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MEO Class 1

BCH and IBC code. Corrective and Preventive action. Derating of engine. Convention, protocol and ammendment. Auxiliary engine TC damage completely, action by CE Missing bunker checklist NC by psc Details of meeting held in April. Latest meetings of imo?agenda of council meeting in July? Lifeboat develop a hole at water line when in port what’s ur action....will u be detained by psc? Work and rest hours as per MLC Titles of MLC and in brief Master’s Review inputs and outputs Difference between product tanker and crude oil in line Ship condition required before entering drydock Difference between Hazard and Risk Difference between short term DOC and interim DOC Leadership qualities of CE as per stcw Series of incidents on ship and company ask u to find out as a CE what will u do Objectives of ISM Difference between deficiency code 30 and 17 Inwater survey requirements Docking survey requirements What are the contents of SSA and SSP

Soft Foot

Soft foot is a common term used for machine frame distortion. The distortion is caused when one or more feet of a machine differ in height from the others. This, in turn, may be due to differences when the machine was manufactured, a squishy footage with oil film etc. between foot and base, a bent foot, or it may be induced by a pipe to which the machine is attached (e.g. a pipe on top of a pump), which prevents the machine from touching all its feet to its base. Types of Soft Foot Air Gap or Parallel Soft Foot: The most common explanation of soft foot is parallel or straight soft foot. When the hold-down bolt is loose, the foot simply does not reach the base, leaving a gap between the foot and the base. The bottom of the foot is parallel to the baseplate though. This condition is easiest to detect using either a feeler gauge or dial indicator. Downward Bent Foot: A common situation is known as a bent foot. Here the foot is touching the base on the outside portion, but t

MEO Class 4

Safety Deadweight Gross tonnage Portable fire extinguisher Freeboard Purpose of Freeboard Why tankers have less freeboard Rudder drop Reserve Buoyancy Purifier Room which extinguisher Hypermist system operation and how to test onboard? Class A bulkhead? Panting & Pounding? Emergency generator regulation? Motor Expansion tank purpose & bubbling reason Why manhole doors are elliptical Exhaust valve operation OMD full explain with drawing 2 stroke valve timing diagram Overlap Boiler mountings and trips and alarms Cold corrosion Thrust block with propeller shafting arrangements & how it takes thrust. Cam moment wrt crankshaft in 4stroke & 2 stroke Tie rod break how to remove Tappet clearance zero what will happen How to change clarifier to purifier Boiler starting from cold Pump n motor alignment methods first you correct vertical or horizontal alignment MEP Decider frosting in suction side of ref causes n how to rectify it Boile

Pump Shaft Alignment Procedure

Types of shaft alignment methods: Visual Line-Up Straightedge/Feeler Gauge Rim and Face Cross Dial Reverse Dial Laser Visual Line-Up The visual line-up method is the most common method of alignment. Used in initial installations, visual line-up allows technicians to analyze the working conditions and feasibility of installation. Straightedge/Feeler Gauge Straightedges are used to determine the offset between coupling halves. Corrections are made under all four of the machines feet. Feeler gauges or taper gauges measure the gap between coupling halves at the bottom and top of the coupling. Rim and Face This method is similar in principle to using a straightedge and feeler gauge, but more accurate since dial indicators are used. The rim reading measures the offset between the coupling halves. The face reading measures the angular difference between the faces of the coupling. Changes are calculated with the same formula as the straightedge/feeler gauge met

MEO Class 1

ISM code in detail explain. what are the functional requirements of ism code . Emergency preparedness. DPA . posters . how many types of emergency are there onboard ship. . how you make sure that ship is ready for emergency as a chief engineer. . Store preparation. critical spares. how to order. what methods are followed to order spares. what is high voltage system.. advantages of high voltage system. disadvantages of high voltage system. what is specialty  of cables used in high voltage system. what is IWS and ILS what is CSR .  specialty  . tell me something more. dry docking survey, all checks what is difference between spring of rocker arm and spring of governor. what special attention u will give to spring of governor as a CE  what is sensitivity ratio.  what are cross curves of stability . what is bill of lading B/L is it contract of affreightment . polar code . explain in detail. what why how. hague visby rule

Alignment of Pumps & Shafts

One of the most important parts of pump setup is making sure that the pump and the drive motor are carefully aligned. Misalignment may account for over 50% of malfunctions in rotating machinery, leading to problems such as worn or broken couplers, vibration, and excessive wear of bearings, seals and wear rings. Excessive misalignment can even cause breakage of mounts or pump/motor casings. Once the pump set has been properly installed, the final alignment can be checked and, if necessary, corrected. Obviously, re-alignment is needed whenever the pump or motor are moved or replaced. What do we mean by ‘alignment’? Long-coupled pumps have a separate pump and motor shafts that are connected through a coupler. Ideally, these two shafts will be exactly parallel and have exactly the same centre-line. Flexible couplers can tolerate small alignment errors, but for smooth, trouble-free running, it is important to ensure that these two shafts are lined up to within the tolerances specified

