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Maritime Law & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under 46 U.S.C., which federal agency has primary jurisdiction over commercial vessel safety inspections in U.S. waters?

    Answer: USCG

    The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) holds primary authority for commercial vessel safety inspections under Title 46 of the U.S. Code.

  2. The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) primarily governs which aspect of maritime operations?

    Answer: Seafarer competency and certification

    STCW establishes minimum qualification standards for masters, officers, and watch personnel on seagoing vessels.

  3. Which doctrine holds a shipowner strictly liable for injuries to seamen caused by an unseaworthy vessel, regardless of negligence?

    Answer: Unseaworthiness doctrine

    The unseaworthiness doctrine imposes strict liability on shipowners when vessel conditions cause seaman injury, without requiring proof of negligence.

  4. Under SOLAS Chapter V, what is the mandatory requirement for vessels regarding Automatic Identification System (AIS)?

    Answer: All SOLAS vessels must carry and operate AIS

    SOLAS Chapter V requires all vessels over 300 GT on international voyages and passenger ships to carry and operate AIS equipment.

  5. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) was enacted primarily in response to which maritime disaster?

    Answer: Exxon Valdez oil spill

    OPA 90 was enacted following the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, to strengthen oil spill prevention and liability laws.

  6. In a Limitation of Liability proceeding under 46 U.S.C. § 30505, what is the shipowner's maximum liability typically limited to?

    Answer: The value of the vessel after the casualty plus pending freight

    Under the Limitation of Liability Act, a shipowner may limit liability to the post-casualty value of the vessel plus any pending freight.

  7. Which international convention establishes a framework for port state control (PSC) inspections of foreign vessels?

    Answer: Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU regional agreements

    Regional Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) such as the Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU coordinate port state control inspection regimes among signatory nations.