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Function 3(Controlling Operations of ships & care for persons on board)

Chennai mmd questions
Function 3
1 wat is mean by racking?
Ans : A vessel rolling at sea causes racking stresses in the ships
structure. Acceleration forces created by the vessel’s rolling effects ,
affect the vessels structure in transverse direction.
When a ship is rolling in a seaway or is struck by beam waves, the ship’s structure is
liable to distort in a transverse direction as shown.

The stress mainly affects the corners of the ship, i.e., on the tank side brackets and the
beam knees, which must be made strong enough to resist it. Transverse bulkheads,
frames and web frames provide very great strength to resist racking.

2 duct keel?

Duct Keel

Duct keel is provided in double bottom hull ships and consists of solid plates welded into
a box shape, forming an internal watertight passage running along the length of the
ship, usually from collision bulkhead to forward engine room bulkhead. It is formed by
two longitudinal girders which should not be less than 1.83 m apart.

3 sheer strake?

Types of strake

 Bilge strake

 Stealer strake
  Garboard strake

 Sheer strake

Ans : Strakes are longitudingal plating used in construction of the ship

Sheer Strake :

As defined, Sheer strake is the topmost strake of the Side shell plating.

Sheer strake is usually of higher thickness and strength than other strakes.
This is because this strake can resist lot of physical damages during the life of
ship.

4 free board?

Freeboard:-It is the distance from the waterline to the top of the deck
plating at the side of the deck amidships

Freeboard:- The vertical distance between the waterline and the

uppermost watertight deck of a vessel

5 minimum summer draught?

6 e/r bilge transfer regulation?

7 co2 fixed fire fighting system regular checks?

8 y fire pump hav priming arrangment?

9 wat check done in fire pump?

10 wr ill u check fire hose pr?

11 Super structure
12. shear strake garboard strake

13 centre of gravity n formula

14. free surface effect n formula

15. freeboard

16. 6 degree of moment in ship

17 all annexes name

18. stcw chapters

19. annex 2 applicale to which ship n y?

20. annex 3 applicable to which ship n y?

21.wat is IMDG code? too many cross que in it

22. wat is eca and seca areas ?

23 nox requlations

24 loadline marking with all cross quesns..

25 imo and function.. how rules r implemented. how wil u knw its
complying imo?

26 ism code ? how u knw ur ship is applying ism code.

27 weak link arrangement.

28 fire line , isolation valve,connection of emcy fire line to main fire

line.

29 ISM, Who controls and give some info about it?

30 What is Non-Conformity and types of Non-Conformity? Give
Example.

31 MARPOL, Tell all annexes... And Describe Annex 1...

32 Discharge criteria in special area....

33 Draw fire main line of your ship....Position of isolation valve and its
purpose.

34 Stresses and strain on ship structure....

35 CO2 system. Draw diagram and explain. With Cross Questioning.

36 ISM Code. Contents. Cross questioning on SMS, DOC, SMC.

37 How as an engineer/officer will you follow sms on the ship.

38 Solas general. Contents. Emergency generator, construction.

39 Stiff and tender vessel.Differences.

40 Angle of lol

41 Centre of buoyancy, center of gravity, height of metacentre,

metacentric height. Draw diag and show the position.

42 Where wil the C.O.G shift with shifting of cargo.(eg. lifted by crane,
placed below hold. Etc

43 Strake, sheer strake, bulkheads.

44 TYPES OF
DETECTORS.......CLASSSIFFICATION,TYPES,WORKING
PRINCIPLE, DIAG

45 FIRE SAFETIES ON BOARD........DEFN..FIRE TEST WITH

TEMP. CLASS A, B, AND C BILKHEAD
46 MARP OL EXCEPTIONS AND EXEMPTION.....WANTED
WORD TO WORD,,

47 CO2 WORKING SYSTEM EXACT AS ON BOARD......FULL

EXPLAINATION,,SURVEY, INSPECTION ETC........

