MEO CLASS - I REAL TIME QUESTIONS 1

CLASS – I --- KOLKATA --- REAL TIME QUESTIONS

DATE SURVEYOR QUESTIONS
30-Aug- Mr. Sarkar 1) Any crisis faced on your ship during your tenure on board
18 and explain in terms of management.
2) difference VED and ABC ( inventory management )
3) draw propeller curve and equation and explain.
4) why PSC is required in one line.
5)what is additional survey .
6) if you are ship owner when will you prefer to do Bareboat
chartering of your ship ??
7) if 3E has taken main engine crankshaft deflection and it's out
of range what will be your action ??.
30-Aug- Sarkar and Rao 1. Propeller curve
18 2.tanker vetting inspection
3. Crank web deflection taken by junior is found to be high.. what
action?
4. Sea trial analysis
5.MLC articles
6 Bulk carrier inspections
7. One ME unit is cut off , what are the limitations ?
8. Convention and protocol
30-Aug- Sarkar and Rao sir 1. Rao sir- in chemical tankers port r very frequent. How rest hr
18 are maintained. If rest hr are not complied what will you do.
Who has authority to do that.
2. Who organises vetting. Details of vetting. What are oil majors
name some.
3. Articles of MLC. How you will link MLC with Motivation
4. Take over of a vessel as chief engg. Apart from therory.
Practicle things atleast 2.
5. Main engine crank case explosion how to reach to port.
6. Thumb rule to decide at what load you will run engine after
one unit is damaged. No manual onboard.
7. You have to convince owner to buy a new shio on what basis u
will convince him. How you will know which type of ship is
reqired at present market condition.
30-Aug- Sarkar: & Rao Sir. 1) what is vetting?? VIQ,VPQ(one example each),OCIMF. Other
18 defn
2)Insurance taken by ship.
3) How you will make quotation for steel. Underwater plate are
repair what checks to be carried out.
4)Defn Additional survey,Special survey. Type of surveys.
5)Crosshead is giving problem, 2 days to reach port what action
I ll take.
6) What is light running and heavy running propeller?
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7)Latest fuel spec. ISO 8217:2017. Diff between DMZ n DMB.

What new things are added in distillate fuel.
8)Non verbal communication. What is the importance.
9)Variable cost in ship? How fuel is a variable cost.
Rao Sir.
1) Seamen working aloft without safety harness or any safety.
What will be my action.
2) NC,MNC defn. Wether the first case is MNC or NC??
3)Why dry cargo has smoke detection system?? What is
preventive measure defn??
4)What is root cause analysis??
30-Aug- Sarkar 1. How will you go about fitting BW related equipment on board
18 2. Shipowner adv in MLC
3. LD Clause (liquidity damage clause)
4. CLC and related
5. C.S deflection and related,
6. When charterer want to go for bareboat CH, not shipowner
7. ABC and VED inventory management
8. Prop curve and related
30-Aug- Sarkar 1. How you as a CE will take over a vessel from outgoing CE
18 2. DD preparation
3. MLC in context of motivation
4. Heavy running of Propeller. How will you decide that it is
happening ?
5. Casualty Investigation code
6. Optimum order quantity ( in spares)
7. How would you develop PMS onboard a new ship ?
8. AE crankin scoured. Your actions
31-Aug- Sarkar 1.vessel takeover as CE
18 2.psc responsibility as per Mlc
3.steering gear beakdown your action.cross questions.pulling a
vessel is which type of operation.
4.how you will order tugs
5.Bunker order procedure and cross questions
6.type of leaderships, what type of leader i want to be and why
7.new liner and new piston ring what is the procedure
31-Aug- Mr.Banerjee 1) if a crew goes for joining a ship ,falls sick before joining,who
18 will take care of him ?
2) definition of major non confirmity ( no explanation please)
3) define inventory management, without using word inventory
and management
4) what is new in Solas . Structural requirement for polar ships
.what is polar water .what is special in those areas
5) duty of care ? ( Whose duty is it ?)
6) EEOI ,action as c/e to improve .how shaft generator improves
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waste heat recovery .

