End Of Course Examination Past Year Questions

Revised March 2015 by Azry

Stability
March 2009

1 Big trim (Container sheet)

2 Simpson rules 1st rule (Displacement calculation)
3 Bilging(End forward midship compartment-open top empty)
4 Bending moment and shearing force graph

March 2011

1) Big trim (which example calculated in class room). (25 marks)

2) Grain calculation with GZ curve. (25 marks)
3) Shearing force and Bending moment curve. (25 marks)
(Reverse curve which example calculated in class room)
4) Bilging (end compartment open top). (25 marks)
(Revision 10 / Question no.7)
Re-exam 2011
1. Big Trim
2. Simpsom Rule
3. Shearing force and Bending moment curve
4. Drydocking

March 2012
1) big trim (monte rosa)
2) pressure and thrust, vertical ordinates, with water on tanktop
3) bending moment, sheer force, load curve
4) grain heeling moment (kn curves, different stowage factor, calculation and graphs)

August 2012

1) Big Trim (which example calculated in class room). (30 marks)

2) Pressure thrust . (30 marks)
3) Shearing force and Bending moment curve. (20 marks)
(Reverse curve which example calculated in class room)
4) Inciling test , and Precaution when testing .Calculate the GM and List Plus VGG (10 & 10 marks)

March 2015

1. Big Trim
2. Pressure & Thrust with SW 3.7m on top
3. Bilging forward compartment no water flap
4. Grain Rule & GZ curve

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Construction
March 2009
1 Type B 100 and Supplementary conditions of assignment for this type of load line ship
2 Describe the purpose of docking survey
3 What are the parts of the ship that is examined by a surveyor during an annual survey?
4 List some of the different class notation and their significance. Use Lloyd’s register of shipping
notations.
5 List of points to note prolonged for docking
6 Condition assessment scheme (CAS)

March 2011
1) (a) With reference to the International Load line Convention, define the following;

i.)Tabular freeboard ii). Position.iii) Basic freeboard iv). Calculated freeboard v). Load line Length

(b) Define with reference to the Load lines rules, type B 60 ship
2) The supplementary condition of assignment that she is require to
I) Special Survey and Continuous survey
ii) Enhanced Special Survey
3) Explain your understanding of the following
i) “Corrosion by erosion”ii) “Stress corrosion”iii) “galvanic corrosion”
March 2012
1) a.cancellation of load line certificate
b.assignment of freeboard for class a (12 marks so mebbe including condition of assignment,
supp. COA and damage criteria)
c.tabular, calculated, basic and assigned
2) a.drawing n explain painting scheme
b.sacrificial anode
c.imo bulk carrier
d.class notation

August 2012

1) With reference to the International Loadline Convention, define the following; When require
Drydocking , when time interval can be extanded for dry dock, what item will be checked in dry
dock by surveyor ( 15 Marks)
2) Define with reference to the Load lines rules, type B 100 ship. The supplementary condition of
assignment that she is require to (13 Marks)
3) What item will be checked by Surveyor in Annual survey and how u will prepare vessel for survey
( 12 Marks)
4) Define LR Symbol (Eg + 100 A1) your choice & CAS regulation (10 Mark)

March 2015

1. Loadline Exemption Certificate

2. How to extend Loadline Certificate
3. 5 types of calculated freeboard, and Explain in your own words
4. Draw LNG membrane
5. Hull requirement for annual survey
6. Impressed current system, explain with diagram

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Meteorology
March 2009

1 What is your understanding “least time track “and “time front”.

2 Describe methods used onboard vessels to make ship performances. explain your answer
with sketch
3 List the sign that may indicate the presence of an ice berg. State problems faced by a
navigator in detecting bergs
4 Explain the causes of the Mediterranean current
5 Factors influencing the height of wave
6 Predominant current, Vector mean current, Vector mean value

March 2011

1) Wave accretion (8 marks)

2) Describe contents of a mandatory ice accretion report as ……….. under the Merchant shipping
Act(Safety Convention). (5 marks)
3) Describe the theory behind the formation of (17 marks)
1. Wind drift current Gradient current
4) State the quadrant of the tropical revolution storm in which the ship lies in each case of the
following observation with the ship hove to in the north hemisphere. Also describe the
recommended actions you would take avoid the storm in each case.
1. Steady wind direction with a following barometer
2. Veering wind with a rising barometer
3. Backing wind with a falling barometer
4. Veering wind with a falling barometer
5. Backing wind with a rising barometer 20 marks

