Tag: #ukmmarineengineering

  • EK Naval Oct 2022 (Q13)

    EK Naval Oct 2022 (Q13)

    With reference to watertight doors: (a) explain the factors that affect the number and size compatible with the proper working of the ship; (3) (b) explain the operating requirements of watertight doors below the weather deck; (3) (c) outline the potential hazards when passing through power operated watertight doors stating how these are overcome. (4)…

  • EK Naval Oct 2022 (Q12)

    EK Naval Oct 2022 (Q12)

    State FIVE terms used to describe the conditions that relate to the distortion a ship’s hull undergoes in heavy seas, stating in EACH case the type of stresses involved and where the stresses occur. Oct 2022 (Q12)

  • EK Naval Jul 2022 (Q14)

    EK Naval Jul 2022 (Q14)

    Describe the in-water survey to classification society requirements of the underwater structure of a large carrier (10) Jul 2022 (Q14)

  • EK Naval Jul 2022 (Q13)

    EK Naval Jul 2022 (Q13)

    With reference to double hulled oil tankers (a) Sketch a mid ship cross section (5) (b) State the reason this type of design (1) (c) State FOUR disadvantage of this type of design (4) Jul 2022 (Q13)

  • EK Naval Jul 2022 (Q12)

    EK Naval Jul 2022 (Q12)

    (a) Explain the causes and effects of panting and pounding, indicating the affected areas. (5) (b) Describe the constructional details designed to resist panting and pounding. (5) Jul 2022 (Q12)

  • EK Naval Mar 2022 (Q14)

    EK Naval Mar 2022 (Q14)

    With reference to the structure of a large passenger ship, describe the requirement for preventing the spread of fire and smoke (10) Mar 2022 (Q14)

  • EK Naval Mar 2022 (Q13)

    EK Naval Mar 2022 (Q13)

    With reference to roll reduction systems: (a) Explain the principle of operation of bilge keels, stating their advantages (4) (b) Describe TWO other methods of roll reduction, stating the advantages and disadvantages of EACH system (6) Mar 2022 (Q13)

  • EK Naval Mar 2022 (Q12)

    EK Naval Mar 2022 (Q12)

    With reference to the construction of refrigerated spaces: (a) State suitable materials that can be used for insulating refrigerated spaces (2) (b) State the properties that an insulating material should possess (3) (c) Sketch a section through a wall of a cold storage space detailing how the insulation is attached to the ship’s structure (5)…

  • EK Naval Dec 2021 (Q14)

    EK Naval Dec 2021 (Q14)

    (a) List FIVE of the nine hazard classes of Dangerous Goods as stated in the international Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code (5) (b) State the documentation that must accompany any hazardous shipment, explaining the purpose of this documentation (5) Dec 2021 (Q14)

  • EK Naval Dec 2021 (Q12)

    EK Naval Dec 2021 (Q12)

    With reference to cargo hatch covers on large container ships: (a) Describe how they are tested for watertight (2) (b) Explain how the weight of the hatch and containers is transferred to the ships structure whilst allowing for deflections of the hull in a seaway (3) (c) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the…