14 Questions
What is the main difference between liner shipping and bulk shipping?
Liner shipping operates on fixed routes and schedules, while bulk shipping operates on spot markets.
Which type of shipping focuses on transportation of cars and trucks?
RoRo carriers
What is the primary characteristic of bulk carriers?
They operate on spot markets and are also known as tramp shipping.
Which actors are involved in the process of transporting an item from the production facility to the port?
Shipping companies, shippers, freight forwarders
What type of cargo does bulk shipping primarily transport?
Dry bulk commodities
What is the primary characteristic of liner shipping?
Fixed routes and sailing schedules
Which actors are involved in the process of transporting an item from the production facility to the port?
Shippers, freight forwarders, liner agents, and ship and port agents
What is the operation mode of bulk carriers that do not have fixed routes and sailing schedules?
Tramp shipping
What type of cargo does RoRo carriers primarily transport?
Cars and trucks
What are the commodities generally transported by bulk vessels?
Coal and grain
Which type of shipping provides regular transportation services between particular routes and ports according to pre-advertised sailing schedules and freight prices?
Liner shipping
Which of the following actors is not related to logistics in the process of transporting an item from the production facility to the port?
Shipper
What type of cargo does RoRo carriers primarily transport?
Cars and trucks
What are the commodities generally transported by bulk vessels?
Dry bulk (e.g. coal, grain)
This module provides a brief overview of the actors involved in maritime logistics, including shipping companies, shippers, freight forwarders, liner agents, and inland carriers. It also covers the structure of the shipping market, which is divided into three main categories.
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