| What is Gujarat described as in terms of its maritime significance? | a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms | 16.1 GUJARAT 16.1.1 Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. (16% of India’s total coast line). | 31 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. | 43 | page=43,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are tankers specifically constructed or adapted for? | the carriage in bulk of 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. | 377 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | Tankers Cargo ships constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. | 262 | page=262,block=3 | 0.700 |
| 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%202012-13_compressed.pdf | Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. | 262 | page=262,block=3 |
| What is deducted from GRT to calculate the space that does not represent the earning capacity of a ship? | the cubic capacity space (taking 100 cubic feet = 1 ton) occupied by stores, fuel, machinery, crew etc. | 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. | 37 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | 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. |
| What is the significance of Ennore Port Ltd. in terms of its registration? | the first corporatised port registered under Companies Act, 1956. | Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva became operational in 1989. Ennore Port Ltd. which was dedicated to the Nation in February, 2001, is the first corporatised port registered under Companies Act, 1956. 3. Major Ports other than Ennore governed by the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 and the Indian Ports Act, 1908 and the rules and regulations framed thereunder. 4. Each Major Port has a Board of Trustees representing various interests connected with the port operations and the shipping industry. The Chairman of each Major Port is appointed by Central Government. Besides Chairman, the Port Trust Board comprises Deputy Chairman, representatives of Customs, Railways, Defence, State Govt. Shipowners, Shippers, etc. All members of the Board, other than the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman are part time members. 5. Modernisation and development of Major Ports is a plan scheme. | 127 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | which was dedicated to the Nation in February, 2001, is the first corporatised port registered under Companies Act, 1956. 3. | 260 |
| What does ALHW stand for? | Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works | Abbreviation Used … Not Available - Nil ALHW Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works ChPT Chennai Port Trust Conv. Conventional CoPT Cochin Port Trust DCI Dredging Corporation of India DLB Dock Labour Board DWT Dead Weight Tonnage EDC Ethylene Dichloride FLT Fork Lift Truck FO Furnace Oil FRM Fertiliser Raw Material GAPL Gujarat Adani Ports Ltd. GPPL Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. GRT Gross Registered Tonnage HDC Haldia Dock Complex HR Coil Hot Rolled Coil HSD High Speed Diesel ICD Inland Container Depot JNPT Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust KDS Kolkata Dock System KoPT Kolkata Port Trust KPT Kandla Port Trust L Loaded LDO Light Diesel Oil LH&LS Light House & Light Ships LOA Length Overall MbPT Mumbai Port Trust MoPT Mormugao Port Trust MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPSO Minor Ports Survey Organisation Mech. | 45 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | Abbreviation Used … Not Available - Nil ALHW Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works ChPT Chennai Port Trust Conv. | 9 | page=9,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does India's maritime trade consist of? | export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities. | 1. India: Seaborne Cargo Traffic 1.2. The growth in India’s GDP, Port traffic and growth in World output, export volume and seaborne trade (loadings and unloading) since 2007-08 is given in chart I. Source: Growth rates for India’s GDP and Cargo Traffic are based on statistics released by Central Statistical Organization and data available with Transport Research Wing of M/o Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and pertain to fiscal year. Growth rates in the World Output, World Trade Volume and World Sea-borne Trade refer to calendar years (2007-08 refers to 2007 and so on) based on World Economic Outlook, April 2013, IMF and Review of Maritime Transport, 2013, UNCTAD. 2. India’s Maritime Trade 2. India’s maritime trade comprises of export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities. | 742 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | India’s maritime trade comprises of export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities. | 19 | page=19,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does India's maritime trade include? | export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities. | 1. India: Seaborne Cargo Traffic 1.2. The growth in India’s GDP, Port traffic and growth in World output, export volume and seaborne trade (loadings and unloading) since 2007-08 is given in chart I. Source: Growth rates for India’s GDP and Cargo Traffic are based on statistics released by Central Statistical Organization and data available with Transport Research Wing of M/o Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and pertain to fiscal year. Growth rates in the World Output, World Trade Volume and World Sea-borne Trade refer to calendar years (2007-08 refers to 2007 and so on) based on World Economic Outlook, April 2013, IMF and Review of Maritime Transport, 2013, UNCTAD. 2. India’s Maritime Trade 2. India’s maritime trade comprises of export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities. | 742 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | India’s maritime trade comprises of export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities. | 19 | page=19,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does a berth-day refer to? | A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship | At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. | 240 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. | 262 | page=262,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the full form of JNPT? | Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust | Abbreviation Used … Not Available - Nil ALHW Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works ChPT Chennai Port Trust Conv. Conventional CoPT Cochin Port Trust DCI Dredging Corporation of India DLB Dock Labour Board DWT Dead Weight Tonnage EDC Ethylene Dichloride FLT Fork Lift Truck FO Furnace Oil FRM Fertiliser Raw Material GAPL Gujarat Adani Ports Ltd. GPPL Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. GRT Gross Registered Tonnage HDC Haldia Dock Complex HR Coil Hot Rolled Coil HSD High Speed Diesel ICD Inland Container Depot JNPT Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust KDS Kolkata Dock System KoPT Kolkata Port Trust KPT Kandla Port Trust L Loaded LDO Light Diesel Oil LH&LS Light House & Light Ships LOA Length Overall MbPT Mumbai Port Trust MoPT Mormugao Port Trust MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPSO Minor Ports Survey Organisation Mech. | 506 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202012-13_compressed.pdf | GRT Gross Registered Tonnage HDC Haldia Dock Complex HR Coil Hot Rolled Coil HSD High Speed Diesel ICD Inland Container Depot JNPT Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust KDS Kolkata Dock System KoPT Kolkata Port Trust KPT Kandla Port Trust L Loaded LDO Light Diesel Oil LH&LS Light House & Light Ships LOA Length Overall MbPT Mumbai Port Trust MoPT Mormugao Port Trust MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPSO Minor Ports Survey Organisation Mech. |