Maritime Law & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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Under 33 CFR Part 155, what must a vessel owner submit to the USCG to demonstrate oil spill response preparedness?
Answer: A Vessel Response Plan (VRP)
33 CFR Part 155 requires certain vessels to have a Coast Guard-approved Vessel Response Plan detailing spill response capabilities and resources.
The concept of 'maintenance and cure' in maritime law requires a shipowner to provide what to an injured seaman?
Answer: Daily living expenses and medical treatment until maximum medical improvement
Maintenance covers daily living expenses and cure covers medical treatment; both are owed until the seaman reaches maximum medical improvement (MMI).
Which provision of SOLAS requires passenger ships to carry sufficient lifeboats and life rafts for everyone aboard?
Answer: SOLAS Chapter III (Life-Saving Appliances)
SOLAS Chapter III establishes requirements for life-saving appliances including lifeboats, rescue boats, and life rafts for all persons aboard.
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), what is the default per-package liability limit for cargo damage?
Answer: $500 per package or customary freight unit
COGSA limits a carrier's liability for cargo damage to $500 per package or customary freight unit unless a higher value is declared.
A marine investigator discovers that a vessel's fire detection system was inoperable for weeks prior to a casualty. Under ISM Code, this most likely indicates a failure of:
Answer: The company's Safety Management System maintenance procedures
A persistent equipment deficiency indicates a breakdown in the ISM Code's requirement for systematic preventive maintenance procedures within the Safety Management System.
Under 46 CFR, who is responsible for reporting a marine casualty to the USCG within 5 days?
Answer: The owner, agent, master, or operator of the vessel
46 CFR Part 4 requires the owner, agent, master, or operator to file a written marine casualty report with the USCG within 5 days of the incident.
The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) Rule 5 requires every vessel to maintain:
Answer: A proper lookout by all available means
COLREGs Rule 5 mandates that every vessel maintain a proper lookout by sight, hearing, and all available means appropriate to the circumstances.