasoned manner.
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95SSEPP-2
Sr. No. 7
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Controlling the Operation of The Ship & Care for Persons on Board at
Management Level
SHIP SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL CARE
India (2003)
NB :
M.E.O. Class II
(Time allowed - 2hours)
Morning Paper
Total Marks 100
(1) Answer SIX Questions only.
(2) All Questions carry equal marks
(3) Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
(4) Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches / diagrams carries weightage.
ANSWERS
Answer for Question No. 6
Correct Answer : C