Maritime Economics Grade 12 IEB 2017 Memo

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2017 MARITIME ECONOMICS MARKING GUIDELINES Time: 3 hours 300 marks These marking guidelines are prepared for use by examiners and sub-examiners, all of whom are required to attend a standardisation meeting to ensure that the guidelines are consistently interpreted and applied in the marking of candidates' scripts. The IEB will not enter into any discussions or correspondence about any marking guidelines. It is acknowledged that there may be different views about some matters of emphasis or detail in the guidelines. It is also recognised that, without the benefit of attendance at a standardisation meeting, there may be different interpretations of the application of the marking guidelines. IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: MARITIME ECONOMICS – MARKING GUIDELINES Page 2 of 7 QUESTION 1 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1.1 B 1.2 B 1.3 D 1.4 A 1.5 C 1.6 D 1.7 D 1.8 D 1.9 C 1.10 A 1.11 D 1.12 B 1.13 A 1.14 A 1.15 B 1.16 A 1.17 B 1.18 C 1.19 B 1.20 D 1.21 C 1.22 A 1.23 B 1.24 C 1.25 B 1.26 D 1.27 B 1.28 B 1.29 D 1.30 C IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: MARITIME ECONOMICS – MARKING GUIDELINES Page 3 of 7 QUESTION 2 THE MARITIME WORLD 2.1 2.1.1 Shorter route/Ships use less fuel on shorter routes/Cheaper 2.1.2 (a) Exports of gas = foreign currency/Domestic use/Other relevant answer (b) Cleaner fuel/Helps to reduce Chinese problems with smog/ Cheaper if imported via shorter route/Other relevant answer 2.1.3 Shipped to Zeebrugge/trans-shipped to conventional LNG ships for transport to China 2.1.4 Ice-breaking bow/ice-strengthened/Azipods that break ice 2.2 2.2.1 2017 2.2.2 Bulk carrier calls rose from 248 (2016) to 1109 (2017)/Bulkers will carry raw materials and/or steel products 2.2.3 2016 700 2.2.4 = 2 (rounded off) (Accept 3) 365 2.2.5 Additional berths/additional discharge & loading facilities for various products/expanded access for dry bulk & neo-bulk cargoes/ more container gantries/expanded container stacking area/more tanks/more pipelines/tugs/more harbour personnel/Any other pertinent answer 2.2.6 More production facilities = more job opportunities/more people coming to the area/more social services (education, health, etc.)/ more retail outlets/improved local economy IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: MARITIME ECONOMICS – MARKING GUIDELINES Page 4 of 7 QUESTION 3 SHIPPING OPERATIONS 3.1 Tax/crewing with any nationals/cabotage requirements/any other plausible answer. 684 containers 3.2 3.2.1 = 14 hours + 3 + 4 hours = 21 hours ( 2 × 25 ) per hour 3.2.2 08:00 on 10 December + 21 hours = 05:00 on 11 December 3.2.3 (653 × 2) + 31 = 1337 TEU 3.2.4 No – capacity = 1650 TEU but cargo = 1337 TEU 3.2.5 98 reefer plugs 3.2.6 05:00 on 11 December + 2 hrs = 07:00 on 11 December 3.3 3.3.1 Feeder Service 3.3.2 Hub Port 3.3.3 No 3.3.4 Yes 3.3.5 (a) Reefer (or refrigerated) containers (b) Tank container 3.3.6 (a) Yes (b) No 3.4 3.4.1 Consignor (Shipper) 3.4.2 Consignee 3.5 3.5.1 20 days 180 3.5.2 (a) = 9 round voyages 20 (b) Owner 3.6 3.6.1 London and Goteborg 3.6.2 Flag State/Classification Society/Port State Control/Insurers/Other 3.6.3 Raised deck near the bow 3.6.4 TT Club IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: MARITIME ECONOMICS – MARKING GUIDELINES Page 5 of 7 3.6.5 Yes – Loss of cargo in the joint venture/damage to ship in joint venture 3.7 Off Hire 3.8 Demurrage 3.9 STCW 95/2010 IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: MARITIME ECONOMICS – MARKING GUIDELINES Page 6 of 7 QUESTION 4 INTERNATIONAL TRADE 4.1 4.1.1 One 4.1.2 Through Transport Bill of Lading 4.1.3 Carrier 4.2 4.2.1 Straits of Malacca – Between Singapore and the Indian Ocean Containers/grain/oil/oil products/bulk cargoes Important link between Asia (esp. China, Japan & Korea) and Europe Important oil route from Arabian Gulf to Asia Link between India and eastern Asia Any other feasible points 4.2.2 (a) Size (or capacity) of containerships has increased/more slots available/rates declined/many smaller containerships were withdrawn/fewer but larger containerships now passing through straits (b) Yes (c) Less cargo moving/Decline in demand for container space/ Increase in capacity/Lower rates follow 4.3 4.3.1 35 830 tons 4.3.2 2 and 4 4.3.3 Empty holds means ballasting, esp. in ballast tanks around hold 2 and 4 4.4 4.4.1 Local production becomes unprofitable/Reduces local production/ Local steel mills close/Job losses/Loss of strategic industry 4.4.2 Impose import duty on imported steel/subsidise local steel industry/ give incentives to local steel industry 4.5 Shipping is an international business/each voyage can involve several countries/need for legal matters to be resolved amid uniform legal framework 4.6 4.61 IMO (or International Maritime Organisation) 4.6.2 SAMSA IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: MARITIME ECONOMICS – MARKING GUIDELINES Page 7 of 7 QUESTION 5 MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES 5.1 5.1.1 Heavy swell and strong winds might cause vessels off lee shore to drag anchor 5.1.2 Strong wind = disruption of container operations/disruption of ships’ movements Heavy swell = may prevent pilots from boarding inbound ships/range action 5.1.3 Wind speed will decrease towards the end of the time covered by the forecast 5.2 Shark killing = disrupts food chain/more seals/more smaller fish eaten by seals/possible reduction in fish available for fishermen/any other plausible effect Total: 300 marks IEB Copyright © 2017