Port Equipments
Which equipment is used in ports to help ships berth and remain securely moored?
A) Forklift
B) Reach stacker
C) Conveyor belt
D) Bollard
D) Bollard
Which strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden?
A) Bab el-Mandeb
B) Strait of Hormuz
C) Strait of Malacca
D) Sunda Strait
A) Bab el-Mandeb
1. Which Incoterm is specifically designed for sea transport and requires the seller to deliver the goods on board the vessel at the port of shipment?
A) EXW
B) FOB
C) FAS
D) CIF
B) FOB
Which actor acts as an intermediary between shipowners and charterers in the freight market?
A) Shipping agent
B) Freight forwarder
C) Shipbroker
D) Marine surveyor
C) Shipbroker
Which term refers to the right-hand side of a vessel when facing forward?
A) Port
B) Fore
C) Aft
D) Starboard
D) Starboard
Which equipment is most commonly used to transfer containers between the ship and the terminal yard?
A) Straddle carrier
B) Ship-to-Shore (STS) crane
C) Ro-Ro ramp
D) Gantry crane
B) Ship-to-Shore (STS) crane
Which strait separates Iran from the Arabian Peninsula?
A) Bab el-Mandeb
B) Strait of Hormuz
C) Strait of Malacca
D) Bosphorus
B) Strait of Hormuz
2. Under which Incoterm does the seller deliver the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading?
A) CFR
B) FOB
C) FAS
D) EXW
C) FAS
Which actor is responsible for ensuring the vessel’s seaworthiness under a voyage charter?
A) Shipowner
B) Shipping agent
C) Charterer
D) Classification society
A) Shipowner
What is the main function of the keel?
A) To increase cargo capacity
B) To improve propulsion efficiency
C) To provide stability and strength
D) To control steering
C) To provide stability and strength
Which equipment is used in the terminal yard to stack containers and transport them over short distances?
A) Forklift
B) Reach stacker
C) Conveyor system
D) Tugboat
B) Reach stacker
Which strait lies between Denmark and Sweden and connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea?
A) Skagerrak
B) Kattegat
C) Øresund
D) Dover Strait
C) Øresund
3. Which Incoterm for sea transport requires the seller to provide insurance for the cargo during the main carriage?
A) FOB
B) FAS
C) CFR
D) CIF
D) CIF
4. Which shipping logistics actor represents the shipowner or operator at the port of call?
A) Port authority
B) Ship agent
C) Freight forwarder
D) Cargo insurer
B) Ship agent
Which sail type is triangular and attached to the mast and boom, commonly used on modern sailing yachts?
A) Gaff sail
B) Square sail
C) Bermuda sail
D) Spritsail
C) Bermuda sail
What is the main advantage of a straddle carrier compared to a reach stacker?
A) Ability to lift heavier loads
B) Ability to transport containers over longer distances
C) Ability to carry and stack containers by moving over them
D) Lower fuel consumption
C) Ability to carry and stack containers by moving over them
Which strait separates Greenland from Canada and connects the Arctic Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean?
A) Davis Strait
B) Strait of Mallacca
C) Fram Strait
D) Bering Strait
A) Davis Strait
4. In which Incoterm does the seller pay the ocean freight but the risk transfers to the buyer once the goods are loaded on board the ship?
A) CIF
B) CFR
C) FOB
D) EXW
B) CFR
A freight forwarder issues its own House Bill of Lading (HBL). In this case, the forwarder legally acts as:
A) Cargo owner
B) Shipping agent
C) NVOCC
D) Shipbroker
C) NVOCC
Which mast is positioned closest to the stern and mainly helps with balance and maneuverability on multi-masted sailing ships?
A) Mizzen mast
B) Fore mast
C) Main mast
D) Signal mast
A) Mizzen mast
What is the primary purpose of cold ironing systems in ports?
A) To supply fuel to ships while at berth
B) To reduce cargo handling time
C) To provide electrical power and water
D) To increase crane productivity
C) To provide electrical power and water
Which strait is located between Sakhalin Island and mainland Russia, connecting the Sea of Okhotsk with the Sea of Japan?
A) La Pérouse (Soya) Strait
B) Tsugaru Strait
C) Korea Strait
D) Tatar Strait
D) Tatar Strait
Under DAP, who is responsible for import customs clearance and import duties?
A) Seller
B) Carrier
C) Insurance company
D) Buyer
D) Buyer
Which shipping actor provides liability insurance cover for shipowners, particularly for third-party claims?
A) Hull & Machinery insurer
B) Classification society
C) Marine underwriter
D) P&I Club
D) P&I Club
What is the visibility arc of a ship’s sidelights (port and starboard lights)?
A) 85.5°
B) 135°
C) 112.5°
D) 125.5°
C) 112.5°