INDIAN INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS &

SHIPPING
QUESTION BANK
STEVEDORING/FREIGHT

FORWARDING
Chapter 1-4
Answer the following:1. What is Bale Capacity & Grain Capacity?
2. What is called a stowage factor & Broken Stowage
Factor?
3. Define the term Load Density?
4. Explain Deadweight Cargo & Measurement Cargo?
5. How will a ship-owner know when to charge freight on
weight and when to charge on the volume?
6. What is the cargo documents used shipment of
cargo?
7. What is BL & Explain its functions?
8. Discuss in detail about precautions before loading
and precautions when carrying cargo?
9. What is cargo sweat?
10.
Explain Dunnage , lashing and ballasting
11.
Explain the Safe working load , breaking stress &
factor of safety?
12.
What is Derrick?
13.
Explain different types of Derrick?
14.
Define Solid Bulk Cargoes?

15.
Discuss the properties, hazards and precautions
when carrying concentrates?

Chapter 5-8
Answer the following:1. Discuss in detail about some common cargoes
hazards & precautions took during shipment?
2. What is IMDG code? What is the main aim of IMDG?
3. What are the precautions for loading dangerous
goods?
4. What is palletisation?
5. Explain advantages & disadvantages of palletisation?
6. Discuss in detail about different types of container?
7. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of
containerization?
8. Discuss in detail about Refrigerated cargoes?
9. Deck cargo requires a special attention during loading
and carriage? Explain?

Chapter 9-12

Answer the following:1. Explain the methods of GAS- FREEING tanks?

2. What are the types of cargo pipeline system?
3. What is COW?
4. What is Tanker operation systems and their
associated pipelines? Explain.
5. Factors affecting shipment of rubber cargoes?
6. Explain how to handle iron and steel shipments?
7. Explain safety of ship and crew?
8. Discuss the points when making the cargo plan?
9. What is power of inspectors and notice of accidents
and dangerous occurrences?

STEVEDORING/FREIGHT

FORWARDING
Model Question Paper Pattern - I
Time: Three Hours

Maximum: 75 marks
SECTION A (5 X 6 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.

1. (a) What is Bale Capacity & Grain Capacity?

(Or)
(b) What is IMDG code? What is the main aim of IMDG?
2. (a) Explain Deadweight Cargo & Measurement Cargo?
(Or)
(b) What is the cargo documents used shipment of cargo?
3. (a) Explain Dunnage , lashing and ballasting ?
(Or)
(b) Explain different types of Derrick?
4. (a) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of
containerization?
(Or)
(b) Define Solid Bulk Cargoes?
5. (a) Define the term Load Density?
(Or)

(b) What is IMDG code? What is the main aim of IMDG?

SECTION B (3 X 10 = 30 marks)
Answer any THREE questions.

6 Discuss in detail about different types of container?

7. What are the precautions for loading dangerous goods?
8. Discuss in detail about Refrigerated cargoes?
9. What is BL & Explain its functions?
10. Factors affecting shipment of rubber cargoes?

SECTION C (1 X 15 = 15 marks)
Compulsory question. (Case Study)
11. Deck cargo requires a special attention during loading and

carriage? Explain?

STEVEDORING/FREIGHT

FORWARDING
Model Question Paper Pattern - II
Time: Three Hours

Maximum: 75 marks
SECTION A (5 X 6 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.

1. (a) What is COW? Explain ?

(or)
(b) What are the types of cargo pipeline system?
2. (a) Discuss the points when making the cargo plan?
(or)
(b) What is called a stowage factor & Broken Stowage Factor?
3. (a) What is Tanker operation systems and their associated
pipelines? Explain.
(or)
(b) What is cargo sweat?
4. (a) Explain safety of ship and crew?
(or)

(b) What is IMDG code? What is the main aim of IMDG?

5. (a) Explain Dunnage , lashing and ballasting ?
(or)
(b) Define Solid Bulk Cargoes?

SECTION B (3 X 10 = 30 marks)
Answer any THREE questions.
6. Explain how to handle iron and steel shipments?
7. What is Tanker operation systems and their associated
pipelines? Explain.
8. What is containerization? What are the benefits of
containerization?
9. Discuss in detail about precautions before loading and
precautions when carrying cargo?
10. Explain the Safe working load , breaking stress & factor of
safety?

SECTION C (1 X 15 = 15 marks)
Compulsory question.
11. How will a ship-owner know when to charge freight on weight
and when to charge on the volume?

Model Question Paper Pattern - III

Professional Diploma
Logistics and Shipping
November 2013
End Semester Examination
STEVEDORING FREIGHT FORWARDING AND PORT OPERATIONS
Time: Three Hours

Maximum: 75 marks
SECTION A (5 X 6 = 30 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

1. a. Explain the basic concepts of Cargo work.
Or
b. What are the precautions or steps to be taken before loading cargo? Explain.
2. a. Explain about refrigerated cargoes.
Or
b. Discuss about safety of ship and crew.
3. a. What are the principles of Stowing cargo?
Or
b. What are the advantages & disadvantages of pellatisation?
4. a. What is unitization of cargo? What are the forms of unitization?
Or
b. What are the precautions to be taken for loading dangerous goods? Explain.
5. a. Explain LCL / FCL concepts?
Or
b. Write briefly on the following tanker operation systems:
a) stripping b) ballast c) Inert gas d) COW
SECTION B (3 X 10 = 30 marks)

Answer any THREE questions.

6. Discuss about tanker operation systems and their associated pipelines.
7. Discuss the powers of Inspectors.
8. List hazards and prevention to be taken when carrying COAL.
9. Discuss the Cargoes Hazards related with cotton.
10. Discuss regarding precautions to be taken during dangerous goods?
SECTION C (1 X 15 = 15 marks)
Compulsory question.
11. If you are appointed in Dock Workers team. What are the obligations followed by you
and mention about Dock Laborers Act, 1934 provisions?