class II

Definitions 1. "Bulk carrier" means the bulk carrier as defined in regulation IX/1.6. (Resolution 1 adopted by the 1994 SOLAS Conference) Bulk carrier means the ship which is constructed generally with single deck,...

Candidates should know about starting air explosion and crankcase explosion, causes, remedy and action. Q: What inspections is carried out on piston ring? i) Axial clearance . ii) Butt clearance iii) Ring thickness iv) Radial thickness v) Ring tension Q: What...

Codes of safety working practices: Candidates must be familiar with a book “code of safe working practices” available on board vessels. It is very important to identify safeties to encounter hazards. To be complied with the...

Q:  What action you are going to take in the event of a fire or accident? Ans:    The Abbreviation of Fire:           F – Find         or                 Find           I –  Inform                         Isolate           R – Restrict                        Report           E – Extinguish                  ...

What is I.S.M. ? The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of the Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code). What is I.M.O. Convention ? Conventions are main instruments of IMO, being binding...

A semiconductor is a type of material posses electrical conductivity between conductor and an insulator.They are neither good conductor nor good insulators. The electrical resistivity of semiconductor generally decreases strongly with increasing temperature.Semiconductor atoms...

Alternators used for parallel running are required to have a protective device which will release the breaker and prevent motoring if reversal of powering occurs. Such type of device would prevent damage to prime...

An electric battery is a device consists of two or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Each cell has +ve terminal (cathode) and a –ve terminal(anode). The terminal marked...

It is a device which is used to indicate the current position of the rudder blade, normally fitted in the wheelhouse, bridge wings and engine control room. A rudder angle indicator consists of a feedback...

Survey of MSB Proper cleaning to be carried internally as well as externally normally carried out when board is completely dead (all generator stopped and prime mover locked off). Inspect for dirt and dust (electro clean and vacuum...