How Maritime Law Works Question and Answers
The primary body of international law regulating maritime matters is the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). What are the United States' views on this convention?
Correct answer:
Has never been a party to the convention
According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), what qualifies as a "rock"?
Explanation:
The legislation merely states that "[r]ocks which cannot sustain human habitation or economic life of their own shall have no exclusive economic zone or continental shelf." It does not define what a rock is.
The "law of the sea," which governs how the oceans and their resources are used, is not typically included in the definition of maritime law. Which of the sentences below best supports the aforementioned?
Correct answer:
It addresses issues including navigational rights, sea mineral claims, and coastal waters jurisdiction. The law of the sea is a corpus of international law that regulates the rights and obligations of governments in marine contexts.
What is the limit for "territorial waters" in nautical miles?
Explanation:
Most frequently claimed for the enforcement of sanitary and customs laws, these contiguous zones of 6 to 12 nautical miles (11 to 22 km) beyond territorial waters may also be established for security or the protection of fisheries.
Define the IMO.
Explanation:
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized organization of the United Nations, is in charge of ensuring commerce is safe and secure and that ships don't pollute the ocean or the atmosphere. The activities of IMO help to achieve UN SDGs.
The seabed, ocean floor, and subsoil thereof, beyond the limits of sovereign jurisdiction are known by what common English term?
Explanation:
"Area" refers to the seabed, ocean bottom, and its subsoil outside the scope of sovereign jurisdiction;
Where did the term "mayday" for an emergency radio call come from?
Explanation:
Mayday is a French term that translates to "help" or "help me." In an emergency, a pilot will shout "mayday" three times to alert air traffic control and ask for their direction and aid.