7) u have given notice to company to remove 2/e .comapny is
not able to do till next port .what will you do ?( U have already
applied motivation and all measures not able to correct him
,surrendered to company)
8) definition of superstructure .
9)most important quality of Junior you will assess,whom u have
prepared for emergency situation.
( Keeping cool ,well familiar with duties are not the most
important!!)
31-Aug- Banerjee sir, 1. M S Act, name of 5 chapters, 2-3 penalties example.
18 2. ESP, its function/aim, if a surveyor has to survey at a height
what arrangements or precautions.
3. MAN engine - how to cut off a unit.
4. DSC - functioning
31-Aug- Banerjee sir, What is innocent passage
18 IACS structure
Damage stably
MLC why came to existence
IMO council work
details in register
9001 new in 2015
Relationship between organisation and individual
FAL
31-Aug- Banarjee.. 1.scopic clause
18 2.deductible..n in which insurance policy its applicable.
3.spurling pipe & what is latest ammendment on spurling pipe
as per llc.
4.clear grounds in one line..just one line.
5.what is relation between c.s n flag state.how c.s can show that
he is eligable for inspection on behalf of f.s
6.in isps 4 important things..i wont accept below 4.
7.security level 3..not acccepted the ans from
marineinsight.com
8.what is survivality of a ship.
31-Aug- Banarjee.. 1.CAPA
18 2.latest development in crosshead bearing
3.trimetal bearing advantage
4.Container TEU
5.ratification and rule
6.ISM relationship with maintenance
7.ISM objectives
8.ISM documents and surveys required for them
25-Sep- Rao n chakravarty 1)what is synthetic oil.its disadvantages.usage.
18 2)how we calculate sludge tank capacity of e/r.
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3) arbitration,how selected?
4)why polar code came
5) UNified requirements of ro
6)what is new development in tankers
7)engine room resource management
25-Sep- Rao n chakravarty 1.Different type of chemical and chemical tanker.
18 2.Causes of ME exhaust valve damage.development to prevent
damage.
3.Arbitration with xquestion
4.Mlc 2006 development and why mlc 2006 introduce.
5.Ship metal property.
6.Description of seaman.
7.New development regarding chemical tanker.
25-Sep- Banarjee.. 1)cargo oil tank bottom corrosion reason?
18 2)Nox technical file
3) Time charter
4) Compression ratio of Diesel engine...why... lifeboat
engine..why more?
5)Co2 room ventilation
6) Biodegradation of lube oil reason? Prevention
7) Paint room fire fighting system?
25-Sep- Rap and chako sir Process of extraction of lpg and LNG, source , carriage
18 Tank pressure, safety valve value
EEDI, purpose, unit, when implemented
RO CODE
Why ro code now , what happen before to code ,when it was first
implemented
Nox code
How u calculate, verification
Content of Nox technical file
Tempering, in heat treatment
25-Sep- Chako In Chemical tanker, different tank material composition
18 Submerge welding
Preliminary investigation in marine casualty
eedi definition
Required and attained eedi
Hunting gear in steering gear
26-Sep- BND & BISWAS Sir 1. Clc92 & iopc fund92 ammendments?
18 2. Bunker oil commingling, procedure, safety precautions, ratio.
3. Ship safety certificate renewal, what all to checks? Don't
mention any points of safety construction certificate renewal
procedure. Annual & intermediate survey checks, be very
specific.
4. HV vacuum circuit breaker constructional & operational
aspects. How contacts are insulated?
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5. Ism elements ammendments?

6. NBS member? Technical member other than 16? Function of
nsb?
26-Sep- Mr BND. 1)Enhance survey programme for tankers. What all areas to
18 check, which tank to check from inside and which tank from
outside. What is close up survey, hw sampling is done for
thickness measurement??
2)OPRC convention and HNS, all points.What is meaning of
stockpiles??
3)Tailshaft conditioning monitoring. What all records to
maintain? For how long removal of tailshaft can be extended??
4)New jason clause and General paramount clause in charter
party.
5)Why MAN B&W has recommended to not use cyl oil having
TBN below 15 with ultra low sulphur fuel??
6) with respect to UTMOST GOOD FAITH in insurance what is
the meaning of material fact??
7) Advantages and disadvantages of ducted propeller..
8)Crosshead bearing survey.
26-Sep- BND & BISWAS Sir 1.Difference between SAFCON & CSSR certificate
18 2. How you prepare m/e for SAFCON survey.
3.SIRE requirements
4. Special design improvement for fuel valves of conventional
m/e,to restrict exhaust gases passing through fuel nozzles.
5. Insurance:blanket and open policy difference??
6. Penalty to ce for not maintaining orb & ows as per Ms act
7. CE obligations towards owners as per ms act
26-Sep- BND nd AK Biswas 1) Was asked to explain about MCU, CLU, Cyl control unit, VDU (
18 sir valve drive unit)and how dey work
I told dese have different names in RTflex .In rtflex we have
WECS 9520 control There are FCM for each unit +1as online
spare.Then explained about network CAN BUS MODBUS
FCM, ICU , EVCU .Cross questions on various pressures nd
working.

2) HOW to changeover from HFO to MGO

Told him about Ship specific checklist as per ISM element 7
Then told about FOBAS calculator, Was asked the full process nd
temp gradient ( 2 deg celcius per min)
Told about stopping purifier bringing down service tank level
just above low suction...stop heating,bring down temp frm 130
to abt 85 deg ....asked how much time it takes told abt 3 to 4 hrs
as we do at full ahead rpm only...we make sure we do completr
changeover 10 hrs before arrival
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3)Slow steaming precautions

Told him about rtflex guidelines regarding same..high jacket
temp abt 90 deg ...daily increse to 80 %
mcr..sootblow...turbocharger grit cleaning...keep an eye on egb
gas outlet temp etc...

4) Explain intact stability,damge stability, static stability nd

dynamic stability..
Explained as given in reeds

5)HV Motor ckt brkr what mountings r diff frm low voltage ckt
brkr
Told havent worked on high voltage ships so dont hve much
idea ..I tried to explain abt earthing but he wasnt convinced

6)Salvage convention...compensation...svopic clause nd LOF

2000
Explained abt no cure no pay before salvage convention...den
told about article 14 of salvage convention
regarding special compensation nd its drawbacks regarding area
nd need for proving threat to pollution...nd den explained abt
scopic clause..as given in AN Sarma

7)Biswas sir den interrupyed nd asked about COC ( Condition of

class) with example
Told him about structural condition which can effect class if not
rectified within given time period..or any defect which cannot be
left at d discretion of owner...
He wanted to knw what effect class mean ...probably wanted to
hear that class will be suspended...I gave example of major
indentation on ships hull...He askd above or below waterline told
below waterline but he told it should be above waterline as
otherwise unseaworthy
8)Conflict of law..
Had no idea
9) Maritime lien how different from other lien
Told abot res nd rem...nd told that unlike other lien here we can
detain the property but not the owner...we hve claim over the
property for services rendered...or injury caused.
He didnt seem to be much convinced
10) Ak biswas then asked what do you mean by management
review in ISM why done nd how often
Told about SMS review by Master nd CE ...to evaluate the sms
...report its deficiences nd ways to improve.
Told that in our company CE does it yearly once nd he added
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that Master does it everytime there is change of command

