MARITIME CONVENTION: SAMPLE QUESTIONS

IMO :

1. What is IMO? What are the functions of IMO?

2. Illustrate a diagram for IMO structure.
3. Write the categories to become members of IMO council.
4. What do you mean by Maritime Administration (Flag state administration)? Write any five
main functions of it.
5. What is IMO convention? What are the three keys of IMO convention? Write any ten
conventions of IMO.
6. Illustrate a chart diagram for IMO convention process.
7. What is IMO resolution? What are the main steps to be followed for a resolution?
8. “Resolution MSC.374(93)” what does it mean?
9. What are the different between Resolution and Protocol?
10. Write short note for the followings : IMO Assembly, Tacit Acceptance, IMO Circular
11. What are the steps to be followed for a new IMO Convention enter into enforce?
Explain each points shortly.

LAW OF THE SEA:

1. What do you know about ‘LAW OF THE SEA’? Why UNCLOS was established?
2. Write the freedom associated with high seas.
3. Write short notes for the followings: ‘Territorial Sea’, ‘Contiguous Zone’, ‘Continental Shelf’,
‘Exclusive Economic Zone’.
4. What do you mean by innocent passage? Which things are against innocent passage?
5. Illustrate a diagram for UNCLOS elements according to distance refer to base line.

SOLAS :
1. Write short note on back ground of SOLAS convention.
2. Write the process of adoption of SOLAS 1974 convention.
3. Write the technical provisions of SOLAS.
4. State all the chapters of SOLAS convention.
5. Write any ten new amendments which entered into force from Jan 2020.
STCW 2010:

1. What is STCW and what’s the purpose of it?

2. What are the items included in STCW convention?
3. What are the main events for STCW 2010 amendments?
4. Write minimum rest hours requirements as per Manila amendments.
5. Write shortly regarding key new training requirements as per STCW 2010.

MLC 2006:
1. What is MLC? It’s applicable for which type of Vessels?
2. How many titles in MLC 2006? Write all the titles.
3. Write short notes on Title 2 & 4 of MLC.
4. List the documents required to be maintained MLC 2006 on board.
5. Write the functions of FSC and PSC to deal with MLC 2006.

ILL 1966:
1. What do you mean by load line? Why it is needed on board ship?
2. How many types of load line markings, illustrate the load line markings?
3. Write short note on International load line certification.
4. Write short note on background and history of ILL convention.

FAL CONVENTION :
1. What is FAL? Why does it matter?
2. What do you know about FAL convention?
3. How FAL interacts with Governments?
4. Write general structure of FAL Convention.
5. What’s the recommended practices for the contracting governments as per FAL convention?

STP:
1. What is called a ‘Special Trade Passenger Ship’?
2. What are the certificates to be carried by Special Trade Passenger Ship?
3. Why is a Special Trade certificate required?
4. What information is shown on STP certificate?
5. What do you mean by “Special Trade”?