Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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What does the PVSA (Passenger Vessel Services Act) prohibit foreign-flagged cruise ships from doing in US waters?
Answer: Carrying passengers between two US ports without stopping at a foreign port
The PVSA (also known as the Jones Act for passengers) prohibits foreign-flagged vessels from transporting passengers between two US ports without an intervening foreign port call.
Under the CDC Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP), what score out of 100 is the minimum passing threshold for cruise ships calling on US ports?
Answer: 86
The CDC VSP considers a score of 86 or higher as satisfactory; ships scoring below 86 are considered to have failed inspection.
Which international convention establishes minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of merchant ships, including cruise vessels?
Answer: SOLAS
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), adopted by the IMO, is the primary international treaty covering safety standards for ships including cruise vessels.
A cruise line operating ships under the Bahamas flag must comply with port state control inspections when calling on US ports. Who conducts these inspections in the United States?
Answer: US Coast Guard (USCG)
The US Coast Guard conducts Port State Control inspections of foreign-flagged vessels, including cruise ships, calling at US ports to verify compliance with international safety standards.
What is the primary purpose of the ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code)?
Answer: Establish a framework for detecting and deterring security threats to ships and ports
The ISPS Code, adopted after 9/11, provides a standardized framework for evaluating security risks and implementing protective measures for ships and port facilities.
Under US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, cruise passengers returning to the US must complete which document to declare goods purchased abroad?
Answer: CBP Form 6059B (Customs Declaration)
CBP Form 6059B is the Customs Declaration form that returning cruise passengers must complete to declare items purchased or acquired abroad.
Which regulation requires cruise lines to provide passengers with specific safety information and conduct a mandatory muster drill before or shortly after departure?
Answer: SOLAS Chapter III
SOLAS Chapter III (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) mandates safety briefings and muster drills to ensure passengers know emergency procedures.