上海海事大学国际航运业务英语2013-2014(A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’)

2 Sentences

(1)货物由承运人接受或者装船后，应托运人的要求，承运人应当签发提单。提单可以由承

运人授权的人签发，提单由载货船船舶的船长签发的，视为代表承运人签发。

答：After receiving the goods into his charge the carrier or the master or agent of the carrier shall, on demand of the shipper, issue to the shipper a bill of lading showing among other things.

(2)If the Vessel comes into collision with another vessel as a result of the negligence of the

other vessel and any act, neglect or default of the Master, Mariner, Pilot or the servants of the Owners in the navigation or in the management of the Vessel, the owners of the cargo carried hereunder will indemnity the Owners against all loss or liability to the other or

non-carrying vessel or her owners in so far as such loss or liability represents loss of, or

damage to, or any claim whatsoever of the owners of said cargo, paid or payable by the other or non-carrying vessel or her owners to the owners of said cargo and set-off, recouped or recovered by the other or non-carrying vessel or her owners as part of their claim against the carrying Vessel or the Owners. The foregoing provision shall also apply where the owners, operators or those in charge of any vessel or vessels or objects other than, or in addition to, the colliding vessels or objects are at fault in respect of a collision or contact.

答：如果本船由于他船的疏忽和本船船长、船员、引航员或本船承运人的雇佣人员在驾驶或管理船舶中的行为、疏忽或过失而与他船碰撞，则本船货主应补偿本船承运人对他船即非载货船舶或其他所有人所承担的一切损害或一切责任，但此项补偿的损害或责任，仅限于他船或非载货船舶或其所有人已付或应付本船货主蒙受的损失、损害或提出的任何索赔，并由他船或非载货船舶将此作为向载货船舶或声韵人所提索赔的一部分，或冲抵载货船舶或承运人提出的索赔、或取得补偿，或要求收回。前述规定在非属碰撞船舶或物体的，或在碰撞船舶之外的任何船舶或物体的所有人、经营人或主管人，在碰撞、触礁、搁浅或其他事故中存在的过失时，也应适用。

ⅤAnswer the Following Questions (3’X3+5’X2+9’X1=28’)

1 Express your understanding of a Safe Port/Berth.

答：Safe Port/Berth is a port/berth, which during the relevant period of time, the ship can reach, enter, remain at and depart from without, in the absence of some abnormal occurrence, being exposed to danger which cannot be avoided by good navigation and seamanship.

2 Express your understanding of an NVOCC.

答：An NVOCC is a carrier who operates a regular scheduled serviced. He does not own or operate the vessels by which sea transportation is provided. Although the NVOCC is a carrier in his relationship with the actual shipper, he is a shipper in his relationship with the actual carrier. He assumes the role of a principal and performs several functions. He assumes responsibility for ocean carriers, both conference and non-conference lines. He renders a useful service by providing groupage or consolidation services, particularly to small shippers who do not have much bargaining power in negotiating rates.

3 Express your understanding of General Average.

答：There is a general average act when, and only when, any extraordinary sacrifice or expenditure is intentionally and reasonably made or incurred for the common safety for the purpose of preserving from peril the property involved in a common maritime adventure.

4 What is a bill of lading? And please list out its main functions.

答：A bill of lading is a document which serves as an evidence of the contract of carriage of goods by sea and the taking over or loading of the goods by the carrier, and based on which the carrier undertakes to deliver the goods against surrendering the same. A provision in the document stating that the goods are to be delivered to the order of a named person, or the order, or to bearer, constitutes such an undertaking.

A bill of lading has three main functions:

(a)Evidence of the contract of carriage;

(b)Receipt for the goods received or shipped;

(c)Document of title.

5 Make a brief comparison between Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes.

答：Bills of Exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.

While a promissory note is a signed statement containing a written promise from the maker to pay a stated sum to a specified person or his order at a specified date or on demand.

6 Describe the common operation of a documentary letter of credit with a Flow Chart.

ⅥWriting (10’)

Your customer is located in Abuja, Nigeria and has ordered some goods from Shanghai. He asked you for advice and assistance to effect the shipment.

You are required to make all arrangements to ensure the safe movement of these items and that

Now your job is to give your customer your rough idea and scheme.

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