Maritime Law Long Quiz 1

Which of the following is based partly on generally accepted customary rules developed over many years and partly on statute law enacted by States?

• Civil Law

• Domestic Law

• Maritime Law

• Statute Law

What is the treaty between States which have agreed to be bound by it to apply the principles contained in the convention within their sphere of jurisdiction?

• Convention

• Organization

• Recommendation

• Regulations

Which State may exercise jurisdiction over a vessel that is registered with the State and flying its flag?

• Coastal State

• Flag State

• Port State

• United State

Which International Convention is generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships and was entered into force last May 25, 1980?

• International Labour Organization (ILO)

• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

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

• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, (STCW) 1978

Which state jurisdiction is different in the several zones of adjacent sea, and may extend up to 200 nautical miles from the State's baseline?

• Coastal State

• Flag State

• Port State

• United State

What does the term "No More Favorable Treatment" imply for vessels from countries that have not ratified a particular Convention?

• Vessels should not be disadvantaged because their country has ratified a Convention.

• The practical implication is evident in the Flag State control provisions of the Convention, where vessels from all countries (regardless of ratification) are subject to inspection in any country that has ratified the Convention, and possible detention if they fail to meet the minimum standards of the new Regulations.

• The practical implication is evident in the Port State control provisions of the Convention, where vessels from all countries (regardless of ratification) are subject to inspection in any country that has ratified the Convention, and possible detention if they fail to meet the minimum standards of the new Convention.

• The vessels should not be disadvantaged because their country has ratified the new Convention

Answer explanation

It is a piece of the law of any State which comes into activity when a court is called upon to decide a suit containing an unfamiliar component and administers the decision of regulation to apply when there are clashes in the homegrown law of various nations connected with private exchanges?

• Private International Law

• Public International Law

• Public Maritime Law

• Statute Law

It is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships?

• Comite Maritime International (CMI)

• International Labor Organization (ILO)

• International Maritime Organization (IMO)

• Maritime Labor Conventions (MLC)

Which type of law that is enforced through surveys, inspection and certification, Penal sanctions, administrative procedures and the operation of a ship is governed by the national laws and regulations of the flag state, including those laws and regulations giving effect to international conventions?

• Private International Law

• Public International Law

• Public Maritime Law

• Statute Law

An international agreement that defines the rights and responsibilities of nations with respect to their use of the world's oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment, and the management of marine natural resources?

• International tribunal Law of the Sea (ITLOS)

• Private International Maritime Law

• Public International Maritime Law

• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)