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April 2011 Shipping Exam Questions

The document provides 8 questions for an exam on shipping topics including: 1) Marking 3 ports and zones affected by seasonal ice on a map and describing the effect of possible changes from global warming. 2) Explaining how piracy off the Horn of Africa is affecting world trade and countermeasures being taken. 3) Comparing and contrasting the duties of Port Agents and Liner Agents, including how they are paid. 4) Suggesting reasons a nation's government would be reluctant about ship operators calling at their ports and evaluating advantages and disadvantages of the country introducing their own flag fleet. 5) Selecting 3 tanker types, explaining their purpose and routes, and sketching

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April 2011 Shipping Exam Questions

The document provides 8 questions for an exam on shipping topics including: 1) Marking 3 ports and zones affected by seasonal ice on a map and describing the effect of possible changes from global warming. 2) Explaining how piracy off the Horn of Africa is affecting world trade and countermeasures being taken. 3) Comparing and contrasting the duties of Port Agents and Liner Agents, including how they are paid. 4) Suggesting reasons a nation's government would be reluctant about ship operators calling at their ports and evaluating advantages and disadvantages of the country introducing their own flag fleet. 5) Selecting 3 tanker types, explaining their purpose and routes, and sketching

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INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS

APRIL 2011 EXAMINATIONS MONDAY 11 APRIL MORNING

INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING
Time allowed Three hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks

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On the world map provided, mark and name THREE ports and THREE zones that are affected by seasonal ice. One of the effects of global warming is the possibility of opening ports and geographical regions during periods of what was previously seasonal icing. Describe the effect of these possible changes on the ports and zones chosen.

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Piracy unfortunately appears to be a growth industry, particularly around the Horn of Africa. Explain how this problem is affecting world trade. Discuss what counter measures are being taken by ship owning and cargo interests. Sketch a cross-section of a bulk carrier AND an ore carrier, highlighting and describing the differences. Suggest ONE cargo carried in each type and examples of typical trade routes for each. Dene and describe ARBITRATION. It is written that with arbitration, the parties are in effect choosing their own judges. Explain this statement and discuss any alternatives. Dene the term Budgetary Control and explain why its implementation is important if a company is to be successful. What steps have to be followed to maintain good management accounting practice? The rst duty of both Port Agents and Liner Agents is to protect the interests of their respective Principals. Compare and contrast their duties, mentioning how the Agents are paid. Following a series of political events, a nations government is becoming very concerned about the reluctance of Ship Operators to call at their ports. Suggest circumstances that would lead to this situation. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of this country introducing their own ag eet. Vessel types used in the tanker trade vary widely. Select THREE types of tanker; explain their purpose and the routes they follow. Provide a sketch highlighting the main features of ONE of your chosen tankers.

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