MARA 416 Port Ops Exam 1 Questions and
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quays and jetties built for oil tankers & specific cargoes like containers & ro/ro
berths
- no London timeline listed
- ex: Port of Tilbury
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PORTS - Vital Aspects
1 VI. - SPECIALIZED QUAY 2
For most trading nations, ports are:
PORT TURNAROUND TIMES
3 RIA 4
(specifics)
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, Terms in this set (68)
A. Main transport link and focal point for highways
and railways
B. Economic multipliers, gateway for trade, attract
commercial infrastructure & industrial activity
C. Where most ships crash
PORTS - Vital Aspects D. Where most cargo is damaged or stolen
For most trading nations, E. Where cargo comes from
ports are: F. Where customs & gov policies
G. Where surveys take place
H. Shipping services
I. Industries are situated
J. Where most costs occur
K. Most delays occur
Before 20th century CARGO HANDLING TECHNIQUES REMAINED THE
advances: SAME FOR CENTURIES
Port A <-> At Sea <-> Port B
ONE THIRD RULE
2/3 of costs incurred at ports
PORT TURNAROUND A shorter time in port is a positive indicator of a port's
TIMES efficiency and trade competitiveness.
Liquid bulk - 0.94 days
PORT TURNAROUND
Dry bulk - 2.05 days
TIMES (specifics)
Containers - 0.7 days
A. Natural Harbor
B. Improved Natural Harbor
Types of harbors
C. Artificial Harbor
D. Open Roadstead
Container Ports
Bulk Ports
Functional types of ports:
Multi-purpose Ports
Specialty Ports
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study with Learn
quays and jetties built for oil tankers & specific cargoes like containers & ro/ro
berths
- no London timeline listed
- ex: Port of Tilbury
Choose an answer
PORTS - Vital Aspects
1 VI. - SPECIALIZED QUAY 2
For most trading nations, ports are:
PORT TURNAROUND TIMES
3 RIA 4
(specifics)
Don't know?
, Terms in this set (68)
A. Main transport link and focal point for highways
and railways
B. Economic multipliers, gateway for trade, attract
commercial infrastructure & industrial activity
C. Where most ships crash
PORTS - Vital Aspects D. Where most cargo is damaged or stolen
For most trading nations, E. Where cargo comes from
ports are: F. Where customs & gov policies
G. Where surveys take place
H. Shipping services
I. Industries are situated
J. Where most costs occur
K. Most delays occur
Before 20th century CARGO HANDLING TECHNIQUES REMAINED THE
advances: SAME FOR CENTURIES
Port A <-> At Sea <-> Port B
ONE THIRD RULE
2/3 of costs incurred at ports
PORT TURNAROUND A shorter time in port is a positive indicator of a port's
TIMES efficiency and trade competitiveness.
Liquid bulk - 0.94 days
PORT TURNAROUND
Dry bulk - 2.05 days
TIMES (specifics)
Containers - 0.7 days
A. Natural Harbor
B. Improved Natural Harbor
Types of harbors
C. Artificial Harbor
D. Open Roadstead
Container Ports
Bulk Ports
Functional types of ports:
Multi-purpose Ports
Specialty Ports
