Quiz on Container Ports 05 PM

What is the main focus of container ports in terms of transport modes?

• Rail

• Sea

• Air

• Road

What is the purpose of Terminal Tractors in container ports?

• Rail transport

• Air transport

• Short-distance haulage

• Long-distance haulage

What is the standardised part of a container that helps in connecting to cranes?

• Unique identifier number

• Terminal Tractors

• Corner fittings

• Gantry cranes

What is the main advantage of computerised automation over human-operation in container ports?

• Efficiency

• Adaptability

• Increased safety

• Accuracy

What is the purpose of reach stackers in container ports?

• Straddle containers

• Unload containers from ships

• Stack containers several rows deep

• Negotiate containers onto trucks and trains

What is the role of gantry cranes in container ports?

• Unload containers from ships

• Transport containers to trucks and trains

• Stack containers in storage yards

• Operate Terminal Tractors

What is the main challenge brought by containerisation to container ports?

• Standardisation of containers

• Organisational challenges

• Increased efficiency

• Automation benefits

What is the main benefit of automating a container port?

• Increased productivity

• Job losses

• Decreased safety

• Manual operations

What is the main concern regarding automation in container ports?

• Manual operations

• Decreased safety

• Job losses

• Increased productivity

What is the potential solution to balance human operators and machines in container ports?

• Increased safety measures

• Balanced approach

• Manual operations only

• Fully automated operations