Re-exam 2011

1 Describe the action that a ship master may take to avoid or ……………. Icing. (8 marks)
Describe contents of a mandatory ice accretion report as ……….. under the Merchant shipping
Act(Safety Convention). (5 marks)
2 Describe the theory behind the formation of(17 marks)
i. Wind drift current ii. Gradient current
3 State the quadrant of the tropical revolution storm in which the ship lies in each case of
the following observation with the ship hove to in the north hemisphere. Also describe
the recommended actions you would take avoid the storm in each case.
i) Steady wind direction with a following barometer
ii) Veering wind with a rising barometer
iii) Backing wind with a falling barometer
iv) Veering wind with a falling barometer
v) Backing wind with a rising barometer 20 marks

March 2012

1. A) TRS AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS BASED ON VEERING/BACKING, RISING OR FALLING

BAROMETER
B) DRAW SAFETY SECTOR (TRS)
2. A) MOVEMENT OF PACK ICE IN ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC

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 B) NORTH PACIFIC CURRENTS. NE MONSOON IN BAY OF BENGAL IN FEBRUARY
3. A) USE OF RADAR IN DETECTION OF ICE
B) CURRENT ROSE CHARTS AND PREDOMINANT CURRENT CHARTS

August 2012

1 Increase Ice accretion (8 marks)

2 Master action to reduce ice encounter (7)
3 Describe contents of a mandatory ice accretion report as ………..under the Merchant
shipping Act(Safety Convention). (5 marks)
4 Factor to be consider for Wave Accreation ( 5 )
5 Describe the theory behind the formation of (10) marks)
a.Wind drift current
b.Gradient current
6 State the quadrant of the tropical revolution storm in which the ship lies in each case of
the following observation with the ship hove to in the north hemisphere. Also describe
the recommended actions you would take avoid the storm in each case.
• Steady wind direction with a following barometer
• Veering wind with a rising barometer
• Backing wind with a falling barometer
• Veering wind with a falling barometer
• Backing wind with a rising barometer 15 marks

March 2015

1. Discuss sighting & detection of iceberg at sea and state problems in relation to detection
(15marks)
2. Describe the procedure used by a shore based service to get initial route to advice a new
ship (10 marks)
3. Explain a) time front b) Least time track (5 marks)
4. Describe a)upwelling b)wind drift current c) gradient current (15 marks)
5. State what a mandatory ice accretion report should contain (5 marks)

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Maritime Law
Answer only 6(five) question. Each 10marks

March 2009

1 1 to 40 MCQ questions: (Most of questions are coming from MCQ exercises but your
understanding is most important and need to make practicing more and more on wording
and text especially on convention regulations and marine insurance etc)
2 Functions of STCW 95
3 Concepts of STCW 95 on shipboard training
4 List the points checked by ISM auditors
5 How ship-owner covered third parity claims and list 5 claims
6 POPSA90 offence and liabilities
7 Common Law and maritime lien
8 Reasons to detain a ship by PSC
9 Factors to be considered for safe manning
10 How could the master comply with Hague-visby rules
11 Charges and expenses incurred by Baltime charter
12 Laytime time calculation
13 Loadline calculation

March 2011

1) Salvage with situation which is in the test book. Indemnity

March 2012

50 MCQs (difficult ones discussed by capt. francis during last class)

1. indemnity/ time and voyage

2. salvage question (tug, fishing vessel and navy vessel)
3. defence situation (agony of the moment)
4. innocent passage and five breaches
5. functions of bill of lading/ claused and unclaused
6. situation given - explain if possible to limit liability/ circumstances when barred from limiting
liability

August 2012

1. Time & voyage Policy & proximate cause

2. Innocent & Transit passage with details
3. What is B/L, Describe Clean & Claused bill
4. Exampted vessel from MLC, Give details for work and rest hours as per mlc
5. Limitation of liablity
6. General avrage act
7. Give details about 2 major Made change in brussel convention 1911 ( Merchant shipping
Convetion )

March 2015

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1. MIA. Difference between time & voyage policy
2. Explain insurable interest
3. Situation of a collision that leads to agony of the moment & justify
4. Function of Bill of Lading
5. Difference between shipped BL and received ship BL
6. Limitation liability situation, is she entitled?
7. What can barred you from limitation liability
8. Difference between innocent passage & transit passage
9. Describe territorial waters
10. Act of salvage situation & justify between tugboat, fish boat and navy vessel. Who is eligible
to claim salvage reward & Justify

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Compass
March 2009

All Cofficient calculations which are similar to Paper 2 of Problem 2 but the difference is coefficient
“A” is the biggest and require to explain cause of Coff “A” (Apparent A and real A)

1 How to correct HE
2 Ship in Southampton ,changes in latitude cause to HE
a. In northern hemisphere
b. In southern hemisphere

March 2011

1. Coefficient B calculation and suggest the correctors.

2. (a) State the sequence of placing correctors during a compass adjustment.
(b) Explain the reason using this sequence.

