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Functions of a Seaport authority

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:01+02:00July 15th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

A ship docked at Rhizhao seaport. Image credit MediaWiki

A ship docked at Rhizhao seaport. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Functions of a Seaport authority

Functions of a Sea-Port Authority

Ensure that seaports are accessible from the inland by both road and rail.
Ensures efficient handling of both imports […]
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Bill of lading

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:01+02:00July 15th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

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A sample bill of lading. Image credit uvlightpen.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport/International Trade: Bill of Lading

Bill of lading

Is required whenever goods are transported by sea.
An agreement entered into by the shipping company and the exporter.
Is evidence (acknowledgement) of receipt fr […]
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Containerisation

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:09+02:00July 14th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Maersk Container ship. Image credit fleetmon.com

Maersk Container ship. Image credit fleetmon.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Containerisation

Containerisation

Refers to the carriage of goods in standardised large containers (boxes) made of metal.
The containers are:
filled with goods ready for transportation.
They are sealed in the presence of custom officials at the point […]
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Documents used in shipping: Charter Party

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:10+02:00July 14th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

A time charter. Image credit lawandsea.net

A time charter. Image credit lawandsea.net ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Documents used in shipping: Charter Party

Charter Party.

A contract document used to hire a ship for example tramp ships.
It can be known as a voyage charter when hiring a ramp for a specific […]
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Ocean Tankers

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:11+02:00July 14th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

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An oil tanker. Image credit arabiangazette.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Ocean Tankers

Tankers

They are large in size ranging from a few thousand tons to over 500 000 tons in size.
They are a bulky type of carrier ship that specialise in transporting liquids e.g. […]
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Roll on Roll off (RoRo) Ships

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:12+02:00July 14th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

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A RoRo ship loading. Image credit venice.it ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Roll on Roll off (RoRo) Ships

Roll on Roll off (Ro-Ro) ships

These are specialised types of vessels.
They allow lorries or vehicles loaded with their own cargo to:
to be driven onto the ship (roll […]
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Oil Bulk Ore (O.B.O) Ships

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:13+02:00July 14th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Sabrina I, a bulk carrier. Image credit MediaWiki

Sabrina I, a bulk carrier. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Oil Bulk Ore (O.B.O) Ships

Bulk Carriers

They are also known as Bulk Carriers.
They are a specialised type of ship (tankers) which carry special types of cargo.
These are bulk carrier […]
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Types of sea transport: Liners

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:14+02:00July 14th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

The Carnival Magic, an ocean liner for people. Image credit wordpress.com

The Carnival Magic, an ocean liner for people. Image credit wordpress.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Liners

Liners

They are also known as ocean liners
Cargo ships which are not meant for hiring.
There are also ocean liners that carry people.
They follow […]
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Tramp ships

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:15+02:00July 14th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

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Tramp ship carrying containers. Image credit ecuadoratyourservice.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Tramp ships

Tramps

Cargo ships which are for hire.
They can be hired for a specific time and journey.
They trade on the spot market.
They can be chartered at the Baltic Exchange in […]
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Modes of transport: Sea

By garikaib|2017-01-17T11:20:16+02:00July 10th, 2015|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

The Oriana a cruise ship from Germany. Image credit totifun.com

The Oriana a cruise ship from Germany. Image credit totifun.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of transport: Sea

Sea Transport.

Advantages

Is cheap.
Suitable for:
bulky cargo e.g. crude oil.
Heavy goods e.g. mineral ores.
Mixed cargo i.e. different goods.
Different types and sizes of ships […]
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