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INTERNATIONAL MARINE CARGO MANAGEMENT.
- 1. SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS Level 5 Diploma UNIT 2 – INTERNATIONAL MARINE CARGO MANAGEMENT Question 1 Compare, in detail, the trends which influence and affect the liner and dry bulk trades, and show how these trades are also affected by economic cycles. (20 marks) Question 2 Analyse the differences between gross, net and deadweight tonnage, and provide examples how each of these measurements are used in defining the size and capacity of commercial vessels. (20 marks) Question 3 Analyse FCL and LCL loads, and how these two terms differ in terms of the efficiency and economy of container transport. (20 marks) Question 4 Analyse the 5 major dry bulks and how they differ from the minor bulks in terms of their carriage by sea. (20 marks) Question 5 Describe, in detail, the specific features of Handysize, Handymax, Panamax and Capesize dry bulk carriers, and the suitability of each kind of vessel to the carriage of dry bulk commodities. (20 marks) Question 6 Describe the effects of the introduction of the Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) on other types of dry bulk carriers, and how these vessels influence the carriage of iron ore. (20 marks) Question 7 Analyse the different types of tankers, and their specific use in the liquid bulk trades. (20 marks)