Candidates Name:

Ports and Shipping Organization

Seafarers Examination and Certification Directorate
Exams Cycle:
Subject : Business & Law
Rank : Chief Mate (GT3000)

Date:
Time allowed: 2.5 Hrs

Q.1) Describe the carrier's responsibilities under the Hague-Visby rules.

(20 marks)

Q.2) Outline and briefly explain at lest ten different surveys which are being carried on
board the vessel.
(20marks)

Q.3) With respect to regulation for prevention of pollution by oil (MARPOL annex I)
outline the general requirement.

(20marks)

Q.4) Describe the requirements for carriage of navigational equipments in

compliance with regulation V/12 of SOLAS.
regualation V/19

(20marks)

Q.5) Briefly explain the following:

a- Safety management certificate.
b- Maritime declaration of health.
c- International gas carrier code
d- STCW convention
(5 marks each)

Candidates Name:

Ports and Maritime Organization

Examination and Certification Directorate
Exams Cycle :
Subject : Business and law
Rank : Chief Mate (GT3000)

Q.1)

Date :
Time Allowed : 2.5 Hours

Briefly describe the purpose, validity and issuing authority for following certificates;

Safety equipment certificate.

De-ratting exemption certificate (Sanitation certificate).
IOPP Certificate.
Minimum Safe Manning Certificate.
Safety Management Certificate.

( 4 marks each )

Q.2) In relation to Hauge-visby rules, describe the carrier's obligation in respect to:
a) Seaworthiness.
b) Cargo.

(10M)
(10M)

Q.3) If a port state control officer boards the vessel while discharging general cargo in
Hong Kong, what do you expect him to inspect as per MARPOL convention.

(20M)

Q.4) As a chief officer on board, explain how you would manage for safety and emergency
training on board the ship.

(20M)

Q.5) explain the legal requirement of carriage of dangerous goods as per IMDG code.
(20M)

Candidates Name:
Ports and Maritime Organization
Seafarers Examination and Certification Directorate
Exams Cycle:
Subject : Business & Law
Rank : Chief Mate (GT3000)

Date:
Time allowed: 2.5 Hrs

Q.1) Describe the carrier's responsibilities under the Hague-Visby rules (1968).
(20 marks)

Q.2) Describe the followings:

a- Duties of ships in transit passage with respect to UNCLOS

(10 marks)

b- Violation of the MARPOL convention

(10 marks)

Q.3) State and briefly explain at least 10 surveys and/or documents related to cargo.
(20 marks)

Q.4) Explain the condition regarding deviation in marine insurance policies.

(16 marks)

Q.5) Briefly explain the following:

a- Garbage management plan
b- IOPP certificate.
c- Harmful substances as per MARPOL
d- STCW convention
(6 marks each)

Candidates Name:
Ports and Maritime Organization
Seafarer's Examination and Certification Directorate
Exams Cycle:
Subject : Business and law
Rank : Chief Mate (GT3000)

Date :
Time Allowed : 2.5 Hours

Q.1)
a- Explain fully the legal action to be taken in case of an oil pollution while alongside.
.
b- Describe shipboard oil pollution emergency plan.

(12 marks)
(8 marks)

Q.2) With reference to port state control memorandum policy, what will be the clear ground for
detention of a vessel in port.

(20 marks)

Q.3) Outline and briefly explain at least ten different surveys which should be carried out on board
a ship.

(20marks)

Q.4) a- Describe followings:

i) Contract of carriage
ii) Shipped bills of lading

(5 marks)
(5 marks)

b- With regard to Hague- Visby rules, outline the exceptions to carrier responsibility.
(10marks)

Q.5) Define the term " warranty " in maritime insurance policy and state major implied
warranties. Explain consequences of breach of a warranty.
(20 marks)