problem 1: Describe what you understand about BIMCO and its affect in the maritime industry.

problem 2: Draw a side profile of either a Capesize Bulk Carrier or VLCC tanker. Accurately label the diagram giving a specification of the vessel you depict.

problem 3: Describe what you understand about World scale and how it is used for tanker computations.

problem 4:

a) What do you mean by bill of lading?
b) Why is it significant to have a ‘clean’ bill of lading?

problem 5:

a) Describe about fuel oil in a time charterparty and if it causes damage to the vessel.
b) Describe what the owners of a vessel would do if their vessel on a time charter is damaged by cargo.

problem 6: Describe the significant items that have to be considered in a Laytime computation.

problem 7: What factors are used or taken into account to compute the amount of cargo that a ship can load?

problem 8: Describe the role of the Ship Broker.