MEO CLASS-II SSEP JAN 2025 QUESTION PAPER
JAN2025
1. With reference to classification society's survey, explain
the following
a) Why a Class certificate is issued to a newly built ship
after satisfactory completion of survey and sea trials, what is the purpose of
a Class certificate? (6)
b) Is it necessary to call a Class surveyor after repair or
alteration to the ship's structure If so, why? (6)
c) Describe the requirement for initial and periodical survey
respect to International Load Line. (8)
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2012/JUL/08 |
2013/OCT/07 |
2023/DEC/01 |
2025/JAN/01 |
2. With reference to chemical tankers:
a) Sketch a suitable cargo pumping and stripping system,
labelling the component parts and indicating the direction of fluid flow (10)
b) State the requirements of the regulations involved to
reduce pollution of the sea by chemical tanker cargoes. (10)
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2013/MAR/06 |
2018/OCT/04 |
2022/APR/09 |
2025/JAN/02 |
3. a) What do you understand by the terms Convention,
Protocol, Amendments? State in which order these will be adopted by the IMO?
b) What procedure is nowadays followed for putting the
amendments into effect? (10)
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2022/SEP/01 – |
2023/JAN/01 – |
2023/NOV/01 – |
2025/JAN/03 |
4. During loading of a petroleum tanker, the incoming cargo
forces out from the tank its previous atmospheric contents (air-vapour-inert
gas)
a) Explain:
(i) The dangers of venting during the loading via open tank
hatches (5)
(ii) Why the pressure / vacuum valve is not used venting (5)
b) Sketch and describe a patent high velocity vent and state
why such device is used. (10)
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2022/SEP/06 |
2025/JAN/04 |
5. Discuss the following with respect to International Safety
Management (ISM) Code:
a) Management Review and its agenda (5)
b) Functional requirement and objectives of code.
c)Master responsibility and Authority (5)
d) Certification and periodical verification. (5)
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2025/JAN/05 |
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6. Ships are provided with an independent diesel or electric or air operated emergency fire pump.
a) State three areas in which emergency fire pump are commonly
installed and give reasons why? (3)
b) Describe with aid of a simple sketch an air pump or primer
used to initiate suction when the fire pump is situated above sea water level.
What suction lift would you expect from a single stage pump system? (7)
c) State the water jet capacity the pump must be capable of
and the precaution must be taken sub-zero temperatures. (3)
d) Using a simple sketch describe with reasons, how the
emergency fire pump is connected to the ship's fire main showing position of
any isolation valves fitted and location of international shore connection. (7)
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2017/DEC/02 – |
2018/OCT/03 |
2007/NOV/ |
2025/JAN/6 |
7.a) As Second Engineer of a new ship, prepare standing orders
for all future bunkering operations (5)
b) State why it is very important to obtain a representative
sample of heavy fuel bunkers taken and explain how a representative sample is
obtained (5)
c). What information is provided in bunker Delivery note (BDN)
(5)
d) Requirement of designated sample points for taking in use
bunker samples. (5)
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2018/NOV/05 |
2018/SEP/06 |
2023/APR/07 |
2025/JAN/07 |
8.With regard to minimum requirements for seafarers to work on
a ship, as per MLC 2006,
Write short notes on the following: -
a) Seafarers' employment agreements (5)
b) Entitlement to leave and repatriation (5)
c) Seafarer compensation in the event of a ship's loss or
foundering (5)
d) Social Security (5)
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2023/MAR/02 |
2025/JAN/08 |
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9. a) What different methods are used for preserving ship's
hull during service. What type of antifouling coats are used. (8)
b) State what materials are being banned by international
regulation for use in Antifouling coats and the reason for banning.
c) Discuss briefly how
does paint coating on deck differ from that on super structure.
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2023/MAR/05 – |
2025/JAN/09 |
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