48 .LIFEBOAT ENGINE HOW DO YOU START

MANUALLY...........FULL EXPALINATION

49 what is ISM ,what cirtificate is given under ISM,provission under

ISM

50 how to control Sox and Nox emission

51 what r regulation for bilge discharge and procedure For starting

OWS,discharge regulation.

52 why torsonal box is given in container not in bulk or tanker.

53 why tanker freeboard are less.

54 what is rudder drop.

55 safety of bulk carrier and container.

56 fixed fire fighting system with sketch.

57 u r told to do routine inspection of Co2 room..what will u do explain

step by step.

58 u have to inspect fuel oil tank.....what will u do and how will u do.

59 Hazards related to crude oil?

60 forward iccp fails...hw will u prevent hull fouling?

61 .freon gas bottle construction?

62 hazards on oil tanker, in which category they came.

63 Prop shaft drawing

64 Rudder carrier drwg

65 Lb lowering

66 Deadman handle

67 Sox nox reg

68 Stablizers wat n whr

69 how does a hatch cover operates n how it prevents sea water going
inside hatch?

70 duct keel construction

71 entry procedure for duct keel

72 ism code n doc n smc

73 tender ship

74 which ship you did?draw cross section of your ship.

75 whats regulation regarding garbage, many cross questions on that

76 what is pitch circle diameter, if you have a flange with four holes in
it..what is its pcd means.

77 . which ship you did, there is some regulation regarding bulk carriers
..what is it. he asked in detail,

78 . name marpol annexes and explain

79 . name solas chapters and explain

80 . bilge pumping criteria for mc space and cargo space bilges inside
and outside special areas.
81 garbage generated from tank washing in tankers, what would you do
with it?

82 which annexe does incinerator come under? what substances are not
allowed for incineration?

83 is incineration of plastic allowed? what are the criterias for getting

the requred approval?

84 . how would you ensure that your ship following Annexe 5?

85 . what is sole piece?

86 . what is garboard strake?

87 . DB tank construction with diagram. both transverse and longitudinal

framing.

88 . Draw plimsoll marking and load line marking showing dimensions.

89 . ship moving from sw to fw. change in draught? why?

90 . latest regulation regarding ship construction.

91 . marpol/solas latest regulations.

92 .how will you construct a ship

93 .construction of duct keel.

94 .firemain suit.

95 .what is wave frame?

96 .what is righting moment?

97 .tumblehome..? he said gunwale is also tumble home..?? !!

98 .regulations for sox nox annex 6 complete.. full details in solas ka
sequence..

99 .stiff n tender ship.

100 .hru complete details.

101 angle of loll how affects stability.

102 rudder checks in drydock.

103 .what is the difference between the CODE and the Conventios?

104 .name 6 codes and 6 conventions?

105 .Co2 room sunction?

106 .pump room blower capacity and regulations?

107 .What is the Difference between the IGG and IGGS?

108 .Regulation for IG?

108 .why IG not required below 20000 DWT?

109 .why IG not in bunker tanks?

110 .Midship Section of Bulk carrier

111 .Angle of Lol n what is GM , at angle of Lol.

112 .Pilsom marking

113 .EPIRB

114 .Venting arrangement in safety valve flow of steam thru floating

ring and pressure indication on same
115 lifeboat while lowering through hand brake is lower a little den wat
wil happen to lifeboat

116 .limit switch is provided on lifeboat?..and wat wil happen if limit

switch is nt dere.

117.Nodal on turbine?

118 propeller key why key is dere?

119 .How d thurst is introduced in d propeller?

120 deadweight of ur ship

121 stress on d fwd part of the ship n hw to overcome dem

122 deep tank.....wats is d use...

123 halon fixed fire fighting....

124 dcp portable extinguisher.....which type of fire...n hw it fights d

fire...

125 co2 release method....precdautions n hw to release everythin abt

it....

126 . Which new regulation for EEDI

127. What is ISM ? Why ? What it contains ?

128 . SOPEP ? Applicable to which ships ? Contents .

