Class 4 (4th Engineer) MEKG 📅 Aug 2024

Exam Question

(a) Sketch the engine room bilge system line diagram indicating the valves and the pumps that are part of the bilge system of a bulk carrier. (6)

(b) What could be probable reasons for the designated engine room bilge pump to be incapable of taking suction from the bilge well? (5)

(c) What are the options available to you as the watchkeeping engineer if the bilge pump fails to cope up with the flooding of the engine room. (5)

Reference Answer

### (a) Engine Room Bilge System Line Diagram
A sketch of a typical engine room bilge system for a bulk carrier should include the following key components, interconnected to show the flow path from bilge wells to overboard discharge or a holding tank.
**Components to be Illustrated:**
1. **Bilge Wells:** At least three should be shown: Port, Starboard, and Aft (often near the propeller shaft tunnel). These are the collection points for bilge water.

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