| What does Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT) represent for a ship? | the number of tons (2240 pounds) of stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport | - 203 - 15. Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT)– It is the number of tons (2240 pounds) of stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 16. Displacement Light – The weight of a ship without stores, bunker fuel, cargo, passengers and crew. 17. Displacement Loaded – The weight of a ship plus stores, bunker fuel, cargo, passengers and crew. 18. Draft – The depth necessary to submerge a ship to her load line. 19. Dumb Barge – Abarge which has no means of self propulsion in the way of sails or engine power and which has to be towed or is allowed to drift under the influence of the tide or current. 20. Fishing Vessel – A ship fitted with mechanical means of propulsion which is exclusively engaged in sea fishing for profit. 21. | 45 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT)– It is the number of tons (2240 pounds) of stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. | 231 | page=231,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'Draft' refer to in the context of a ship? | The depth necessary to submerge a ship to her load line | - 203 - 15. Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT)– It is the number of tons (2240 pounds) of stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 16. Displacement Light – The weight of a ship without stores, bunker fuel, cargo, passengers and crew. 17. Displacement Loaded – The weight of a ship plus stores, bunker fuel, cargo, passengers and crew. 18. Draft – The depth necessary to submerge a ship to her load line. 19. Dumb Barge – Abarge which has no means of self propulsion in the way of sails or engine power and which has to be towed or is allowed to drift under the influence of the tide or current. 20. Fishing Vessel – A ship fitted with mechanical means of propulsion which is exclusively engaged in sea fishing for profit. 21. | 401 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | Draft – The depth necessary to submerge a ship to her load line. | 231 | page=231,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term Load Line refer to on a ship? | Load Line – The outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | Home-Trade Ship – A ship not exceeding three thousand tons gross which is employed in trading between any port or place in India and any other port or place in the continent of India or between ports or places in India and ports or places in Sri Lanka, Maldive Islands, Federation of Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh or Myanmar. 26. Hopper Barge – A steel or wooden barge with hopper doors employed in harbours and used for the disposal of mud, gravel, sand, etc., taken from a dredger and then conveyed to a dumping ground where the cargo is discharged through the bottom; also called ‘dump scow’. 27. Inland Stream Vessel – A stream vessel which ordinarily plies on inland water. 28. Lighterage – Loading into and discharging out of lighters. 29. Load Line – The outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | 748 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | 29. Load Line – The outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | 231 | page=231,block=0 |
| What is a Launch and what was it formerly used for? | Launch – A large, heavy and beamy ship’s boat with flat floors and rather shallow draft, formerly used and designed for carrying stores and men. | 30. Lash – Lighter abroad ship. 31. Launch – A large, heavy and beamy ship’s boat with flat floors and rather shallow draft, formerly used and designed for carrying stores and men. 32. Liner Ship – A ship that plies on a regular schedule services between groups of ports. The ships of a liner company are common carriers, offering cargo space or passenger accommodation to al | 36 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | 31. Launch – A large, heavy and beamy ship’s boat with flat floors and rather shallow draft, formerly used and designed for carrying stores and men. 32. | 231 | page=231,block=16 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is a Liner Ship and what services does it provide? | Liner Ship – A ship that plies on a regular schedule services between groups of ports. | 30. Lash – Lighter abroad ship. 31. Launch – A large, heavy and beamy ship’s boat with flat floors and rather shallow draft, formerly used and designed for carrying stores and men. 32. Liner Ship – A ship that plies on a regular schedule services between groups of ports. The ships of a liner company are common carriers, offering cargo space or passenger accommodation to al | 185 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | 32. Liner Ship – A ship that plies on a regular schedule services between groups of ports. The ships of a liner company are common carriers, offering cargo space or passenger accommodation to al | 231 | page=231,block=16 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of a Shipping Order? | Authority given to a shipper to deliver the goods for loading. | Sailing Vessel – Any description of vessel provided with sufficient sail area for navigation under sails alone – whether or not fitted with mechanical means of propulsion, and would include rowing boat or crane but does not include a pleasure craft. 