129 Shafting diagram

130 Eca

131 Bdn

132 Incinerator criteria

133 Hru

134 Garbage 2013 regulations

135 Machinery bilge pumping criteria

136 Odmcs

137 Sewage regulations

138 Tacit acceptance

139 Annex 2 exemptions

140 .main objectives of ISM.

141 .Engine room store coming in port. How will you handle witi level
1,2, and level 3 security on ship? Ideally he was askin abt ISPS.

142 .during saturday routine. 2nd engineer operates quick closing valves
from remote location. But you found one of the valve say HFO service
tank valve not closing.. Tell me your action?
143. Fire main line fittings
144. Purifier room fire
145. Paint locker fire
146 CO2 flooding procedure
147. Uptake fires
148. O2 and C2H2 storage and operation safety
149. EPIRB and SART
150. SOPEP
151. LB brake/ lowering procedure
152. 103.Deck foam system?
153. 104.Where isolation valves given in fire main?
154. What is hydrogen fire?
155. What are the indications of EGB fire?
156. 2.DCP fire extinguisher?
157. Routine checks on FFA
158. Flammability diagram
159. In your kitchen what fuel is used
160. Why is the flame not traveling to the cylinder
161. LEL, UEL
162. Flammability range?
163. Between a log and a small stick which burns faster
164. When you blow on a matchstick the fire goes out. In a stove/or a black smith's
hearth blowing air increases the fire.Why?
165. Why is a Relief Valve fitted on fire main?
166. International shore connection; Size? Where fitted? Which part is standard?
167. Enclosed entry procedure
168. ELSA, EEBD
169. 33 Fire main line isolating valves
170. How does a flame screen work? What is the difference between a flame
screen and a flame arrestor?
171. What is a flashback arrestor?
172. Why should Acetylene bottles be used in the upright position?
173. What is the correct position for using a portable foam extinguisher?
174. Why is a sand box provided on the boiler flat?
175. What are gas-free conditions for man entry?
176. Should the ventilation blower be running in supply mode or exhaust mode,
when the Oxygen check is made?
177. In a tanker, why are bonding straps used on cargo pipelines?
178. What is the rating of the electrical hand glove?
179. What is the important first aid for an electrical shock victim?
180. Is there any protection for a CO2 cylinder in case of a fire in the CO2 room
itself?
181. Is the CO2 in the bottle in liquid condition or gas?
182. How does the CO2 alarm ring when the panel door is opened?
183. Can engine room bilges be pumped out in special areas?
184. What will be your action when you discover smoke coming out of
185. During your watch, if you get a under piston temperature high alarm, what
will you do?
186. During your night duty on a UMS vessel, there is a fire alarm from E/R. What
will be your action in case of
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a. Purifier room fire
b. Running generator exh manifold on fire
c. Boiler front on fire
d. Bilges on fire
187. 102.CO2 and DCP difference?
188. Man overboard drill
189. Oil spill drill
190. Life raft floatation
191. Ship's Whistle? How does it work? Where is it fitted?
192. L boat tricing pendant / Bowsing in tackles; Purpose.
193. What is HRU? How does it work? Where is if fitted?
194. What is a Life buoy? Where is it fitted?
195. What is flash point, firepoint and auto ignition temp.
196. What are the tests done before enclosed space entry?
197. What spaces are defined as such?
198. What is the acceptable HC level for man entry?
199. What is TLV? How many types are there?
200. Deep tank construction
201. Garboard strake, sheer strake
202. Stability and buoyancy
203. Collision bulkhead
204. Camber, margin plate, intercoastal?
205. Free surface effect?
206. Static and dynamic stability?
207. LOLL, GZ,righting lever
208. Pounding effect on rudder
209. What are Skates?
210. Types of floor
211. How ship turns? Rudder function?
212. Why is rudder angle not more than 36 deg?
213. How does the ship move? Propeller function?
214. Why is the thrust bearing fitted aft?
