Maritime Law Quiz

Which of the following is the main source of Maritime Law?

• International Courts

• International Lawyers

• International Treaties

• International Convention

How is a mariner in 1609 protected by Mare Liberum written and published by Hugo Grotius?

• A mariner is protected by Mare Liberum from violating regulations from a certain country while on shore leave

• A mariner is protected by Mare Liberum from violating regulations on sewage disposal in the international waters

• A mariner is protected by Mare Liberum from violating regulations on transporting noxious substances across the seas

• A mariner is protected by Mare Liberum from violating trespassing territories since it stressed that every nation is free to travel to every other nation and to trade with it

Which agreement addresses the issue of marine pollution from hazardous and noxious substances carried by ships?

• The International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC)

• The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention)

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

• The Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines

The International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC) primarily focuses on what aspect?

• The prevention of marine pollution from oil spills

• The compensation for damage caused by oil pollution from ships

• The construction standards for oil tankers

• The regulation of oil cargo handling procedures

Who is responsible for limiting the risk and safety of seafarers and others so far as is reasonably practicable?

• Masters

• Agents

• Ship owners

• Insurance company

Oliver Chua, Lloyd has been a seafarer for 9 years. After a recent medical check-up, it was found that his hearing had been affected, and according to standards, he is unfit for sea duty. His disability was:

• General Factor

• Working Factor

• Ambient Factor

• Miscellaneous Factor

Which of the following is the first step to risk assessment?

• Identify the hazards

• Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions

• Decide who might be harmed and how

• Record your findings and implement them

You are onboard M.V. Sun Riser with a crew composed of different nationality. Under ISM, who is Responsible for implementing the Company's Safety and Environmental Policy on board?

• The Master is responsible

• The Chief Engineer is responsible

• The senior Officers are responsible

• The Designated Person is responsible

There are extending internal waters to the seaward side. The coastal state enjoys its sovereignty over the area subject to the right of the ships of other states to engage in innocent passage. A belt of coastal water extending 12 miles from baseline.

• Territorial Sea

• Exclusive Economic Zone

• Contiguous Zone

• Continental Shelf

Which of the following is considered as Contiguous Zone?

• The distance measured from the territorial baseline may not extend beyond 12 nautical miles

• The distance measured from the territorial baseline may not extend beyond 24 nautical miles

• The distance measured from the territorial baseline may not extend beyond 100 nautical miles

• The distance measured from the territorial baseline may not extend beyond 200 nautical miles