Re-exam 2011

1. Sufficient of the present correction

a.) suggest corrector at place “Y”

b.) Place “ X “ (H=48 A/m, Z=0 A/m), Coefficient B was found to have +4 was corrected by
placing flinder bar forward and fore and Aft magnets, Red end Forward. Coefficient B was
found to be 0.
c.) On arrival at place “ Y “ in south hemisphere (H=30 A/m, Z=38 A/m) the same corrector in
place, coefficient B = +2.(20 marks)
1. A vessel heading 087 ‘ C was observed to have a deviation of 5’ east when heeled 5’ to port.
From the above information, calculate the deviation that may expected on a heading 232’ C
when heeled 2’ to starboard. (8 marks)
2. (a) State the sequence of placing correctors during a compass adjustment.(5 marks)
(b) Explain the reason using this sequence. (17 marks)

March 2012
1. COEFF D
2. A) GYRO PROBLEM FROM BOOK
B) TOP HEAVY BOTTOM HEAVY
3. COURSE SPEED AND LATITUDE ERROR

August 2012

1 Coefficient B calculation and suggest the correctors.

2 State the sequence of placing correctors during a compass adjustment.
3 Explain the reason why this sequance is importent.
4 List what prepration you will complete prior swinging the for compass card
5 list the factor when vessel require to adjust compass

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March 2015

1. Explain apparent A causes and correction. Does deviation change due to change of latitude
and why? ( 15 marks)
2. Lat 20®N, gyro axis point 40® upwards on north & south axis. Find the direction and bearing
after 12 hrs (10 marks)
3. Ballistic deflection error. Explain (10 marks)
4. Explain rigidity in space & gyroscopic inertia (15 marks)

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Cargo work
Answer only 5(five) question. Each 20marks

March 2009

1 (a) Define ship sanitation certificate and ship sanitation control exemption certificate.
(b)How can master obtain above certificates?
2 Precautions to be taken when handling and loading of explosive class 1
3 (a)Three hazards associated to solid bulk cargoes and how to minimize
(b)Precautions to be taken while self-heating coal cargo during laden passage
4 (a) Inert gas operation system and diagram
(b)Flammability diagram and explain yr understanding
5 (a)What is document of authorization?
(b)Optional requirement without DOA
6 (a)Inspection and maintenance scheme for cargo securing devices
(c) Stowage and securing of containers on non-purposes container ship

March 2011

1. As a Chief Officer of a general cargo vessel, will load heavy weight as per charter instruction,
state Preparation and precaution to be taken prior to loading the heavy weight?(13 marks)
(b) List the factors to be taken into account in the application of portable securing devices on
various cargo units, vehicles and stowage blocks.(7 marks)

2. The following IMDG cargoes were loaded onboard

a. ALUMINIUM HYDRIDE, Class 4.3 (it may be different)

b. SODIUM PEROXIDE, Class 5.1 (it may be different)
3. (a) Describe the loading/de-ballasting sequence for a seven hold bulk carrier loading a cargo
of 60000 tonnes of coal. No. 1 hold is slightly smaller (7000 tonnes) than the other holds
(9000 tonnes). The answer must highlight the precautions to be taken and the factors to
consider in relation to the voyage. (
b) With reference to the BC code, explain your understanding of the following cargo group;
(i) Group A (ii) Group B (iii) Group C

4. (a) Describe the two main methods of purging, that is replacing hydrocarbon gas
inert gas on oil tankers.
(b) With the aid of a sketch, explain the use of the flammability diagram.
5. Preparations to be made prior to, and the precautions to be taken during the loading of
timber under deck cargoes

6. A)State the difference between a Ship Sanitation Certificate and a Ship Sanitation exemption
certificate.(6 marks)
(b) Describe the functions and responsibilities of the competent authority and the ship
operator under IHR in relation with the issuance of the sanitation certificate.(14 marks)
March 2012
1. IMDG
a. Your ship loads a TEU container with a limited quantity placard displayed on it. State how
will you obtained the detailed information about the goods in the container and state the

