Port Study Exam 2 Questions & Answers
2024/2025
harbor - ANSWERSa physical area where water meets land and results in a sheltered bay; or a result of an area of water enclosed by human intervention such as breakwaters in the open sea
terminal - ANSWERSa single man-made facility that may have several berths, that handles vessels and possibly more than one type of vessel or cargo
berth - ANSWERSa specific place where the ship is to land and/or discharge
safe berth - ANSWERSa berth, which during the relevant period of time, the ship can reach, remain at and depart from without, in the same absences of some abnormal occurrence, being exposed to danger which cannot be avoided by good navigation and seamanship
how to reduce waiting times - ANSWERS1. increase number of berths
2. increase working hours at berths
3. increase berth productivity
waiting ratio - ANSWERSwaiting time/service time
berth occupancy ratio - ANSWERSservice time/total time in year
mechanical dredges - ANSWERS- dipper dredge
-bucket dredge
hydraulic dredge - ANSWERS- pipeline dredge
- hopper dredge ways a harbor master is appointed - ANSWERS- employee of the port, often a member of the board
- external appointment
arrived ship - ANSWERS1. the vessel must have arrived at the loading or discharging berth or port stipulated in the charter
2. the vessel must be fully prepared to load or discharge
3. notice of readiness (NOR) must have been given to shippers or consignees 4. in nominated berth is not available, then the vessel can be considered "arrived" when NOR is tendered
safe port - ANSWERS1. it is safe during the time the particular ship will be using it
2. it must be safe for that particular ship - irrelevant if unsafe for other types of ship types or sizes
3. ship must be able to approach safely
4. ship must be able to stay safe during the entire stay, or at least be able to leave if it becomes dangerous 5. the ship must be able to depart safely
6. abnormal occurrences will not make a charter liable for damages to the ship in port if they are unrelated to the prevailing characteristics of the particular port
7. the port may be unsafe because of danger created by a political situation or war
International ship and port facility security code (ISPS) - ANSWERS- IMO code made part of SOLAS in 2002
- ship and port security plans, officers and equipment
- monitor and control access and activities of people and cargo
inland ports - ANSWERS- market proximately to >3 million people within 200 miles
- direct connection to seaport via Class 1 railroad
- FTZ status and privileges - low priced labor and real estate, relative to coasts - governing body, or group stakeholders, with a cohesive management plan
2024/2025
harbor - ANSWERSa physical area where water meets land and results in a sheltered bay; or a result of an area of water enclosed by human intervention such as breakwaters in the open sea
terminal - ANSWERSa single man-made facility that may have several berths, that handles vessels and possibly more than one type of vessel or cargo
berth - ANSWERSa specific place where the ship is to land and/or discharge
safe berth - ANSWERSa berth, which during the relevant period of time, the ship can reach, remain at and depart from without, in the same absences of some abnormal occurrence, being exposed to danger which cannot be avoided by good navigation and seamanship
how to reduce waiting times - ANSWERS1. increase number of berths
2. increase working hours at berths
3. increase berth productivity
waiting ratio - ANSWERSwaiting time/service time
berth occupancy ratio - ANSWERSservice time/total time in year
mechanical dredges - ANSWERS- dipper dredge
-bucket dredge
hydraulic dredge - ANSWERS- pipeline dredge
- hopper dredge ways a harbor master is appointed - ANSWERS- employee of the port, often a member of the board
- external appointment
arrived ship - ANSWERS1. the vessel must have arrived at the loading or discharging berth or port stipulated in the charter
2. the vessel must be fully prepared to load or discharge
3. notice of readiness (NOR) must have been given to shippers or consignees 4. in nominated berth is not available, then the vessel can be considered "arrived" when NOR is tendered
safe port - ANSWERS1. it is safe during the time the particular ship will be using it
2. it must be safe for that particular ship - irrelevant if unsafe for other types of ship types or sizes
3. ship must be able to approach safely
4. ship must be able to stay safe during the entire stay, or at least be able to leave if it becomes dangerous 5. the ship must be able to depart safely
6. abnormal occurrences will not make a charter liable for damages to the ship in port if they are unrelated to the prevailing characteristics of the particular port
7. the port may be unsafe because of danger created by a political situation or war
International ship and port facility security code (ISPS) - ANSWERS- IMO code made part of SOLAS in 2002
- ship and port security plans, officers and equipment
- monitor and control access and activities of people and cargo
inland ports - ANSWERS- market proximately to >3 million people within 200 miles
- direct connection to seaport via Class 1 railroad
- FTZ status and privileges - low priced labor and real estate, relative to coasts - governing body, or group stakeholders, with a cohesive management plan
