Prelim 3 Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is the primary purpose of slow steaming in shipping?
A) To increase cargo capacity
B) To improve crew efficiency
C) To achieve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions
D) To reduce shipping route distances
C. To achieve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions
How does slow steaming benefit shipping companies?
A) It increases engine wear and tear
B) It reduces fuel consumption and operating costs
C) It speeds up delivery times
D) It allows for smaller crew sizes
B. It reduces fuel consumption and operating costs
What is the main environmental concern related to ballast water?
A) Increased fuel consumption
B) The transfer of invasive species
C) Damage to a ship’s hull
D) Excessive water use
B. The transfer of invasive species
How is ballast water management regulated?
A) By requiring ships to avoid carrying ballast water
B) Through international regulations and treatment technologies
C) By limiting ballast water discharge to deep-sea areas
D) By enforcing a complete ban on ballast water
B. Through international regulations and treatment technologies
What is the main goal of sustainable ship recycling practices?
A) To increase ship construction rates
B) To ensure ships remain in service indefinitely
C) To dispose of ships in an environmentally safe manner
D) To minimize cargo losses
C. To dispose of ships in an environmentally safe manner
Which international agreement focuses on ship recycling?
A) MARPOL
B) Hong Kong International Convention
C) SOLAS
D) Ballast Water Management Convention
B. Hong Kong international cenvention
How do improved ship designs contribute to sustainability?
A) By making ships heavier
B) By reducing fuel consumption and emissions
C) By increasing crew accommodation size
D) By decreasing cargo space
B. By reducing fuel consumption and emissions
What is a common technological innovation used to reduce fuel consumption in ships?
A) Installing larger propellers
B) Using waste heat recovery systems
C) Increasing ballast water intake
D) Removing air conditioning systems
B. Using waste heat recovery systems
What is the primary benefit of shore power at ports?
A) Reducing air pollution and noise
B) Increasing ship speed
C) Enhancing ballast water management
D) Reducing ship crew workload
A. Reducing air pollution and noise
How does shore power reduce emissions?
A) By providing renewable energy directly to ships
B) By reducing fuel tank capacity
C) By enforcing speed limits
D) By requiring crew members to use less electricity onboard
A. By providing renewable energy directly to ships
What does the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) measure?
A) Ship cargo capacity
B) The carbon emissions relative to a ship’s transport work
C) The fuel cost per voyage
D) The crew efficiency of a vessel
B. The carbon emissions relative to a ships transport work
Who introduced the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)?
A) The United Nations
B) The International Maritime Organization (IMO)
C) The World Trade Organization
D) The International Chamber of Shipping
B. The international Maritime Organization (IMO)
What is the primary objective of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)?
A) To regulate ship crew salaries
B) To measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping
C) To calculate ship insurance rates
D) To increase shipbuilding activity
B. To measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping
What are shipping companies investing in as part of green shipping initiatives?
A) Expanding fossil fuel use
B) Research and development of zero-emission vessels
C) Increasing ship speeds
D) Constructing more single-use plastic containers
B. Research and development of zero emissions vessels
What are examples of zero-emission vessels being developed?
A) Coal-powered ships
B) Hydrogen and electric-powered ships
C) Diesel-powered tankers
D) Steam-powered vessels
B. Hydrogen and electric Powered ships
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of technological innovations in shipping?
A) Increased fuel efficiency
B) Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
C) Higher operational costs
D) Improved environmental sustainability
C. Higher operational costs
What is a major environmental benefit of waste heat recovery systems on ships?
A) They reduce the amount of energy wasted
B) They increase cargo capacity
C) They decrease ship maintenance costs
D) They eliminate the need for fuel
A. They reduce the amount of energy wasted
Why do ports encourage the use of shore power?
A) To allow ships to avoid paying fuel taxes
B) To provide ships with cheaper power options
C) To lower emissions while ships are docked
D) To increase port fees
C. To lower emissions while ships are docked
How does the Hong Kong International Convention impact ship recycling?
A) It bans ship recycling
B) It sets global standards for safe and environmentally sound recycling
C) It allows ships to be abandoned at sea
D) It requires all ships to be scrapped before 20 years of service
B. it sets global standards for safe and environmentally sound recycling
What is a key challenge in implementing ballast water management regulations?
A) High costs of treatment technology
B) The unwillingness of ports to enforce regulations
C) Lack of international agreements
D) The limited availability of ballast water
A. Hish costs of treatment technology
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of technological innovations in shipping?
A) Increased fuel efficiency
B) Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
C) Higher operational costs
D) Improved environmental sustainability
C. Higher operational costs
