PORT REVIEW EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
Which of the following is a strength(s) of Landlord Ports? - ANSWERSD: Both A and C
A - The private sector excuses cargo handling operations and owns and operate cargo handling equipment.
C - Private terminal handling companies are generally b...
PORT REVIEW EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
Which of the following is a strength(s) of Landlord Ports? - ANSWERSD: Both A and C
A - The private sector excuses cargo handling operations and owns and operate cargo handling equipment.
C - Private terminal handling companies are generally better able to cope with market requirements.
What are the financial aims of Global/ International Hybrid Terminal Operators? - ANSWERSD - Terminals
are run more as profit centers than cost centers.
What is one clear strategic trend amongst GTO's? - ANSWERSB - Expansion focus on emerging markets
Which one of the following types of equipment is most likely to be used in container terminal automated
systems for large or very large throughput terminals? - ANSWERSD - RMG
Several main factors influence dwell time. Which of the following is not one of these factors? - ANSWERSD - Type of yard arrangement
Which of the following is not an element of Gate Productivity? - ANSWERSC - Truck arrival times
If the terminal was able to cut container ________ by half, it could double the throughput capacity. Select the best answer to fill in the blank. - ANSWERSA - Dwell Time
Container yard address system is similar to shipboard stowage location system in the order of: - ANSWERSB - Lane (line), row, and tier
According to "A Review on Yard ManageDrewment in Container Terminals," with respect to the terminal container yard, which decision level decides how to allocate storage space to incoming containers and how to deploy yard cranes for container handling? - ANSWERSB - Planning Level The relationship between Yard Throughput Capacity (TP) and Utilization (U) is... - ANSWERSB - Positive
Which of the following is a function performed at the terminal gate complex: - ANSWERSA - Information processing and equipment inspection
To date, technology development has not been able to automate partially or fully which of the following tasks: - ANSWERSD - Both A and B
A - Unlashing
B - Taking off twist locks
In general, the Import Zone in a container yard of a marine terminal is organized parallel to the berth, is located in areas closer to which of the following? - ANSWERSB - The terminal gate complex
Which one of the following is the most cost-effective way to reduce terminal gate congestion? - ANSWERSB - Increase processing productivity
Terminal operators don't have direct control over the elements that determine import dwell time and can only seek to influence it through a daily storage tariff charge. - ANSWERSTRUE
In the Single Server Model, what happens if Service Rate is greater than the Arrival Rate and Service Rate
remains the same value as Arrival Rate continues to be reduced? - ANSWERSC - Average utilization of the
system decreases
Which of the following is not an element of Gate Productivity? - ANSWERSD - Type of container (loaded, empty, etc.)
In the Single Server Model, if Arrival Rate increases while Service Rate remains the same, what happens to the average time waiting in the system? - ANSWERSA - Waiting time increases
Why is the stacking height for outbound (export) containers higher than that for inbound (import) containers? - ANSWERSB - Actual stacking of outbound containers is closer to the pre-planned stow than for inbound containers
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