Part B: INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATIONS

32. Describe the salient considerations leading to first United Nations

Conference on The Law of the Sea. When it was provisionally accepted and
when it entered into force? What is meant by Arvid Pardo and the - Common
Heritage of Mankind-Principle?

33. In addition to the provisions of UNCLOS, state the coastal zonal division
made by coastal resources management authority. Differentiate between
different categorization of 'sandy beaches' under US Maritime Law.

34. Explain 'Estuaries' and 'Water shades' as defined by US Maritime Law and
its significance on implementation of UNCLOS.

35. What are the UNCLOS provisions concerning ship's flag and nationality? In
observation of UNCLOS what are the duties of flag states and how it is
enforced?

36. As a Chief Engineer on a vessel scheduled to make a voyage from India to

the U.S. Coast, list the salient items you will inspect, machinery-installations
you will ensure for satisfactory operation and documents you will keep
handy for making a satisfactory voyage. Give reasoning in each case.

37. State Maritime Declaration of Health and the requirements of International

Health Regulations for persons employed on board for sailing. An Engine
Room personnel being traced of suffering from a contagious disease (E.g.
Tuberculosis, AIDS etc.,) while on a voyage, state the steps taken by you as
Chief Engineer on board.

38. Give a brief history and the necessity towards formation of UNCLOS? What
are its important highlights? Under context explain (i) Territorial Sea (ii)
Contiguous Zone (iii) Exclusive Economic Zone (iv) Continental Shelf (v)
High Seas/

39. Explain the key features of the United Nations Convention. On the Law of
the Sea? When this convention was opened for signature and when it entered
into force? How many articles and annexes it contains? Enumerate the areas
covered under this convention?

40. Give a brief background of ILO, its inception and its fields of mandate for
Maritime Labour Development. Name three-conventions/protocol of ILO
concerning maritime labour, which has come in force in 1996.
41. How many maritime labour conventions been in force concerning seafarers?
Highlight Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) 1976 and its protocol
and its contribution to uplifting the working condition of seafarers on board.

42. State the number of articles present in Merchant Shipping (Minimum

Standards) Convention 1976 and briefly explain the purpose of each article.

43. Address the salient issues as underlined in the Health Protection and Medical
Care (Seafarers), 1987 convention of ILO. As a Chief Engineer comment its
contribution to the improvement of medical care of seafarers on board ships.

44. Explain (i) WHO International Health Regulations (ii) ITU International
Telecommunication Regulations; What impact these treaties have on modern
shipping?

45. What are the liabilities of a ship owner in carriage of passengers onboard
ships? Explain the importance and relevance of 'Pre-Athens Convention
Legislation' and 'The Athens Passenger Convention 1974'

MARINE INSURANCE P & I CLUB & GENERAL AVERAGE

46. Give a brief history of P&I Clubs highlighting its inception, and growth. It is
said 'Rebirth of P&I Clubs is due to growth of Third Party Liabilities'-
Elucidate.

47. What is a P&I Insurance? How these clubs operate worldwide? Connected
with P&I Clubs, explain control, dividends, scope of cover and letters of
undertaking.

48. Illustrate the present service philosophy of P&I Clubs and how they work on
a day-to-day basis world-wide? How is it controlled?

49. With reference to P&I Club, explain:

50. (a) International group (b) Re-Insurance (c) Representative Function

51. What are the salient differences of a Marine Insurance with a shore based
installation Insurance? With respect to Marine Insurance explain:

(a) Agreed Value and ACV Policies (b) P&I Liability

(b) Water craft Liability (d) Hull Coverage
52. A serious fire has taken place in the bridge of a vessel arising out of short
circuit. Describe the type of insurance coverage the ship is entitled to and
what type of policy will cover the maximum damage recovery? What is
uninsured boater coverage?

53. Define Marine Insurance. Highlight the importance of Marine Insurance

cover requirements for owners and Shippers. Underline the risks/liabilities
involved in cargo transportation for a ship not covered under insurance.

54. Specify the related bodies and their objectives in Marine Insurance market.
Highlight the purpose and objective of P&I club insurance. What are it's
limitations?

55. State the different types of Marine Insurance Policies that could be
undertaken by owners, shippers or other related parties. Explain the salient
liabilities and exclusions related with each case for an insurer.

56. Underlining Marine Insurance Cover, explain (i) Hull & Machinery cover,
(ii) P & I Insurance (iii) Cargo Insurance (iv) Pollution Liability Insurance.

57. Explain losses & it's categories with respect to Marine Insurance. Why and
where particular average and general average are of importance in Loss
Claims?

