204 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - PDF, published by shipmin.gov.in. 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. 88 of the 204 pairs (43.1%) are explanatory questions and 116 restate a figure. 99.02% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is Gujarat's significance as a maritime state? | a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms | 12.1 GUJARAT 12.1.1 Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. (16% of India’s total coastline). | 31 | definition | 1.000 | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. | 39 | page=39,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is a key factor influencing output per ship berthday at a port? | the composition of traffic at the Port | 2011-12 Name of the Port Average Output Per Ship berthday (in Tonnes) 2010-11 2011-12 % change Kolkata Dock System 2253 2503 11. Haldia Dock Complex 6563 6728 2. Paradip 14243 15995 12. Visakhapatnam 10334 10704 3. Ennore 17699 27505 55. Chennai 10984 10352 -5. Tuticorin 7035 6733 -4. Cochin 11752 15784 34. New Mangalore 14211 13957 -1. Mormugao 4409 10530 138. J. L. Nehru 20393 19227 -5. Mumbai 6042 6476 7. Kandla 14137 14272 0. ALL PORTS (Average) 9140 10575 15.70 10. As compared to 2010-11, the increase in the average output per ship berthday (all major ports) in 2011-12 was of the order of 15.70%. Port at Kolkata(KDS & HDC), Paradip, Ennore, Cochin, Mormugao, Mumbai and Kandla have shown improvement in Output per ship berthday over 2010-11. An important determinant of out-put per ship-berth-day is the composition of traffic at the Port. | 813 | definition | 1.000 | An important determinant of out-put per ship-berth-day is the composition of traffic at the Port. | 33 | page=33,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the role 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 | 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. | 259 | page=259,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does Dead Weight Tonnage indicate about a ship? | the actual carrying capacity of a ship | 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. | 387 | definition | 1.000 | This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. | 260 | page=260,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does Gross Registered Tonnage quantify on a ship? | the weight of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship | 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 | 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. | 260 | page=260,block=3 | 0.700 | |
| What does Net Registered Tonnage measure 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 | 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 | page=260,block=3 | 0.700 | |
| What does 'gang shift' refer to in cargo handling? | a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one 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. | 374 | definition | 1.000 | Gang shift Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. | 261 | page=261,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is the earning capacity of a ship determined? | deducting from GRT 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. | 18 | definition | 1.000 | 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. | 260 | page=260,block=3 | ||
| What is a sailing vessel equipped with for navigation? | sufficient sail area for navigation under sails | 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 | 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 | |
| What does turn-round time refer to in shipping operations? | Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 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. | 20 | definition | 1.000 | Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. 13. | 261 | page=261,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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