MEO Class 2

Safety Position of bulkhead and collision bulkhead specs. EEDI, EEOI , SEEMP details and how applied on board. How stability is related to freeboard of vessel , give relationship. In case of oil spill overboard , actions to take for containment ,  PI club details , insurance claims , general average and plenty Ism & emergency preparedness HRU in life raft Water tight bulkhead requirements Wing tanks & hopper tanks Plimson marking.all details EEDI attained and required ? Nox technical file Static stability definition and curve Bulwark regulation, purpose VOC P&I Club functioning, purpose, what all things it covers Special area definition as per marpol, Name all. Motor Imp of compression ratio Meaning of starting air overlap Bursting disc material and why copper MEP Lube oil going down in generator how to find Clearance in ballast pump Crankshaft deflection purpose Recharging of DCP Heat exchanger plate checks and inspection. Compressor va

MEO Class 1

Stranded seafarer repartition Mlc latest  amended Harassing  and bullying he went in detail.how as a chief engineer ensure it not happening. MLC certificates ILO certificate for lifting equipment and cargo gears also.  What all to cover in MLC 2 Art 4 MLC rights Ballast water convention. Whether ratified or not. Convention, ratification, acceding, adoption, cross questions two aux engine not working how will go with it . OWS not working how to convince PSCO. Can India detain a ship not complying BWM requirements. Passenger ship certificates. CLC and IOPC difference. OPA 90 Causality  code,In india who will carry out , what is the procedure Procedure to register ship Nox control method IEEC certificate for existing ship Entering ECA with vessel build after 2015 with tier 2 engine How we can enter Cat fines reduction , 3 methods Exemption and exclusion in bunker conv Under what rules Container ships are constructed, (ISO 1496-1), What is latest M.S.Act , Casu

MEO Class 2

Safety Ballast Water management IG alarms and trips Enclosed space entry Hypermist system Damage Control criteria for cargo ships position of bulkhead and collision bulkhead specs. EEDI, EEOI , SEEMP details and how applied on board. How stability is related to freeboard of vessel , give relationship. In case of oil spill overboard , actions to take for containment , what to do for oil overboard ?  PI club details , insurance claims , general average and plenty q What is cross curve of stability What is special type of foam.How it is formed how it works. Annex 5 and its important  what is special considered sea area. Static stability define and curve Bulwark regulation, purpose VOC P&I Club functioning, purpose, what all things it covers Special area definition as per marpol, Name all. ships degree of motion .which of one is most dangerous. timber hole Motor What are all the checks you will carry out on Liner. What are all the place creep in Diesel engi

MEO Class 1

Tanker vetting inspection Crank web deflection taken by junior is found to be high.what action? Sea trial analysis MLC articles Bulk carrier inspections One ME unit is cut off , what are the limitations ? Convention and protocol Any crisis faced on your ship during your tenure on board and explain in terms of management difference VED and ABC ( inventory management ) draw propeller curve and equation and explain. why PSC is required in one line. what is additional survey . if you are ship owner when will you prefer to do Bareboat chartering of your ship ?? Introduction of ship sailed & any management level experience. Types of chartering & fob. After liner & piston renewal, what all to observe . new ship to be taken in operation what all to do. How to motivate people on board. What is LD clause. Importance of psc. Marpol annex vi reg 12 to 19. Flooding criteria. Intact stability. Who can apply for rpsl. CLC convention with date and amendments.

Difference between Safety valve & Relief valve ?

Safety Valve Relief Valve Safety valves are used in gas or steam systems. Relief valves are used in fluid or compressed air systems . Opening will happen at the set pressure. Opening is proportional to increase in the vessel pressure. Opening of valve is sudden if the set pressure is reached. Opening of valve is gradual, if the pressure increases gradually.   Safety valve can be operated manually. Relief valve cannot be operated manually. Safety valve is set at 3% above the working pressure   Relief valve is set at 10% above working pressure.

MEO Class 2

Safety Bulk carrier additional safety requirement as per solas chapter xii Essential UMS requirements. MLC convention why required. What are the headings in MLC. Requirements in mlc. Attended EEDI and required EEDI. what is Enclosed space. Enclosed space entry permit. Co2 fixed fire fighting system working ,bottle safeties ,bottles release unit working. co2 discharge hose safety. What is non conformity,what are the action for non conformity. what are the types deficiency .what are the actions Bulk carrier hold and hatch water tightness provided and maintained condition of assessment and condition of class DCP overhauling and maintenance. LRIT AND AIS Free fall lifeboat davit survey and preparation . Motor Draw card , how you will know injection timing by draw card Starting air control system Shrinkage swelling Axial thrust in auxilliary engine MEP Drydock quick inspection Safety valve inspection Refrigerent charging Piston ring renewal criteria Electric

How to take tappet clearance and adjust it ?

