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Class 4 (4th Engineer) MEKG 📅 Aug 2025

Exam Question

(a) Bunkering as a shipboard operation has its own significant. List out the important aspects of a bunkering operation, including the preparation and precaution to be taken to ensure a safe operation. (8) 

(b) What does the Bunker specification include and how does it affect the engines adversely? Name at least three such ingredients that you expect in a Heavy Fuel Oil bunker and the effects on the engine operation (8) 

Reference Answer

### (a) Bunkering Operation: Preparations and Precautions
Bunkering is a critical shipboard operation requiring meticulous planning and execution to ensure safety, prevent pollution, and verify the correct quantity and quality of fuel is received. The operation can be divided into three distinct phases:
**1. Pre-Bunkering Preparations:**
* **Planning and Calculation:**

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