Neaz-Paisley

Class I (STCW Reg III/2) Oral Exam – Online via Microsoft Teams
Date: 10th August 2020 Time: 1430 to 1630Hrs
Examiner: Mr. Neaz Hyder Candidate: Shailesh Ranade Result: Pass
Questions:
1. Do you know about MGN69?
2. What is the current regulation for SOx. How will you ensure SOx requirements are met
with regards to bunkering of fuel? What is a BDN? Give its constituents. What are ECAs for
SOx.
3. Sailing from a port outside of ECAs to a port in ECAs; Fuel Report shows Statutory
Requirements are not met. What to do? How to prevent this from happening?
4. Explain current NOx regulations. How is NOx pollution from ships reduced? Give all
methods.
5. What is Technical File in relation to Marpol Annex VI? What all is included in there?
6. How to determine and assess performance of Main Engine? Then he showed certain
out-of-phase cards on the screen with different faults in combustion& told to identify &
explain the causes of them. [Faults showed were i) delayed start of fuel injection, ii)
afterburning& iii) fuel injector problem which was causing reduced rate of heat release
during diffusion combustion phase].
7. Second Engineer takes crankshaft deflection readings, shows them to you & says he is
certain of one main bearing being worn out. How will you assess the readings? When & How
are crankshaft deflection readings taken?
8. What are Critical Spares? How will you ascertain their quantity? Where is their
identification/description available?
9. What is difference between Weathertight Doors& Watertight Doors? Explain rules
regarding Watertight Doors.
10. What do you understand by Condition Monitoring System & PMS approved by
Classification Society? Explain CMS with regards to TailShaft & Stern Tube arrangement.
What are all the parameters you will monitor/record?
11. List all Statutory Certificates; Who issues them?
12. List all Classification Certificates; Are they mandatory?
13. You join as C/E & come to know that vessel has been given Condition of Class by
Classification Society. What will be your actions? What does Condition of Class
mean? Why is it issued?
14. How do you find out when ship is scheduled for Drydocking?
a) Explain preparations before going to DD covering all aspects.
b) What precautions to be taken just before going into DD?
c) When in DD detail standing instructions to ship’s crew regarding firefighting.
d) Explain in detail inspection you will do in DD.
e) What checks & tests on rudder, pintles, rudder carrier bearing?
f) What checks on propeller?
He showed a damaged propeller on the screen. Asked to identify the damage & explain
how to rectify. (Damage shown was cavitation near blade edges; repair suggested was
building up the cavities followed by polishing).
g) Why cavitation occurs on propeller?
h) What other inspection on Aft region /ship’s hull? How is propeller drop/sterntube
bearing clearance checked?
i) Where do you expect maximum damage on hull due to rough weather? He showed a 3D
diagram of pounding region with parts numbered on it. Asked to identify each part.
Now you have identified damage, how will you specify rectification procedure? Where to
find details of hull plating?
15. Explain safety aspects adopted in High Voltage Sys. If a fire detector is to be tested in a
compartment having HV Equipment; how would you plan to do it?
16. Explain ISM in detail. What is DOC and SMC? What is their validity period, survey
schedule?
17. Explain about IEE, SEEMP &EEDI.
18. Explain your understanding about Ballast Water Convention. When was it implemented?
What stage is it at now? When is next stage going to be implemented?
19. Do you know MLC 2006? What all is included in it? You are C/E; one engine crew member
comes to you with a complaint -said I will try to talk to him and resolve; he said problem still
there – told him will talk with Master and ask him to intervene; he said issue still there – told
him if Master cannot solve then will have to contact DPA; he persisted saying even DPA
intervention doesn’t resolve – told him I do not know what to do next.
He told to check up procedure for redressal in MLC 2006.
20. Explain ISPS Code. What is Ship Security Plan? He said you are at port & maintaining
same security level. Access is restricted to Authorised Personnel only; E/R escape hatches
are planned to be closed; fire occurs in E/R now. How are E/R watchkeepers supposed to
escape?
Detailed questions were asked. Wherever I wasn’t able to recollect, the Examiner was
considerate enough to give leads towards required data.
Heartfelt gratitude to All Faculty at South Shields Marine School as well as C/E
Piyush Jain from Glasgow Maritime Academy.