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FSM621S - Forwarding And Shipping Management - 2nd Opp - Nov 2025 |
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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING, LOGISTICS AND SPORT MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTRA
07BPSM
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: FSM621S
COURSE NAME: FORWARDING AND SHIPPING
MANAGEMENT
SESSION: JANUARY 2026
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
MS. E JESAYA
MR. V TJIPOMBO
MR. Z MOYO
MR. A STEPHANUS
MODERATOR: MR. OSCAR KAVERU
INSTRUCTIONS
1. ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.
2. READ ALL THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ANSWERING.
3. NUMBER THE ANSWERS CLEARLY.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF_4_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
40 MARKS
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
20 MARKS
There are ten multiple-choice questions with several possible choices; choose the best
possible answer, e.g., 1.1 A.
2x10 = 20 MARKS
1.1. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is the service used by companies that deal with international or
multinational import and export, and it guarantees that the products will get to the destination
by an agreed upon date and in good condition.
a) Freight forwarding
b) Freight Management
c) Freight Forwarder
d) Set target and monitor
1.2. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is one of the roles of freight forwarders.
a) Transportation
b) Custom clearance
c) Insurance
d) all of the above
1.3. The shipping agents include:
a) Custom broker
b) Procurement agent
c) Marketing broker
d) All of the above
1.4. ________ is one of the transportation documents required during international trade.
a) Commercial invoice
b) Shipper's export declaration
c) Certificate of inspection
d) Shipper's letters of Instructions
1.5. The typical activities that are involved in the transportation management process include:
a) Shipping planning
b) Carrier selection
c) Distribution planning
d) A and B
1.6.A location that has access to a transport network is a_ _ _ _ __
a) Flow
b) Link
c) Hub
d) Node
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1.7. The type of transport network system that has both direct and middle points of receipts is called
a
a) Single-step system
b) Multi-level system
c) Combined system
d) A feeder system
1.8. _ _ _ _ _ _consolidate the numerous smaller shipments into truckload quantities for the
line-haul (intercity) movement and disaggregate at the destination city for delivery in smaller
quantities.
a) Truckload (TL) carriers
b) Private carriers
c) Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers
d) For-hire carriers
1.9. The type of insurance that mainly catered to the torso and hull of the vessel along with all the
items and pieces of furniture on the vessel is:
a) Machinery insurance
b) Marine cargo insurance
c) Hull insurance
d) Liability insurance
1.10.
_ _ _ _is the kind of marine insurance policy which is valid for a specific voyage.
a) Time Policy
b) Mixed policy
c) Voyage Policy
d) Valued policy
QUESTION 2: TRUE OR FALSE
State whether the following statements are true or false.
20 MARKS
2X10 = 20 MARKS
2.1. Ocean freight is subject to a harsh ride with the ship moving in six different directions
during voyage.
2.2. A company has insurable interests in cargo when loss or damage to it would cause the
company to suffer a financial loss or certain other kinds of losses.
2.3. Liability insurance is mainly catered to the torso and hull of the vessel along with all
the items and pieces of furniture on the vessel.
2.4. Time policy is taken out to ensure the safety of the ship while it is stationed in a port.
2.5. Exporters and importers rely on ports to provide the infrastructure, equipment and
labour needed to load, unload and transfer freight between carriers.
2.6. Unobstructed deep water is needed in both the channel leading port and at the wharf
to serve the growing population of post-panamax ships.
2.7. The free flow of goods also depends on availability of key transportation documents.
2.8. A wager policy is suitable for ship owner having only one vessel or having a vessel in
different fleets. The single vessel policy covers the risk of a vessel of the insured.
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2.9. Vessel traffic, truck visit time, and timelessness are key operational indicators of port
Management.
2.10. On-deck notation means that the goods were secured on the deck of a ship, rather
than in its hold.
Sub-total: 40 MARKS
SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS
60 MARKS
QUESTION 3
12 MARKS
Evaluate the Roles of the Freight Forwarder in the Shipping Process
QUESTION 4
18 MARKS
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) is shipping a 40ft container of Windhoek Lager beers to
wholesalers in South Africa. Evaluate the three strategies for managing risks in international
shipping and advise NBL on which method it should apply to manage potential loss and
damage to the products. Justify your answer.
QUESTION 5
20 MARKS
5.1. CJ Flowers Co. in Windhoek is in the process of buying Protea flowers from a supplier in
Pretoria, South Africa. The company opts to transport the goods with the truck. The manager
of CJ Flowers Co. is required by the custom authority to submit documents for declaration
and custom clearance process; however, he does not know the types of documents to submit.
Advice the manager of CJ Flowers Co. on six main documents appropriate for custom
clearance process of this shipping transaction. Name and explain these documents.
10 MARKS
4.2. The suppliers of Protea flowers in South Africa gave CJ Flowers Company an option to
choose between CIP and CPT lncoterms to include in the shipping contract. CJ Flowers
Company approached you for advice regarding these terms. Evaluate these two terms and
recommend the best term to use in the shipping contract?
10 MARKS
QUESTION 6
Discuss the importance of transport networks.
10 MARKS
SUB-TOTAL: 60 MARKS
Total: 100 Marks
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