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MEO Class 1

Latest development in IMO Latest development in IACS history of IACS Engine fore end vibrations. Outing C/E says this problem from last 3 months, what will you check. Anchor not heaving up, what will you do as C/E M/E T/c what is VTI Theory how it operates and how will you do it.  EIAPP certificate who issues and what are its contents. Taking over a new ship in the yard. For endurance trials, what all checks you will carry out on M/E.  Noise survey who carried out and when Solas ch xii reg 12,13 ESP what to check after the ship passes more than 10 years  MS act national shipping board conflict of law CLT and ducted propellor design and function difference HV system, the isolation process London dumping convention Marine insurance principles and implied assurance Organisational Behaviour How many titles and articles in MLC 2006? What is article V in MLC 2006? How to get MLC certification for a new ship? Documents in MLC. What is CBA? Parametr...

MEO Class 1

You are joining as CE. How will you come to know ISM is effectively implemented. Assignment of loadline. When class notation is given. What all class notation do you have. what are green house gases? vetting and port state control difference. In the way to engine room collision has taken action as chief engineer. As CE what repair will you suggest to carry out in Drydock In a voyage sudden increase in fuel consumption reason.how will you find the fault. What is CLC ? What is the definition of persistent oil. What is the SCOPIC clause? Assignment of loadline. What is CIC by PSC? How will you implement ism on chief engineer on a new ship How will you prepare for seq survey How will you prepare loadline survey Aux eng crankshaft broken how will you prepare the report for H and M surveyor LO consumption high ..what checks Drydock preparation You have fuel which is not compliant , and you have to leave port and no fuel is available , what will you do as a chief engin...

MEO Class 1

Joined ship..how u verify the implementation of ism...what you see in the master review GIC- relation with H&M Condition of assignment stcw95 - competencies of trainee UNCLOS...purpose What are vessel costs...drydock cost comes under? Name of the document where u find all machineries listed that come underclass? How is redundancy happening on ME engines Diff between code 17 &30. How to decide to give code 30 or 17 how to have professional judgement. BBS Exhaust leaking from ME exhaust pipe what would you do. How to calculate thermal efficiency from sfoc Protection as a seafarer if wages not payed for 3 months Underwater survey requirements Boiler survey req Why untreated sewage allowed after 12 miles and not within 3 miles Advantages and disadvatages of lng as fuel over conventional fuel MLC Securities for wages Which code does damage stability come under Subdivision load line How as a chief engineer you reduce co2 Your requirement for young seafar...

MEO Class 1

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 IG 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 In-water survey requirements Docking survey requirements What are the contents of SSA and SSP BCH and IBC code. Corrective and Preventive action. Derating of engine. Convention, protocol and amendments. Auxiliary engine TC damage completely, action by chief engg. Missing bunker checklist NC by psc.... BCH and IBC code. Corrective and Preventive ...

MEO Class 1

Lpg tanker firefighting Dcp monitor capacity Tests done onboard for dcp. Tank construction for lpg and lng Material for tank. Gas-freeing procedure Lgi engines Fuel valve and safeties Lgi engine construction difference Odme working Disposing of x category nls. Ism SMC audit D2 stands for ballast water Seemp (tell whatever u know abt seemp) Authorisation for psc inspection Clear grounds Objective evidence Closing of NC Ssp Ssa Eedi Content of EEDI FILE How to implement noise code as CE Hot corrosion Fobas IMO data collection No-more favourable treatment Statement of compliance Propeller curves, explain heavy, light propeller curves, shaft margin Conditions for noise testing Chapter 6 of STCW, what is it about COC and COP - difference. Latest amendments for IG in tankers Annex2 discharge conditions Contents of SMPEP, difference between SOPEP and SMPEP Direction stability, tests Authority for PSC to check seafarer’s certificates, where is it men...

MEO Class 1

Additional safety measures for bulk carriers, how to test level alarms in cargo holds, wants to hear dynamic effects with respect to bulkhead strength Stress, guidelines in imo how to recognise whether a person is in stress or not. How to reduce stress...too much cross questions  Any latest development of your choice Management information system(MIS) Principles of marine insurance and in what way it is different from normal insurance (Car insurance, home insurance) Bill of lading, types Difference between through and continuous B/L Tell some clauses in bill of lading How will know which rule is applicable for that bill of lading Contents of B/L SUA Convention. What are the offences as per SUA convention? What is the difference between SUA convention and protocol. Jurisdiction part of SUA convention FAL Convention., Purpose Regarding electronic exchange of data was asking how data will be sent to public authorities. NOx measurement methods. NOx...

