上海海事大学国际航运业务英语20132014A卷

上海海事大学试卷

2013-2014学年第二学期期末考试

《国际航运业务英语》（A卷）

ⅠSingle Choice (1’ X10=10)

1 According to UCP 600, the “beginning” of a month in the letter of credit shall be construed as

(D).

A the 1st to the 10th

B the 1st to the 5th

C the 1st to the 15th

D the 1st to the 3rd

2 The (A) is the party who concludes a contract with the carrier for carriage of goods by sea or deliver the goods to the carrier involved in the contract.

A shipper

B receiver

C surveyor

D adjuster

3 Regular services between/among fixed seaports are (B).

A tramp services

B liner services

C supply chain services

D multimodal transport services

4 To the individual shippers, the NVOCC serves as a (B) while to the actual carrier, he acts as a ( ).

A shipper/shipper

B carrier/shipper

C shipper/carrier

D carrier/actual carrier

5 According to (D), FOB means that the seller delivers the goods on board the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment or producers the goods already so delivered.

A INCOTERMS 1980

B INCOTERMS 1990

C INCOTERMS 2000

D INCOTERMS 2010

6 (C) usually means that that the vessel is put at the disposal of the charterer for a long period of employment without any crew.

A Voyage chartering

B Non-seaman chartering

C Bareboat chartering

D Time chartering

7 If the L/C simply stipulates an expiry date without a shipment date, it means that (D).

A two dates are not the same

B expiry date is earlier than shipment date

C two dates are the same

D shipment date is earlier than expiry date

8 When one of the original bills of lading is surrendered to the carrier for taking delivery of goods, the others become (C).

A valid

B wrong

C invalid

D effect

9 The follow abbreviations are usually used to represent certain types of freight containers except

(D).

A DC

B HQ

C BC

D MR

10 (B) is an important standard charter party for time chartering.

A GENCON

B NYPE

C SCANCON

D BARECON

ⅡDecided whether the following statements are true of false, write “T” for true and “F” for false (1’ X10=10)

1 In terms of dry bulkers, a 120000 DWT ship is usually deemed as an Aframax one. F

2 According to INCOTERMS 2000, DAT means that the seller deliver the goods to the buyer at any nominated cargo terminal such as quay, warehouse, container yard etc. F

3 A notice of arrival is issued by the carrier or his agent to enable the shipper or his agent to deliver the cargo. T

4 Demurrage shall mean an agreed amount payable by the owner if the vessel completes loading or discharging before the laytime has expired. F

5 Usually, tramp rates fluctuate with market conditions of supply and demand. T

6 An insurance policy is a bill issued by the insurer to the underwriter and can serve as the evidence of the insurance contract between them. T

7 Notify party is the person that the carrier must notify when his goods arrive at the port of discharge. F

8 A foul bill of lading means that the information on the bill of lading is wrong. F

9 Pen containers are containers specially designed to carry pens. F

10 One of the advantages of multimodal transport for the shipper is to use only one mode of transport to perform the whole carriage of goods. F

ⅢMultiple-choice (2’ X8=16)

1 (ABCD) are usually deemed as special cargoes.

A Dangerous cargoes

B Fragile cargoes

C Sensitive cargoes

D Awkward cargoes

2 Dry cargoes carried in shipping industry are usually grouped into certain typical families, such as (ABD).

A grain family

B mineral family

C container family

D coal family

3 Under a voyage charter party, the shipowner usually pays (AB).

A canal toll

B fuel cost

C loading costs

D discharging costs

4 (ABCD) are typical unfavorable remarks for broken and damaged cargo in cases/crates.

A Battens split

B Chafed

C Bundles off

D Nails off

5 A time charter party shall mainly contain the names of the parties, the name and nationality of the ship, (ACD) and other relevant matters.

A delivery/redelivery of vessel

B payment of freight

C off-hire

D withdrawal of vessel

6 In most cases, INCOTERMS are or used to regulate (ABCD).

A the applicable law

B the jurisdiction

C the transfer of risks

D the transfer of ownership

7 Under PICC Ocean Marine Cargo Clause, if All Risks is procured, (ABCD) are simultaneously covered.

A war risks

B leakage risks

C rust risks

D taint of odor risks

8 (ABCD) are carriers’ exemptions stipulated in Hague Rules.

A Act of God

B Fire

C Act of public enemies

D Quarantine restrictions

ⅣTranslation (1’ X20+3’ X2=26’)