| What is the purpose of the Maritime Agenda 2010-20? | an effort to identify the areas for attention during 2010-11 to 2019-20 | To increase the pace of growth and to improve the efficiency of the delivery system, the Ministry of Shipping has come out with a Maritime Agenda 2010-20 for the next ten years. The Agenda is an effort to identify the areas for attention during 2010-11 to 2019-20. | 192 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | The Agenda is an effort to identify the areas for attention during 2010-11 to 2019-20. | 26 | page=26,block=16 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does the Maharashtra Maritime Board play in the state's maritime activities? | the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities | Out of 48 non-major ports only 13 handle cargo. Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. MMB has taken many policy initiatives for development of port sector which are given in the Box 2: | 84 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 34 | page=34,block=28 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the definition of a Contract of Affreightment? | a contract to move cargo over a specified time between named ports and regions and may be performed by any ship | touched its low at 553 points on July 31, 2008. BDI has gained considerably but remains well below the peak attained in May 2008. 1.5.2. This fall in BDI was due to a simultaneous convergence of several factors. Chief among these is the rapid plunge in the ‘global growth’ phenomenon. In addition to this, credit has been nearly impossible to get for the purchase of goods and the payment of time charters on the vessels. Many of vessels under shipping companies operate under Contract of Affreightment (is a contract to move cargo over a specified time between named ports and regions and may be performed by any ship as distinct from charter hire arrangements that pertains to a named ship) for a fixed period, which have been fixed much earlier or operate under long-term time charter. So, it is only that spot rate that gets affected immediately by this. | 507 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | Many of vessels under shipping companies operate under Contract of Affreightment (is a contract to move cargo over a specified time between named ports and regions and may be performed by any ship as distinct from charter hire arrangements that pertains to a named ship) for a fixed period, which have been fixed much earlier or operate under long-term time charter. |
| What is the primary purpose of the Baltic Dry Index? | measures the demand to move raw materials | 1.5.2. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a daily average of prices to ship raw materials and represents the cost paid by an end user to transport raw materials across seas on the Baltic Exchange, the global marketplace for brokering shipping contracts. The BDI is one of the leading indicators of global economic activity. It measures the demand to move raw materials. 1.5.2. The surge in BDI from 2005 till May 2008 was primarily due to Chinese demand. There was also a shortage of supply for dry bulk cargo ships and a large backlog at shipyards. The combination of these two factors caused a surge in the index. during the second half of 2008, BDI lost almost 90 % from its record highs. BDI dropped from its all time high of 11,793 on May 20, 2008 to less than | 322 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | It measures the demand to move raw materials. | 21 | page=21,block=26 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of ports are planned at the Green Field sites according to the port policy? | “All weather Deep Water Direct Berthing Ports” | As per the port policy, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has selected 10 Green Field sites for development of new ports as “All weather Deep Water Direct Berthing Ports”. Amongst 10 ports, 6 ports are to be developed through private investment and remaining 4 ports in the joint sector. The port wise trend in capacity creation are given in the Table15 below. | 119 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | As per the port policy, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has selected 10 Green Field sites for development of new ports as “All weather Deep Water Direct Berthing Ports”. | 33 | page=33,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the purpose of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Surface Transport in 1996? | to precisely define the options for the involvement of private sector in the Major Ports | 1.6. In October 1996, the then Ministry of Surface Transport issued guidelines for Private Sector participation in Major Ports. The guidelines were intended to precisely define the options for the involvement of private sector in the Major Ports. 1.6. Government also issued guidelines on joint venture formation in Major Ports which came into effect from 1.9.2000. In order to attract private sector investment, model bid documents were 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, to ensure bankability, uniformity and reduction in time taken to select the private parties. | 157 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | The guidelines were intended to precisely define the options for the involvement of private sector in the Major Ports. | 26 | page=26,block=2 |
| What is Paradip port? | the only major port in the State under the control of Government of India which is packed to accommodate increasing traffic | 2.4.8.2 The advantages for development of sea ports in Orissa includes availability of a vast hinterland generating cargo, comprising of other developing Eastern and Central Indian States, mineral rich hinterland which offers long term potential for cargo which need seaport facility in Orissa. Paradip port is the only major port in the State under the control of Government of India which is packed to accommodate increasing traffic. Fourteen Potential Port locations identified in the State are as follows:- | 311 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | Paradip port is the only major port in the State under the control of Government of India which is packed to accommodate increasing traffic. | 41 | page=41,block=13 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is tariff fixation? | carried out by TAMP which is an independent Regulatory Body | 1.6.9 The preferred route for private sector participation is through open competitive bidding in which the bidder offering the highest percentage of revenue share out of the operation of the facility which is licensed out is selected. The tariff fixation is carried out by TAMP which is an independent Regulatory Body. At present the tariffs are fixed upfront which act as a ceiling before a project is bidded out on revenue share basis as explained above. | 259 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | The tariff fixation is carried out by TAMP which is an independent Regulatory Body. | 28 | page=28,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What did developing economies continue to drive during the global recovery? | the global recovery with the rebound being led by large emerging economies like China India and Brazil | In 2010, advanced economies recorded positive growth, with their output expanding by more than 3 per cent. Developing economies continued to drive the global recovery with the rebound being led by large emerging economies like China India and Brazil. The overall strong performance of developing countries as a group conceals differences between countries and groupings. | 147 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | Developing economies continued to drive the global recovery with the rebound being led by large emerging economies like China India and Brazil. | 6 | page=6,block=2 | 0.800 | valid |
| What was the reason for ruling out an alternative location off Nariman Point? | high cost of rock dredging | However, Navy has objected for the location of the Cruise Terminal on security ground. An alternative location off Nariman Point is ruled out because of high cost of rock dredging. As instructed by the Ministry existing Cruise Terminal at BPX and submitted report. | 153 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20MARCH%202012.pdf | An alternative location off Nariman Point is ruled out because of high cost of rock dredging. | 58 | page=58,block=1 | 0.800 | valid |