11)Ak biswas :Major nonconfirmity what to do ...explain for ows
failure
Told about downscaling major nc to nc proper corrective action
plan...to satisfy the auditor...
Ows explained in same manner as per psc detention for Ows as
given in writtens
27-Sep- Bnd and biswas 1.Type of vessel u sailed on I told him bulk carrier with mc
18 engine
2. Additional safety measure for bulk carrier in detail
3.How to prepare for seq survey of ur ship regarding fixed co2
fire fighting system(biswas)
4.Limitations of ro(biswas)
5.Additional audit(biswas)
6.How to work on msb of hv system ship
7.what can not be covered under p&i club
8.In me engine ,how to change over from electric driven fuel
pump to engine driven fuel pump
9.Rate shaping
10. Conflict of law
11.angle of loll vs angle of lurch
27-Sep- Mitra, 1-damage stability criteria for newly built bulk carrier,
18 Mukopadhay 2- CASK theory, c is nt competence, he did nt accept,
3- pid controller derivative function in Governor,
4- how convention come into force,
5- sua convention
6-deductible,
7-ism element
8??, one survey report has come which says there are 4 reasons
ship's are getting detained, tell as per ism, told 4 but accepted
only critical equipment,
8-inventory management formula of economic order quantity,
buffer stock formula,
9 Solas chapter 13 name what all it covers, he did nt accept the
name verification and compliance,
10- safety of self loaded bulk carrier
27-Sep- Mitra, 1. IGF code and safeties
18 Mukopadhay 2. GWP of methane and co2 comparison.
3. Which ODS has banned and relation to GWP.
4. Open and closed communication which is better.
5. Difference between EU MRV and IMO fuel data collection.
6. What provision given in DF engine for knocking and methane
slip.
7.maintainance of VCB.
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8. In electrical propulsion what is commutation means.

9. SOLAS requirements of UMS ship.
27-Sep- chakrawarty sir 1. ro code
18 2 . lifeboat new regulation
3 .boiler water test
4.arbitartion in detail
5.co2 room checkes and safeties 6 steering gear motor safeties
6 . synthetic oil
7 .BOL definition /straight bol .
27-Sep- Mukhopadhay, 1. construction of ore carrier, salient features only 2.
18 Mitra, Rao what are problems associated with nickel and iron
ore(everything like tml, imsbc code,precautions) 3.
how a convention is implemented in india
4. GHG good or bad then, i said good but not in excess, then went
into avg earth temp, indivisual gas potentials.
5. what is subbrogation and type of subbrogation(By rao sir)
6. what is principles of EQ, How as a chief engineer u will handle
the situation- i had no idea 7. Any
emergency situation faced onboard which is not in sms, if not
faced then think of one and how will u prepare in an emergency
for the same.
8. stcw code or convention, abbreviation of stcw in code and in
convention
9. Birth of code and conventions in IMO, How, what all things are
considered, Basically he wanted to hear what is basis of each and
every guideline given by IMO, who is thinkpad.
10. latest technology used to control speed in electric
propulsion(by mitra)- I said synchro and cyclo converter but he
disagreed, Then he answered it is IGBT
11. What is thumb rule for calculating NER value in H.V. system
12. criteria for intact stability as per solas
27-Sep- Mukhopadhyay 1. Damaged stability criteria
18 2. Emergency preparedness enclosed space entry checklist and
all what all gases to check O2 if high dangerous or not why
3. To order bill of lading who is the owner of cargo.
4. Casualty investigation code
5. Difference of protocol and conveniention marpol 73/78 why it
took 5 yrs for protocol
6. Bulk carrier construction of newly built bulk carrier
7. Motivation how to access if crew is motivated or not and how
to motivate
27-Sep- Mr rao and 1 ) major differences in type 2 and 3 with marpol annex 2
18 mukhopadhay requirements
Then asked abt annex 4 nd 5 critrerias and colour coding and
whats new
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2) what does general average mean and 5 principles of general

average
Said all about york antwerp rule A
3) eedi and seemp formula and application on board
Kept sayin then he went to the next qstn..seemed happy
4) psc inspection ..how wil u prepare vessel and wil do
inspection ..key points
5) turbocharger latest ..specially asked not to say simple ones
like vta and vtz ..i told him about power turbine generator
..hybrid turbocharger and electric assist turbocharger..and all its
details ..
6 ) types of vessels maintenance system..said about pms and
condition monitoring..he wanted 2 more ...kept silent
7 ) about p&i club premiums..and what are the liabilities
..difference btwn Fixed and variable premium p& i ..
27-Sep- Mukhopadhyay & 1. Latest devt on crude oil tankers?
18 rao sir 2. All annexs and sewage plant type?
3 . Eq and it’s utilities?
4. Slide type fuel valve & told to make a outline diagrams.
5. Different goals to sustain in competitive market.
6. P&I club and details.
27-Sep- Mr. 1)What are the MARPOL annexes.Is ballast water management is
18 Mukhopadhyay an annex?What are D1 and D2?explanation.Why ballast water
treatment necessary?
2)What is open and closed type of communication?Which one is
preferable?
3)Engine room crew are making groups on their own.Is it good
or bad.How to solve this problem
4)What is average,particular average,general average,york
antwerp rule
5)What is masters responsibility as per ISM.Explained element
5.
6)What are type of monitoring in aspect of condition based
monitoring,periodic maintenance,breakdown maintenance
7)Intact stability criteria
8)What are the use of main engine exhaust gases?
27-Sep- Mr. 1. All about imo its structures,their working.
18 mukhopadhyay sir 2.ig system explanation with alarms n trips n their values.latest
regulation.
3.explanation about mlc,benefits,application onboard,latest
ammemdment.
4.explain cask & ask theory, c stands for??not accepting
competence.
5.all about p & i meaning of p & i,who all r involved in p & i resp.
6.shipping is advancing towards new technology..eedi is one of
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them, what else are there.he said 5 more are there???

