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  • 1. 1. What is the official title of the regulations contained in this document?
A) PPA Administrative Order No. 13-77
B) PPA Memorandum Circular 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) Republic Act 10863
B) P.D. 505
C) P.D. 857 (Revised Charter of PPA)
D) P.D. 1464
  • 3. 3. What does "Apron" mean under these definitions?
A) The entrance gate to the port
B) The area between the transit shed and quaywall
C) The docking area for small boats
D) The platform on a ship's deck
  • 4. 4. A "Bad Order Container" refers to a container that:
A) Contains prohibited goods
B) Has exceeded its rental period
C) Is empty and ready for return
D) Is physically damaged and may expose cargo to risks
  • 5. 5. What is the correct definition of "FCL"?
A) Final Cargo List — the manifest before departure
B) Free Container Location — storage space assignment
C) Full Container Load — cargo belonging to a single consignee under one Bill of Lading
D) Fully Cleared Load — cargo released by Customs
  • 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) Container Equipment Receipt
B) Inward Cargo Manifest
C) Port Clearance
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) Removing rust from a ship's hull
B) Stacking containers in the yard
C) Taking off container seals
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) 1
B) 5
C) 2
D) 0.5
  • 11. 11. When must a vessel's owner or agent give notice of arrival and apply for a berth?
A) Within 48 hours before ETA for all vessels
B) Immediately upon entering Philippine waters
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) Cargo tonnage to be discharged and loaded
B) Number of crew members and their names
C) Name of vessel and flag
D) Draft, Length Over All, and beam
  • 13. 13. Between sunrise and sunset, every vessel entering or leaving port must hoist:
A) The Philippine flag at the main mast
B) Its national colors and signal letters
C) the company house flag
D) The quarantine flag only
  • 14. 14. No person may board a vessel arriving from a foreign port until:
A) The vessel has been cleared by Immigration, Quarantine, Customs, and PCG, and signals are lowered
B) The Master gives verbal permission
C) The vessel has completed berthing
D) The pilot has boarded
  • 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) 500 meters
D) 300 meters
  • 16. 16. Before loading or discharging cargo, every vessel must be:
A) Inspected by the port engineer
B) Cleared by the Coast Guard only
C) Anchored or properly secured to a wharf, pier, or buoy
D) Issued a cargo manifest
  • 17. 17. A vessel shall NOT depart from a port without a valid:
A) Shipping License
B) PPA Port Clearance and final PCG clearance
C) Export Declaration
D) Bill of Lading
  • 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) Adjusted to match the speed of other vessels
D) Stopped within 5 minutes
  • 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 owner of the damaged property
D) The harbor pilot
  • 20. 20. Which of the following is PROHIBITED in port approaches, principal fairways, and cable reserve areas?
A) Anchoring or mooring without proper designation
B) Navigating at night
C) Using radar
D) Transferring fuel
  • 21. 21. What is the general rule for determining berthing priority?
A) Largest vessel first
B) Passenger vessels always first
C) Foreign vessels first
D) First-come, first-served
  • 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) 36 hours before arrival
C) 46 hours before arrival
D) 24 hours before arrival
  • 24. 24. Double-banking of vessels alongside a wharf is:
A) Permitted for cargo vessels only
B) Always allowed
C) Not allowed except with prior permit from the Authority
D) Allowed only at night
  • 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) Secure the mooring lines from slipping
D) Protect the pier structure from damage
  • 26. 26. What is Liquid Bulk Cargo typically carried in?
A) Container Ship
B) Tankers
C) Break-bulk vessels
D) General cargo ship
  • 27. 27. Which of the following is an example of Liquid Bulk Cargo?
A) Electronic gadgets
B) Crude oil and fuel oils
C) Frozen meat
D) Rice and grains
  • 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) Shore pumps or ship pumps
B) Only shore personnel
C) Manual labor with buckets
D) Only the ship's crew
  • 30. 5. Which best describes Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Loose, unpackaged dry commodities transported in large quantities
B) Goods that are too heavy to be containerized
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) Fruits
C) Furtinure
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) Roll-on/Roll-off ship
C) LPG carrie
D) Bulk carrier
  • 33. 8. Which method is commonly used to load Dry Bulk Cargo?
A) Hand-loading into sacks
B) Pumping through pipelines
C) Conveyor belts, grabs, or pneumatic systems
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) 5 Cubic meters
C) 10 Cubic meters
D) 20 Cubic meters
  • 35. 11. Which type of ship is specifically designed to carry Containerized Cargo?
A) General cargo vessel
B) Bulk carrier
C) Barge
D) Containership
  • 36. 13. FCL (Full Container Load) means:
A) The cargo fills the entire ship
B) All containers on board are fully loaded
C) A container loaded with cargo belonging to a single consignee under one Bill of Lading
D) The container is filled to maximum weight capacity
  • 37. 15. Non-Containerized Cargo is also commonly known as:
A) A. Break-bulk or conventional cargo
B) Hazardous cargo
C) Bulk liquid cargo
D) Refrigerated cargo
  • 38. 18. Refrigerated Cargo is also called:
A) Dry Cargo
B) Chilled bulk
C) Reefer Cargo
D) Temperature-controlled bulk
  • 39. 25. Which statement correctly matches cargo type with its loading method?
A) Refrigerated → hand loading into sacks
B) Dry Bulk → pumps and pipes
C) Containerized → cranes lifting containers
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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