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

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

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 lat...

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. ...

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 expla...

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...

MEO Class 1

CAPA latest development in crosshead bearing trimetal bearing advantage Container TEU ratification and rule ISM relationship with maintenance ISM objectives crisis management importance of dynamic stability Ship detention vs arrest Reinsurance and cross question Ohas and employer obligations New materials used in ships Marine casualty as per MS act. scopic clause deductible..n in which insurance policy its applicable. spurling pipe & what is latest ammendment on spurling pipe as per llc. clear grounds in one line..just one line. what is relation between c.s n flag state.how c.s can show that he is eligable for inspection on behalf of f.s in isps 4 important things..i wont accept below 4. security level 3..not acccepted the ans from marineinsight what is survivality of a ship. What is innocent passage IACS structure Damage stably MLC why came to existence IMO council work details in register 9001 new in 2015 Relationship between organisation and ind...

MEO Class 1

PSC roles and responsibilities Who give authority to PSC . What is UNCLOS and a little bit about it. CE and 2E violated  rest hours and bunkers have to be taken how you will approach 2e is not capable of doing his duties, you take over vessel as CE, your approach. Used reconditioned piston, scavenge fire reporting . interim SMC procedure what all will be checked,and who does Audit procedure when vessel you join, vessel in yard PSC detainable deficiencies & how to deal . EQ & IQ Z manoeuvre. dead ship to normal in yard,what's the limit. Power transmission train Parametric rolling in container ship Types of audit? When add audit is needed? Name all the certificates required onboard and Under which chapter of solas the statuary certification comes? Types of moment compensator and where are they located in engine and why are they required? Convention on acceptance and pf cargo? List all types of marine insurance? Things provided in document of registry? ...

MEO Class 1

Types of audits.interim audit preparation by ce.verification by external P& I what when.whats P whats I in detail. Risk covered. Examples GA examples rules for GA. Conditions for GA. GA and P & I relation. adjuster duties and rules. Liability's P & I liability's modern salvage principles.example. after GA is declare actions. P & I relationship. ME is constantly running on overload, charter strict instruction not to reduce speed, liners cracking frequently. What actions as CE. What suggestion to give to super to save the charter party. Derating of engine.whats that.what will instantly effectively solve the purpose in derating. Sea trials,why,how. explain turning circle explain zig zag. Statutory recommendations,who,why,effects and actions. COC,which form to apply,why,example and related actions. dead ship recovery,difference between dead ship and black out. time for recovery. Ships anchor not heaving up. Actions as CE.

MEO Class 1

Draw GZ curve with negative meta centric height in upright position. What all covered in marpol annex 5. ESI. difference between convention and protocol. Benefits of CMS over PMS. Company told you to go super slow steaming, what will u do as CE. Clean Ship, clean design. Social security as per mlc. Unseaworthy Ship. 5 Detainable deficiency by psc Requirement for docking Condition of assignment Critical equipment Crew complains after 60 days that wages not paid, your action .

MEO Class 1 Orals

Iso and ism difference Adv disadvantage of ism Types of audit why we require additional audit Different charter party Ryder clause Other clause Kn curve ,use Standing charges Propeller curves Subdivision load line Hamburg and hague visby rule Ism..under solas which solas chapter MLC titles Substantial corrosion and wheather class will give condition of class or not? PSSA..criteria Gz curves Why high volt prefers in elect propulsion Moment compensators

MEO Class 1

Mepc 72 details and outcomes. IMO circular on stability. Ows not working action...as CE. Residual buoyancy Reserve buoyancy 3rd eng joining ..action as CE? Derating of engine Reason for sudden start of aft vibration Management of change Cargo slop discharge criteria Difference between PSC code 17 and code 30. Difference between FOB and CIF Substantial Corrosion Engine Tuning Situational awareness and leadership for CE GZ curves salient points EEDI & EEOI

SUBSTANDARD SHIP

In general, a ship is regarded as substandard if the hull, machinery, equipment or operational safety, is substantially below the standards required by the applicable conventions or if the crew is not in conformance with the safe manning document, owing to, inter alia: 1. the absence of principal equipment or arrangement required by        the conventions; 2. non-compliance of equipment or arrangement with relevant              specifications of the conventions; 3. substantial deterioration of the ship or its equipment, for                  example, because of poor maintenance; 4. insufficiency of operational proficiency, or unfamiliarity of              essential operational procedures by the crew; and 5. insufficiency of manning or insufficiency of certification of              seafarers. If these evident fa...