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 precautions to be taken when carrying this consignment of goods.
b. Describe the functions and responsibilities of the Port State control and the ship operator
in relation to the operational requirements for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful
Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form under Regulation 8 of the IMDG Code.
c.Describe the stowage and carriage requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods in
packaged form as per the relevant provisions of the IMDG Code (Reg 4)
2. FUMIGATION
a. Describe the functions and responsibilities of the competent authority and the ship
operator under IHR in relation with the issuance of the sanitation certificate.
b. in trasit fumigation procedures to be followed before discharge port(question not in
tutorial)
c. Extension of the Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate.
3. GRAIN and IMSBC
a. With reference to the IMO International Grain Code 1991, explain the requirements in
relation to the document of authorization.
b.With reference to the IMSBC code state your understanding of the term ‘group b’ cargoes.
List the general information that is provided in the ‘individual schedules’ in appendix 1 for
this group of cargoes.
c.State the general precautions that must be taken when loading a high density solid bulk
cargo.
4. CHEMICAL
a.With reference to the carriage of liquid chemicals in bulk, state the procedures in relation
to the disposal of tank washings, slops and dirty ballast.
b.With reference to the carriage of products contained in the IBC Code Chapter 17, write
short notes on the following types of ship.
i.Type “1”
ii.Type “2”
iii.Type “3”
5. TIMBER
a.The preparations to be made prior to, and the precautions to be taken during the loading
of timber deck cargoes.
b.principal methods to secure timber deck cargo (not in notes - probably hog lashing n
wiggle)
6. ILO recomm 162
a.Describe the requirements in relation to the tests, examinations and inspections
requirement in the Register of the ship’s lifting appliance as per the ILO Convention No.152,
recommendation No.160.
b.inspection and maintenance scheme of cargo securing devices (not sure if its in tutorials)

August 2012

1. The following IMDG cargoes were loaded onboard

a. Class 6.2
b. Class 3.0

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 Using the attached provided , determine the segregation requirements for above Mentioned
IMDG cargo and with the aid of the sketch describe how they are to be segregated. & 2
more short question related to IMDG ( 8 + 6+ 6 marks )
2. A. With reference to the BC code, explain your understanding of the following cargo group;
(i)Group A (ii) Group B (iii) Group C ( 6 marks)
B. Master responsibilty for Bulk carrier during loading and discharging at Berth ( 10 Marks)
state the procedure to be followed in dealing with an when transporting solid waste in
bulk(4 marks)
3. Transit fumigation procedure ( 20 Marks)
4. A.list the general guideline for the underdek stowge of timber on cargo vessel prior Loading
during loading ( 16 Marks )
B.type of lashing are used on ship for timber cargo ( 4 Marks)
5. A. As a chief officer your action while discharging cruide and received Ig high O2 Alarm ( 8.3
%). ( 8 marks)
B. IG regulation for vessel fitted with IG Plant ( 6 Marks )
C. Max gas and other limitation in cargo tanks for man entry without brething appratus ( 6
marks )
6. One question from mid term opetional as we have to atttempt only 5 out of total 6 question.

March 2015

IMDG
1. Explain Separated from & separated by a complete hold or compartment from
2. Explain characteristics of markings & placards for a) marine pollutant b) Limited quantity c)
limited quantity plus DG
3. Information to be retained by carrier pertaining of DG
Timber.
4. Under deck stowage
5. 2 important task immediately after loading completes
Bulk & grain
6. Explain angle of repose
7. Cargo which may liquefy
8. Loading high density solid bulk cargo
9. Precaution & procedures for self heating cargo
Tanker
10. Explain IG system
11. Precaution & Procedures for Loading LNG during loading after loading
Sanitation
12. Procedures & Precaution for in-transit fumigation
13. 3 methods of infestation and how to prevent it
Term test
14. SWL & MSL
15. Hydraulic crane testing
16. ILO initial test & frequency test

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Marine plant and propulsion
March 2009

