How Maritime Law Works Question and Answers

Question 1

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?

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Has never been a party to the convention

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Has been a party since the beginning

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Was not a party but joined later under Bill Clinton

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Was once a party to the convention but withdrew

Question 2

According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), what qualifies as a "rock"?

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Rocks are the islands which cannot sustain human habitation or economic life of their own

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Rocks are the islands that do not have any maritime zone

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Rocks are the small islands that can sustain human habitation

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Rocks are the islands that are less than 10 square miles

Question 3

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?

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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.

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Europe saw unparalleled levels of oceanic research, trade, and navigation throughout the 17th century, when public international law of the sea was first codified.

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Maritime law regulates all bodies of water.

Question 4

What is the limit for "territorial waters" in nautical miles?

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12 nautical miles (22 kilometers; 14 miles) from the baseline

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18 nautical miles (33 kilometers; 21 miles) from the baseline

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50 nautical miles (92 kilometers; 26 miles) from the baseline

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6 nautical miles (11 kilometers; 7 miles) from the baseline

Question 5

Define the IMO.

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International Maritime Organization

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Institution of Maritime Observations

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International Managing Organization

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Independent Maritime Operations

Question 6

The seabed, ocean floor, and subsoil thereof, beyond the limits of sovereign jurisdiction are known by what common English term?

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The “Area”

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The “Space”

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The “Zone”

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The “Bed”

Question 7

Where did the term "mayday" for an emergency radio call come from?

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From the French phrase "M'aidez" - meaning 'Help me'.

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Nobody really knows. We just say it.

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It comes from Latin.

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May Day was an unlucky day for all seamen.