Cuestionario sobre Buques Mercantes: Tipos, Diseño y Navegación

What is the main classification of merchant ships?

• By navigation speed

• By the type of cargo they transport

• By the country of registration

• By the size of the crew

What type of vessel is known as a multipurpose vessel?

• Bulk carrier

• Tanker

• Container ship

• General cargo ship

What is the typical capacity of a Capesize vessel?

• 60,000 tons

• 110,000 tons

• 200,000 tons

• 25,000 tons

What type of ship is used to transport liquefied natural gas?

• Gas carrier

• Cistern ship

• General cargo ship

• Container ship

What part of a merchant ship contains the navigation controls?

• Cargo systems

• Engine and propulsion

• Hull

• Superstructure

What is the main function of loading systems on a ship?

• Load and unload goods

• Transport passengers

• Maintain stability

• Provide energy

What is defined in the preliminary design stage of a merchant ship?

• The materials used

• The propulsion systems

• The main characteristics of the ship

• The construction methods

What navigation technique uses land reference points?

• Visual navigation

• Estimation navigation

• Electronic navigation

• Astronomical navigation

What instrument is used for celestial navigation?

• GPS

• Radar

• Compass

• Sextant

What is the function of a Ro-Ro ship?

• To transport rolling cargo

• To transport chemical products

• To transport containers

• To transport bulk cargo