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WorksheetsChapter 4: Transportation concepts and definitions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Load factor is defined as______
the ratio of available output/capacity over actual/utilize capacity
can be used to measure the performance of management
degree of utilization and investment
volume of traffic not carried generally expressed as a ratio
Payload/Carrying capacity means_______ (choose all the correct answers)
the part of the total load which earns freight or fares
revenue earning potential in terms of seat capacity and/or weight/cubic volume of freight
unused total load factor
earnings/revenue generated from carrying goods only
Loadability is defined as the following EXCEPT:
relates to goods traffic's characteristics
relates on how well loads can be stowed on the vehicle
relates to the maximum utilization of vehicle capacity
relates to cubic capacity needed per ton weigh of the freight
Is this True or False? Operating ratio equals (operating costs multiplied by 100) and divided by revenue.
True
False
Is this True or False? The closer the ratio approaches 100, the more profitable are the operations.
True
False
Passengers Miles-Kilometers means
the no. of passengers multiplied by the distance traveled
the weight of passengers multiplied by the capacity of the vehicle
the no. of passengers and their luggage traveled multiplied by the capacity of the vehicle
Passenger Miles-Kilometers is used to measure the (a) of transport operations.
Ton Miles-Kilometers refers to (a) movement.
Is this True or False? The peak period refers to the time of the day, week, season or year when the demand for transportation is lowest.
True
False
The following are characteristics of Light Rail Transit EXCEPT
Metropolitan electric railway system
Able to operate single cars or short trains along exclusive rights-of-ways
Refers to light weight, not light volume
Designed to operate economically in smaller cities and specialization in larger cities
Below are the main reasons Flags of Convenience are used EXCEPT
to escape/avoid regulations on safety, insurance and wages of crew
to avoid taxation on fiscal control
to avoid national regulations on terms and condition of employment of labor (e.g. 70% must come from locals)
to benefit from tax breaks in country of origin
Cabotage policy objectives include the following: (choose more than one answer)
making Malaysia a maritime nation
reduce the country's dependence on foreign vessels
encourage foreign vessels participation in international and coastal shipping business
protect national shipping line against foreign shipping lines on Malaysian Domestic Trade
The practice of loading barges onto a bigger vessel is called (a)
A penalty payment imposed by port authorities to consignee when they exceed the time given to unload/load cargo is called (a) .
Voyage and charter party characteristics are as follows: (choose more than one answer)
a contract for a specific voyage
Time charter is a contract for a specified period covering several voyages
voyage charter is a long term contract while time charter is for short term
The operation of a fleet of vessels which provides a fixed service at regular advertised intervals between named ports is called ___________ _____________
(a)
Is this True or False? Tramp shipping trades on all parts of the world in search of cargo, primarily bulk cargo such as coal, timber, grain, sugar or fertilizers.
True
False
Small barges for carrying cargo between ship and shore are known as _____________.
catamarans
boats
kayaks
lighters
BACAT is an acronym for _______________________
Barges Aboard Catamaran
Barges Across Catamaran
Barging Across Catamaran
Barge Applied to Catamaran
Is this True or False? Ship's turnaround time means the total time a vessel spends at the sea before arriving at the port.
True
False
