175 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Indian Shipping Statistics 2025, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 259-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include indian shipping statistics 2025, transport research wing, coastal shipping, overseas shipping, gross tonnage (gt), fleet composition, oil tankers, dry cargo liner. 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. Question types in the export: 141 factual, 18 definition, 8 list, 4 summary, 2 comparison, 1 relationship, 1 table. 33 of the 175 pairs (18.9%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 142 are factual or table-based questions. 98.29% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 175 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the Indian Shipping Statistics 2025 report published by shipmin.gov.in. The dataset spans topics such as fleet composition, gross tonnage, coastal and overseas shipping, and vessel-specific details. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, with metadata linking it to the original page and location for verification. The dataset includes various question types, predominantly factual, with some explanatory and comparative queries.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What does the 'Navaratna' status conferred to the Shipping Corporation of India signify? | enhanced autonomy and delegation of powers to the company towards capital expenditure, formation of joint ventures, mergers, etc. | SCI today is the only Indian shipping Company operating:- break-bulk services, international container services, liquid/dry bulk services, offshore services and passenger services. SCI mans and manages a large number of vessels on behalf of various government departments and organizations. SCI has immensely contributed to the growth of India’s EXIM trade and the national exchequer by being a net earner/saver of valuable foreign exchange. 1. Government of India conferred “Navaratna” status to SCI on 01.08.2008 – enhanced autonomy and delegation of powers to the company towards capital expenditure, formation of joint ventures, mergers, etc. 1. Continued profitability of SCI has been due to a slew of innovative and timely strategies and measures adopted by the management. | 517 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | Government of India conferred “Navaratna” status to SCI on 01.08.2008 – enhanced autonomy and delegation of powers to the company towards capital expenditure, formation of joint ventures, mergers, etc. 1. | 24 | page=24,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'craft' refer to in marine parlance? | every kind of vessels but more especially to small vessels when referred to collectively. | Craft – A term in marine parlance applied to every kind of vessels but more especially to small vessels when referred to collectively. For marine insurance purposes, a craft is any barge, lighter, river trades or any other boat or vessel employed in carrying, shipping or discharging the goods insured. | 45 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | Craft – A term in marine parlance applied to every kind of vessels but more especially to small vessels when referred to collectively. For marine insurance purposes, a craft is any barge, lighter, river trades or any other boat or vessel employed in carrying, shipping or discharging the goods insured. | 252 | page=252,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'draft' refer to in shipping? | The depth necessary to submerge a ship to her load line. | 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– A barge 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. | 391 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | Draft–The depth necessary to submerge a ship to her load line. 19. | 253 | page=253,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is a Liner Conference in shipping terminology? | An organization whereby a number of ship owners offer their services ona given seas route on conditions agreed by the members. | Appendix Definitions and Terminology used in Shipping 1. A Liner Conference – An organization whereby a number of ship owners offer their services ona given seas route on conditions agreed by the members. A conference line ship is a vessel of ship owner belonging to such shipping conference. 2. Ballast–Any material intended to provide stability to the ship when it is otherwise empty. 3. Barrage – A term applied to a flag officer’s boat in naval usage, or to an elegantly fitted boat, or craft of ceremony propelled mechanically or by oars and reserved for the use of high officials when transported in State. In a legal sense a barge is usually held to be a boat or vessel and hence it is within the letter of the laws relating to such craft. 4. | 78 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | A Liner Conference – An organization whereby a number of ship owners offer their services ona given seas route on conditions agreed by the members. A conference line ship is a vessel of ship owner belonging to such shipping conference. | ||||
