Maritime Law & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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Which international convention governs the removal of wrecks in exclusive economic zones and requires shipowners to maintain compulsory insurance?
Answer: Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007
The Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention 2007 requires shipowners to remove hazardous wrecks from EEZs and carry compulsory wreck removal insurance.
In admiralty law, in rem jurisdiction allows a court to:
Answer: Seize and adjudicate claims directly against the vessel itself
In rem jurisdiction allows admiralty courts to arrest a vessel and adjudicate claims against the ship itself as a legal entity, enabling enforcement of maritime liens.
Under OPA 90, a 'responsible party' for a vessel oil discharge is FIRST defined as:
Answer: The owner or operator of the vessel
OPA 90 defines the vessel's owner or operator as the responsible party primarily liable for removal costs and damages from an oil discharge.
The USCG's authority to conduct a Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) is most appropriate for casualties involving:
Answer: Major marine casualties with potential criminal misconduct or broad public interest
Marine Boards of Investigation are convened for major casualties — those with significant loss of life, severe environmental damage, or suspected criminal conduct — due to their formal evidentiary powers.
Under the MLC 2006 (Maritime Labour Convention), what minimum rest period must seafarers receive in any 24-hour period?
Answer: 10 hours of rest
MLC 2006 Regulation 2.3 requires seafarers to receive a minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period to prevent fatigue-related incidents.
When a marine investigator finds that a vessel departed with a known deficiency in its firefighting equipment, which legal principle is most directly implicated regarding the shipowner?
Answer: Privity and knowledge under the Limitation of Liability Act
If the shipowner had privity or knowledge of the deficiency before departure, they cannot limit liability under the Limitation of Liability Act for resulting losses.
The International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC) requires tanker owners to carry certificates of insurance known as:
Answer: Blue Cards
Under the CLC Convention, tanker owners must obtain 'Blue Cards' from their P&I Club as evidence of compulsory pollution liability insurance to enter signatory state ports.