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nAm I BI A un IVE RS ITY

OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY

FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING, LOGISTICS AND SPORTS MANAGEMENT

QUALIFICATIONS: BACHELOR OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTRA

COURSE CODE: MTS621S

LEVEL: 6

COURSE NAME: MARITIME AND AIR SAFETY

AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONSIDERATIONS

SESSION: NOVEMBER 2025

PAPER: THEORY

DURATION: 3 HOURS

MARKS: 100

FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION PAPER

EXAMINER(S): MR OSCAR KAVERU (FM & PM STUDENTS)

MR RODNEY APRIL (DI STUDENTS)

MR. AUGUSTUS STEPHANUS (FM EENHANA STUDENTS)

MODERATOR: MR VETIRAIJE TJIPOMBO

INSTRUCTIONS

1. ANSWER ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS

2. WRITE NEATLY AND LEGIBLY IN INK

3. CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION

THIS MEMORANDUM PAPER CONSISTS OF 7 PAGES (Including this front page)

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QUESTION 1:

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions: Indicate the correct answer by writing for example: 1.1 A,

1.2. B or 1.3 C:

(15 marks)

1.1 The objective of a Safety Management System is to provide a structured management

approach to control safety risks in:

(a) Operations

(b) Flying

1.2 If a maritime accident was the result of someone's negligence, workers injured in the

accident can claim compensation for damages caused by the accident under the Jones Act

and other:

(a) Mercantile laws

(b) Admiralty laws

1.3 The International Civil Aviation Organization sets standards and regulations necessary for

aviation safety, security, efficiency, and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental:

a) Management

b) Sustainability

c) Protection

1.4 The Maritime Security Awareness course is intended to provide the knowledge required

to enable personnel without designated security duties in connection with a Ship Security Plan

(SSP) to enhance ship security in accordance with the requirements of Chapter XI XI 2 of

amended:

(a) The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL)

(b) SOLAS 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

1.5 Incident reporting is the process of recording worksite events, it also entails documenting

all the facts related to incidents in the workplace such as injuries, accidents, including:

a) Deaths due illness

b) Loitering at workplace

c) Near misses

1.6 Risks assessments, audits and inspections enable ship owners and ship managers to keep

vessels in good condition and prevent:

(a) Unexpected accidents/incidents

(b) Unexpected corrosion

1.7 Controlled flight into terrain occurs when an aircraft unintentionally collides with land,

water, or some other obstacle without there being any indication that the pilot:

a) Flew in auto pilot

b) Lost control

c) Got sick during flight

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1.8 To provide a seamless and reliable service in the most efficient manner, the Maritime

Transportation System must deliver safe, secure, efficient and reliable transport of goods

across the:

(a) Sea

(b) Land and sea

1.9 There is no generalized classification of accidents, but according to Wikipedia, a good

accident classification system is that which is easy to apply, covers as many aspects as possible,

and:

(a) Easily to identify

(b) Ideally intuitive to use

1.10 No ship to which the present Convention applies shall proceed to sea on an international

voyage after the date on which the present Convention comes into force unless it has been:

(a) Repaired

(b) Surveyed

1.11 Ocean freight accounts for about 90 percent of global shipping, which makes it the:

(a) Main mode of transportation

(b) Single mode

1.12 Both the protection of marine biodiversity and principles of ocean governance should

be continuously reflected in discussions at:

(a) International Civil Aviation Organisation

(b) International Air Transport Association

1.13 Accumulation of ice on the aircraft surfaces can adversely affects aircraft control or:

(a) Flying capacity

(b) Performance

1.14 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for

Seafarers, 1978 sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers and watch

personnel on seagoing merchant ships and:

(a) Navy vessel

(b) Small recreational vessel

1.15 Freight rates always depend on the volume of cargo that is ordered and:

(a) Stored

(b) Shipped

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1.2 What are Maritime safety goals and objectives?

1.3 What are the safety measures in aviation industry?

(5 marks)

(1 marks)

1.4 What is both the objective and purpose of International Civil Aviation Organization safety

(ICAO?

(4 marks)

Sub-Total: 25 Marks

QUESTION 2:

The following Statements are true or false. Write true (Tl if the answer is correct or false IF)

if the answer is incorrect.

(15 marks)

2.1 Freight rates are closely related to fuel costs. When fuel prices increase, vessel owners

either take some losses or hike prices as ships become more expensive to operate.

2.2 An aviation accident / air accident is defined by the Convention on International Civil

Aviation Annex 13 as an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes

place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention to remain on board

such flight.

2.3 Carriage of dangerous goods by sea is regulated in order reasonably to prevent injury to

persons or damage to ships and their cargoes.

2.4 Maritime transport has a significant climate mitigation potential as it is the greatest

contributor of global greenhouse gases.