7.new ship hull structure developement???
8.critical equipment criteria,identification,reason.
28-Sep- Yadav Sir & 1.Give your details, experience.
18 Kamanth Sir Type of vessels sailed.
2.Drydock all jobs done on rudder propeller steering what were
your final inspection. How you check freeness of rudder.
3. All liner cracking frequently what you will check.
Reconditioned come on board without coating on piston
grooves. Piston grove clearance what is Max limits.
4. Your second engineer unable to tackle crew onboard. What u
do as ce.
5. Derating and why to do.
6. New amendments in solas. Tell about polar code.
7. What test on main engine?
8. Variable turbine injection
9. Endurance test?
10. What is iq and eq?
11.multiple load lines
12.load line survey
13.Isgott
Second Round: Kamanth Sir
1. Which type of ships, what are aframax as I told him I worked
on aframax vlcc. Little discussion about tankers and company
where I am working and cargo usually carried?
2. Than as I told usually carried crude so tell me about a junior
joined on vessel first time on oil tanker you need to train him
about the hazards regarding crude oil?
2. What is Vecs? Related to vapour overpressure and vacuum
protection in tanks.
3. Latest amendments of ism code, all about cyber security.
Objective of ism.
4. Unclos, duties of flag state article 94. How registration carried
out. How flag implement there obligations and national laws,
who authorised.
5. Tug collided with vessel and a dent near the purifier area, how
you go for it, whom to report, what liability of tug how tug
affected.
6. Do you know Mlc 2006, what is the frame work of MLC, how it
is different from another conventions, what is the purpose of
MLC, why it comes, explain content of MLC, which title social
security.
7. How you approach if salary not paid for crew and company
not responding?
8. Liberian vessel and Indian vessel collided at mumbai. All
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about casualty code, does Indian flag admin board any vessel,
whom else will be substantially interested parties, if both vessel
foreign flag what Indian admin do.
9. How to rectify non conformity?
28-Sep- Internal - Yadav sir 1. Give details, experience, type of vessel sailed. .
18 Ext : Kamath sir 2. Endurance test
3. Fal convention
4. Hong Kong convention
5. Polar code
6. Load line survey
7. Aux engine tutbocharger breakdown your action as ce
8. Your second engineer unable to manage crew onboard your
action as ce
9. Both steering gear motor failed your action as ce
10. MLC all titles
Second round - Kamath sir
1. UNCLOS , duties of flag state, registration of ship
2. ISM Objective, risk assessment
3. Certificate carried by oil tanker
4. Casualty investigation
5. Hong Kong convention
6. Purpose of MLC, what is the frame work of MLC.
7. Latest ammendment in SOLAS.
28-Sep- Mr.mukhopadhaya, 1. What is esp ? Procedure for bulkcarrier.
18 Mukho& Rao. 2. What all things is checked in Esp?
3. Tank venting criteria in oil tanker.
4. Why gas free is required in
Tanker?
5.what all safety precautions are taken b4 entering into a tank?
6. How u ll train the E/R rating regarding the entry in an
enclosed space?
7.what r the objectives of ISM.?
What r the elements of no.5 & 8.
How master review the sms?
8.what is bol? How many types?
How u ll find the dirty bol?
23-Oct- Banerjee What type of vessel you have done -chemical tanker
18 1.One statutory certificate which will prove this is chemical
tanker- certificate of fitness
2.Which regulations and convention
Category of cargo -X,Y,Z on what basis classification hazard to
what and how harazrd is deceided
3.Why registration of ship is required- identity , why identity is
required 4.advantage disadvantage of registration for owner
5. Iacs structure
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6. Multi fuel injection device( MFID)

7. Tacit acceptance and explicit acceptance what it is and who
decide it to be accepted by which way
8. Psc inspector is reasonable person asking you to try out alarm
like generator overload trip what to do- I will say it will hamper
cargo operation so can't try out . Then he said ok he detain due
to unreasonable reasonable how you will go with it.
9. Insurance in two lines.
23-Oct- Banerjee 1. What type of vessel you sailed? – crude oil tanker
18 How many type of crude? Name? – Sweet crude, Iranian light
etc., What is sweet crude? – having more S%
2. Why MS act is required? – to enforce international rule &
regulation
Enforcement can be done without act? – yes with MS rule
Name some MS rule -
3. P& I club. Why the word club? – ship owner clubbed together
to get at cost insurance,. If 3 owner contributed USD 100/- each
& claim is USD 5000 then? – I explained pooling, market
reinsurance & overspill call
4. Is seaworthiness of ship necessary? – yes, under MS act sec
334
If not then? – seafarer can claim against owner for any damage
or loss
Where penalty is mentioned for not maintaining seaworthiness?
-
5. What is banning of ship? -
6. What do you mean by GMDSS complied ship? What all
equipment comes under GMDSS? – EPIRB, SART. He wanted
some more example.
25-Oct- Banerjee 1 EPIRB, what data does it transmit.
18 2. Garbage management plan contents
3. Enhanced survey report contents.
4. incinerator limitations with reasons
5. Reliability based maintainence.
25-Oct- Banerjee 1) total quality management definition and principles
18 2) What is company as per ISM?
3) What is hazardous occurrences as per ISM?
4) What is crew effects?
5) What is PI club? Coverage
6) Definition of 3rd party?
7) Definition of liability?
8) Certificates in ISM?
9) SMC and Doc validities and audits?
10) ME liner crack? How to reach Port??
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25-Oct- Banerjee 1.domestic legislation