215. What action will you take if there is a thrust bearing high tr alarm?
216. What is a "Torsion Box" in a container ship?
217. Protection/safeties on a generator
218. What is metacentric height? What is its importance?
219. What is dynamic stability? What is its importance?
220. What is a chain stopper?
221. What is a dead man brake?
223. How many brakes are there on a life boat winch?
224 whats load line and why its there?
225 whats tpc?
226 whats fwa?
227 whats the weight of anchor in ur ship?
228 how many windlass? and whats d use?
229 whats gangway ladder safeties?
230 whats flare, camber? whats the purpose?
231 whats freeboard and its importance?
232 whats SWL? whats hatch coaming and whats the purpose?
233 annex1 cert n docs
234 garbage management plan
235 discharge criteria for garbage(din accept wn said carcasses of
animals is allowed to throw o/b outside spl areas)
236 define garbage
237 vent pipe arrangemennt for fuel tanks
238 draw db tk wit frames
239 defn of frame
240 Abt last ship?
241 what is transom space
242 Rudder drop and propeller drop
243 marpol annexes?
244 solid floor?
245 panting and pounding
246 Isolating valve?
247 fixed CO2 FFS how much time it should take to discharge?
248 Tell about marpo annex6
249 how will you reduce sulfur?
250 how much% and in ECA?
251 Which ship,
252 Wat is d freeboard of ur ship,
253 U hav to board a gangway of a ship in anchorage wat
procedure nd safety,wat is MOT gangway(i dono,y vels clg they
didnt teach u )
254 Wat is FFS in cargo space nd E/R,foam expansion ratio of
both,any other FFS in e/r(i told hypermist),then he asked its
expansion ratio,portable,semi portable extinguisher and its
weight
255 wat ship
256 how to enter a cargo tank
257 orb part 2 entries
258 why is COW called crude oil washing
259 how do we dispose off residues from slops
discharge criteria for cargo residues
260 lowest allowable limit for o2 and limit for h2s to ensure safe
man entry
261 how does the instrument check atmosphere and wat other
gases does it check
262 explain intact stability,cross stabilty,damage stability
263 panting arrangements
264 functional difference between a stringer and bulkhead
relating to strengthening
265 fully enclosed lifeboat regulations
266 sopep
267 load line, why its given.
268 Safeties in steering gear
269 why rudder angle is limited to 35° on both sides
270 Safeties in boiler,
271 Launching of life raft manually,
272 HRU working
273 Which life raft is inflated during automatic release,
274 abt engine and ship details ,,, specifications of main engine,,
generator,, (make,,series bhp and all) ,, boiler,,compressor
(capacity,make and all)
275 what is tumblehome?
276 what is bilge keel draw explain it?
277 what is grider?draw it
278 what is margin line?
279 what is offset deck?
280 fireplan in detail
281 fire in switchboard explain the procedure of extinguishing??
282 explain abt mechanical foam extinguisher?what is foam made
of??
283 free surface effect
284 panting
285 why dip tube in co2 extinguisher
286 solid floor
287 weak link in liferaft
288 surging of ship
289 ship details
290 teu
291 dimensions,weight of one teu??
292 international convention for container safety
293 types of rudder explain each briefly
294 how rudder is supported in its support
295 draw pintle and wat is its material???
296 how propeller shaft is removed from tail shaft?
297 in short exp pilgrim nut method
298 wat kind of stern tube in ship wat are its features???
299 annex 4 dicharage conn dimensions
300 isps code ,obj, diff levels exp
301 bdn items
302 load line dia (cross questions)
303 fresh water allowance and related cross questions
304 wat ll u do when ur ships life boat hull is damaged ?(i said
inform company about it and replce it in very next port) he
expected somr more
305 material of ships life boat??
306 type of ship u sailed,
307 working of cargo handling crane,
308 bulk carrier and collision blkh structure,
309 working of epirb,
310 types of portable extinguisher and it's locations and capacity.