CM3 - Quiz
  • 1. 1. What is the official title of the regulations contained in this document?
A) PPA Administrative Order No. 13-77
B) Customs Administrative Order No. 13-77
C) Philippine Ports Law No. 77-13
D) PPA Memorandum Circular No. 13-77
  • 2. 2. Which law serves as the main legal basis for these regulations?
A) P.D. 1464
B) Republic Act 10863
C) P.D. 857 (Revised Charter of PPA)
D) P.D. 505
  • 3. 3. What does "Apron" mean under these definitions?
A) The platform on a ship's deck
B) The docking area for small boats
C) The entrance gate to the port
D) The area between the transit shed and quaywall
  • 4. 4. A "Bad Order Container" refers to a container that:
A) Is physically damaged and may expose cargo to risks
B) Is empty and ready for return
C) Has exceeded its rental period
D) Contains prohibited goods
  • 5. 5. What is the correct definition of "FCL"?
A) Fully Cleared Load — cargo released by Customs
B) Full Container Load — cargo belonging to a single consignee under one Bill of Lading
C) Final Cargo List — the manifest before departure
D) Free Container Location — storage space assignment
  • 6. 6. "LCL" means:
A) Late Container Loading — delayed stuffing
B) Local Cargo Limit — weight restriction
C) Lower Cargo Level — stowage position
D) Less Container Load — multiple consignees and multiple Bills of Lading in one container
  • 7. 7. Which document is defined as the written contract of carriage between the carrier and consignor?
A) Container Equipment Receipt
B) Inward Cargo Manifest
C) Bill of Lading
D) Port Clearance
  • 8. 8. What does "Stuffing" mean in container operations?
A) Sealing a container after inspection
B) Loading goods into a container
C) Repairing a damaged container
D) Unloading goods from a container
  • 9. 9. "Stripping" refers to:
A) Removing rust from a ship's hull
B) Taking off container seals
C) Stacking containers in the yard
D) Removing cargo from a container
  • 10. 10. A container with internal capacity of at least ____ cubic meter qualifies as a "container" under the definition.
A) 5
B) 2
C) 0.5
D) 1
  • 11. 11. When must a vessel's owner or agent give notice of arrival and apply for a berth?
A) Only after the vessel has reached the anchorage
B) Within 48 hours before ETA for all vessels
C) Within the specified time before Estimated Time of Arrival
D) Immediately upon entering Philippine waters
  • 12. 12. Which information is NOT required in the notice of arrival and berth application?
A) Name of vessel and flag
B) Cargo tonnage to be discharged and loaded
C) Number of crew members and their names
D) Draft, Length Over All, and beam
  • 13. 13. Between sunrise and sunset, every vessel entering or leaving port must hoist:
A) the company house flag
B) Its national colors and signal letters
C) The quarantine flag only
D) The Philippine flag at the main mast
  • 14. 14. No person may board a vessel arriving from a foreign port until:
A) The pilot has boarded
B) The vessel has completed berthing
C) The Master gives verbal permission
D) The vessel has been cleared by Immigration, Quarantine, Customs, and PCG, and signals are lowered
  • 15. 15. What is the minimum distance that unauthorized vessels must keep from a vessel displaying Immigration, Health, or Customs signals?
A) 300 meters
B) 500 meters
C) 200 meters
D) 100 meters
  • 16. 16. Before loading or discharging cargo, every vessel must be:
A) Issued a cargo manifest
B) Anchored or properly secured to a wharf, pier, or buoy
C) Cleared by the Coast Guard only
D) Inspected by the port engineer
  • 17. 17. A vessel shall NOT depart from a port without a valid:
A) Bill of Lading
B) Shipping License
C) Export Declaration
D) PPA Port Clearance and final PCG clearance
  • 18. 18. "Moderate Speed" means a speed at which a vessel can be:
A) Allowed down and stopped in the shortest possible time with safety considered
B) Maintained at less than 10 knots
C) Stopped within 5 minutes
D) Adjusted to match the speed of other vessels
  • 19. 19. Under the regulations, who is responsible for damage caused by a vessel's wash?
A) The vessel causing the damage, in the absence of contributory negligence
B) The owner of the damaged property
C) The harbor pilot
D) The Philippine Ports Authority
  • 20. 20. Which of the following is PROHIBITED in port approaches, principal fairways, and cable reserve areas?
