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    • What is COSPAS SARSAT EPIRB?
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    • Clearing a SIRE Inspection… A Chief Engineer’s perspective
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    • Cargo Record Book Entries -Annex II
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    • How many types of Bill of Lading do you know?
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    • What Actions vessel should take to avoid Tropical Revolving Storm?
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    • Summary of Ice forms
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    • What are the Types of Tugs and Use
    • Information available on Admiralty Routing Charts
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    • All you need to know about POLAR CODE
    • Important point to Consider for Voyage Planning
    • Indian Ship Reporting Systems
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    • Paints and Types of Paints used on Ships
    • What are the advantages of Computerised Planned Maintenance System or PMS over old system?
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    • Safety Committee Meeting – Purpose and Objective
    • Tank Material and Coatings on Chemical Tanker
    • Information provided in MSDS
    • What are the Duties of Ship Safety Officer?

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  • How fast does a CRS acknowledge an MF/HF DSC Distress Alert?
  • What is DSC Call Duration and at what interval will you repeat DSC Distress Alert?
  • Your vessel is disabled & adrift. What kind of alert will you send?
  • What does an Undesignated Distress Alert consist of?
  • How is the Antenna length increased or decreased electrically?
  • Is AGC used on MF or HF Bands? or Both?
  • Why do you have to tune the transmitter before transmitting?
  • Explain Fading and AGC
  • What is the function of clarifier?
  • What is Dummy Load in MF/HF Receiver? What is its Purpose? How does it function?
  • How many different ways are there of sending a Distress Alert?
  • What is the function of the VHF DSC? What does it do?
  • In which sea Area will you use VHF DSC to transmit a Distress Alert?
  • Can a directional Antenna be used for VHF?
  • What is Dual Watch?
  • What is SCAN and SCAN TIME?
  • What is the mode of emission on VHF R/T?
  • What is US Mode?
  • What kind of Antenna is used for the VHF Transceiver?
  • What voltage does the VHF Transceiver work on?
  • What do you mean / understand by Squelch?
  • Which channel is better used for communication from bridge to Forwards & Aft?
  • Is a Not under command is give way, when coming from 2 points abaft the beam?
  • If you are power driven vessel for which vessel you are stand on?
  • If you are power driven vessel for which vessels you are give way?
  • What is making way and underway?