Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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A cruise ship operating between US and Mexican ports must ensure that all non-US citizen passengers have which document when returning to the US?
Answer: A valid passport or other WHTI-compliant travel document
Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), all travelers including cruise passengers must present a passport or other approved WHTI-compliant document when re-entering the US by sea.
Which international code specifically requires cruise companies to have a designated 'Designated Person Ashore' (DPA) who serves as the link between the company and onboard management for safety issues?
Answer: ISM Code
The ISM Code requires every shipping company to designate a Designated Person Ashore (DPA) who has direct access to the highest level of management and ensures safe ship operations.
A cruise ship sailing in Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park must comply with which special regulatory restriction?
Answer: The National Park Service limits the number and frequency of cruise ship visits through a permit system
The National Park Service manages cruise ship access to Glacier Bay through a strict permit system that caps the number of vessels per day and season to protect the ecosystem.
Under the FMC's passenger vessel regulations, cruise lines sailing from US ports must ensure that passenger tickets include which key information?
Answer: A description of the cruise line's liability limitations and passenger rights
FMC regulations require that cruise ticket contracts disclose the cruise line's liability limitations and important passenger rights, enabling informed consent before travel.
What environmental regulation specifically restricts cruise ships from discharging gray water (sink, shower, and laundry water) in Alaskan waters?
Answer: Alaska Clean Water Act (AS 46.03.460)
Alaska has enacted its own strict gray water discharge restrictions under state law (AS 46.03.460), which go beyond federal and international standards due to Alaska's sensitive ecosystems.
When a cruise passenger is denied boarding due to a medical condition, which type of regulatory framework most likely governs the cruise line's authority to make this decision?
Answer: The cruise line's own ticket contract terms combined with the ship's physician's authority under maritime law
Under maritime law and cruise ticket contract terms, the ship's physician and captain have authority to deny boarding for medical conditions that pose a risk to the passenger or others, subject to the ticket contract's stated policies.
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) membership requires that member cruise lines comply with which of the following regarding environmental practices?
Answer: Industry-wide environmental standards and best practices that often exceed regulatory minimums
CLIA member cruise lines commit to environmental policies and best practices that often exceed the minimum standards set by IMO, MARPOL, and other regulatory bodies.