October 28, 2016

Test Yourself

  2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Containerships 2100 2006 2114 2101 2156 2964 3118 3109 Bulk Carriers 204   232   241   221    248 1109 2115 2332 Tankers (VLCC)   367   393   379   381    369   387   392   369 […]
November 29, 2016

Test Yourself

A South African mining company wants to export 900 000 tons of coal to China via Richards Bay. In negotiations with the Chinese importer, the mining company agrees to instruct the shipbroker to arrange that the coal is shipped FOB. Who is the shipper – the mining company or the Chinese […]
November 29, 2016

Test Yourself

  On her voyage from Brisbane (Australia) to Mombasa (Kenya), the bulker Sea Master (value $36 million) hits a drifting container that makes a small hole below the waterline in number one hold that becomes flooded. She diverts to Darwin (Australia) where repairs are carried out. The value of the […]
December 2, 2016

Test yourself

Develop a Marine Conservation Awareness Programme for your community or school. Include the following in that programme : A short PowerPoint presentation on problems confronting the oceans An attractive poster that draws attention to the problems associated with overfishing or pollution A newspaper article outlining the need for marine conservation […]
December 9, 2016

Test Yourself: Example National Senior Certificate Exam

QUESTION 1: THE MARITIME WORLD 1.1   Give two reasons for no commercial ships operating with coal-fired boilers now when 100 years ago, it was the fuel used by virtually all ships. [2 x 2: 4] 1.2  Some shipowners are exploring several more eco-friendly ways to power their ships. Give two examples of […]