Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Dec 2023

Exam Question

(a) Discuss the need to upskill and train the seafarers in the decarbonisation scenario with examples citing the anticipated areas of concern (8)

(b) Effective communication have been identified as one of the casual factors in maritime accidents. Discuss its importance in safety of ship operations particularly with reference to the present-day shipboard crewing scenarios (8)

Reference Answer

### (a) Upskilling and Training Seafarers for Decarbonisation
The transition towards maritime decarbonisation, driven by IMO regulations such as the GHG Strategy (aiming for net-zero emissions by or around 2050), necessitates a fundamental shift in shipboard technology, fuels, and operational practices. This paradigm shift makes the upskilling and reskilling of seafarers not just beneficial, but an absolute prerequisite for safe, efficient, and compliant vessel operation. Existing competencies, based on conventional fuel oil systems, are inadequate to manage the complexities and hazards of future energy sources and technologies.
The need for upskilling can be broken down into the following critical areas of concern:
**1. Management of New and Alternative Fuels:**

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