| What is a bollard used for in maritime contexts? | mooring vessels by means of lines extending from the vessel and fastened to the wharf or pier. | Bollard – Single or double cast steel post secured to a wharf or pier and used for mooring vessels by means of lines extending from the vessel and fastened to the wharf or pier. 5. Bollard Pull–The amount of pull exerted on a bollard of a ship. 6. Breaking Bulk–The commencing of discharging of cargo from ship. 7. Bunker–Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.). 8. Cargo Ship–A ship which is not a passenger ship. 9. Cargo Tonnage/Freight Ton – It refers to the earnings cargo carried by a ship and is expressed as either a weight or measurement. In the British countries the long tons of 2240 pounds for 40 cubic feet and under the metric system as in India, the metric tonne of1000 Kg. for a cubic metre. 10. | 83 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | Bollard – Single or double cast steel post secured to a wharf or pier and used for mooring vessels by means of lines extending from the vessel and fastened to the wharf or pier. 5. | 252 | page=252,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| What is a bunker on a ship used for? | storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.) | Bollard – Single or double cast steel post secured to a wharf or pier and used for mooring vessels by means of lines extending from the vessel and fastened to the wharf or pier. 5. Bollard Pull–The amount of pull exerted on a bollard of a ship. 6. Breaking Bulk–The commencing of discharging of cargo from ship. 7. Bunker–Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.). 8. Cargo Ship–A ship which is not a passenger ship. 9. Cargo Tonnage/Freight Ton – It refers to the earnings cargo carried by a ship and is expressed as either a weight or measurement. In the British countries the long tons of 2240 pounds for 40 cubic feet and under the metric system as in India, the metric tonne of1000 Kg. for a cubic metre. 10. | 337 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | Bunker–Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.). | 252 | page=252,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is a craft in the context of marine insurance? | any barge, lighter, river trades or any other boat or vessel employed in carrying, shipping or discharging the goods insured. | Craft – A term in marine parlance applied to every kind of vessels but more especially to small vessels when referred to collectively. For marine insurance purposes, a craft is any barge, lighter, river trades or any other boat or vessel employed in carrying, shipping or discharging the goods insured. | 177 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | For marine insurance purposes, a craft is any barge, lighter, river trades or any other boat or vessel employed in carrying, shipping or discharging the goods insured. | 252 | page=252,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is ballast used for on a ship? | Any material intended to provide stability to the ship when it is otherwise empty. | Appendix Definitions and Terminology used in Shipping 1. A Liner Conference – An organization whereby a number of ship owners offer their services ona given seas route on conditions agreed by the members. A conference line ship is a vessel of ship owner belonging to such shipping conference. 2. Ballast–Any material intended to provide stability to the ship when it is otherwise empty. 3. Barrage – A term applied to a flag officer’s boat in naval usage, or to an elegantly fitted boat, or craft of ceremony propelled mechanically or by oars and reserved for the use of high officials when transported in State. In a legal sense a barge is usually held to be a boat or vessel and hence it is within the letter of the laws relating to such craft. 4. | 304 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | Ballast–Any material intended to provide stability to the ship when it is otherwise empty. 3. | 252 | page=252,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is SCI today? | the only Indian shipping Company operating:- break-bulk services, international container services, liquid/dry bulk services, offshore services and passenger services | 1.13 SCI has diversified into a large number of areas over the years. SCI today is the only Indian shipping Company operating:- break-bulk services, international container services, liquid/dry bulk services, offshore services and passenger services. In addition, SCI mans and manages a large number of vessels on behalf of various government departments and organizations. | 83 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | SCI today is the only Indian shipping Company operating:- break-bulk services, international container services, liquid/dry bulk services, offshore services and passenger services. | 24 | page=24,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does 'bollard pull' measure? | The amount of pull exerted on a bollard of a ship. | Bollard – Single or double cast steel post secured to a wharf or pier and used for mooring vessels by means of lines extending from the vessel and fastened to the wharf or pier. 5. Bollard Pull–The amount of pull exerted on a bollard of a ship. 6. Breaking Bulk–The commencing of discharging of cargo from ship. 7. Bunker–Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.). 8. Cargo Ship–A ship which is not a passenger ship. 9. Cargo Tonnage/Freight Ton – It refers to the earnings cargo carried by a ship and is expressed as either a weight or measurement. In the British countries the long tons of 2240 pounds for 40 cubic feet and under the metric system as in India, the metric tonne of1000 Kg. for a cubic metre. 10. | 194 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indian%20Shipping%20Statistics%202025.pdf | Bollard Pull–The amount of pull exerted on a bollard of a ship. 6. | 252 | page=252,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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