Megastructure - Singapore Port part 2 PM

What is the busiest port in the world by shipping tonnage?

• Port of Hong Kong

• Port of Shanghai

• Port of Singapore

• Port of Rotterdam

What technology is used to clear each truck in 25 seconds at the port security?

• Ultraviolet light

• Gamma rays

• Infrared scanners

• X-rays

What do officers look for when scanning images of containers at the port security?

• Bright spots

• Color changes

• Dark spots indicating density changes

• Blurred edges

What is the nickname given to the car carrier ship that ferries a quarter of all cars shipped around the world?

• Mega ship

• Car jockey

• Floating car park

• Roro ship

What is the purpose of the NP heating system on the mega ship?

• To increase the ship's speed

• To cool the engine room

• To keep the ship steady during loading and discharging

• To provide electricity to the ship

What is the name of the supercomputer system that controls operations at the port?

• Sito's

• Big Brother

• Port Master

• Mega Control

How many cars are the jockeys at the port confident they can move before lunch?

• 1500

• 500

• 750

• 1000

What is the fuel consumption of the largest diesel engine on the mega ship compared to top-of-the-range Ferraris?

• Slightly more powerful

• Equal in power

• Much more powerful

• Less powerful

What is the purpose of the bunker boat bringing diesel to the mega ship?

• To fuel the ship's run to Europe

• To fill the ship's swimming pool

• To provide electricity to the ship

• To refuel the crane operators

How many containers are stacked in the yard on any given day at the port of Singapore?

• 125,000

• 100,000

• 75,000

• 50,000