Shipping and Cargo Quiz

What is the primary responsibility of shipping lines?

• Storing cargo in warehouses

• Providing financial services

• Manufacturing goods

• Moving cargo from port to port

What type of cargo do large importers typically distribute?

• Textiles

• Electronics

• Perishable goods

• Break-bulk cargo

What does NVOCC stand for?

• Non-Vessel Organized Cargo Carrier

• Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier

• National Vessel Operating Cargo Company

• National Vessel Organized Common Carrier

Which group is primarily represented by Customs Brokers?

• Large Importers

• Personal Effects

• Shipping Agents

• Small Commercial

What is the main service provided by truckers and haulage contractors?

• Shipping goods internationally

• Hauling cargo for importers

• Manufacturing goods

• Clearing customs

What type of cargo do small commercial entities import?

• Full container loads

• Less-than container loads

• Hazardous materials

• Bulk cargo

What is a common characteristic of personal effects cargo?

• It is always shipped in bulk

• It is for personal consumption

• It requires special handling

• It is only shipped by large companies

What role do shipping agents play?

• They represent shipping lines locally

• They clear customs

• They haul cargo

• They manufacture goods

What is the primary function of customs brokers?

• To manufacture goods

• To assist in cargo clearing processes

• To provide financial services

• To transport goods

How do consolidators assist small importers?

• By clearing customs

• By manufacturing goods

• By shipping goods internationally

• By providing door-to-door services