OVERSEE IMPORT CARGO PROCESSING
NOVEMBER 2023
Time: 1HR 30 MINS
KENYACOAST NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EXAMINATION FOR
FREIGHT OPERATIONS LEVEL 5
FMGT (05) 23S
OVERSEE IMPORT CARGO PROCESSING
NOVEMBER 2023 SERIES
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
This assessment requires you to demonstrate competence against unit of competency: Oversee
Import Cargo Processing
1. You have one hour and thirty minutes (1hr 30 Min) to attempt all the
questions.
2. Marks for each question are indicated in brackets ( ).
3. This paper consists of two (2) sections: A and B
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SECTION A (…. MARKS)
Attempt all the questions in this section
Write down your answers in the spaces provided
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1. What is does port operations plan entails? (3 marks)
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2. What are the features of a port plan? (3 marks)?
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3. What are the contents of a berth plan? (3 marks)
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4. Who prepares the berth list? (1mark)
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5. What are two mandatory PPEs for the port safety? (2marks)
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6. Why is a ship plan? (1mark)
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7. What does ETA stand for? (1mark)
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8. What does the abbreviation ETD mean? (1mark)
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9. What is a tariff? (1mark)
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10. What is a port? (1mark)
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11. What is the meaning of a port plan? (1mark)
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12. What is the meaning of marine operations? (1mark)
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13. What is a yard plan? (1mark)
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14. What is a port tariff? (2 marks)
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15. What is a terminal tariff? (2marks)
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SECTION B (…. MARKS)
Answer ANY five of the questions
16. As a container terminal planning superintendent, you have been directed to plan for the discharge
of a ship carrying reefer containers, containerized fertilizer, Out of Gauge cargo, 40’containers,
20’containers, railage containers and empty containers. What are the port planning principles?
(10 marks)
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17. You are the ship planning superintendent in ABC shipping line, the operations manager has
directed you to plan for MV Mwandawiro that is arriving within the next four days. Which
preparations will you make to ensure the arrival plan is effectively accomplished? 10 (marks)
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18. As a port manager of a port, what are the functions of the port tariff? (10 marks)
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19. A container ship under your Agency has just berthed in the port. What are the charges paid by the
shipping line at the port? (10 marks)
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20. You are the yard superintendent in a container terminal, the Terminal Manager has directed you
to prepare for an arriving ship. What steps will you take to ensure readiness of operation upon
ship’s arrival? 10 (marks)
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21. As a container terminal planning superintendent, you have been directed to plan for the discharge
of a ship carrying reefer containers, containerized fertilizer, Out of Gauge cargo, 40’containers,
20’containers, railage containers and empty containers. Prepare a berthing list. (10 marks)
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22. You are a Port Agent for a renowned Shipping Company. The Operations Manager has tasked
you to engaged with the Port Operator in order to plan for a container ship expected to call at the
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port soon and identify the appropriate berth for the ship. Which factors do you consider critical in
identifying an appropriate berth for the ship? (10 marks)
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