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What is the approximate equivalent of 1 meter in feet?
How many cubic feet are in 1 tonne of fresh water?
What is the approximate equivalent of 1 inch in centimeters?
How many pounds are in 1 kilogram?
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What is the approximate equivalent of 1 foot in meters?
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How many cubic feet are in 1 tonne of salt water?
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What is the approximate equivalent of 1 Imperial gallon in US gallons?
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How many Imperial gallons are in 1 cubic foot?
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What is the approximate equivalent of 1 short ton in metric tonnes?
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How many Bushels (USA) are in 1 cubic foot?
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What is the primary material used to make rope slings?
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What is the typical length of a rope sling?
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What type of cargo is typically handled using board and canvas slings?
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What is the current trend in shipping bagged cargoes?
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What is the feature of the double part spliced endless sling?
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What is the name of the company that provided permission to reproduce Figure 1.20?
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What is the primary factor that determines the freight charge for deadweight cargo?
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What is the purpose of dunnage in cargo stowing?
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What is the term used to describe the maximum length of a compartment that can be flooded to bring a damaged vessel to float?
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What is the name of the type of eye used in conjunction with a cargo runner and secured to the barrel of a winch?
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What is the term used to describe the monetary charge levied for the carriage of cargo?
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What is the purpose of a gooseneck in a derrick?
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How is gross tonnage of a ship measured?
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What is the cubic capacity of a cargo space measured from, when determining grain capacity?
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What is the main reason for the design and structure of cargo holds changing?
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What type of cargo is best suited for conventional holds?
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What feature of modern cargo holds reduces broken stowage?
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What type of vessel is designed for heavy-lift cargoes?
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Why is the industry sector of heavy-lift cargoes important?
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What is the purpose of flush decks in way of the turn of the bilge?
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What type of cargo is not compatible with containerization?
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What is the main focus of this chapter?
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What is one of the advantages of using pallet transporters?
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What is a limitation of using fork lift trucks?
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What is a feature of vessels designed for handling pallets?
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What is the primary use of fork lift trucks in cargo handling?
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What is an advantage of using fork lift trucks over bull wires?
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What is a feature of the ship's design that allows for the use of fork lift trucks?
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What are fork lift trucks classed by?
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What is an example of cargo that can be handled by fork lift trucks?
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Study Notes
Units of Measurement
- 1 cm = 0.3937 in
- 1 ft = 0.3048 m
- 1 in² = 6.4516 cm²
- 1 ft² = 0.09293 m²
- 1 in³ = 16.3871 cm³
- 1 ft = 0.02832 m
- 1 m³ = 35.3146 ft³
Conversion Tables
- Cm to feet
- Feet to metres
- Inches to metres
- Feet to metres
- Tonnage and fluid measurement
- Weight (short ton, long ton, metric tonne)
- Grain (bushel, cubic feet)
Cargo Handling Terms
- Deadweight cargo: cargo on which freight is usually charged on its weight
- Dunnage: timber boards used to keep the surface of the cargo off the steel deck plate, provides air space around the cargo
- Flemish Eye: a reduced eye made of three strands, spliced into the end of a cargo runner
- Flemish hook: a large hook used in conjunction with the lower purchase block in the rigging of a heavy-lift derrick
- Floodable length: the maximum length of a compartment that can be flooded to bring a damaged vessel to float at a waterline
Freight and Cargo
- Freight: the monetary charge levied for the carriage of cargo
- Grain capacity: the cubic capacity of a cargo space when the length, breadth, and depth are measured from the inside of the ship's shell plating
- Gross tonnage: the total internal capacity of the ship
Slings and Lifting
- Wire bridle slings: used for lifting cargo
- Rope slings: versatile slinging arrangements employed in the movement of general cargo parcels
- Canvas wheel slings: used for lifting cargo
- Board and canvas slings: specialized for bagged cargo or sacks
Cargo Handling and Stowage
- Advantages of palletization: less handling of cargo, less cargo damage, and faster loading/discharge times
- Pallet transporters: used for 'stuffing' containers
- Fork lift trucks: used for moving cargo parcels and palletized goods
Hatchwork and Heavy-Lift Cargoes
- Changes in cargo transportation: design and structure of cargo holds changing to meet modern shipping needs
- Hold structures: trending towards square corners to reduce broken stowage and suit palletization and fork lift truck use
- Specialist cargoes: such as steel coils, case goods, and castings, require conventional holds and stowage
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Description
This quiz covers the concepts of deadweight cargo, dunnage, and heavy-lift cargo in the context of maritime shipping and freight. Learn about the rules and considerations for stowing and handling different types of cargo.