199 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Basic Port Statistics of India, 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. 71 of the 199 pairs (35.7%) are explanatory questions and 128 restate a figure. 99.50% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 199 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is Gujarat's significance as a maritime state? | a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms | 17.1.1 Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. (16% of India’s total coast line). | 18 | definition | 1.000 | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. | 40 | page=40,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the revised definition of TRT refer to? | from Pilot Boarding to De-boarding | Note:- As per revised definition of TRT, from Pilot Boarding to De-boarding. 14 Average Output per Ship Berth-day 14. During the last 25 years this indicator has seen a tremendous improvement. Average Output per Ship berth-day has increased more than six times from 3,372 tonnes in 1990-91 to 21002 tonnes in 2021-22 and further increase to 22730 tonnes in 2022-23 for major ports. | 41 | definition | 1.000 | Note:- As per revised definition of TRT, from Pilot Boarding to De-boarding. | 33 | page=33,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the aim of the Maritime States Development Council (MSDC)? | to have an integrated approach for the development of both Major and Minor Ports | In order to attract private sector investment, model bid documents have been finalised for private sector projects laying down transparent bidding procedure, qualifications and selection criteria, bid evaluation procedure, termination payment, dispute resolution process etc. and detailed terms and conditions of the License Agreement, inter-alia, aiming at bankability, uniformity and reduction in time taken to select private parties. c) The Board of each Major Port is entitled to use its property, assets and funds in such manner and for such purposes as it may deem fit for the benefit of that Major Port d) Maritime States Development Council (MSDC): With a view to have an integrated approach for the development of both Major and Minor Ports, a maritime States Development Council was constituted under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. | 669 | definition | 1.000 | c) The Board of each Major Port is entitled to use its property, assets and funds in such manner and for such purposes as it may deem fit for the benefit of that Major Port d) Maritime States Development Council (MSDC): With a view to have an integrated approach for the development of both Major and Minor Ports, a maritime States Development Council was constituted under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. | ||||
| What is the definition of a load line on a ship? | Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 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 Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the 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 Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 39 | definition | 1.000 | Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | 235 | page=235,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does dead weight tonnage represent for a ship? | the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 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 Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the 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 Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 287 | definition | 1.000 | Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. | 235 | page=235,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does gross registered tonnage measure on a vessel? | the weight of the 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 | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 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 Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the 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 Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 511 | definition | 1.000 | It is the weight of the 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. | 235 | page=235,block=3 | ||
| What does net registered tonnage indicate about a ship? | the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 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 Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the 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 Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 758 | definition | 1.000 | Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 235 | page=235,block=3 | 0.700 | |
| What distinguishes a tanker from other cargo ships? | constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk of 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 earning capacity of the ship. 6. Ore/Oil and Bulk Carrier A bulk cargo ship designed to carry ore and oil enabling there by to be loaded in both directions. 7. Tankers Cargo ships constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk of 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 Vessel It is frequently called a vehicle ferry. It is designed for the conveyance of road vehicles and private cars. | 350 | definition | 1.000 | Tankers Cargo ships constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. | 235 | page=235,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the revised definition of turn-round time from 2019-20 onwards? | Total time spent by a ship from Pilot Boarding to De-Boarding | 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-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. Turn-Round Time(old) Turn-Round Time (revised) (from 2019-20 onwards) Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. Total time spent by a ship from Pilot Boarding to De-Boarding. | 484 | definition | 1.000 | Turn-Round Time(old) Turn-Round Time (revised) (from 2019-20 onwards) Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. Total time spent by a ship from Pilot Boarding to De-Boarding. | 235 | page=235,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is meant by the term 'gang shift'? | a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift | Gang 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. 24. Gang shift Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. 25. Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift. 26. Cranage The hire charges for providing a port crane for cargo handling. 27. Wharfage A port charge on the ships for all cargo conveyed on over or through a wharf/berth. | 252 | definition | 1.000 | Gang shift Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. | 236 | page=236,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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