58. Explain Hull Claims and Cargo Claims related with Marine Insurance. State
the related documents and information required from the ship in this regard
highlighting their validity.

59. What are the main statutes of marine insurance? Explain with reference to
marine insurance (i) Direct Action (ii) Re-insurance (iii) Marine insurance
and conflict of laws.

60. With reference to Marine Insurance, write short notes on (i) Actual cash
value policies (ACV) (ii) Protection and indemnity liability (iii) Water craft
liability.

61. With reference to P&I club, write short notes on (i) Medical payment
coverage (ii) Uninsured Boater coverage (iii) Towing coverage.

62. List the differences of a Marine Insurance compared to a General Insurance

at shore. Discuss its applicability in a new ship and an old ship procurement.

63. What do you understand by state controlled salvage? In context to salvage

 explain the key issues of "The 1994 York/Antwerp' rules and 'The Nordic
and Chinese Maritime Codes'.

ISO AND ISM CODE

64. A QMS is to be developed on board under ISO. State the steps initiated by
you with the co-operation of senior management members on board and
shore office to implement the same within a targeted date.

65. list the objectives of an Internal Audit of a ship? How an Internal Audit help
in External Audit of a vessel? Name the salient issues addressed in the
Internal Audit and the persons responsible to carry out the same.

66. You have joined as Chief Engineer on an old sailing vessel which has been
recently procured by the owners. State the documents you will need for
immediate sailing under ISM Codes and how this can be achieved within a
short targeted span?

67. Illustrating differences between major and minor nonconformity and near
miss situations, show with examples steps taken by you as Chief Engineer in
each case for successful handling of the situations.

68. For an ISM certification, explain the key clauses which is needed to be
complied with? To have SMS onboard to be successful, state the factors and
their importance to be the commitment from a Chief Engineer and shore
office.

69. Under ISM codes define 'Company'. How the identity of the company maybe
asserted under reference to the said code? Enumerate the objectives of 'ISM
code' and 'Safety Management System'.

70. Identifying the clause under ISM code, enumerate Master's responsibility
and authority. Specifying the clause of the code, enlist the requirement of
key operations and responsibilities as detailed towards development of plans
for shipboard operations by (i) Shipping Company (ii) Ship operating Staff.
Enumerate also the key shipboard operations.

71. With reference to ISM Codes explain (i) Non Conformity (ii) Accident (iii)
Hazardous Occurrence (iv) Disclaimer. What are the salient features and
objective of SMS Documentation? What are Software and Hardware
considerations for meeting objective under the Code?

72. Under ISM certification explain (i) DOC (ii) Short term DOC (iii) Interim
 DOC (iv) Full Term DOC (v) SMC (vi) Short term SMC (vii) Interim SMC
(viii) Full Term SMC. Briefly explain the significance of issuance of each
certificate stated above, specifying the condition for all

73. State the action taken by a survey society towards handling of an ISM
Certificate incase (i) When a major non conformity is found (ii) When non
conformities are found (iii) When extension of the certificate is requested for
(iv) When revision of an entry for a certificate is requested for. Under what
circumstances may SMC and DOC be invalidated.

74. Classify the type of ISM Audits conducted for a shipping company and of a
ship emphasizing its timing. Explain what is meant by follow up audit.

75. Explain shipboard audit highlighting initial audit, intermediate audit,

intermediate audit, renewal audit and additional audit. What are the audit
procedures when a shipboard audit could not be completed due to a change
of ships departure time.

SHIP STABILITY

76. Detail the inspection that you as the new Chief Engineer of a passenger ship,
would make on vehicle decks. The following headings are suggested: (i)
Stability (ii) Damage control (iii) Fire Fighting (iv) Machinery Give
reasoning in each clause of your inspection.

77. You have been appointed as Chief Engineer to a Dry cargo vessel recently
purchased by your shipping company. The company requests that you
examine the vessel with a view to increase its deadweight capacity without
altering ships length. Outline the suggestions that you would make justifying
your proposals.

78. Underline the factors, which is required for quantitative evaluation of ship's
intact stability. On a ship where you are appointed as Chief Engineer,
describe the procedure you will adopt for computing intact stability of the
vessel. Conclude your assessment with some realistic data.

79. What is parametric rolling of a ship? How it originated? Under what

consideration it has become important in today's scenario? Considering a
Post Panamax Container vessel carrying a load of 1300 containers is
overtaken by a hailstorm. Enlist the effects on the ship due the condition
under parametric rolling. Justify your answer with reasons.

80. Differentiate between static and dynamic stability? Can a ship high on GM be