| What is the significance of Gujarat 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 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. | 40 | page=40,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| How is Turn-Round Time defined 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 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | 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 does 'Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT)' measure on 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 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | 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 |
| What does 'Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT)' represent for 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 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | 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. |
| What does the term 'Load Line' refer to 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 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | 235 | page=235,block=3 |
| What is Idle Time for a ship at berth? | Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 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. | 296 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. | 236 | page=236,block=2 |
| What is a Roll-on/Roll-off Vessel commonly used for? | the conveyance of road vehicles and private cars | 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. | 774 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | It is designed for the conveyance of road vehicles and private cars. | 235 | page=235,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of cargo is a tanker ship designed to carry? | 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. | 401 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | 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 |
| How are Gang hours calculated? | 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 | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift. 26. | 236 | page=236,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How was Turn-Round Time defined before 2019-20? | Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 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. | 421 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approve%20BPS%202022-23.pdf | 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 |