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JANUARY 2020
2001 EM

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Function: Marine Engineering Management at Management Level
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
M.E.O CLASS – I
TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS
Total Marks - 100
Instructions: -

1. Answer SIX questions only.

2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage

Q1. Explain Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation. As chief engineer onboard, stress the issues you
will address for lack of motivation, differences in attitude and to increase sense of competitiveness for
better management and effective control?
2018/MAR 2019/MAR 2019/SEP 2019/NOV 2020/JAN

Q2. State the UNCLOS requirements for member states (A) to register ships flagged with them and (B)
to control safety, pollution and civil/Social aspects of ships. (C) What mechanism is used in India to
comply with these requirements?
2017/FEB 2017/DEC 2018/APR 2018/JUL 2019/JUN 2019/SEP 2019/NOV
2020/JAN

Q3. Referring to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 discuss:

a) Minimum requirements for sea farers to work on a ship;
b) Conditions of Employment;
c) Compliance and enforcement of the convention.
2016/APR 2017/APR 2018/SR04 2019/SEP 2020/JAN

Q4. In an unfortunate incident of Main Engine Crank case explosion on your vessel, the main engine was
badly damaged and two engine room personnel suffered serious injuries. Explain how you will present
the vessel for subsequent inspections by P&I and H&M insurance companies with special emphasis on
the records and documents required in each case to ensure that only genuine claims are honored.
2013/MAR 2013/JUL 2011/NOV 2012/MAR 2012/SEP 2014/MAR 2015/JAN 2015/MAR
2015/SEP 2016/FEB 2017/APR 2018/FEB 2019/MAR 2019/NOV 2020/JAN

Q5. What are the engine developments & retrofitting which were adopted by engine manufacturers to
enable hassle free slow steaming & ultra-slow steaming of ships?
2017/FEB 2017/DEC 2019/SEP 2020/JAN

Q6. With reference to “ISM Code” write short notes on (a) Masters Responsibility and Authority (b)
Advantage of drills and exercises (c) Internal Audits (d) Management Review.
2018/SR09 2018/OCT 2018/DEC 2019/FEB 2019/MAR 2019/NOV 2020/JAN

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Q7. With reference to port State control inspection;
(A) What are "clear grounds" and "ISM related deficiencies" for a Port State Control Officer to conduct a
more detailed inspection of the ship?
(B) List out some deficiencies, which may arise out of the IMO 2020 Sulphur cap and carriage ban of non-
complaint fuel, which may lead to detention of the vessel. Also, enumerate the cause of such deficiency
and preventive action you, as Chief Engineer, will take to avoid re-occurrence of such detainable
deficiencies.
2017/FEB 2017/FEB 2017/JUN 2017/DEC 2018/SR04 2018/JULY 2019/JUN
2019/SEP 2020/JAN

Q8. To operate engines in compliance with the new IMO 2020 Sulphur limits and to prepare the engine
and auxiliaries for the changes in fuel characteristics, is a challenge for owners, operators and crews.
From the Chief engineer’s perspective, explain the following briefly:
(a) Cylinder lubrication strategies;
(b) Compatibility issues between fuel bunkered at differed ports.
(c) Procedures employed for preparing fuel oil tanks onboard.
2019/SEP 2019/OCT 2020/JAN

Q9. Describe the background and relevance of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker
Oil Pollution Damage, 2001. Define the following under Bunker Convention and explain how they differ
from other similar Convention such as CLC’92.
(a) Pollution damage; (b) Bunker oil; (c) Time limits for claims; (d) Exclusions.
2016/FEB 2016/APR 2016/SEP 2017/JAN 2017/APR 2017/JUN 2017/JUN
2018/APR 2018/JULY 2019/JAN 2019/APR 2019/JUN 2019/JULY 2019/SEP
2020/JAN

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