1 (a) Define Voyage consumption speed and displacement

(b) Calculation No.12 From text book speed and time taker

2 (a) 4 stroke engine and principle ,diagram

(b) P-V diagram
(c) Engine power formulae
3 (a) With a aid of single diagram describe features of a navigation light circuit with
indicators, alarm and a alternative power supply.
(b)Why is emergency power provided?
(c) List the services to be supplied?
4 (a) Draw and label a diagram and explain how and engine with fixed propeller can be
controlled from bridge, control room and local
(b)What indication and alarms are required to control and monitor the main engine from
bridge
(c)What means of communication are provided between engine control room andbridge
5 (a)Draw steering system with followup,non follow up and local control and explain
(b)Explain changeover procedure between bridge and engine room
(c ) What is the requirement for frequency of drill and how to carry out
6 (a) Describe with a simple sketch the operation of an aerobic type sewage plant
commonly found onboard ship
7 (b)Explain the effect if air supply into the aeration tank is stopped.
(c )Explain how sewage can be safely disposed according to IMO requirement.
8 (a)Draw a compress air piping system.
(b)Explain how a ship’s generator are started if there is no air in the air reservoir.

March 2011

1 All 7 to 8 Diagram given in books ( 80 marks)

2 one calculation ( 20 mark )

March 2012

1. 15 MCQs
2. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
3. COMP. AIR SYSTEM
4. BELLOW AND LIP SEAL DIAGRAMS
5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON BOARD
6. voyage consumption problem given in book

March 2015

1. 15 MCQ
2. Draw Domestic fresh water system & explain what happens if tap water running through the
night
3. Turbocharger, why have piston skirt and why 2 stroke is more powerful than 4 stroke

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4. Sewage system, importance of aeration system
5. Sinusidual current & explain, and explain factors effecting induced current
6. Admiralty coefficient and fuel coefficient calculation
7. Explain a) thrust block b) Chlorination chamber c) Factors effecting admiralty coefficient

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Navigation
March 2009

1 (a)Route was given from Nauru Is to Davao(Philippine)

Extract the Ocean current and wind direction along the passage
(b)What information will you get from routine chart?
2 Avoiding of storm – Ship position ,route ,speed will be given
(from San Francisco to Wellington) and position of hurricane and direction /speed .By
drawing fan didgram ,master will know the sector of danger
3 What is passage planning?
Part (B)
4 Parallel indexing technique
5 (a)What is target swap? How to take action by OOW?
(b) (2 facts only)Advantage and improve the performance of radar by AIS
6 Generally GPS question but it is not directly not from revision question and only testing
of your understanding for principally(
There is two SV and why one more SV is required (similar to combination of no 5 & 6 of
Rev Question)

March 2011
Part (A)
1. Describe the precautionary action of before passing through the pirate’s area.
2. Tide calculation.
3. Position Line calculation.
Part (B)
1. Parallel indexing which I sent to you before.
2. GPS hole,
3. Raster chart, Vector chart.

March 2012
NAVIGATION - A
1. position lines
a)great circle/ composite
b)five factors to consider when deciding limiting latitude
2. a)tides problem
b)effect of wind in coastal waters
3. a)expanding square search
b)three things to consider when using expanding square search
c)call of a search
NAVIGATION - B
1. PARALLEL INDEXING
2. USE OF FOLLOWING EQUIPMENTS ON BOARD
a.VDR/ SVDR
b.BNWAS
3. 3.GPS holes, SBAS/ GBAS
4. USE OF SENC IN ECDIS

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August 2012
Part (A)
1 Describe the inital action to be taken by master prior GOA ( BMP 4)
2 passage plan prepration for GOA ( BMP 4) ( 15 Marks )
3 Tide calculation. ( 10 Marks)
4 Position Line calculation. ( 15 marks)
5 Coastal Passage 5 Point ( 10 Marks)
6 Abort Point and No return ( 10 Marks)
Part(B)
1 Parallel Indexing . ( 15 Marks)
2 Radar Antena siting /GPS antena ( Error) ( 10 Marks)
3 SENC / Multi fuel ( 10 Marks)
4 why GPS have error and precaution when transiting coastal water and GPS not giving
position ( 5 Marks)

March 2015

Part A

1. Staggered run up from Sun intercept & latitude by meridian altitude

2. Polaris
3. Tide tables, no secondary port, ship grounded and find earliest time to refloat
4. Effect of wind on sea level when ship is in coastal waters and approaching port
5. Explain abort Point & Point of no return

Part B

1. Parallel index, no anchor technique

2. Why need to install a) BNWAS b) VDR
3. Describe a) SENC b) Multifuel
4. Describe DGPS limitation precautions to be taken if DGPS have errors

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