MARA 416 Test 2 Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
Three entities involved with port organization: - Answers 1. LAND PROPERTY OWNER, TRADER,
ORDEVELOPER
2. INVESTOR IN EITHER INFRASTRUCTURE,SUPERSTRUCTURE, OR BOTH
3. OPERATOR, MANAGER OR PROVIDER OF PART ORALL SERVICES TO SHIPS AND CARGO
INFRASTRUCTURE: - Answers paved terminal with deepwater access
SUPERSTRUCTURE: - Answers cranes, cargo handling equipment, sheds and warehouses
STEVEDORING: - Answers cargo handling, workforce
PORT AUTHORITY: - Answers governmental body with legal status to manage the port
(according to laws of the nation, state, city, etc.)
Historically ports were regarded as: - Answers -Natural monopolies, that were owned and
operated by public entities
- Public ownership = political control + regulation
Ports nowadays: - Answers -ports compete in a global space
- strong tend of privatization
Landlord port type - Answers -Port authority owns infrastructure
- private sector owns superstructure and stevedoring
- galveston
Tool port type - Answers -Port authority owns infrastructure and superstructure
-private sector owns stevedoring
service port type - Answers - port authority owns infrastructure , superstructure and stevedoring
Important elements in selecting a type of port - Answers COST - Competitive costs and low
freight rates
SERVICE - Reliable, fast communications, high number of sailings, low congestion
CONNECTIVITY - Road and rail access with good intermodal links
China's Belt and Road Initiative - Answers -belt: land
Three entities involved with port organization: - Answers 1. LAND PROPERTY OWNER, TRADER,
ORDEVELOPER
2. INVESTOR IN EITHER INFRASTRUCTURE,SUPERSTRUCTURE, OR BOTH
3. OPERATOR, MANAGER OR PROVIDER OF PART ORALL SERVICES TO SHIPS AND CARGO
INFRASTRUCTURE: - Answers paved terminal with deepwater access
SUPERSTRUCTURE: - Answers cranes, cargo handling equipment, sheds and warehouses
STEVEDORING: - Answers cargo handling, workforce
PORT AUTHORITY: - Answers governmental body with legal status to manage the port
(according to laws of the nation, state, city, etc.)
Historically ports were regarded as: - Answers -Natural monopolies, that were owned and
operated by public entities
- Public ownership = political control + regulation
Ports nowadays: - Answers -ports compete in a global space
- strong tend of privatization
Landlord port type - Answers -Port authority owns infrastructure
- private sector owns superstructure and stevedoring
- galveston
Tool port type - Answers -Port authority owns infrastructure and superstructure
-private sector owns stevedoring
service port type - Answers - port authority owns infrastructure , superstructure and stevedoring
Important elements in selecting a type of port - Answers COST - Competitive costs and low
freight rates
SERVICE - Reliable, fast communications, high number of sailings, low congestion
CONNECTIVITY - Road and rail access with good intermodal links
China's Belt and Road Initiative - Answers -belt: land