18 2.international load line amendments.
3. In IBC CODE deficiencies
4.ship construction certificates covers what all things
5.risk assessment
6.anchor is not heaving up where ce responsibility ends.
7.ce responsibility given where and what.
8.ce definition as per Stcw
9.in Ms rule what all things are there.
10 define Isps levels
25-Oct- Banerjee 1.What is fund convention. What is clc convention.
18 2.what is SAR convention.
3.What all certificate in isps.How u know ship is complying ISPS
4.Advantage of free fall lifeboat
5.Clear ground and example
6.What is F,D and D
7Free fall lifebot advantage.
8.What is utmost good faith.
9.Weather routing.I explained as in SEEMP as per Sarkar but he
told no before SEEMP also weather routing.
10.CE definition and responsibility.Where it is mentioned.
25-Oct- banerjee 1. 4 pillar of issp
18 2. Type of broker
3. Charter party clause
4. Significance of bow height in LL convention and how it is
corrected.
5. General average, in detail
6. Bareboat charter, owner responsibility.
7. Waste heat recovery systems
25-Oct- Mr.banerjee. 1.what is diff between arrest and detention of a vessel.Who does
18 it and how.The whole process for arresting a vessel.where do u
keep the records of such vessels.
2.mortgage and arrest relation.
3.As per safcon certificate tell the items which are related to this
safcon survey.lots of cross question for each item like why this
and why that.
4.As per loadline convention what are the two tables given and
for wht purpose.
5.As per Annex 2 what are the detainable deficiency.These
shouldn't be same as the Aneex 1.
6.PSC detention Process.Name of all the MoUs.Paris Mou what is
new.How they decide they will board the vessel.After inspection
how they put the report in data base.what is that data base and
procedure to update it.
7.what is the active substance in bwts.what do u mean by
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substance.
8.what is the risk.give only definition and explain how to
quantify it.What is the Method.
9.what is the difference between single hull tanker and double
hull tanker.what are the disadvantages of double hull.Name the
most imp ones only.
10.major NC,NC,Observation not the definition but the true
meaning of words.
11.Duties of Chief engineer.
12.Principle of quality management.
13.What is demurrage. Wht is its actual use.
14.some thing related to MLC.
26-Oct- Mr. banerjee 1. Fire drill in engine room and u as ce observe. What r imp chks
18 u observe. I told everything possible but he dint looked satisfied.
2. Inventory mgmt., told him definition. Then he asked why is it
called mgmt.
3. Full form of scopic. Doesnt want anything apart frm full form.
4. Charterer canclled cargo. Wht type of insurance will cover it.
5. There r four pillars of security mgmt onboard. What r those.
6. Mou and its main basic function.
7. Seaworthy ship. What is it and what is its basic importance. I
told him everything in this but he kept on saying there is
something u r missing.
8. Ur second engg calls u and tells tht main engine crankcase
explosion alarm have came. What do u do. Ur first action.
9. What does class do. Who gives it power. How it comes to knw
wht n when a survey is to be done. He was asking for a
document name like anything in written which states and
empowers class to do a survey.
10. What is preliminay investigation and whats a primary
investigation. What is the basic difference.
26-Oct- BND 1.oprc convention n oprce-hns protocol. What is meaning of
18 term stockpiles.
2.what is organisational behavior n what is micro n macro level
(said no idea).
3.iopp renewal survey preprtion as ce.
What are machinery u should look after before the survey.
What is the renewal survey duration. Rao asked why uscg
approval posted near ows.
4.ism element 7..what is the duty of ce regarding that.
Tell me seven critical operation checklist.
5.what is maritime lien..types of lien (tell me 3 names)
6.G/A & y/A rule..what is artificial & contestation as per GA.
What is rule paramount n interpreatation.
7.emergency preparedness as ce for accomd fire.
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Tell 4 steps n dont say as a 4e.

Inital..follow up..prepeare report n reporting these sould be d
ans (in books written initial..follwo up..corrective n preventive).
8.ms act how to ensure seaworthiness by owner.
9.development of new propeller.
Make dig of clt n kappel propeller.
10.what is new development of cylinder oil lubrication.and
criterial in seca area..how ce to ensure that.
26-Oct- BND Type of ship
18 1 .AFL convention,highlights of fal convention, 2003
amendment.
2. Scopic clause, cross question.
3. What is perciverance behaviour of n organisation,
4. Damage stability, dynamic stability, static stability, n another
stability I didn’t remember the word.
5. Emergency preparedness: damage stability
6. Survey
7. Me engine hps unit explain about B series
8. Catfines value as per regulation n as per manufacture
26-Oct- BND 1.imdg code in detail.
18 2.Salvage convention article no.13,14 and 16.
3. Responsibility of chief engineer in Hamburg rule.
4.ammendment in ism elment 6.
5. How to go for maintenance of high voltage switch board.
6.floodable length curve and informations from it.
7.mevis duct and ducted propeller.
8.ship security plan details related to emergency preparedness.
9. Processing of insurance claim from p&I club.
10.cargo ship safety certificate renewal survey.
26-Oct- BND 1. Fal convention, what is a stowaway, how he should be treated
18 and repatriated, who will bear the expenses for repatriation
2. Rudder and propeller survey , in detail, preparation and
procedure, frequency, all associated clearnces and tolerences,
how they are compared with last report
3. Ism element 9, he want exact words, procedure of reporting a
NC
4. Ms act defination of unsafe ship, what happens once ship is
unsafe, power to the c/e in this case, who will accompany the
c/e when going to court of survey
5. Intact stability code 2008 salient features, criteria of intact
stability
6. Ducted and mewis ducted propeller, basic principle and
advantages
7. Hv system, sf6 and vaccum circuit breaker principle ,
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advantages, ionisation of gases in both cases

