267 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from SBR 2017-18, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 81-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include shipyard ltd, ship building, dry dock, ship repairing, private sector, engineers ltd, public sector, has been. 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: 189 factual, 41 definition, 13 summary, 12 list, 8 relationship, 4 comparison. 78 of the 267 pairs (29.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 189 are factual or table-based questions. 98.13% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 267 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the SBR 2017-18 report published by shipmin.gov.in. The questions span various types, including factual, definition, summary, list, relationship, and comparison, with a focus on topics like shipbuilding, dry docks, and public/private sector shipyards. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original publication. The dataset highlights key industry metrics, definitions, and relationships within India's shipbuilding sector during 2017-18.
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| How is a craft defined for marine insurance purposes? | any barge, lighter, river trades or any other boat or vessel employed in carrying, shipping or discharging the goods insured. | Cargo Ship - A ship which is not a passenger ship Coaster - A vessel specially designed, equipped, manned and licensed to engage regularly in the coasting trade, whether plying coast-wise or making short sea passage within certain specified geographical limits. Coasting Ship - A ship exclusively 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 port or places in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or Myanmar. Collier - Generally a coastal ship designed to carry coal. 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. | 734 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.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. | 78 | page=78,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is the shipbuilding capacity of a unit measured? | in terms of the maximum carrying capacity of the ship that can be built by a shipyard measured in terms of Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT) | 1. Ship building capacity of a unit is defined in terms of the maximum carrying capacity of the ship that can be built by a shipyard measured in terms of Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT) which is the number of tonnes (one tonne = 2240 pounds) of stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can carry. 1. Amongst public sector companies, Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL) possessed the maximum ship building capacity (110 thousand DWT) followed by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. (HSL) (80 thousand DWT), Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.(MDSL) (40 thousand DWT) and Alcock Ashdown Ltd (AAL) (15 thousand DWT). Amongst the reporting private sector companies, Reliance Naval & Engineering Ltd. (RNEL) possessed the maximum ship building capacity (400 thousand DWT) followed by ABG Shipyard Ltd. (ABGS) (120 thousand DWT), Bharti Defence & Infrastructure Ltd. (BDIL) (70 thousand DWT), Chowgule & Co. Ltd. | 47 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.pdf | Ship building capacity of a unit is defined in terms of the maximum carrying capacity of the ship that can be built by a shipyard measured in terms of Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT) which is the number of tonnes (one tonne = 2240 pounds) of stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can carry. | ||||
| What distinguishes a passenger ship from other types of vessels? | A ship carrying more than twelve passengers | Liner Ship - A ship that plies on regular scheduled services between groups of ports. The ships of a liner company are common carriers, offering cargo space or passenger accommodation to all shippers and passengers who require them. A liner company is generally engaged on trade-routes where large volume of cargo or passenger traffic is available. Mooring Vessel - A vessel which is secured by moorings. Ore/Oil and Bulk Carriers - A bulk cargo ship designed to carry ore and oil enabling it thereby to be loaded in both directions. Passenger Liner - A ship or vessel employed in carrying passengers, mail and goods at stated intervals between regular ports. Passenger Ship - A ship carrying more than twelve passengers. | 677 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.pdf | Passenger Ship - A ship carrying more than twelve passengers. | 80 | page=80,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What distinguishes a tanker from other cargo ships? | constructed or adopted for carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature | 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 notification in the official Gazette. Sponson - In a paddle-wheel-steamer, a small out board platform strongly bracketed to the side plating and supporting the paddle-wheel bearing. Steam Vessel - Every description of vessel propelled wholly or in part by the agency of steam. 