Reference no: EM133556096
Question 1.
What method(s) of calculating the verified gross mass (VM) of packed containers is/are acceptable by SOLAS?
Method 1 - the container is weighed as a whole
Both methods 1 and 3 are acceptable
Method 3 - all items in the container and the tare weight of the container are weighed
Method 2 - all items loaded in the container are weighed
Question 2.
A truck shipment weighs 600 lb and measures 55 ft3. What is the chargeable weight of this shipment?
600lb
550lb
350lb
500lb
Question 3.
How are rail rates generally expressed?
Per pound plus ancillary charges
Per kilo or per container
Per railcar in a lump sum
Per container
Question 4.
Which of the following ocean-navigable rivers is located in South America?
The Mississippi
The Plate
The Volga
The Columbia
Question 5.
When the packaging of a portion of an ocean shipment is slightly damaged, with no apparent damage to the contents of the packages, what may the carrier be asked to issue in order for the shipper to be able to present documents under a letter of credit?
Letter of instruction
Clean bill of lading
Letter of indemnity
Power of attorney
Question 6.
What type of vessels are capable of transporting gantry cranes?
Container vessels
Breakbulk vessels
RO-RO vessels
Heavy-lift vessels
Question 7.
When an ocean container is transported by rail from inland Germany to the port of Hamburg, then by the ocean to the port of Miami, U.S., and by rail to the final destination in the U.S., how is this usually arranged?
Between the two forwarders in Germany and the U.S.
Between the rail carrier and the ocean carrier on a through bill of lading
Between the forwarder and the consignee on a multimodal bill of lading
Separately between the forwarder and the rail and ocean carriers.