2.5 Larger ships in general are easy to steer, and less costly to rescue in cases of collisions and

groundings.

2.6 Development of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast and its mandatory

installation on all airlines will be a tremendous transformation towards prevention of air

accidents.

2.7 The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973 is an

important convention which safeguards the marine environment against ship pollution.

2.8 But shipping is considered a harder-to-abate sector because ocean-going ships navigate

over short distances and have many options to electrify its merchant fleets.

2.9 A major strength of the International Air Transport Association Annual Safety Report lies

in its data-collection and analysis approach.

2.10 Wrongful death damages are a combination of special compensatory damages and

general compensatory damages that are applicable only within wrongful death cases.

2.11 By establishing clear metrics, you create a benchmark to measure your progress over

time.

2.12 Basic Training is not mandatory for seafarers who serve onboard ships. However, the

future of training is also likely to hinge on a holistic approach to equip seafarers with both

hard skills and soft skills for better situational awareness, leadership, team work and

communication.

2.13 Pilots are involved in every stage of flight for an aircraft, so it makes sense that pilot errors

are a leading cause of accidents that do occur. Mind you, general aviation accidents are

incredibly rare. However, a pilot error can occur at any point during the process.

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2.14 The best way to articulate and manage your safety outcomes is to make sure your goals

are not measurable.

2.15 "Creating a safety culture has to come from down to top and be taken seriously at

every level, from cadet to Chief Executive Officer."

2.2 What is accident reporting and why do we need to do accident reporting? (10 marks)

Sub-Total: 25 Marks

QUESTION 3:

3.1 Fill-in the missing word: Indicate the correct answer by writing for example: 3.1 A ,3.2 B

or 3.3 C:

(15 marks)

3.1 The bill of lading is a legally binding document providing the shipper and the carrier all the

details needed to process the freight shipment and ..................... it correctly:

(a) Discharge

(b) Invoice

3.2 Before arrival of a ship, the required .................................... space must be allocated taking

the prospective time the ship spends in the terminal into account:

(a) Capacity

(b) Layout

3.3 Based on the stowage plan, planners in container terminals determine the sequence of

unloading ........................... and of loading outbound containers:

(a) Inbound containers

(b) Terminal Yard

3.4 The bill of lading is a contract between the between the ................................. and shipper:

(a) Carrier

(b) Government

3.5 Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without

................................. the ability of future generations to meet their own needs:

(a) Wasting

(b) Compromising

3.6 For maritime transport systems to be seamless, fluid and operational there is need for

reliable information flows between stakeholders enabled by manual documentation and

increasingly the information flows are being done ...................................................:

(a) Smartly

(b) Smoothly

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3.7 Paying attention to the bill's accuracy when using it, is one of the most important things

you can do to run your .............................. department effectively:

(a) Warehouses

(b) Depots'

3.8 Under the flags of convenience (FOC) countries allows any individual ship operator or

companies to register their respective ship under their ...................:

(a) Maritime jurisdiction

(b) Flag

3.9 The issuance of the bill of lading is proof that the carrier has received to goods from the

shipper or their third-party logistic service provider in .................................. order and

condition, as handed over by the shipper:

(a) Good condition

(b) Apparent good

3.10 The bill of lading is sufficient evidence of a legal contract and can be used in .......... :

(a) Litigation

(b) Carriage

3.11 For example accidents associated with crane operations or resulting in oil spills were

counted as ........................... :

(a) Other accidents

(b) Collision

3.12 Performance metrics are quantifiable measures used to gauge the effectiveness and

efficiency of your actions as an aviation safety ............................:

(a) Analyst

(b) Officer

3.13 Setting a safety goal involves identifying specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and

time-bound objectives that will improve ........................... safety.

(a) Industry

(b) Workplace

3.14 The initial phases of the investigation of accidents consists of the following phases which

is the collection of data, analysis of data, and .................................:

(a) Perusals of data

(b) Interrogation of witnesses

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3.15 Both 'inadequate training/experience' and 'poor design' were identified as immediate

and contributory causes of fire and ................................. accidents:

(a) Slippery

(b) Explosion

3.2 For transport to be competitive, vehicles must be ready in these four (4) areas please,

name the areas in question and briefly elaborate on the same areas?

(10 marks)

Sub-Total: 25 Marks

Question 4:

4.1 Green corridors can support a country's objectives within the following areas, name the

five (S) national and regional policy for green shipping corridors?

(15 marks)

4.2 What are the main five elements of maritime transportation infrastructure? (5 marks)

4.3 What is marine infrastructure?

(5 marks)

Sub-Total: 25 Marks

Question 5:

5.1 Name any seven (7) advantages and four (4) disadvantages of Air Transportation and

briefly elaborate on their respective functions?

(25 marks)

Sub-Total: 25 Marks

Grand Total: 100 Marks