1) Chapter 1. Dry Cargo Ships.

Question 1

Broad classification of dry cargo ships?

Answer 1

1. Multipurpose, general cargo and container ships.
2. Bulk Carriers.
3. Short-sea or coasters.
4. Specialized ships such as refrigerated and heavy lift.

Question 2

SWL (Abbreviation)?

Answer 2

Safe working load. Refer to lifting capacities of shipborne cranes.

Question 3

IMO, IACS (Abbreviations)?

Answer 3

International Maritime Organization

International Association of Classification Societies

Question 4

TEU/FEU (Abbeviations)?

Answer 4

TEU - Twenty-Foot equivalent units. (Used to provide an approximate indication of the vessel’s container carrying capacity)

FEU - Forty-Foot equivalent units