6.3 – Assignment: Review Questions
Chapter 11:
Question 1 – What two different types of ocean cargo services are there?
Question 3 – Explain the concept of a flag. Why does a ship need a flag? Why would an owner choose to fly a flag of convenience?
Question 6 – What are the major initiatives of the world governments in terms of cargo security?
Chapter 12:
Question 1 – Briefly describe the different types of air cargo services available.
Question 2 – Do you think that the demand for air cargo will increase or decrease over the next three years? Why?
Question 3 – How does an air carrier determine how much a shipment will cost? What can a shipper do to reduce the costs of shipping a light but voluminous package?
Chapter 13:
Question 1 – How different are the ground transport alternatives in different areas of the world? What constraints does a shipper face when shipping with ground transport?
Question 2 – What is the concept of a land bridge? What effect will such a concept have on the frequency of use of containers in shipping cargo?
Question 4 – In what ways are oceangoing containers and aircraft containers different?
