SSEP MEO Class 2 Written Question (APR 2023)

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

SHIP SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL CARE

M.E.O. CLASS II

TIME - 3 HOURS Total Marks - 100

Q1. Name various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board Chemical Tankers giving reference to the conventions and justify for their requirement.

Q2. A. Explain the principles underlying the STCW Convention;

B. Explain how as a senior engineer you would implement the regulation for controlling and monitoring of minimum hours of rest for watch keepers;

C. What type of specific shipboard familiarization is required to be given to a seafarer new to a particular type of vessel?

Q3. A. Draw a plan to deal with fire in accommodation, including co-ordination with shore facilities in port, taking account of the ship’s fire control plan;

B. Explain how drills and practices should be-organized with reference to the above.

Q4. With respect to the hazardous areas of tankers,

A. Explain the term flameproof (Ex d) for electrical equipment;

B. State the type of electrical equipment that would be protected in this way.

C. List likely defects of flameproof equipment.

Q5. Define briefly the construction details peculiar to each of the following types of closure that enables their primary function to be fully realized:

A. Water tight doors;

B. Fire proof doors;

C. Gas tight doors,

D. With reference to above doors, State why (A) can perform function of (B) as well as of (C), whereas function of (B) and (C) are restricted solely to their primary function.

Q6. With reference to “ISM Code” write short notes on:

A. Masters Review,

B. Requirement and Advantages of Familiarization of seafarer onboard,

C. Designated Person Ashore (DPA)

D. Functional requirements for a Safety Management System.

Q7. With respect to Bunkering operation onboard:

A) As Second Engineer of a new ship, prepare standing orders for all future bunkering operations onboard.

B. State why it is very important to obtain a representative sample of heavy fuel oil bunkered and State how a representative sample is obtained

Q8. 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;

Q9. With reference to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, discuss the requirements for seafarers regarding: -

A. Minimum age to work onboard vessels,

B. Seafarer’s Employment agreements

C. Hours of work and hours of rest.