Deck 11: Global Transportation Execution

Question 1

What type of freight must be handled individually and transferred between transportation equipment multiple times?

A) Transload freight
B) Containerized freight
C) Intermodal freight
D) Landbridge freight

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is a liner ship?

A) an ocean going ship that travels a fixed route on a published schedule
B) a ship that travels inland waterways on a demand schedule
C) an ocean going cruise ship that handles passengers on specific routes
D) a ship owned or leased on a long-term, basis by the company moving the goods

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What type of freight is loaded into or onto storage equipment at the origin and delivered to the destination in or on that same piece of equipment with no additional handling?

A) Transload freight
B) Containerized freight
C) Intermodal freight
D) Landbridge freight

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A land bridge is a type of transportation used to:

A) move marine containers by rail in substitution for all water routings
B) move marine containers by rail in substitution for local water service
C) move marine containers by rail to an inland, non-port city
D) avoid crossing large inland bodies of water such as Lake Michigan

Question 5

This type of bridge involves a combination of ocean and rail transport to an inland location:

A) Land bridge
B) Mini land bridge
C) Micro land bridge
D) Port bridge

Question 6

What air freighter is used to carry oversized loads?

A) B-747
B) Airbus 380
C) AN-124
D) Combi plane

Question 7

A charter is:

A) provided by ships that are hired for a specific voyage or amount of time.
B) an older ship which is in poor condition
C) a foreign flag vessel seeking to become a U.S. flag vessel
D) a ship where the crew is hired from various countries where wage rates are very low

Question 8

A break bulk ship:

A) handles only bulk cargo
B) would require that shipments be crated for handling
C) sails in lanes where liners do not operate
D) allows vehicles to roll on or roll off

Question 9

On a value basis,what percentage of intercontinental containerized trade volume is moved by ocean?

A) 80%
B) 60%
C) 98%
D) 72%

Question 10

In terms of metric tons handled,what is the biggest cargo airport?

A) Hong Kong International
B) Atlanta
C) Ted Stevens Anchorage International
D) Memphis International Airport

Question 11

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act expanded the ability of shippers to negotiate private,confidential service contracts with liner companies.

Question 12

In terms of thousands of tons per year,what it the busiest seaport?

A) Long Beach
B) Singapore
C) Ningbo-Zhoushan
D) Rotterdam

Question 13

Which of the following is not an ancillary service provider?

A) International Freight Forwarders
B) Non Vessel-Owning Common Carriers
C) Export packer
D) Ocean carrier

Question 14

Which of the following is not a packaging concern for shipping by ocean?

A) Moisture
B) Pilferage
C) Fire
D) Excess weight

Question 15

An NVOCC is:

A) a company which handles rail freight which will be loaded on a ship
B) a company which handles international shipment but does not own any ships
C) a company which assembles and disperses small shipments and moves these shipments in containers.
D) a company subject to unique government controls and can handle licensed cargos

Question 16

Which organization governs the pricing of international air freight?

A) USDOT
B) FMC
C) ICAO
D) IATA

Question 17

_____________ involves the use of two or more modes of transportation in moving a shipment from origin to destination.

A) Intermodal transportation
B) Ocean transportation
C) Air transportation
D) Direct service transportation

Question 18

Which is the primary advantage of international air transportation?

A) speed
B) careful handling
C) paperwork reduction
D) door-to-door service

Question 19

Which of the following is not a priority of U.S.transportation regulation?

A) Improving safety
B) Reducing environmental impact
C) Increasing security
D) Enhancing carrier profitability

Question 20

Containerships are built specifically for the purpose of moving:

A) 20 and 30 feet containers
B) 30 and 40 feet containers
C) 30 and 53 feet containers
D) 20 and 40 feet containers

Question 21

What is intermodal transportation and what are its benefits in international trade?

Question 22

What are ocean shipping rates based upon?

Question 23

How are port authorities organized? What is the function of port authorities?

Question 24

Explain the different types of ship charter service.

Question 25

Discuss the major challenges of seaport operations in their quest to remain competitive.

Question 26

What are the most pressing issues in intermodal transportation market?

Question 27

What is an ultra-large containerships?

Question 28

What is a Foreign Trade Zone?

Question 29

Define indirect service.

Question 30

Define direct service.

Question 31

What are the current issues in airport operations?

Question 32

There are several types of ancillary service providers.Name three that focus on international transportation and describe the type of service they provide.

Question 33

What are the three types of "bridges" used to facilitate the movement of marine containers.How do they function? And what are the advantages of each?

Question 34

Describe the customs clearing process.

Question 35

What are international air freight rates based upon?