44. Sea-going Vessel – A vessel proceeding to sea beyond inland water or beyond waters declared to be smooth or partially smooth by the Central Government by the notification in the official Gazette. 45. Shipping Order – Authority given to a shipper to deliver the goods for loading. 46. Sponson – In a paddle-wheel-steamer, a small out board platform strongly bracketed to the side plating and supporting the paddle-wheel bearing. 47. Starboard Side – Right side of a ship. 48. Steam Vessel – Every description of vessel propelled wholly or in part by the agency of steam. | 471 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | Shipping Order – Authority given to a shipper to deliver the goods for loading. 46. | 232 | page=232,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is an unberthed passenger defined? | A passenger of the age of twelve years or upwards for whom no separate accommodation in any cabin, state room or saloon is reserved | Tug Boat – A mechanically propelled vessel of small tonnage with little or no cargo capacity, used for towing or assisting vessels at sea, in or out of harbour, rivers, and docks, also for coastal or harbour towage of barges, lighters and other small craft; also called tow boat, tug. 54. Unberthed Passenger – A passenger of the age of twelve years or upwards for whom no separate accommodation in any cabin, state room or saloon is reserved. In the computation of passengers, two persons of the age of one year or upwards and under the age of twelve years shall be reckoned as one unberthed passenger. 55. Unberthed Passenger Ship – A ship carrying more than thirty unberthed passengers. 56. Voyage and Time Charter Rates – A voyage charter is a contract for a specific voyage while a time charter is one for a period of time which may cover several voyages. | 311 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | Unberthed Passenger – A passenger of the age of twelve years or upwards for whom no separate accommodation in any cabin, state room or saloon is reserved. |
| What defines a Passenger Ship? | A ship carrying more than twelve passengers. | Passenger Ship – A ship carrying more than twelve passengers. 38. Pilgrim Ship – A ship which makes a voyage to or from the Hedjaz during the season of the pilgrimage and which carries pilgrims in a proportion of not less than one pilgrim for every one hundred tons of the gross tonnage of the ship. 39. Port Side – Left side of a ship. 40. Reefer – A vessel with refrigerating facilities. 41. Rig – The Rig of a vessel is the distinctive manner in which her masts and sails are disposed. 42. Roll On/Roll Off Vessel – It is frequently called a vehicle FEERY. It is designed for the conveyance of road vehicles and private cars. At each terminal port, a tramp or linkspan is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating carnage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ship. 43. | 17 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | Passenger Ship – A ship carrying more than twelve passengers. 38. | 232 | page=232,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What defines an unberthed passenger ship? | A ship carrying more than thirty unberthed passengers | Tug Boat – A mechanically propelled vessel of small tonnage with little or no cargo capacity, used for towing or assisting vessels at sea, in or out of harbour, rivers, and docks, also for coastal or harbour towage of barges, lighters and other small craft; also called tow boat, tug. 54. Unberthed Passenger – A passenger of the age of twelve years or upwards for whom no separate accommodation in any cabin, state room or saloon is reserved. In the computation of passengers, two persons of the age of one year or upwards and under the age of twelve years shall be reckoned as one unberthed passenger. 55. Unberthed Passenger Ship – A ship carrying more than thirty unberthed passengers. 56. Voyage and Time Charter Rates – A voyage charter is a contract for a specific voyage while a time charter is one for a period of time which may cover several voyages. | 635 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | Unberthed Passenger Ship – A ship carrying more than thirty unberthed passengers. | 233 | page=233,block=0 | 0.700 |
| What distinguishes a Tramp cargo ship? | operating in all ports of the world without a fixed route and sailing schedule in search of primarily bulk cargo carried generally in ship-loads. | - 205 - 49. Survey Vessel – Mechanically propelled sea-going vessel specially built and equipped to carry out hydrographic and other nautical surveys in coastal waters and on the high seas. Surveying vessels are in most instances Government owned. 50. Tanker – A cargo ship constructed or adopted for carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. 51. Tramp – A cargo ship operating in all ports of the world without a fixed route and sailing schedule in search of primarily bulk cargo carried generally in ship-loads. 52. Trawler – A sail or mechanically propelled vessel engaged in sea fisheries with a drag net, the most modern development of which is the otter trawl; also call dragger. 53. | 387 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS_2021_FINAL.pdf | Tramp – A cargo ship operating in all ports of the world without a fixed route and sailing schedule in search of primarily bulk cargo carried generally in ship-loads. 52. | 233 | page=233,block=0 | 0.700 |