A) Navigating at night
B) Transferring fuel
C) Using radar
D) Anchoring or mooring without proper designation
  • 21. 21. What is the general rule for determining berthing priority?
A) Largest vessel first
B) Passenger vessels always first
C) First-come, first-served
D) Foreign vessels first
  • 22. 22. For scheduled vessels, applications for berthing must be submitted at least:
A) 12 hours before arrival
B) 36 hours before arrival
C) 40 hours before arrival
D) 24 hours before arrival
  • 23. 23. Tramping vessels (without regular schedules) must file berthing applications at least:
A) 24 hours before arrival
B) 36 hours before arrival
C) 46 hours before arrival
D) 36 hours before arrival
  • 24. 24. Double-banking of vessels alongside a wharf is:
A) Always allowed
B) Allowed only at night
C) Permitted for cargo vessels only
D) Not allowed except with prior permit from the Authority
  • 25. 25. Every vessel alongside a wharf must have rat guards on mooring lines to:
A) Comply with international safety standards
B) Secure the mooring lines from slipping
C) Protect the pier structure from damage
D) Prevent rats from passing between vessel and pier
  • 26. 26. What is Liquid Bulk Cargo typically carried in?
A) General cargo ship
B) Tankers
C) Break-bulk vessels
D) Container Ship
  • 27. 27. Which of the following is an example of Liquid Bulk Cargo?
A) Electronic gadgets
B) Rice and grains
C) Frozen meat
D) Crude oil and fuel oils
  • 28. 3. How is Liquid Bulk Cargo loaded onto a vessel?
A) By a system of pipes to a central manifold using pumps
B) By conveyor belts
C) By cranes lifting individual drums
D) By forklifts onto pallets
  • 29. 4. Who operates the pumps used to load or discharge Liquid Bulk Cargo?
A) Only the ship's crew
B) Shore pumps or ship pumps
C) Manual labor with buckets
D) Only shore personnel
  • 30. 5. Which best describes Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Any cargo that is dry and packed in boxes
B) Merchandise that does not require moisture control
C) Loose, unpackaged dry commodities transported in large quantities
D) Goods that are too heavy to be containerized
  • 31. 6. Which of these is a common example of Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Furtinure
B) Iron ore, coal, grains, cement in bulk
C) Fruits
D) Gasoline
  • 32. 7. What type of ship is used for Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) A. Product tanker
B) LPG carrie
C) Roll-on/Roll-off ship
D) Bulk carrier
  • 33. 8. Which method is commonly used to load Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Pumping through pipelines
B) Conveyor belts, grabs, or pneumatic systems
C) Hand-loading into sacks
D) Cranes lifting sealed containers
  • 34. 10. What is the standard minimum internal volume for a container as defined in port regulations?
A) 1 Cubic meters
B) 10 Cubic meters
C) 5 Cubic meters
D) 20 Cubic meters
  • 35. 11. Which type of ship is specifically designed to carry Containerized Cargo?
A) Barge
B) Containership
C) General cargo vessel
D) Bulk carrier
  • 36. 13. FCL (Full Container Load) means:
A) The container is filled to maximum weight capacity
B) All containers on board are fully loaded
C) The cargo fills the entire ship
D) A container loaded with cargo belonging to a single consignee under one Bill of Lading
  • 37. 15. Non-Containerized Cargo is also commonly known as:
A) A. Break-bulk or conventional cargo
B) Refrigerated cargo
C) Hazardous cargo
D) Bulk liquid cargo
  • 38. 18. Refrigerated Cargo is also called:
A) Chilled bulk
B) Dry Cargo
C) Reefer Cargo
D) Temperature-controlled bulk
  • 39. 25. Which statement correctly matches cargo type with its loading method?
A) Containerized → cranes lifting containers
B) Dry Bulk → pumps and pipes
C) Refrigerated → hand loading into sacks
D) Liquid Bulk → conveyor belts
  • 40. 24. Which cargo type is loaded directly into the ship's hold without packaging, pallets, or containers?
A) Containerized Cargo
B) C. Bulk Cargo (Liquid and Dry)
C) Refrigerated Cargo
D) Non-Containerized Cargo
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