Deck 11: Global Transportation Execution

Question 1

Which is the international air carrier rate bureau for passenger and freight movements?

A) IATA
B) FMC
C) ICAO
D) DOT

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In terms of thousands of tons per year,what it the busiest seaport?

A) Long beach
B) Singapore
C) Shanghai
D) Houston

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is not an ancillary service provider?

A) International Freight Forwarders
B) Non Vessel-owning Common Carriers
C) Export packer
D) Transportation provision

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What air freighter is used to carry oversized loads?

A) B-747
B) Airbus 380
C) An-124
D) C-141

Question 5

What is the purpose of "Shipping Conference"?

A) It allows ship owners to meet and discuss problems and lobby government.
B) The Conferences sets rates for the member carriers
C) It sets sailing schedules and assigns port berths
D) The Conference does none of the above.

Question 6

What percentage of intercontinental containerized trade volume is moved by ocean?

A) 80%
B) 60%
C) 98%
D) 72%

Question 7

An NVOCC is:

A) a company which handles rail freight which will be loaded on a ship
B) a company which handles international shipment but does not own any ships
C) a company which assembles and disperses small shipments and moves these shipments in containers.
D) a company subject to unique government controls and can handle licensed cargos

Question 8

A land bridge is a type of transportation used to:

A) move marine containers by rail in substitution for all water routings
B) move marine containers by rail in substitution for local water service
C) move marine containers by rail to an inland, non-port city
D) avoid crossing large inland bodies of water such as Lake Michigan

Question 9

Which is the major service characteristic of international air transportation?

A) speed
B) careful handling
C) very reduced paperwork because of special rules which apply to air carriers
D) door-to-door service

Question 10

This type of bridge focus on water and rail with a port as the origin or destination point:

A) Land-bridge
B) Mini-bridge
C) Mico-bridge
D) Port-bridge

Question 11

In terms of metric tons shipped,what is the biggest cargo airport?

A) Hong Kong International
B) Atlanta
C) Ted Stevens Anchorage International
D) Memphis International Airport

Question 12

A Ro-Ro ship is:

A) a special type of ship that can serve underdeveloped harbors
B) a type of ship which has a power plant that can be operated manually
C) a ship which handles local shipments to and from a LASH vessel
D) a type of ship where vehicles can be driven on and off

Question 13

Which of the following is not a standard container length?

A) 20 Feet
B) 40 Feet
C) 65 Feet
D) 63 Feet

Question 14

What is a liner ship?

A) an ocean going ship that travels a fixed route on a published schedule
B) a ship that travels inland waterways on a demand schedule
C) an ocean going cruise ship that handles passengers on specific routes
D) a ship owned or leased on a long-term, basis by the company moving the goods

Question 15

What is the purpose of the International Air Transport Association?

A) represent carriers before various governmental agencies
B) set rates for member carriers
C) set safety standards for air carriers
D) promote the use of air transportation for freight and passengers

Question 16

A break bulk ship:

A) handles only bulk cargo
B) would require that shipments be crated for handling
C) sails in lanes where liners do not operate
D) allows vehicles to roll on or roll off

Question 17

Which of the following is not a packaging concern for shipping by ocean?

A) Moisture
B) Pilferage
C) Fire
D) Excess weight

Question 18

A charter ship is:

A) provided by ships that are hired for a specific voyage or amount of time.
B) an older ship which is in poor condition
C) a foreign flag vessel seeking to become a U.S. flag vessel
D) a ship where the crew is hired from various countries where wage rates are very low

Question 19

Liner services were impacted by deregulation with the passage of which Act?

A) the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998
B) the International Shipping Deregulation Act of 1980
C) the Shipping Act of 1984
D) the Federal Maritime Commission Act of 1986

Question 20

Containerships are built specifically for the purpose of moving:

A) 20 and 30 feet containers
B) 30 and 40 feet containers
C) 30 and 53 feet containers
D) 20 and 40 feet containers

Question 21

Describe the primary benefits to intermodalism.

Question 22

Define the customs clearing process.

Question 23

Explain the different types of ship charter service.

Question 24

What is a ForeignTrade Zone?

Question 25

What is the primary method of international transportation? What are some of the types of transport vehicles?

Question 26

What are ocean shipping rates based upon?

Question 27

What have been the changes under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1999?

Question 28

What are the U.S.key global transportation policy priorities?

Question 29

What is the most pressing issue in intermodal transportation market?

Question 30

Define direct service.

Question 31

How are port authorities organized? What is the function of port authorities?

Question 32

What is a container rate based on?

Question 33

There are several types of ancillary service providers.Name any three and explain the type of service they provide.

Question 34

Define indirect service.

Question 35

What are the three types of "bridges" used to facilitate the movement of marine containers.How do they function? And what are the advantages of each?