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  • 1. 1. What is the official title of the regulations contained in this document?
A) Customs Administrative Order No. 13-77
B) PPA Administrative Order No. 13-77
C) PPA Memorandum Circular No. 13-77
D) Philippine Ports Law No. 77-13
  • 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 docking area for small boats
C) The area between the transit shed and quaywall
D) The entrance gate to the port
  • 4. 4. A "Bad Order Container" refers to a container that:
A) Has exceeded its rental period
B) Is physically damaged and may expose cargo to risks
C) Contains prohibited goods
D) Is empty and ready for return
  • 5. 5. What is the correct definition of "FCL"?
A) Fully Cleared Load — cargo released by Customs
B) Final Cargo List — the manifest before departure
C) Free Container Location — storage space assignment
D) Full Container Load — cargo belonging to a single consignee under one Bill of Lading
  • 6. 6. "LCL" means:
A) Lower Cargo Level — stowage position
B) Late Container Loading — delayed stuffing
C) Local Cargo Limit — weight restriction
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) Inward Cargo Manifest
B) Container Equipment Receipt
C) Port Clearance
D) Bill of Lading
  • 8. 8. What does "Stuffing" mean in container operations?
A) Loading goods into a container
B) Repairing a damaged container
C) Unloading goods from a container
D) Sealing a container after inspection
  • 9. 9. "Stripping" refers to:
A) Removing rust from a ship's hull
B) Taking off container seals
C) Removing cargo from a container
D) Stacking containers in the yard
  • 10. 10. A container with internal capacity of at least ____ cubic meter qualifies as a "container" under the definition.
A) 0.5
B) 5
C) 1
D) 2
  • 11. 11. When must a vessel's owner or agent give notice of arrival and apply for a berth?
A) Immediately upon entering Philippine waters
B) Within 48 hours before ETA for all vessels
C) Within the specified time before Estimated Time of Arrival
D) Only after the vessel has reached the anchorage
  • 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 quarantine flag only
B) the company house flag
C) Its national colors and signal letters
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 Master gives verbal permission
C) The vessel has completed berthing
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) 100 meters
B) 200 meters
C) 300 meters
D) 500 meters
  • 16. 16. Before loading or discharging cargo, every vessel must be:
A) Issued a cargo manifest
B) Cleared by the Coast Guard only
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) Shipping License
C) Export Declaration
D) Bill of Lading
  • 18. 18. "Moderate Speed" means a speed at which a vessel can be:
A) Stopped within 5 minutes
B) Adjusted to match the speed of other vessels
C) Allowed down and stopped in the shortest possible time with safety considered
D) Maintained at less than 10 knots
  • 19. 19. Under the regulations, who is responsible for damage caused by a vessel's wash?
A) The Philippine Ports Authority
B) The vessel causing the damage, in the absence of contributory negligence
C) The harbor pilot
D) The owner of the damaged property
  • 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) Foreign vessels first
B) Passenger vessels always first
C) First-come, first-served
D) Largest vessel first
  • 22. 22. For scheduled vessels, applications for berthing must be submitted at least:
A) 40 hours before arrival
B) 36 hours before arrival
C) 12 hours before arrival
D) 24 hours before arrival
  • 23. 23. Tramping vessels (without regular schedules) must file berthing applications at least:
A) 36 hours before arrival
B) 24 hours before arrival
C) 46 hours before arrival
D) 36 hours before arrival
  • 24. 24. Double-banking of vessels alongside a wharf is:
A) Allowed only at night
B) Permitted for cargo vessels only
C) Always allowed
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) Secure the mooring lines from slipping
C) Comply with international safety standards
D) Protect the pier structure from damage
  • 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) Crude oil and fuel oils
B) Electronic gadgets
C) Frozen meat
D) Rice and grains
  • 28. 3. How is Liquid Bulk Cargo loaded onto a vessel?
A) By conveyor belts
B) By a system of pipes to a central manifold using pumps
C) By forklifts onto pallets
D) By cranes lifting individual drums
  • 29. 4. Who operates the pumps used to load or discharge Liquid Bulk Cargo?
A) Only shore personnel
B) Shore pumps or ship pumps
C) Manual labor with buckets
D) Only the ship's crew
  • 30. 5. Which best describes Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Goods that are too heavy to be containerized
B) Loose, unpackaged dry commodities transported in large quantities
C) Merchandise that does not require moisture control
D) Any cargo that is dry and packed in boxes
  • 31. 6. Which of these is a common example of Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Gasoline
B) Furtinure
C) Fruits
D) Iron ore, coal, grains, cement in bulk
  • 32. 7. What type of ship is used for Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Bulk carrier
B) Roll-on/Roll-off ship
C) LPG carrie
D) A. Product tanker
  • 33. 8. Which method is commonly used to load Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Cranes lifting sealed containers
B) Conveyor belts, grabs, or pneumatic systems
C) Hand-loading into sacks
D) Pumping through pipelines
  • 34. 10. What is the standard minimum internal volume for a container as defined in port regulations?
A) 20 Cubic meters
B) 5 Cubic meters
C) 10 Cubic meters
D) 1 Cubic meters
  • 35. 11. Which type of ship is specifically designed to carry Containerized Cargo?
A) General cargo vessel
B) Containership
C) Bulk carrier
D) Barge
  • 36. 13. FCL (Full Container Load) means:
A) The cargo fills the entire ship
B) All containers on board are fully loaded
C) The container is filled to maximum weight capacity
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) Bulk liquid cargo
B) Hazardous cargo
C) Refrigerated cargo
D) A. Break-bulk or conventional cargo
  • 38. 18. Refrigerated Cargo is also called:
A) Reefer Cargo
B) Dry Cargo
C) Chilled bulk
D) Temperature-controlled bulk
  • 39. 25. Which statement correctly matches cargo type with its loading method?
A) Refrigerated → hand loading into sacks
B) Containerized → cranes lifting containers
C) Liquid Bulk → conveyor belts
D) Dry Bulk → pumps and pipes
  • 40. 24. Which cargo type is loaded directly into the ship's hold without packaging, pallets, or containers?
A) Non-Containerized Cargo
B) Refrigerated Cargo
C) Containerized Cargo
D) C. Bulk Cargo (Liquid and Dry)
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