Exercises练习

Exercises练习

I.True or False

1.Compared with other modes of international transport,the freight rate of ocean transport is lower while the transit time is longer.( )

2.Liner freight doesn’t cover stevedore charges.( )

3.“Freight”and “Freight rate”means the same for cargo transport.( )

4.For goods marked “A.V”in the freight tariff,the freight is calculated based on the EXW price of the goods concerned.( )

5.“Bare boat”refers to a ship without any crew or captain.( )

6.Liner freight includes a basic freight and some surcharges.( )

7.Weights are always measured in tons,both for air shipping and ocean shipping.( )

8.It now takes about 18 days from Zhengzhou to Hamburg,which greatly reduces the time of goods in transit.( )

9.Multi-modal transport is mostly used for FCL container transport.( )

10.Containers can be used for any mode of transport.( )

II.Multiple Choice Questions

1.The mode of transport mostly used for China’s import and export is( ).

[A]international multi-modal transport

[B]ocean and inland waterway transport

[C]air transport

[D]land transport

2.Which of the following commodity does not need air-shipping?( )

[A]Avocado.

[B]Cherry.

[C]Blueberry.

[D]Pistachio.

3.Which one of the following might use a different charge unit for calculating freight from other commodities?( )

[A]Cotton.

[B]Eiderdown coat.

[C]Sponge.

[D]Cement.

4.( )is the document usually used by Chinese exporters for the transport of goods to Western Europe via the Eurasian Land Bridge.

[A]A railway consignment note

[B]An air waybill

[C]An ocean bill of lading

[D]A cargo receipt

5.The term for a “door-to-door”service by container transport is( ).

[A]FCL/FCL

[B]FCL/LCL

[C]LCL/FCL

[D]LCL/LCL

6.Which is(are)the CORRECT description(s)of a liner transport?( )*

[A]Fixed route and ports.

[B]On a regular basis.

[C]Cargo handling charges covered in the liner freight.

[D]Flexible with types and quantity of cargo carried.

7.Which one of the following is NOT a type of charter transport?( )

[A]Time charter.

[B]Voyage charter.

[C]Bare boat charter.

[D]Container charter.

8.Which is(are)the feature(s)of an international multi-modal transport?( )*

[A]A single multi-modal transport document is used.

[B]There must be two or more distinct and coherent modes of transport.

[C]The MTO is responsible for the entire journey.

[D]A single freight rate is applied to the entire journey.

9.Liner freight is charged against a variety of standards,depending on the category of the cargo.( )is the standard that determines the freight rate against the weight,measurement or value of a cargo,whichever is the highest.

[A]W/M

[B]W/M OR AD VAL

[C]AD VAL

[D]OPEN RATE

10.Following the Belt and Road Initiative,( )has been given a spur.

[A]ocean transport

[B]air transport

[C]international railway transport

[D]international multi-modal transport

III.Calculations

1.Suppose your company has entered a deal of exporting 8,150 pieces of down jackets from Tianjin to New York.The packaging unit is carton.Each carton contains 20 pieces,with a gross weight of 34 kg,a net weight of 30 kg,and a volume of 0.28616 CBM per carton.Please calculate the total gross weight and total volume,and then thesea freight for 20’ sized container,40’ sized container and for LCL respectively and compare which option is the most cost-effective.Suppose the sea freight rate from Tianjin to New York found from the website of a logistics company is:$3,702 for 20’ container,$4,674 for 40’ container; and $47 for ordinary LCL by volume(MTQ)and $59 by weight(TNE).

2.Suppose your company has entered a deal of exporting 2,150 pieces of down jackets from Tianjin to Vancouver.The packaging unit is carton.Each carton contains 20 pieces,with a gross weight of 34 kg,a net weight of 30 kg,and a volume of 0.28616 CBM per carton.Please calculate the total gross weight and total volume,and then the sea freight for 20’ sized container and LCL respectively and compare which option is more cost-effective.Suppose the sea freight rate from Tianjin to Vancouver found from the website of a logistics company is:$1199 for 20’ container,and $92 for ordinary LCL by volume(MTQ)and $86 by weight(TNE).

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[1]Source:CCTV news.