788 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 2015-16, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 261-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include transport research wing, major ports, non-major ports, cargo traffic, container traffic, employment, financial performance, world seaborne trade. 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: 467 table, 201 factual, 39 definition, 32 list, 28 relationship, 19 summary, 2 comparison. 120 of the 788 pairs (15.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 668 are factual or table-based questions. 94.04% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 788 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the BPS 2015-16 report published by shipmin.gov.in. It covers topics such as major and non-major ports, cargo traffic, container traffic, employment, financial performance, and world seaborne trade. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original publication. The dataset includes various question types, with 15.2% being explanatory and the rest factual or table-based.
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| What distinguishes a Sailing Vessel from other types of ships? | sufficient sail area for navigation under sails along whether or not fitted with mechanical means of propulsion | 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. | 500 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202015-16.pdf | 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. | 260 | page=260,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Dead Weight Tonnage' 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%202015-16.pdf | Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. | 260 | page=260,block=3 | ||
| What does 'Gross Registered Tonnage' measure for a vessel? | 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%202015-16.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 does 'Net Registered Tonnage' refer to on 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%202015-16.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. | 260 | |||
| 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%202015-16.pdf | Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | 260 | page=260,block=3 | ||
| What is the purpose of a Tanker ship? | 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%202015-16.pdf | Tankers Cargo ships constructed or adopted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature. | 260 | page=260,block=3 | 0.700 | |
| What role does maritime transport play in globalization? | the backbone of globalization and lies at the heart of cross-border transport networks that support supply chains and enable international trade | 1. Although the responsiveness of trade to GDP growth may have moderated over recent years, demand for maritime transport services and seaborne trade volumes continue to be shaped by global economic growth and the need to carry merchandise trade. 1. Maritime transport is the backbone of globalization and lies at the heart of cross-border transport networks that support supply chains and enable international trade. An economic sector in its own right that generates employment, income and revenue, transport – including maritime transport – is cross-cutting and permeates other sectors and activities. Maritime transport enables industrial development by supporting manufacturing growth; bringing together consumers and intermediate and capital goods industries; and promoting regional economic and trade integration. 1. | 272 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202015-16.pdf | Maritime transport is the backbone of globalization and lies at the heart of cross-border transport networks that support supply chains and enable international trade. | ||||
| What is Gujarat? | a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms | CARGO TRAFFIC HANDLED at NON-MAJOR PORTS – STATE- WISE ANALYSIS 17.1 GUJARAT 17.1.1 Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. (16% of India’s total coast line). | 95 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202015-16.pdf | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. | 45 | page=45,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| How are 'Gang hours' calculated? | Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift | Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. 23. Gang Gang is a group of workers formed as one unit for the purpose of handling cargo in the act of discharging from or loading on to the ship inside the ship inside the hatch-hold of the vessel or in the deck as per necessity. 24. Gang shift Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. 25. Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift. 26. Cranage The hire charges for providing a port crane for cargo handling. 27. Wharfage A port charge on the ships for all cargo conveyed on over or through a wharf/berth. | 466 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202015-16.pdf | Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift. | 261 | page=261,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Berth Occupancy' refer to? | The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships) | iv 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. | 573 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202015-16.pdf | Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). | 261 | page=261,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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