Question 1. Using sources available in the public domain to obtain figures, explain how the trend in ship numbers registered in the global fleet over the past ten years, affects the marine survey industry in general. Using sources available in the public domain to obtain figures, explain how the trend Gross Registered Tonnage registered in the global fleet over the past ten years, affects the marine survey industry in general
Explain your answer in detail to include the factors which influence the number vessels registered the Gross Tonnage registered at any given time
Question 2. Describe, in detail, the role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Describe in detail, the role of Classification societies.
Explain the restrictions placed on the appointment of surveyors by Classification Societies when the society is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
Question 3. Explain the importance to have knowledge of trading arrangements of the ship you are surveying. Briefly describe the matrix of key contracts used in the international maritime trade. Further explain the different types of charter parties commonly used and the three key applications of the Bills of Lading
Question 4. You have been instructed by a ship-owner to carry out a damage survey for an 18,000 GRT General Cargo Ship that has suffered fire damage in the accommodation. When you receive the survey request the vessel is making her way to the port of Luanda under her own power
Describe your preparation for this work, including the equipment that you would take with you
Who would you consider to be key people to meet and discuss to carry out this work?
Outline the report to your principal on the survey carried out.( Note this question does not require the full content of a written report, an outline of a formal report is required)
Question 5. Outline what is meant by the term "tort of negligence" and give an example of how this may apply to you as a Marine Surveyor
Question 6. Explain the term "Duty of care" and discuss how this may apply to you as Marine Surveyor
Question 7. A claimant may sue for damages for both breach of contract and tort of negligence
A : Explain how the measure of damage applies in each of these cases under English Law
B : Explain why English Law is commonly used in such cases
Question 8. Explain the concept of "Agony of the moment" in the maritime industry and provide a marine scenario (actual or fictitious) which demonstrate this
Question 9. Discuss the concept of Hull and Machinery insurance and how this differs from P&I cover & Outline the role of the Protection and Indemnity Clubs
Question 10. State and Briefly explain five benefits for a ship owner/ship manager of belonging to a P&I club
Question 11. Explain the following terms and how they relate to the P&I clubs:
A: General average
B: Free reserves
C: Wreck removal
Question 12. Provide a definition for the term "seaworthy" and list ten items which you would survey or review in order to confirm that a vessel could be considered to be in a seaworthy condition. Provide one typical defect which you may fine for each item you list.
Question 13. In your own words, explain the difference between a marine casualty and a marine incident
Question 14. In your words, explain the term ‘ Substantially Interested State' and explain how these may become involved in an investigation, even if they are not the official investigating state appointed by the Flag Stage Administration of the vessel involved .
Question 15. List Five legal rights of a surveyor being interviewed by the Marine Safety investigating State and explain for each of these, why this is important to both the surveyor and to the investigation outcome. Assume that his surveyor is being interviewed as he/she was the last person, prior to a marine casualty, to perform a survey on-board the vessel concerned.
Question 16. Select a recent marine casualty (From the past ten year period) that has attracted your interest. Collect information relating to the failure from different sources such as reports, statements, newspapers, magazines or journals. Include details of these sources with your answer
A: Name and draw a systems map to include all of the important components mentioned in the sources. Organise them into environmental factors, wider system factors and the system understudy within the map.
B: Draw a Sequential Fact Diagram (SFD) based on the sources and the system map. Remember to include only those items for which evidence exists.
C: Write a short factual report based on your SFD.
Question 17. A ship of length 180m and beam 20m floats at mean draught of 8.5m when in water of density 1.025 tonnes/m3. Assuming her block coefficient is 0.5 and her waterplane coefficient of fineness is 0.6, Calculate the ship's displacement and her approximate draught when it enters water of density 1.010 tonnes/m3
Question 18. A ship of 8,000 tonnes floats at a draught of 7m with a freeboard of 4.0m. A uniform weight of 65tonnes on the deck is 4m high and it is to be lifted by a crane with its suspension point 12m above the deck. If the original KB = 4.25, KG=6.75m and KM = 7.65m, find the reduction in GM when the crane lifts the weight from the deck
Question 19. Explain the term "critical equipment" and provide two clear examples of machinery which falls into his category on board a twin screw vessel.
Question 20. Explain the process of Charpy impact testing and discuss why this is important in the repair and construction of vessels carrying Liquid Natural Gas,
Question 21. Discuss why a positive displacement pump should not be run against a closed system and why a centrifugal pump can be
Question 22. Explain the purpose of centrifugal pump, pump curves.
Question 23. Explain the process which you would follow when surveying steering gear during a statutory annual survey.
Question 24. Detail the inspections and tests which you would expect to witness during the first annual survey of a 7 Bar Auxiliary Steam Boiler
Question 25. You have been instructed by the owner of a bandy size bulk carrier to carry out a condition survey following the crew reporting heavy weather damage. This reported damage has resulted in the partial flooding of No.1 hold. List the following:
- The structural items which you would check and, the form of damage you would look for, on the No.1 hatch coamings and No.1 hatch covers
Question 26. The international Ship and Ports Faculty Security Code (ISPS Code) defines three security levels. In your own words, describe a typical scenario which would result in each level being set on board. Note, this answer does not require details of the on-board arrangements in place for each level, but instead the influencing factors for the setting of the level.