8 features of ssp
26-Oct- BND & Rao sir 1 Solas ch xii reg 12,13
18 2 esp what to check after ship passes more than 10 years
3 ms act national shipping board
4 conflict of law
5 CLT and ducted propellor design and function difference
6 ism element 10
7 hv system, isolation process
8 London dumping convention
9 marine insurance principles and implied assurance
26-Oct- BND 1)Bunker convention highlights , madatory documents blue
18 card
2) johari window, how an organization benefit from this concept
3) tribology ,latest updates ,.how exhaust is being conditioned
.which additive is used in fuel to increase lubricity
4) iso 8217:2017 , sulphur limit for rmk /rmg
Vandalium ,catfine limits
5) Marine cauaslty how as CE represent the case for pni
adjustment ?
6) how will you represent the case of survey after damage and
repair ?
7)intact stability code highlights
8)cargo insurance types
9) something related to laytime /demurage
26-Oct- BND 1) Insurance four pillars of insurance and implications
18 2) Ms act Pelanties for no OWS and non maintainable of OIL
RECORD BOOK
3) Ism ARTICLE 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4
4) Advance Engine developments., RT FLEX engine - role of
WACS VDS LDC
High voltage system- ARC FLASH
5) Emergency preparedness - steering gear failure - your action
as CE
6) You joined as CE and found out ER staff is demotivated -
Which motivational theory to use and elaborate
7) Annual survey and intermediate survey- what all to prepare
and how to prepare. Main differences
8) UNCLOS Article 90 to 94
28-Nov- Mukhopadhay 1)fal convention
18 2)solas chapter 13
3)stcw code or convention?
4) experience of tackling emergency with no contingency plan
available
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5)recent developments in tail shaft bearing

6)ism how many elements
28-Nov- Mukhopadhyay Sir 1.) New inclusions in the MLC
18 2.) Fixed premium P&I club and normal P&I club difference
3.) Tailshaft bearing new developments in relation to larger
propeller diameter being used in the recent times for slow speed
operations
4.)What is EQ and how will you use it in favour of the ER
5.)SUA convention
6.)UNCLOS 90 and 95 , also 91to 94 and 217
7.) Sustainability of marine transport wrt other modes . Don’t
just explain the energy saving part , explain about other aspects
also
8.)Primary , secondary and stability improving measures taken
for the safety of bulk carriers
28-Nov- Mukhopadhyay Sir 1. Damage stability criteria for Bulk carriers
18 2. Primary and Secondary barriers in Bulk carriers
3. MLC latest inclusions
4. Propeller latest designs and what role does a Skew play in it
5. General and Particular average definitions and what the term
average implies
6. What is arbitration and who gives an arbitrator the authority
7. Maritime lien
8. In case of collision on the aft side of the ship, alternative
method of launching free fall lifeboat, and what is the position of
the lifeboat(wanted to know in one word)
28-Nov- Mukhopadhyay Sir 1. Warranty
18 2.BWM
3.TYPES OF COMMUNICATION
4.IOPP SURVEY, PRE CHECKS AND PREPARATION
5.SHIP RECYCLING , IN TERMS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
6.FAL
7.SUA
8.OPERATIONAL DIFFERENCE IN CHEMICAL AND PRODUCT
TANKER
28-Nov- Mukhopadhyay Sir 1.imp regulations in iopp
18 2.pre preparations and preparations for iopp survey
3.advantage towards energy by recycling ships
4. Types of subrogation and it’s clauses
5.imo guidelines for intact and damage stability
28-Nov- Mukhopadhyay Sir 1-bulk carrier damage stability criteria... U have to tell both of
18 chapter 12 and normal criteria
2- Esp details
3- whr rest hours are mentioned?? U have to tell him mlc ND
stcw, stcw talks abt only rest hr ND mlc rest ND working hrs
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both. He asks it.

4-problems with change over from current fuel
5- fuel iso 8217 2017 new inclusions
6-u don't have any information abt cargo onboard wht will
happen to cargo?? I replied as per maritime line ship owner can
sell the cargo and get the money, he was satisfied
7-unclos article 90,91,92,93,94,217
28-Nov- Mukhopadhyay 1. Solas chapter 13 ... code.. who carry out audits of member
18 states ... all solas chapter names ...
2. 4 major areas of detention by PSC as per ISM elements... tell
me detention and which ISM element it is related ... (like 10.3
critical equipment failure as one area of detention...no general
answer)
3. How will u prepare ER for PSC inspection... systematically ... if
u have only Two days ...
4. What all survey related to Bulk carrier including machinery
...how will u prepare for Survey ...what is General cargo
ship...many x- questions
5. Your ER crew is repulsive in behaviour... company doesn’t
arrange for their sign off ...how will you deal this
6. New development in tailshaft bearing design ... now a days
heavy propeller with big dia blade and slow speed .he was
asking about bearing design development and not about sealing
arrangement
7. New technology for reducing hull frictional resistance ...Air
lubrication
8. Propeller Rake and skew .. definition ... tell me exact answer
..why it is done ...
29-Nov- Mr sarkar 1. FOB in terms of insurance
18 2. LO contamination with sea water
3. MLC and motivation.
4. NSB
5. Energy efficiency is there or not, how to check
29-Nov- S.k Sarkar General: how many months as second engineer. What kind of
18 vessel? What jobs carried out during your sea time as second
engineer.
1. What will be your action if you experience high temperature
of crosshead bearing. He wants to know how we will isolate the
unit.
2. Different type of chatering. What is difference between voyage
and time chatering?
3. How MLC benefit shipping industry? What are benefits to
owner after MLC?
4. How you will plan budget for drydock? What are things you
will put in dry dock specs? Everything about dry dock?
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5. What actions tanker owners took for better operation of

