WE spotted this great shipping quiz online, and thought we'd share it. Why not circulate it round your office – and let us know how you get on!
History:
1. Who was Malcolm McLean?
2. Why is TEEKAY named TEEKAY?
3. What is a T2 TANKER?
4. Who was Captain Hazelwood?
Chartering:
1. What is TPI (or, in metric system, TCPI)?
2. Translate SHINC, SHEX and FIOST
3. What are DESPATCH and DEMURRAGE?
4. What is a relet?
Legal:
1. What is the JONES ACT OF 1920?
2. What is OPA 90?
Geography:
1. How many locks on the Suez Canal?
2. What is the LOOP and where is it?
3. Where is the AG relative to the PG?
Technical:
1. How many cranes on a modern capesize bulker?
2. How often are special surveys supposed to be done?
3. What is a PLIMSOLL MARK?
4. Translate H&M and P&I
Details:
1. Translate VLCC, OBO, PSV, RORO, FPSO
2. What is TEU?
3. What is AFRA (as in AFRAMAX)?
Good luck!
