100 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 2002-03new, published by shipmin.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 52 of the 100 pairs (52.0%) are explanatory questions and 48 restate a figure. 98.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| What is a key factor influencing the average output per ship berthday at individual ports? | the composition of traffic that each port handles | (In respect of containers the average out put per ship berthday ore not strictly comparable since data for 2002-03 does not include 10. At the individual port level. the average out put per ship berthday presents a mixed picture. This could be ascribed fo a variety of factors: an important determinant is the composition of traffic that each port handles. The highest average output per ship berthday during 2002-03 was in the case of Ennore port whose traffic was only dry bulk mechanical. This is followed by NMPT and MoPT (whose traffic was pre dominantly in liquid bulk and dry bulk). The lowest output per ship berthday in 2002-03 has been recorded by KDS. This is followed by TPT and MbPT mainly on account of slow moving general cargo and container cargo. | 306 | definition | 1.000 | This could be ascribed fo a variety of factors: an important determinant is the composition of traffic that each port handles. | 25 | page=25,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the meaning of a Load Line on a ship? | Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | Appendix - 2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 4 i 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It ts the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Ton D cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross istered It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the Tonnage (GRT volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net istered It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for Tonnage (NRT) the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 56 | definition | 1.000 | Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. | 271 | page=271,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| What does Dead Weight signify for a ship? | the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Ton D cargo that a ship can transport. | Appendix - 2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 4 i 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It ts the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Ton D cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross istered It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the Tonnage (GRT volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net istered It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for Tonnage (NRT) the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 291 | definition | 1.000 | Dead Weight It ts the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Ton D cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. | 271 | page=271,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| What does a gang refer to in cargo handling? | a group of workers formed as one unit for the purpose of handling cargo | Gang is a group of workers formed as one unit for the purpose of handling cargo in the act of discharging from or loading on to the ship inside the ship inside the hatch-hold of the vessel or in the deck as per necessity. Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift The hire charges for providing a port crane for cargo handling. A port charge on the ships for all cargo conveyed on over or through a 222 | 8 | definition | 1.000 | Gang is a group of workers formed as one unit for the purpose of handling cargo in the act of discharging from or loading on to the ship inside the ship inside the hatch-hold of the vessel or in the deck as per necessity. | 272 | page=272,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is pilotage in the context of ports? | A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. | 16. 17. 18. 19, Turn-Round Time Port Dues Pilotage Output per Berth Day Idle Time i Berth Occupancy Gang shift Gang hours Detention Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. A levy of port authority on a ship. A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). Loaded overseas traffic. Unloaded overseas traffic. A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. | 231 | definition | 1.000 | A levy of port authority on a ship. A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. | ||||
| What does India's maritime trade consist of? | export-import trade in various bulk commodities | India's Maritime Trade 2. India's maritime trade comprises of export-import trade in various bulk commodities. Over the last ten years, since the onset of economic liberalization, there has been a steady increase in handling of containerized cargo as well as liquid cargo at several Indian ports. Though India's overseas trade in value terms is still less than 1% of the total world trade, the physical cargo volumes handled at the seaports have however witnessed steady growth. As the shift towards value added exports and drive for global competitiveness require adequate infrastructure support; significant changes in the provision of maritime infrastructure and handling facilities hove been ushered in. The importance of logistics service efficiencies has also been recognised. | 62 | definition | 0.980 | India's maritime trade comprises of export-import trade in various bulk commodities. | 15 | page=15,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of a Tanker? | Cargo ships constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk o liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. | It is obtained by deducting from GRT the cubic capacity space (taking 100 cubic feet = 1 ton) occupied by stores, fuel, machinery, crew etc. which does not represent the earnin capacity of the ship. 6. Ore/Oil and Bulk A bulk cargo ship designed to carry ore and oil enabling the Carrier by to be loaded in both directions. ra Tankers Cargo ships constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk o liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. 8. Sailing Vessel Any description of vessel provided with sufficient sail area for navigation under sails along whether or not fitted with mechanical means of propulsion and includes a rowing boat or crane but does not include a pleasure craft. 9. Roll-on/Roll-off It is frequently called a vehicle ferry. It is designed for th Vessel conveyance of road vehicles and private cars. | 335 | definition | 0.980 | ra Tankers Cargo ships constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk o liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. 8. | 271 | page=271,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the full form of 'JNPT'? | Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust | ALHW GhPT Conv. CoPT DLB DWT EDC FLT FO FRM GAPL GPPL GRT HDG HR Coil JNPT KDS KoPT KPT L LDO LH&Ls LOA MbPT MoPT MOU MPSO Mech. NMPT NSICT P POL PPT R&D RCC RMOC RoRo RTG/RTGC SKO SPM T TEU TLT TPT UL VPT Abbreviation Used Not Available Nil Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works Chennai Port Trust Conventional Cochin Port Trust Dredging Corporation of India Deck Labour Board Dead Weight Tonnage Ethylene Dichloride Fork Lift Truck Furnace Oil Fertiliser Raw Material Gujarat Adani Ports Ltd. Gujarat Pipavay Port Ltd. Gross Registered Tonnage Haldia Dock Complex Hot Rolled Coil High Speed Diesel Inland Container Depot Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust Kolkata Dock System Kolkata Port Trust Kandla Port Trust Loaded Light Diesel! | 621 | definition | 0.980 | Gross Registered Tonnage Haldia Dock Complex Hot Rolled Coil High Speed Diesel Inland Container Depot Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust Kolkata Dock System Kolkata Port Trust Kandla Port Trust Loaded Light Diesel! | 10 | page=10,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is a Berth-Day? | A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. | At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Da A day spent in harbour by a ship. | | 240 | definition | 0.980 | Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. | 271 | page=271,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is a Ship-Day? | A day spent in harbour by a ship. | At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Da A day spent in harbour by a ship. | | 312 | definition | 0.980 | Ship-Da A day spent in harbour by a ship. | | 271 | page=271,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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