Please read the scenario first

Questions

1. Can the cargo be transported in a container?
2. Please explain in detail how you came to that answer.
3. There are two (2) typical choices of ships that would be suitable for transporting this type of cargo. What are they?

EX.

• Tanker Ship
• Bulk Carrier
• Container Vessel
• Multi-Purpose Vessel
• General Cargo Vessel
• Project Vessel
• RO RO (incl. CONRO / PCC / PCTC)

4. Explain why each type of ship was chosen.

Scenario: Your customer has contacted you to move cargo from Montreal, Canada to Capetown, South Africa. Your job as a freight forwarder is to find the type of ship best suited to carry this cargo. In the About Ships lesson you learnt that there are different types of ships to carry different types of cargo. Many are purpose built to accommodate a specific type of cargo, others can handle a variety of different cargoes. Note: In the real world it is a good idea to, at the very least, have a picture of the cargo as well as its dimensions and weight. Instructions: Look at the cargo and pay particular attention to the dimensions; Look at the standard dimensions and weights for containers on the chart provided. . . Cargo specifications: Dimensions: 30 ft. L x 10 ft. W x 12 ft. H excavator Weight: 35,000 lb The unit is self-propelled and on tracks Load port: Baltimore, MD Discharge port: Antwerp, Belgium Container specifications: Average Inside Container Dimensions Container Type Length Width Height Cubic Volume (M) 20 ft. standard 232 in 90 in 90 in 30 m3 40 ft. standard 474 in 90 in 90 in 55 m3 40 ft. High Cube 474 in 90 in 102 in 65 m3 45 ft. High Cube 534 in 90 in 102 in 86 m3 20 ft. Open Top 232 in 90 in 94 in 30 m3 (approx.) 40 ft. Open Top 474 in 90 in 94 in 55 m3 (approx.) 20 ft. Flat Rack 220 in 96 in 90 in 30 m3 (approx.) 40 ft. Flat Rack 462 in 90 in 78 in 55 m3 (approx.) Max. Payload 20,000 kg 25,000 kg 25,000 kg 25,000 kg 20,000 kg 25,000 kg 20,000 kg 25,000 kg Picture is on next page. CAT TOROMON CAT 345B