International Waters

What is the concept of the port state?

• The country with legal jurisdiction over the territory the ship is in

• The nationality of the ship

• The laws of the flag state

• The laws of the coastal state

What are the sovereign rights of the coastal state in the exclusive economic zone?

• Rights over natural resources within the zone

• Rights to apply their own laws

• Rights to exercise control over the ship

• Rights to collect taxes from the ship

What laws apply to a ship in international waters?

• Laws of the flag state

• Laws of the port state

• Laws of the coastal state

• No laws apply

What is the flag state of a ship?

• The nationality of the ship

• The country with legal jurisdiction over the territory the ship is in

• The laws of the port state

• The laws of the coastal state

What is a flag of convenience?

• A country with friendly laws for shipping companies

• A country with strict laws for shipping companies

• A country with no laws for shipping companies

• A country with high taxes for shipping companies

What happens when a "Zulu" registered ship enters the territorial waters of "Yankee"?

• "Yankee" can exercise some control over the ship

• "Zulu" can exercise some control over the ship

• No control can be exercised over the ship

• The ship must change its flag state

What is an innocent passage?

• When a ship passes through territorial waters without threatening or using weapons

• When a ship passes through territorial waters without complying with any laws

• When a ship passes through territorial waters without paying taxes

• When a ship passes through territorial waters without docking

What is the Jones Act in the United States?

• Requires ships operating only between U.S ports to be registered in the US and crewed by U.S citizens

• Requires ships operating only between U.S ports to be registered in the US and owned by U.S citizens

• Requires ships operating only between U.S ports to be registered in the US and built in the US

• Requires ships operating only between U.S ports to be registered in the US and operated by U.S citizens

Why is the Pride of America the only cruise ship registered in the U.S?

• It complies with labor laws and can operate cruises around the Hawaiian Islands without visiting a foreign port

• It is the largest cruise ship in the U.S

• It is the oldest cruise ship in the U.S

• It is the most luxurious cruise ship in the U.S

Why do ships choose flags of convenience?

• To have lower operating costs and attract more customers

• To comply with international shipping laws

• To avoid paying taxes

• To have more control over their operations