190 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. 91 of the 190 pairs (47.9%) are explanatory questions and 99 restate a figure. 98.95% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What role does maritime transport play in globalization? | the backbone of globalization and lies at the heart of cross-border transport networks that support supply chains and enable international trade | 1.6 Maritime transport is the backbone of globalization and lies at the heart of cross-border transport networks that support supply chains and enable international trade. An economic sector in its own right that generates employment, income and revenue, transport – including maritime transport – is cross-cutting and permeates other sectors and activities. | 26 | definition | 1.000 | Maritime transport is the backbone of globalization and lies at the heart of cross-border transport networks that support supply chains and enable international trade. | 12 | page=12,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Gujarat known as in terms of maritime significance? | a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms | CARGO TRAFFIC HANDLED at NON-MAJOR PORTS – STATE- WISE ANALYSIS 17.1 GUJARAT 17.1.1 Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. (16% of India’s total coast line). | 95 | definition | 1.000 | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. | 43 | page=43,block=5 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is an important determinant of output per Ship Berth-day? | the composition of traffic at the port | 14. As compared to 2016-17, the increase in average output per Ship Berth-day (all commodities except containers) in 2017-18 was of the order of 7.9%. An important determinant of output per Ship Berth-day is the composition of traffic at the port. The average out-put per Ship Berth-day by types of vessels in 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 of all commodities is presented below in Table-14. Table- 14 Average Output per ship Berth-day by Vessel Type Type of Vessel Average Output per ship Berth-day (Tonnes) 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 % Change (2016-17 on 2015-16) % Change (2017-18 on 2016-17) Dry Bulk (Mech.) 29139 28669 30894 -1.6 7. | 208 | definition | 1.000 | An important determinant of output per Ship Berth-day is the composition of traffic at the port. | 38 | page=38,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the function of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports? | fixing and revising the port tariff | The Ministers in- charge of Ports in all Maritime States, UT of Pondicherry and A&N Administration, Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep are its members. e) Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) : The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was amended by Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (15 of 1997) to provide for an independent Tariff Authority for Major Ports for fixing and revising the port tariff. An independent authority for the above purpose has been set up on 10.4.1997. The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was further amended in the year 2000 for allowing major ports to form joint ventures with minor/foreign ports as well as companies | 348 | definition | 1.000 | e) Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) : The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was amended by Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (15 of 1997) to provide for an independent Tariff Authority for Major Ports for fixing and revising the port tariff. | 234 | page=234,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the load line on a ship signify? | Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety | 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. | 13 | 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=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does dead weight tonnage indicate for a ship? | the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport | 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. | 261 | 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=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'Output per Berth Day' represent? | Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. | 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. 23. | 161 | definition | 1.000 | Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. 16. | 236 | page=236,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Idle Time' mean for a ship at berth? | Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. | 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. 23. | 246 | definition | 1.000 | Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. | 236 | page=236,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Pre-berthing Detention' mean in port operations? | The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. | 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. 23. | 350 | definition | 1.000 | Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. | 236 | page=236,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is the duration of gang hours determined? | Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang 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. | 344 | definition | 1.000 | Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift. 26. | 236 | page=236,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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