一. 单选题
1. The person who enters into a voyage charter with shipowner is called ( )
A. shipowner B. charterer C. broker D. agent
2. Which of the following is the amount of money payable under a contract for the carriage of goods by sea? ( )
A. delivery B. endorsement C. freight D. receipt
3. ( ) state definitely that the goods have been loaded.
A. Order bills of lading B. Direct bills of lading C. Through bills of lading D. Shipped bills of lading
4. ( ) may be given the task of drawing up bills of lading.
A. The shipper B. The consignee C. Notify party D. The ship’s port agent
5. ( ) do not fluctuate with market conditions of supply and demand.
A. Tramp rates B. Liner freight rates C. Fixed costs D. Stowage factors
6. Either in time or voyage chartering, the shipowner is always responsible for ( )
A. demurrage B. wages of crew C. fuel D. port charges
7. Demise chartering provides a vessel to a charterer and the shipowner will pass on all responsibilities and rights in respect of his vessel to the ( ) during chartering.
A. shipowner B. charterer C. shipper D. carrier
8. Under COA, the shipowner promises to cover charterer’s need for ( ) over a contracted period.
A. a vessel B. a crew C. transport capacity D. port
9. There is only one standard form of bareboat charter party, namely ( )
A. NYPE B. BALTIME C. Gencon form D. BARECON
10. Which of the following charter forms is used in a voyage charter. ( )
A. GENCON B. NYPE C. BALTIME D. BARECON
11. ( ) are those made out to named consignees without the addition of the words “or order”?
A. Direct bills of lading B. Straight bills of lading C. Order bills of lading D. Clean bills of lading
12. The person entitled to take delivery of the goods is called ( )
A. shipper B. consignee C. carrier D. charterer
13. Freight forwarders are mainly concerned with ( )
A. market prices B. variable costs C. tramp rates D. liner freight rates
14. TCT means that the charterer employs a vessel on the basis of ( ) for one or two voyages.
A. voyage charter B. time charter C. ship charter D. crew charter
15. Under voyage chartering, ( ) is responsible for all operating expenses.
A. supplier B. trader C. charterer D. shipowner
16. When the sales contract stipulates “transshipment prohibited”, the carrier should issue a ( )
A. through bills of lading B. straight bills of lading C. direct bills of lading D. transshipment bills of lading
17. The carriers are increasingly adopting the ( ) principle nowadays.
A. “what the traffic can bear” B. “ cost of surcharge” C. “cost of service” D. “cost of adjustment”
18. When the port is crowded and additional fees incur because of the ship’s waiting, the carrier may charge ( )
A. transshipment additional B. PCS C. option surcharge D. surcharges
19. ( ) is a document granted by the customs authorities which allows a vessel to start unloading goods.
A. Entry Inwards B. Entry Outwards C. Outward Export Permit D. Inward Permit
20. In time chartering, cargo handling expenses will be borne by ( )
A. carriers B. ship’s agents C. shipowners D. charterers
21. A negotiable bill of lading can be transferred by ( )
A. negotiation B. amendment C. endorsement D. selling
22. If shipment involves transport by more than two modes, a (an) ( ) will be issued.
A. direct bills of lading B. ocean through bills of lading C. intermodal bills of lading D. shipped bills of lading
23. All bills of lading should be signed by either the ( ) or the ( )
A. shipper, shipowner B. consignor, consignee C. carrier, Notify Party D. carrier, his agent
24. The costs of providing shipping services consist of ( )
A. fixed and variable costs B. raw materials and production costs C. repair and maintenance expenses D. insurance and administrative costs
25. Liner freight rates will be fixed by ( )
A. the government B. international conference C. shipping conferences and other operators D. shipowners
26. When the foreign exchange rates are fluctuating , the carriers may charge ( )
A. BAF B. CAF C. CAD D. PCS
27. The purpose of issuing more than one original bills of lading is ( )
A. to distribute them to consignor, consignee and carrier respectively
B. to ensure that the port of destination will receive the original when dispatched separately
C. to submit them to the authorities concerned
D. to avoid repeating
28. Period chartering refers to ( )
A. time chartering B. COA C. trip chartering D. TCT
29. Irrespective of actual condition of cargoes loaded on board, any L/C transactions call for ( )
A. a clean bills of lading B. an unclean bills of lading C. either a clean or an unclean bills of lading D. actual comments
30. ( ) will in the first instance be regarded liable if cargoes are received in good condition but discharged in bad condition.
A. The shipper B. The carrier C. The insurer D. The bank
31. Which of the following charter forms is used in a time charter. ( )
A. GENCON B. NYPE C. COA D. BARECON
32. The bunker is payable by ( ) during the period of time charter.
A. shipowner B. charterer C. shipper D. broker
33. Which of the following expressions is unlikely to be found on a foul bill of lading? ( )
A. insufficient packing B. missing safety seal C. one carton short D. apparent good order and condition
34. ( ) is the party that the carrier must notify when the goods arrive at the port of destination.
A. Notify Party B. Arrival Notice C. carrier D. consignee
35. ( ) is a letter from a bank to a foreign bank authorizing the payment of a specified sum to the person or company named.