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. Tanker - A cargo ship constructed or adopted for carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. | 689 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.pdf | Tanker - A cargo ship constructed or adopted for carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. | 81 | page=81,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the capacity for ship repair indicate? | capability in terms of the number of ships repaired and maximum size of ship that can be repaired in terms of DWT | 2. Ship repair capacity essentially reflects capability in terms of the number of ships repaired and maximum size of ship that can be repaired in terms of DWT. 2. Amongst public sector companies, Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) had the highest capacity for ship repairing (125 thousand DWT) followed by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. (HSL) (80 thousand DWT) , Mazgaon Dock Ltd (MDL) (30 thousand DWT) and Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) (4.5 thousand DWT ) in 2017-18. In private sector category amongst the reporting companies, Reliance Naval & Engineering Ltd. (RNEL) (400 thousand DWT) had the highest capacity for ship repairing followed by ABG Shipyard Ltd. (ABG) (120 thousand DWT), Bharti Defence and Infrastructure Ltd. (BDIL) (20 thousand DWT) and Modest Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (MIPL) (6 thousand DWT). | 45 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.pdf | Ship repair capacity essentially reflects capability in terms of the number of ships repaired and maximum size of ship that can be repaired in terms of DWT. | 37 | page=37,block=2 | ||
| What does the port side of a ship refer to? | Left side of a ship. | Load Line - The outer line on the body of a ship up to which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) - It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship, available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. It is obtained by deducting from GRT the cubic capacity space (taking 100 cu. feet. = 1 ton) occupied by stores, fuel, machinery crew etc. and which does not represent the earning capacity of the ship. Port Side - Left side of a ship. Shipping Order - Authority given to a shipper to deliver the goods for loading. Starboard Side - Right side of a ship. ***** | 527 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.pdf | Port Side - Left side of a ship. Shipping Order - Authority given to a shipper to deliver the goods for loading. | 77 | page=77,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the starboard side of a ship refer to? | Right side of a ship. | Load Line - The outer line on the body of a ship up to which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) - It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship, available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. It is obtained by deducting from GRT the cubic capacity space (taking 100 cu. feet. = 1 ton) occupied by stores, fuel, machinery crew etc. and which does not represent the earning capacity of the ship. Port Side - Left side of a ship. Shipping Order - Authority given to a shipper to deliver the goods for loading. Starboard Side - Right side of a ship. ***** | 645 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.pdf | Starboard Side - Right side of a ship. ***** | 77 | page=77,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'bunker' refer to on a ship? | Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.). | A. Terms Relating To a Ship Ballast - Any material intended to provide stability to the ship when it is otherwise empty. Bunker - Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.). 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 of 1000 Kg. for a cubic metre. 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. Displacement Light - The weight of a ship without stores, bunker fuel, cargo, passengers and crew. Displacement Loaded - The weight of a ship plus stores, bunker fuel, cargo, passengers and crew. | 130 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.pdf | Bunker - Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.). Cargo Tonnage/Freight Ton - It refers to the earnings cargo carried by a ship and is expressed as either a weight or measurement. | 76 | page=76,block=5 | ||
| What does the term 'craft' generally refer to in marine parlance? | every kind of vessels but more especially to small vessels when referred to collectively. | Cargo Ship - A ship which is not a passenger ship Coaster - A vessel specially designed, equipped, manned and licensed to engage regularly in the coasting trade, whether plying coast-wise or making short sea passage within certain specified geographical limits. Coasting Ship - A ship exclusively 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 port or places in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or Myanmar. Collier - Generally a coastal ship designed to carry coal. 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. | 602 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.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. | ||||
| What is a coaster designed and licensed to do? | engage regularly in the coasting trade, whether plying coast-wise or making short sea passage within certain specified geographical limits. | Cargo Ship - A ship which is not a passenger ship Coaster - A vessel specially designed, equipped, manned and licensed to engage regularly in the coasting trade, whether plying coast-wise or making short sea passage within certain specified geographical limits. Coasting Ship - A ship exclusively 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 port or places in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or Myanmar. Collier - Generally a coastal ship designed to carry coal. 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. | 122 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBR%202017-18.pdf | Cargo Ship - A ship which is not a passenger ship Coaster - A vessel specially designed, equipped, manned and licensed to engage regularly in the coasting trade, whether plying coast-wise or making short sea passage within certain specified geographical limits. Coasting Ship - A ship exclusively 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 port or places in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or Myanmar. |
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