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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Byblos Port in Lebanon is one of the oldest ports in the world. Around which period did this port begin operations?
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It was the most important timber shipping centre in the eastern Mediterranean.
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The right answer is 3000 BC. It was the most important timber shipping centre in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The world’s busiest ports are ranked by cargo tonnage and by volume of container shipments measured in twenty-foot equivalent units or TEUs. Which city has the busiest port?
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Since the 2000s, the Port of Shanghai has surpassed the Port of Singapore and the Port of Hong Kong in both measures.
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The right answer is Shanghai. Since the 2000s, the Port of Shanghai has surpassed the Port of Singapore and the Port of Hong Kong in both measures.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The term “port” is from the Latin word “portus” which means:
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It’s defined as the point of convergence between two domains of freight circulation.
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The right answer is gate or gateway. It’s defined as the point of convergence between two domains of freight circulation.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Netherlands, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are countries with the best access to quality shipping ports. Which country below is also in the top ten list?
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Top countries provide modern equipment, large shipyards, high quality facilities and large use-specific shipping warehouses.
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The right answer is Hong Kong. Top countries provide modern equipment, large shipyards, high quality facilities and large use-specific shipping warehouses.
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5. Question
The first metal shipping container was invented by Malcolm Maclean in order to replace the old style of break-bulk container handling. When did he make the invention?
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Malcolm Maclean was a transport entrepreneur who developed the modern intermodal shipping container.
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The right answer is 1956. Malcolm Maclean was a transport entrepreneur who developed the modern intermodal shipping container.
