CODES AND CONVENTIONS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART-11
Q. How does Indian Administration conducts inquiries and investigations into shipboard casualties on foreign ships visiting its ports.
a. Elaborate with the mention of relevant international codes and relevant sections of the MS ACT 1958.
b....
MLC ORALS Q & A PART-1
What is the
MLC, 2006?
It is an universal international labour Convention
which was accepted by the International Labour Conference (ILC) of the ILO, of
article 19 of its Constitution, at a maritime session in February 2006 in
Geneva,...
MOTOR & MEP ORAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART-4
Q Hydrophore pump short cycling
Pressure switch faulty- check pressure switchPressure switch wrongly setNon return valve after pump leaking, hence water under pressure going back to storage tank- that would be indicated by monitoring of...
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART-4
Q. With the latest emission control requirements, storage and purification of marine fuel oils onboard has become a challenge for Chief Engineers. Against this background, discuss:-
A. Challenges with the traditional fuel purification systems on...
Scavenge Fire
For the scavenge fire to begin there must be present a combustible material, oxygen to support the combustion process, & a source of heat at a temperature high enough to start the combustion. In...
PROPELLER WITH SLEEVE
Precautions are necessary to prevent the propeller jumping at release. A development of the keyless method involves a cast iron sleeve which is bonded into the propeller boss with a special form of Araldite...
LOAD LINE AND FREEBOARD
Load Line:- Load line is a special marking amidships which shows the draft of the vessel and the maximum permitted limit in distinct types of waters to which the ship can be loaded.
FREEBOARD:- Freeboard...
CODES AND CONVENTIONS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART-18
Q. What are UNCLOS provisions concerning ship’s flag state and nationality? Under UNCLOS, what are the duties of flag state and how are they enforced? Describe briefly the duties and obligation of port state.
Answer:-
UNCLOS...
MLC DETAINABLE DEFICIENCY
Following a more comprehensive inspection by an
approved officer, the ship is found not to conform to the requirements of this
Convention and:
(a)the surroundings on board are clearly hazardous to
the safety, health or security of seafarers;...