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The document outlines the examination structure for an Introduction to Shipping course scheduled for May 14, 2024, allowing three hours for students to answer any five questions. Topics include maritime conventions, ship management, Bill of Lading functions, Port State Control, voyage charterparties, tonnage definitions, grain transport routes, and geographical identification. Students are instructed to read questions carefully before answering, with all questions carrying equal marks.

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The document outlines the examination structure for an Introduction to Shipping course scheduled for May 14, 2024, allowing three hours for students to answer any five questions. Topics include maritime conventions, ship management, Bill of Lading functions, Port State Control, voyage charterparties, tonnage definitions, grain transport routes, and geographical identification. Students are instructed to read questions carefully before answering, with all questions carrying equal marks.

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MAY 2024 EXAMINATION SESSION

TUESDAY 14th MAY 2024 – MORNING

INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING
Time allowed – three hours
Answer any FIVE questions – all questions carry equal marks
Please read the questions carefully before answering

1. Answer ALL parts of the question.

Define and briefly discuss these maritime conventions/codes.

a) MARPOL
b) ISM
c) STCW
d) SOLAS

2. Answer BOTH parts of the question.

a) Describe the role and function of ship managers.


b) Discuss any two ship management functions delegated to third-party ship
managers.

3. Answer BOTH parts of the question.

a) Describe the functions of the Bill of Lading and their importance.


b) What is an endorsement, how is it used and why?

4. Discuss the role of Port State Control.

PLEASE TURN OVER

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5. Answer BOTH parts of the question.

a) What are voyage charterparties?


b) Discuss the following voyage charterparty clauses:
i. Instructions to Master
ii. Claims and Expenses,
iii. Communications with the Vessel
iv. Cargo
v. Freight Collection

6. Answer ALL parts of the question.


Define and comment on ALL of the following:

a) Displacement tonnage
b) Light displacement
c) Deadweight
d) Cubic capacity

7. Answer ALL parts of the question.

a) Using the world map provided, identify TWO load and TWO discharge ports for the
transport of grain.
b) Using the world map provided draw the supporting trade routes used for the
carriage of grain, including the load and discharge ports and the oceans, seas and
waterways.
c) Identify and discuss TWO factors which may affect the demand and supply of grain.

8. Identify ALL of the following on the world map provided.

Lines of Latitude and Longitude:

i. Arctic Circle
ii. Tropic of Cancer
iii. Equator
iv. Tropic of Capricorn
v. Prime meridian

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Water ways:

vi. Bosphorus
vii. Gibraltar Straits
viii. Panama Canal
ix. Malacca Straits
x. Suez Canal

Seas:
xi. Caribbean Sea
xii. Red Sea
xiii. Caspian Sea
xiv. Black Sea
xv. Baltic Sea

Major ports:

xvi. Quebec
xvii. Rio de Janeiro
xviii. Fos
xix. Yokohama
xx. Busan

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