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