vessel in terms of safe operation and pollution control?
6. What documents as an owner will help you to select particular
power engine for your vessel durning new building?
7. What is additional survey?
29-Nov- Mr sarkar and Mr General: how many months as second engineer. What kind of
18 Rao vessel? What jobs carried out during your sea time as second
engineer.
1. What will be your action if you experience high temperature
of crosshead bearing. He wants to know how we will isolate the
unit.
2. Different type of chatering. What is difference between voyage
and time chatering?
3. How MLC benefit shipping industry? What are benefits to
owner after MLC?
4. How you will plan budget for drydock? What are things you
will put in dry dock specs? Everything about dry dock?
5. What actions tanker owners took for better operation of
vessel in terms of safe operation and pollution control?
6. What documents as an owner will help you to select particular
power engine for your vessel durning new building?
7. What is additional survey?
29-Nov- Mr sarkar and Mr 1) how will u increase the lengh of a ship
18 Rao 2) there is water in fuel oil. How to proceed. How to find source
of water. How to use such fuel?
questions by Mr Rao
1) wat is note of protest.. how will you support your case in case
of claim
2) what is flag of convenience.
3)What step imo has taken to make sure that a flag state will
follow rules
4)what is utmost good faith
5)how psc can board a vessel. What all conventions empower
psc to board a vessel
6) difference between major nc and nc
7) suppose vessel got a major nc. How will u proceed? What
actions to be taken to sail?
29-Nov- Mr sarkar and Mr 1. eeoi calculation briefly how to improve eeoi
18 Rao 2. t/c rotor blade damaged...how to renew blade in workshop
at reduced load what r d parametrs to check
3. dry dock...how to order paints..who wl supply paint n why
4.bare boat chartering....what is written in the contract n why
5. johori window....how it works n how u wl be sure that its
workng
6. company wants to buy new ships ...how u help....he wants how
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u make sure what type of ship wl be benifited n why...( he dont

want to listen profit freight rate bla bla.)
7. in tanker for oil spill n nunker spill what r d provisions n why
? limitation limited ..why.....sdr...how u convert....why sdr is
selected ?
8. few more qstn once i recall wl post
29-Nov- Sarkar 1. Yard delivery of new ship, all statutory certification,
18 registration completed. How will you put the ship in operation
as a shipowner/manager?
2. What are the commercial terms related to dry docking,
explain.
3. As a C/E procedure for ordering right quality n right quantity
of bunkers. How will you take bunkers onboard?
4. Types of charter. Your vessel is on time charter, your
responsibilities as a C/E.
5. How will you install new BWT system in your ship as a C / E.
6. Definition of clear grounds w.r.t. PSC inspection.Give
examples.
7. Sea trial analysis w.r.t. EEDI.
8. Why vetting survey is essential for oil tankers?
9.How to check energy efficiency of your ship?
10.FOB & CIF w.r.t insurance.
29-Nov- Sarkar 1.) How to make a PMS for a yard delivery.
18 2.) explain FOB, buyer and seller responsibility.
3.) Function of NSB. - I added some example of function of NSB
along with what given in MS act.
4) Draw and explain propeller curve.
5) voyage and time CP, fixed and variable cost in it.
6) what is budgeting, how to do.
7) vessel arriving , due to bearing failure have to cutoff unit what
are the limitations to bridge and pilot.
8) what is vetting, - I explained all about OCIMF, VIP, VIQ, and
commercial aspect
29-Nov- Sarkar 1) If you are going to own a ship in next two months what will
18 you do, what will be your plan of action.
2)AE crank pin got deep scratches what will you do as a CE.
3)Vetting whole thing cdi, ocimf, tmsa and what not.
4) Conditioning monitoring tools in depth.
5)As per UNCLOS how flag state to ensure about pollution
prevention for their ragisted ship.
6)COST value analysis. In depth.
7)How to regulate fuel quantity, what new things have applied.
29-Nov- s k sarkar and Rao 1.function of psc? why they r needed? clear ground with example
18 2.what is budget?
motivational aspect of budget?
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3.titles of mlc?
training of crew where it is mentioned in mlc?
4. what is F.O.B ?responsibility of each parties, and some cross
verification..
5. what is bareboat chartering?
if ship is purchased by loan who will pay the interest?
Questions by mr. rao
1. what is class? class as R.o?
what is IACS and functions?
2.what is c.o.c?
3.what is the difference b/w fixed premium p&i and normal p&i?
4.as an owner which one u will prefer and why?
26-Dec- Banerjee 1.Difference between act and rules
18 2 Definition of member state of IMO
3.Scopic Clause
4.Difference between Bill of lading and mates receipt
5.Bill of lading is a contract of affreightment - true or false
6.Difference BETWEEN Hague, Hague visby and hamburg rules
7.Turbo compounding system
8.Charter party is contract of affreightment-yes or no
26-Dec- Banerjee Duties as second engineer
18 Engine not reversing
Maritime lien
Deductible
Average adjuster
Epirb
SART
Bunker shortage
26-Dec- Banerjee 1)TEU
18 2) objective evidence,3 ways of defining it
3)intact stability and damage stability,what you mean by
stability
4)warranty
5) entries in register with regards to ship registration
6)sopep plan contents
7) reasons for equipment failure
27-Dec- Sarkar 1.Any crisis faced on board.
18 2.New ship about to b delivered what all technical management
you u will do.
3. Weather routing/passage plan/energy efficiency in engine
room.
4. Indian ship collides with bangaldeshi trawler.your course of
action. Administrative aspects.
5. Which document to take from yard for a new ship regarding
power of engine.
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6. FOB.
7.min. requirement for damage stability for any cargo ship.
27-Dec- Sarkar Introduction what after class 2 COC
18 1. Propeller curve
2. What is there to prevent owner's liability in case of oil
pollution by oil tanker
3. Economic order quantity
4. Drydock commercial and budgeting
5. Crosshead damaged how to reach port when port is 2 days
away
6. Difference in voyage charter and time charter
7. Taking over of new ship from yard
8. How to order bunker quality and deciding quantity
27-Dec- Banerjee 1. Wat will be ur action if psc surveyor finds ur emergy fire
18 pump non operational and spare not beieng suuplied.
2. Entry made after registry of vessel .
3. General average rules
4. Ism certification and cross questions
5. Difference between scrubber of IG and ME.
6. SATELITE communication system details.
7. Reliability based maintenance.
27-Dec- Sarkar and Rao Q1. Taking over a ship, how will you go about it?
18 He didn't mention, new yard delivery or pre-owned so I asked
him to confirm, he told in his usual fashion, tell what you know....
I told a little about both scenarios.
Only one cross question, how much time would you need to do
what all you have told?
Couldn't make out from his expressions if he was accepting the
answers or not.
Q2. In an accident in your ship 3/E is injured. What steps will
you take as CE?
Midway of my answer,he told the accident us fatal,3/E died.
So tell me...
Only one cross question,
Who will actually write to P&I?
I told ultimately Master will just send it from his mail, with a
covering letter,but the Statement of facts evidences etc.would
have been prepared under my supervision.
Again blank look.
Q3.BWTM selection criteria
Only one cross question when I told about Alternators/Electric
load consideration.
Rao told good point.
That gave me some hope.
Q4.International mechanisms in place for dealing with costs
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related to oil pollution caused by tankers.