HOW TO TAKE TAPPET CLEARANCE? Make sure the engine is in cold condition. Make sure that the unit for which you are going to take clearance should be in TDC. But generally, there are more than 6 units in a marine four-stroke engine. So at the same, flywheel will show two unit at TDC. To make sure the particular unit is at the compression stroke and not at the power stroke. The one with the free push rod of both units is at compression stroke and the one with tight push rod is at power stroke. So avoid the one which is at power stroke. Use appropriate thickness filler gauge as mentioned in the makers manual. Gently try to push the filler gauge between the clearance of the valve and rocker arm. HOW TO ADJUST TAPPET CLEARANCE? Now you the clearance is more or less. Now comes the adjustment part. You need to open the nut on the rocker arm. After opening, you can adjust the clearance. Keep the filler gauge between the rocker arm and clearance of the valve at all time

MEO Class 1

what is vetting? VIQ,VPQ(one example each),OCIMF.  Insurance taken by ship. How you will make quotation for steel. Underwater plate are repair what checks to be carried out. Define Additional survey,Special survey. Type of surveys. Cross-head  is giving problem, 2 days to reach port what action you will take. What is light running and heavy running propeller? Latest fuel spec. ISO 8217:2017. Diff between DMZ & DMB. What new things are added in distillate fuel. Non verbal communication. What is the importance. Variable cost in ship? How fuel is a variable cost. Seamen working aloft without safety harness or any safety. What will be my action. NC,MNC define. Weather the first case is MNC or NC?? Why dry cargo has smoke detection system?? What is preventive measure define?? What is root cause analysis?? dry dock relating economical , commercial aspects explain ME crosshead gone, explain in detail  full what to do to reach port parametric rolling explain yard deliv

What is tappet clearance, and why it is required ?

It is clearance between the valve stem and the rocker arm contact point. This clearance is required to accommodate the thermal expansion of the running gear between the camshaft to the valve and to ensure positive closing of the valve at all working condition and temperature. Often the requirement of tappet clearance is answered as, to maintain correct timing or change in clearance will lead to an early or delayed opening of the inlet or exhaust valves. Even though these are indirect effect of change in tappet clearance value and the one line answer should be to accommodate thermal expansion and ensure positive closing. Excessive clearance leads to 1. Valve opens late 2. Closes early leading to decrement in scavenging efficiency. 3. Mechanical constraints like damage, noise and impact on the working surface. Minimal clearance will lead to 1. Open early and closes late 2. Leaking of valve leading to burning of the valve seat and other constraints. 3. Compression pressur

MEO Class 2

Safety ISM & how to implement as second engineer MLC titles Anchor is unable to lift even full hydraulic pressure is available how will u take the anchor up. Purpose of bulbous bow. Marpol annex 6 & engine design to reduce NOx polar code Marpol anex 1, discharge criteria,  colreg, angle of loll, coefficient of block, coefficient of water, different types of coefficient EEDI and EEDI stages explain ? design ,operation , technology  emergency inspection of boiler at 12 bar how will you proceed in port loll and list Types of floor few definitions freeing port gunwale.. CO2 in detail maintenance ORB all entries  Purging and gas freeing with flammability diagram and types of FLAMMABLE GASES in cargoes on tankers. purging to find leaks in cargo pumps procedure did tell Tanker double hull draw MEP Starting procedure of power-pack Purging Changing of seals of framo Liner calibration & wear limit Bottom end bearing & wear limit clearance reduced

MEO Class 1

if a crew goes for joining a ship ,falls sick before joining,who will take care of him ? definition of major non conformity define inventory management, without using word inventory and management what is new in Solas . Structural requirement for polar ships .what is polar water .what is special in those areas duty of care ? ( Whose duty is it ?) EEOI ,action as c/e to improve .how shaft generator improves waste heat recovery . You have given notice to company to remove 2/e .comapny is not able to do till next port .what will you do ? definition of superstructure . most important quality of Junior you will assess,whom you have prepared for emergency situation. How you as a CE will take over a vessel from outgoing CE DD preparation MLC in context of motivation Heavy running of Propeller. How will you decide that it is happening ? Casualty Investigation code Optimum order quantity ( in spares) How would you develop PMS onboard a new ship ? PSC responsibility as per M

Internal Combustion Engine Cycles

OTTO CYCLE An Otto cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle that describes the functioning of a typical spark ignition piston engine or a petrol engine. It is the thermodynamic cycle most commonly found in automobile engines using petrol or gasoline fuel. Process 0–1: Constant Pressure A mass of air (working fluid) is drawn into the cylinder, from 0 to 1, at atmospheric pressure (constant pressure) through the open intake valve, while the exhaust valve is closed during this process. The intake valve closes at point 1. Process 1-2: Isentropic compression In this process, the piston moves from bottom dead centre(BDC) to top dead centre (TDC) position. Air undergoes reversible adiabatic isentropic compression.We know that compression is a process in which volume decreases and pressure increases. Hence, in this process, volume of air decreases fromV1 to V2 and pressure increases from P1 to P2. Process 2-3: Constant Volume Heat Addition Process 2-3 is Isochoric (constant volu