CMI Maritime Law & Regulatory Compliance 4

Question 1

Under 33 CFR Part 155, what must a vessel owner submit to the USCG to demonstrate oil spill response preparedness?

Accepted Answer

A Vessel Response Plan (VRP)

Answer

33 CFR Part 155 requires certain vessels to have a Coast Guard-approved Vessel Response Plan detailing spill response capabilities and resources.

Question 2

The concept of 'maintenance and cure' in maritime law requires a shipowner to provide what to an injured seaman?

Accepted Answer

Daily living expenses and medical treatment until maximum medical improvement

Answer

Maintenance covers daily living expenses and cure covers medical treatment; both are owed until the seaman reaches maximum medical improvement (MMI).

Question 3

Which provision of SOLAS requires passenger ships to carry sufficient lifeboats and life rafts for everyone aboard?

Accepted Answer

SOLAS Chapter III (Life-Saving Appliances)

Answer

SOLAS Chapter III establishes requirements for life-saving appliances including lifeboats, rescue boats, and life rafts for all persons aboard.

Question 4

Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), what is the default per-package liability limit for cargo damage?

Accepted Answer

$500 per package or customary freight unit

Answer

COGSA limits a carrier's liability for cargo damage to $500 per package or customary freight unit unless a higher value is declared.

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

The company's Safety Management System maintenance procedures

Answer

A persistent equipment deficiency indicates a breakdown in the ISM Code's requirement for systematic preventive maintenance procedures within the Safety Management System.

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CMI Maritime Law & Regulatory Compliance 4