A. Delivery order B. Letter of credit C. Letter of indemnity D. Document of title
二. 判断题
1. Tramp shipping includes several categories such as voyage chartering, time chartering, bareboat chartering, TCT, contract of affreightment and so on. ( )
2. Fixed costs do not include administrative costs. ( )
3. When one of the originals is surrendered to the carrier, the others become invalid. ( )
4. The terms of the contract contain the terms of the bill of lading. ( )
5. The possession of a bill of lading is equivalent in law to possession of the goods. ( )
6. The time chartering means that the shipowner provides a designated manned ship to the charterer, and the charterer employs the ship for a specific period against payment of freight. ( )
7. Voyage chartering means the situation that a charterer employs a ship from a shipowner to carry a particular cargo from one or more loading ports to one or more discharging ports for a single voyage. ( )
8. Definitions and forms of bill of lading are the same all over the world. ( )
9. Bs/L have three functions, that is, a receipt for goods shipped on board, a contract of affreightment as well as a document of title. ( )
10. When the prices of fuel go up increasingly, bunker adjustment factor can be charged. ( )
11. Liner rates are more related to the costs of operation than to the market conditions of supply and demand. ( )
12. The responsibility and cost for loading and unloading cargoes will be divided between shipowner and charterer depending on the charter party in voyage chartering. ( )
13. Trip chartering means that the charterer employs vessel on a voyage charter basis. ( )
14. The roles and responsibilities of charterer and shipowner for TCT are just the same as those for period charter. ( )
15. A B/L cannot actually be a contract since it is only signed by one party—the shipper. ( )
16. Straight Bs/L are non-negotiable; Open Bs/L are allowed to be transferred without endorsement and Order Bs/L must be transferred by endorsement. ( )
17. Carriers can change a Received for Shipment B/L into a Shipped B/L by adding the name of the vessel and the date of loading after the goods have been loaded on board. ( )
18. The charterer will be responsible for all the vessel operation and crew employment for bareboat chartering. ( )
19. Under voyage chartering the charterer is liable for costs directly connected with the use of the vessel. ( )
20. An Arrival Notice is issued by the Notify Party, advising the cargo discharging point, number of packages and other information. ( )
21. It is important to date Bs/L correctly and as per the actual date on which the cargo is actually loaded. ( )
22. The number of originals must be marked on the face of Bs/L. ( )
23. The original Bs/L must be surrendered to the carrier at destination for the goods or for the delivery order. ( )
24. Tramp rates are usually lower than liner freight rates while liner rates are usually steadier than tramp rates. ( )
25. Supply and demand will certainly influence tramp freight rates. ( )
26. The originals are marked as “original” on their face and all have equal value, that is, all have the same validity. ( )
27. The bill of lading need not show how many signed originals were issued. ( )
28. The bill of lading should not be drawn up by the ship’s agent. ( )
29. Ocean freight rates may be broadly divided into container rates and liner freight rates. ( )
30. A claused bill of lading is free of unfavorable remarks about the goods. ( )
31. COA means that the vessel is put at the disposal of the charterer without any crew. ( )
32. The port charges is payable by shipowner during the period of time charter. ( )
33. The hull insurance is payable by the charterer during the period of bareboat charter. ( )
34. LCL/LCL denotes the container service where the shipper is responsible for stuffing and the carrier is responsible for stripping. ( )
三. 多选题
1. Under demise chartering the charterer will take over almost all the responsibilities of ( )
A. ownership B. commerce C. technology D. culture
2. Which of the following are negotiable documents? ( )
A. Order B/L B. Open B/L C. Straight B/L D. Sea Waybill
3. Who has the authority to sign Bs/L? ( )
A. Shipper B. Carrier C. Master D. Ship’s agent
4. When determining freight rates, the carrier will also consider ( )
A. time of shipment B. distance of voyage C. stowage plan D. stowage factor
5. A full set of original Bills of Lading usually contains ( )
A. more than 3 originals B. only one original C. 3 originals D. 2 originals
6. When the goods are shipped on board, relevant comments on cargo conditions should appear in ( )
A. shipping notes B. tally receipts C. mate’s receipt D. Bs/L
7. In ( ) chartering the shipowner provides a designated manned ship to the charterer.
A. time B. voyage C. bareboat D. TCT
8. Bunker cost is payable by the charterer under ( ) chartering.
A. voyage B. time C. bareboat D. TCT
9. A foul bill of lading is also called ( )
A. Unclean bill of lading B. Dirty bill of lading C. Polluted bill of lading D. Clause bill of lading
10. Bill of lading must conform to the ( )
A. L/C B. invoice C. shipping note D. mate’s receipt
11. Fixed costs include ( )
A. cost of administration B. cost of staff and crew C. insurance expenses D. costs of loading and unloading
12. As for liner shipping, adjustment factors may be levied to enable the shipping lines to meet certain price variations, such as ( )
A. PSC B. CAF C. BAF D.PCS
13. A voyage charter party shall mainly contain the ( )
A. names of the parties B. the name of the ship C. payment of hire D. laytime
14. What main elements should a bill of lading contain? ( )
A. quantity of cargo
B. payment of freight
C. terms and conditions of carriage
D. ports of loading and discharging
15. Which of the following costs are payable by the shipowner under a time charter party. ( )
A. bunker B. hull insurance C. loading costs D. wages of crew
四. 翻译题
1 航次租船合同 2 航次租船
3 包装容积 4 散装容积
5 支付运费 6 经营费用
7 定期租船 8 支付租金
9 一艘特定的配备船员的船
10 航行操作 11 船舶维修
12 货物监管 13 航区限制
14光船租船 15 租购合同
16 包运合同 17 土产格式
18 波罗的海国际航运协会
19 贝尔康格式 20 滞期费
21 速遣费 22 包装不良
23 海上货物运输 24 短装
25 货物运输合同 26 装货港
27 可转让单据 28 物权凭证
29 记名提单 30 联运提单
31 到货通知 32 提货单
33 杂货 34 通知方
35 普通货物 36积载因数
37 班轮运费率 38 调整因素
39 燃油价格调整因素
40 货币贬值附加费
41 港口拥挤附加费
42班轮营运人
