| What does 'Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT)' represent for 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/BPS%202013-14.pdf | Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. | 259 | page=259,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Net Registered Tonnage (NRT)' indicate for a ship? | the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers | 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. | 758 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202013-14.pdf | Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 259 |
| 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/BPS%202013-14.pdf | Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | 259 | page=259,block=3 |
| What is the function of a Roll-on/Roll-off Vessel? | designed 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. | 761 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202013-14.pdf | It is designed for the conveyance of road vehicles and private cars. | 259 | page=259,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the main role of ports in terms of transportation? | place for the interchange of two transport modes, maritime and land | 3. Ports are economic and service provision units of a remarkable importance since they act as a place for the interchange of two transport modes, maritime and land, whether by rail or road. the essential aspect of ports lies in their intermodal nature. India has a coast-line of around 7517 Kms with 12 major ports and 200 notified non-major ports along the coast-line and sea-islands. | 97 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202013-14.pdf | Ports are economic and service provision units of a remarkable importance since they act as a place for the interchange of two transport modes, maritime and land, whether by rail or road. | 20 | page=20,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the meaning of 'Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT)'? | 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/BPS%202013-14.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 is the purpose of an Ore/Oil and Bulk Carrier? | to carry ore and oil enabling there by to be loaded in both directions | 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. | 255 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202013-14.pdf | Ore/Oil and Bulk Carrier A bulk cargo ship designed to carry ore and oil enabling there by to be loaded in both directions. | 259 | page=259,block=3 | 0.700 |
| What is the purpose of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports? | fixing and revising the port tariff | The Ministers in-charge of Ports in all Maritime States, UT of Pondicherry and A&N Administration, Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep are its members. e) Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) : The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was amended by Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (15 of 1997) to provide for an independent Tariff Authority for Major Ports for fixing and revising the port tariff. An independent authority for the above purpose has been set up on 10.4.1997. The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was further amended in the year 2000 for allowing major ports to form joint ventures with minor/foreign ports as well as companies | 347 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202013-14.pdf | e) Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) : The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was amended by Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (15 of 1997) to provide for an independent Tariff Authority for Major Ports for fixing and revising the port tariff. | 258 | page=258,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of cargo are tankers 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/BPS%202013-14.pdf | Tankers Cargo ships constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. | 259 | page=259,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are Dry-bulk commodities? | the backbone of international seaborne trade, reflecting, in particular, the fast growing demand from emerging developing regions | Dry-cargo Bulks: 1.13 Dry-bulk commodities are the backbone of international seaborne trade, reflecting, in particular, the fast growing demand from emerging developing regions. In 2013, world dry-cargo shipments reached 6.7 billion tonnes, a 5.5 per cent growth over 2012. | 47 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202013-14.pdf | Dry-bulk commodities are the backbone of international seaborne trade, reflecting, in particular, the fast growing demand from emerging developing regions. | 16 | page=16,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |