Chap 6

Question 1

is the movement of
people, goods, and services from one
location to another.
It is a fundamental aspect of daily
life, commerce, and trade, enabling
economic activities and connectivity.

Answer 1

Transportation

Question 2

MAIN ROLES OF TRANSPORTATION

Answer 2

•Economic Development
•Industrial Development
•Social and Cultural Developmen

Question 3

•Involve the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
•Easy approach market place
•increace the level of economic economy

Answer 3

Economic development

Question 4

•Turning local market to international market
• increase import and export
•makes available rawmaterial to manufacturer and producers

Answer 4

Industry development

Question 5

•Promotes brotherhood and unity among different nations by providing facility of mobility and information
•Helpe 3 proviste basic amenties of life, promotes sncial welfare
•Boosts one’s general knowledge related to different societies, cultures.
•religions and traditions.
•Encourages the Globalisation.
•Influences the formation of urban societes.

Answer 5

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS

Question 6

ROLES OF TRANSPORTATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT

Answer 6

1. Reduce Costs
2. Enhanced Customer Service
3. Segmenting Shipments Based on Priority
4. Using a Transportation Management System
5. Various Modes of Transportation
6. Helping Better the Economy

Question 7

refers to the process of
moving goods from one location to another via
different modes of transportation.
It encompasses a range of services and
solutions designed to handle various cargo
types and shipping needs, from raw materials
to finished products.

Answer 7

Freight transport

Question 8

KEY PLAYERS IN FREIGHT TRANSPORT

Answer 8

Shippers (Consignors)
Receivers (Consignees):

Question 9

Originators of the
transportation of goods.

Answer 9

Shippers (Consignors)

Question 10

Entities responsible for physically
moving the goods.

Answer 10

Carriers

Question 11

End-users who receive
the transported goods at their final
destination.

Answer 11

Receivers (Consignees)

Question 12

The consignment must include a
detailed description of the goods being transported. This
description helps in identifying the items and ensuring they
are handled correctly during transit.

Answer 12

Goods Description

Question 13

A “_______” is essentially a shipment of goods
that a consignor (the sender) sends to a consignee
(the receiver).

Answer 13

Consignment

Question 14

The consignor is the party that
sends the goods, while the consignee is the party that
receives them. The relationship between these two parties
is crucial for the successful execution of the consignment.

Answer 14

Consignor and Consignee

Question 15

KEY ELEMENTS OF CONSIGNMENT

Answer 15

Transport Modes:
Transport Document

Question 16

FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICES

Answer 16

1.Maritime transport
2.Air transport
3. Rail and intermodal transport
4. Road freight transport

Question 17

refers to the movement of goods
and people across waterways using ships and other
vessels. It is a key component of global trade,
enabling the bulk transportation of commodities like
oil, grain, and manufactured goods.

Answer 17

Maritime transport

Question 18

are maritime facilities comprising one or more
wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge
cargo and passengers

Answer 18

Ports

Question 19

means loading and unloading of all kinds
of goods (bulk, break bulk, heavy lift, project cargo) and
raw materials based on the latest standards between ships
and other means of transport within the framework of
multimodal transportation.

Answer 19

Cargo handling

Question 20

: A consignment can involve one or more
modes of transport, such as ocean freight, air freight, or
ground transportation. The choice of transport depends on
factors like the nature of the goods, distance, and urgency.

Answer 20

Transport Modes

Question 21

: The transport document is a critical
component of a consignment. This document, which could
be a bill of lading, airway bill, or any other relevant
document, outlines the terms and conditions of the
transport, the details of the goods, and the responsibilities
of each party.

Answer 21

Transport Document

Question 22

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PORTS

Answer 22

1. Inland Ports
2. Cargo Ports
3. Cruise Ports
4. Fishing ports
5. Dry Ports
   6.. Sea Ports

Question 23

• These are the unique ports to handle cargo only.
  These ports are also known as “bulk ports”, “break bulk ports”,
  or “container ports

Answer 23

Cargo Ports

Question 24

-Situated typically along rivers or lakes and away
from the coastal frontiers, these ports serve as vital conduits for
the distribution and consolidation of cargo. Unlike their deeper
seaport counterparts, inland ports are shallower, yet they are
indispensable for ferrying goods to remote inland destination

Answer 24

Inland Ports

Question 25

- Cater to different aspects of maritime activity, focusing on the tourists from cruise ships.

Answer 25

Cruise Ports

Question 26

are mainly related to the commercial sphere as they participate in fishing. Fishing activities can also be treated as a mode of recreation.

Answer 26

Fishing ports

Question 27

-are inland terminals that can be interconnected with a seaport via road or rail transportation facilities, and they usually act as centers of multimodal logistics. A dry port proves useful in the trade of importing and exporting cargo and can help to lessen the inevitable congestion at a nearby seaport.

Answer 27

Dry Ports

Question 28

are the most common types of ports worldwide used for commercial shipping activities. These ports are built on a sea location and enable the accommodation of small and large vessels.

Answer 28

Sea Ports

Question 29

COMMON SHIP TYPES AND THEIR CARGOES

Answer 29

1.Container Ships: 2. Bulk Carriers: 3. General cargo ships : 4. Tankers: 5. Multi-purpose vessels: 6. Reefer ships: 7. Roll-on/roll-off vessels:

Question 30

: Transport containerized goods like manufactured products, electronics, and consumer goods.

Answer 30

Container Ships

Question 31

: Carry dry bulk cargo such as grain, coal, iron ore, and cement.

Answer 31

Bulk Carriers

Question 32

: They mostly CARRY PACKAGED GOODS but do not have space for containers. They use their own built-in cranes for loading and unloading operations once at ports.

Answer 32

General cargo ships

Question 33

: They are designed for the transport of a large amount of liquid cargo like petroleum products (oil, gas), chemicals, wine, juice, etc. in bulk. They are further subdivided into different types based on the cargo carried.

Answer 33

Tankers

Question 34

: They can carry a combination of all kinds of goods(general cargo, liquid), thanks to separate containers and storage systems. They are mainly used along the routes that require self-geared ships and have no shore-handling facilities available.

Answer 34

Multi-purpose vessels

Question 35

: They are designed for the carriage of frozen/temperature-controlled cargoes mainly in refrigerated containers. Food and perishable goods (fruits, vegetables, meat, fish…)

Answer 35

Reefer ships

Question 36

: Ro-Ro is an acronym for Roll-on/roll-off. Using ramps and platforms, these ships are made for the carriage of wheeled cargo, from private cars to industrial vehicles or lorries, including buses, trucks, construction equipment, excavators, etc

Answer 36

Roll-on/roll-off vessels

Question 37

refers to the movement of passengers, goods, or mail by aircraft, including commercial airlines, cargo planes, and private aviation.

Answer 37

Air transport

Question 38

TYPES OF AIR FREIGHTER

Answer 38

1. Express Air Freight 2.Consolidated Air Freight also known as groupage, 3. Charter Flights 4. Specialized Air Freight 5. Standard Air Freight