| How is an unberthed passenger defined in terms of age? | of the age of twelve years or upwards | Trawler — A sail or mechanicaily propelled vessel engaged in sea fisheries with a drag net, the most modern development of which is the otter trawl; also call dragger. 53. 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. 60. | 494 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.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. | 179 | page=179,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does Gross Tonnage (GT) indicate about a ship? | the ship has been measured in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 | 22. Freighter — A ship designed to carry general cargo (with a limited passenger accommodation) operating on fixed routes with fixed sailing schedules and serving a group of ports. 23. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) ~ It applies to the vessel and not to cargo. It is the weight of the volume occupied by the closed in space of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessel ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 24. Gross Tonnage (GT) - GT indicates that the ship has been measured in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 and is derived by formula in accordance with those requirements. 25. | 510 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.pdf | Gross Tonnage (GT) - GT indicates that the ship has been measured in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 and is derived by formula in accordance with those requirements. | 177 |
| What does Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) refer to on a ship? | the earning space capacity of a ship, avaitable for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers | 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 shippers and passenger who require them. A liner company is generally engaged on trade-routes where targe volume of cargo or passenger traffic is avaitable. 33. Mooring Vessel — A vessel which is secured by moorings. 34, Net Registered Tonnage(NRT) — It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship, avaitable for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 608 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.pdf | 34, Net Registered Tonnage(NRT) — It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship, avaitable for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 178 | page=178,ocr=0 | 0.700 |
| What does the term 'bollard pull' refer to? | The amount of pull exerted on a bollard of a ship | 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 — tt 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. 10. Coaster — A vessel specially designed, equipped, manned and licensed to engage regularly in the coasting trade, whether plying coast-wise or thaking short sea passage within certain specified geographical limits. : 11. | 15 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.pdf | Bollard Pull — The amount of pull exerted on a bollard of a ship. | 176 | page=176,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'bunker' refer to on a ship? | Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.) | 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 — tt 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. 10. Coaster — A vessel specially designed, equipped, manned and licensed to engage regularly in the coasting trade, whether plying coast-wise or thaking short sea passage within certain specified geographical limits. : 11. | 147 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.pdf | Bunker — Ship-space for storing fuel (Coal, Oil etc.). | 176 | page=176,ocr=0 | 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 | 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 of places in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or Myanmar. 12. Collier - Generally a coastal ship designed to carry coal. 13. Compensated Gross Tonnage (CGT) — Calculate by multiptying the tonnage of a ship by a coefficient, which is determined according to type and size of a particular ship. CGT is used as an indicator of volume of work that is necessary to build a gross ship. 14. 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, | 607 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.pdf | Craft - A term in marine parlance applied to every kind of vessels but more especially to small vessels when referred to collectively. | 176 | page=176,ocr=0 | 0.700 |
| What is a bollard used for in maritime contexts? | used for mooring vessels by means of lines extending from the vessel and fastened to the wharf or pier | Appendix ————— a 1. Altiner Conference — An organisation whereby a number of ship owners offer their services on a ‘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. 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. S. | 790 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.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. |
| What is a sponson in a paddle-wheel steamer? | a smalf out board platform strongly bracketed to the side plating and supporting the paddle-wheel bearing. | 46. Sponson - In a paddle-wheel-steamer, a smalf 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. 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. | 41 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.pdf | Sponson - In a paddle-wheel-steamer, a smalf out board platform strongly bracketed to the side plating and supporting the paddle-wheel bearing. 47. | 179 | page=179,ocr=0 |
| What is compensated gross tonnage (CGT) used for? | as an indicator of volume of work that is necessary to build a gross ship | 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 of places in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or Myanmar. 12. Collier - Generally a coastal ship designed to carry coal. 13. Compensated Gross Tonnage (CGT) — Calculate by multiptying the tonnage of a ship by a coefficient, which is determined according to type and size of a particular ship. CGT is used as an indicator of volume of work that is necessary to build a gross ship. 14. 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, | 483 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.pdf | CGT is used as an indicator of volume of work that is necessary to build a gross ship. | 176 | page=176,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the distinctive feature of the rig of a vessel? | the distinctive manner in which her masts and sails are disposed. | 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. | 29 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/ISS%202009_compressed.pdf | Rig - The Rig of a vessel is the distinctive manner in which her masts and sails are disposed. 42. | 178 | page=178,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |