UNIT 1.

TANKERS 1: TYPES

Complete the diagram using the vocabulary of the unit.

TANKERS TYPES
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TANKERS
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UNIT 2. TANKERS 2: LOADING AND DISCHARGING

Complete the chart with the advice given in the reading of Unit 2.

CARGO TRANSFER
BEFORE YOU TRANSFER LOADING CARGO: DISCHARGING CARGO:
CARGO:

UNIT 3. CONTAINER SHIPS

Answer the following questions using the reading of the unit.

1. How are most goods shipped nowadays?

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2. How are these containers loaded and unloaded easily?
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3. How are these containers organized in the cargo hold?
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4. How are these containers secured in place?
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 5. What protects the cargo in the ship’s hold?
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6. What are feeder and feedermax ships?
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7. What does ULCV mean?
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8. What is the difference between a geared ship and a gearless ship?
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UNIT 4. WIRE

Watch the video below.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?
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Answer the questions below.

1. What are the different kinds of core?

2. What is a rope lay?

3. In the classification of wire ropes, what do the numbers mean (e.g. 6x19)?

4. What are the different grades of wire ropes?

5. Which are the four types of lays?

6. What problems can a lang lay have?

7. How is an alternate lay composed of?

8. Which are the 10 reasons a wire rope must be removed from service?

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9. Why should wire lubricants be used?

10. What are the two types of wire lubricants?

11. What are the advantages of using penetrating lubricants?

12. How can you apply lubricants to wire rope?