Current transport problems

Current transport problems

by KAMARULZAMAN ISHAK

Learning Outcomes​

At the end of this lecture, students should be able to:

1. Identify current transport problems affecting world trade

2. Understand the issues causing these transport problems

3. Seek methods to solve the transport problems​ mentioned above

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Multiple Choice

"We are all connected.." means _____

• if one major port experienced congestion, all other ports will also be affected

• if one major port experienced congestion, all other ports remain unaffected

• if one major port experienced problems, all other ports will experience exponential growth

• if one major port experienced congestion, only a few other ports will be affected

Multiple Choice

What happened in March 2021 that affected global trade causing massive delays and other supply chain problems?

• Container vessel got stuck at Suez Canal

• Container vessel sank in Suez Canal

• Container vessel collided with another vessel in Suez Canal

• Container vessel discharged cargo in Suez Canal

Multiple Choice

What was the main cause for disruptions in the supply chain management for consumer goods worldwide in 2020?

• COVID 19 pandemic

• Trade war between China and USA

• Russia imposing sanctions to Ukraine

• Closure of the Suez canal

Multiple Choice

Signs of transport problems are as follows EXCEPT:

• scarcity of container vessels

• scarcity of empty containers

• scarcity of manpower in ports

• scarcity of efficient government agencies

Multiple Choice

____ % of world trade moves on water.

• 75

• 60

• 80

• 90

Multiple Choice

According to World Shipping Council, the liner industry moves more than ____ worth of goods annually.

• 4 billion

• 4 trillion

• 4 million

• 4 quadrillion

Multiple Choice

Container ships are relatively recent innovation.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When was the maiden voyage of container vessel?

• 26 June 1956

• 26 April 1956

• 31 August 1957

• 31 May 1960

Multiple Choice

Container ships get ranked by

• 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs)

• 40-foot equivalent units (FEUs)

• 30-foot equivalent units (TEUs)

• 100-foot equivalent units (HEUs)

Poll

The earliest container ships could only hold up to ___ containers.

• 60

• 50

• 58

• 40

Multiple Choice

Container vessels today can hold up to _____ containers.

• 23,964

• 24,000

• 30,000

• 35,000

Multiple Choice

The problem with carrying thousands of containers at one go are as follows EXCEPT:

• lost hundreds of containers in the sea

• efficient handling of containers

• damaged containers during rough seas

• stolen containers w