CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Machinary Maintenance Q4 Answer

3.(a) State FOUR reasons why an Engine Room Log should be completed.(4)
(b) List SIX typical Engine Room Log entries.(6)

(a) FOUR reasons why an Engine Room Log should be completed (4)

  1. Legal & statutory compliance – required by SOLAS, MARPOL, and flag state regulations.
  2. Record of machinery performance – provides trend data for detecting faults or inefficiencies.
  3. Evidence for inspections & audits – available for port state control, classification, and company checks.
  4. Reference for handovers – ensures continuity of information between watchkeepers and engineers.

(b) SIX typical Engine Room Log entries (6)

  1. Main engine and auxiliary engine running hours
  2. Fuel and lubricating oil consumption
  3. Tank levels – fuel, lubricating oil, fresh water, ballast, etc.
  4. Maintenance carried out or defects observed
  5. Bilge and sludge discharges (with Oil Record Book cross-reference)
  6. Alarms, abnormal events, or emergency drills