Oceans - 8 Syme side

Question 1

How much of the worlds trade is transported by sea?

Answer 1

80%

Question 2

What is the trend between seaborne trade and the economy?

Answer 2

• Postive
• Work in tandem with one another

Question 3

What is time space compression?

Answer 3

The set of processes that cause the relative distances between places to contract effectively making such places grow closer

Question 4

What factors effect globalisation?

Answer 4

• Economical
• Social
• Political
• Cultural

Question 5

Wha is globalisation?

Answer 5

Is the increasing acceleration of flows politically, socially, culturally and economically where in which interdependence is established

Question 6

What does TEU stand for?

Answer 6

Twenty equivalent unit

Question 7

What are the features of trade in oceans?

Answer 7

• Core shipping routes
• Major/ busiest port
• Choke points

Question 8

How much CO2 by commercial ships everyday?

Answer 8

1 million tonnes

Question 9

Example of busy coastline?

Answer 9

East China Sea

Question 10

What are some examples of goods transported?

Answer 10

• Metal ores
• Compressed gas
• Fruits
• Oats

Question 11

What are examples of choke points?

Answer 11

• The Panama canal
• The Suez canal
• The Strait of Hormuz

Question 12

Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?

Answer 12

Iran

Question 13

What’s moved through the strait of Hormuz?

Answer 13

• 30% of crude oil
• 30% of global LNG trade

Question 14

What have been signs of conflict the Strait of Hormuz?

Answer 14

Tankers and commercial ships were attacked during Iran and Iraq war

Question 15

What is the Strait of Malacca known for?

Answer 15

Pirate attacks

Question 16

Where are the worlds busiest ports found?

Answer 16

• Asia->
  
  • Shanghai (42 million TEU)
  • Singapore

Question 17

How much has container carrying capacity increased by?

Answer 17

1500% since 1968

Question 18

How much has the size of containers changed in the past 10 years?

Answer 18

Doubled

Question 19

How has containerisation sped up international trade?

Answer 19

• Unloading - offloading sped up
• Logging and tracking of each container
• No loose goods - nothing lost
• Lowering cost of trade -> specialisation and expansion of supply chains

Question 20

What are the physical factors influencing global shipping routes?

Answer 20

• Raw material availability
• Geography of coastline -> weather conditions, bathymetry
• Natural protected harbours
• Import of manufactured goods
• Countries with limited access to water resources - food imports

Question 21

What human factors influence global shipping routes?

Answer 21

• Innovation + engineering - canals -> reduce journey
• Size of canal - Suez max
• HDI/GDP - ability to purchase
• Geopolitical threats
• Size of market