Started with CLC,told about FUND, was about to speak about
Supplementary FUND, Sarkar told,ok tell me what is this SDR?
just started speaking the IMF defn,he stopped me again told you
know about it. We'll go to next question.
Q5. In dry dock, few liners and piston rings changed.
What all will you observe?
I told about running in procedure and all other associated fluff,
but he told you are not being very specific.
So, I started with B&W running in instructions.
Seemed unimpressed.(I thought)
Q6. T/C Compressor side blade broken, how will you come to
know? You are 24hrs away from Port,what action will you take?
No cross questions.
Q7. LD Clause?
I was absolutely clueless.
Asked him Sir, what is the full form?
He told you tell me
Q8. What all would you want included in the commercial part of
Dry Dock Contract?
I told about the Guarantee, payment schedule, discounts, penalty
clause etc...
Seemed approving.
Q9. You as a charterer which kind of Charter would you prefer
and why?
28-Dec- BND General intro, what type ship, cargo carried
18 1. Clc 69 and 92, only salient feature
2. Work breakdown structure for major repair job
3. Survey difference in class and flag state
4. Owners responsibility regarding seaworthiness of ship.
5. Continuous hull survey and esp differences
6. Clt and kappel propeller
7. Rule paramount and interpretation rule, use in GA
8. P&I, market call and overspill call
Market call i have no idea, i asked is it about reinsurance he said
no, it is 3 version higher than reinsurance, I said sir i know only
reinsurance, he replied in light mood that " I will ask what i
know".
9. Maintenance on sox and nox reduction plant.
10. Blanket policy, open policy and floating policy difference.
11. Incoterm, Fob
28-Dec- BND Static,dynamic,intact stability, bonjean curve nd x ques.
18 Problems in fuel changeover
Ism new ammendments
Iso 9001:2008
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Representation nd material facts

Resource management
Damage survey,repair survey,window period for survey
LLCM 1976
28-Dec- BND 1. Solas ch XII, regulation 11, Esp details.
18 2. Curves of cross stability.
3. Propeller curve
4. C/e action in case of collision.
5.Dry dock checks, specifically on rudder,
6.percievience behaviour of persons on board( which i said, dont
know)
7.latest development in propeller.
8.difference between unsafe ship and unseaworthy ship
9.ISM element 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4
10.cylinder lubrication change over precaution from high tbn
and low tbn, with fuel change over procedure.
11. Arbitration
12. P &I culb structure.
13. Total loss and total constructive loss, who decide the value of
ship...
28-Dec- BN das sir and Rao 1.Fal convention in detail.
18 sir 2.ESP in details. Difference between esp n load line survey.Hull
survey.
3.Ms act accidents investigation.
4.seaworthy and unsafe ship difference, example.
5.Ism latest amendment.
6.vessel grounded action as ce.
7.me engine hcu part, safety, function, working.
2nd round Rao sir
1.difference between single skin n double skin tanker
2.difference between bulk carrier n ore carrier.
3.ship hole action as ce
4.ows not working Approaching to port action as ce.
28-Dec- BN Das Give brief intro on ships sailed and type of engines.
18 1, igc code and gc code and diffrences.
2, different type of ships as per igc code
3, ism preparedness as per a casualty in scavange space stepwise
as per ism.
4, subrogation and principles of insurance i.e. utmost good faith
and others.
5. Aux engine some of unit having black patches in between of
liner why n reasons.
6. ME engine safeties and function of diffrent control units
alarms and safeties.
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28-Dec- sarkar sir and rao 1. Nsb and its function

18 sir 2. Difference bw p&I and other insurence company
3.crank case high mist detector alarm due to 1 unit bearing high
temp...no time to repair ur action?
4.Clc, fund and s.fund in detail
5. Johari window0
6. Inventory control
7. As a owner and as a chief engineer which type of chartere
8.Steel replacement in drydock, under water area how will u
prepare and order..
9.Steering failure completely, ur action?
29-Dec- Banerjee sir, 1. Ship official logbook…what all entries
18 2. Does ship owner has responsibility toward seaworthiness of
ship as fer as crew concern.
3. FAL convention
4. Oprc convention. All salient points of it.
5. Flag state duties where mention ,all detail
6. Clear ground. Difference detention with it
7. Detail G.avg..all detail
8. Vsl grounded as c/e ur responsibility