Maritime Law

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?

Has been a party since the beginning

Has never been a party to the convention

Was not a party but joined later under Bill Clinton

Was once a party to the convention but withdrew

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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"?

Rocks are the islands that do not have any maritime zone

Rocks are the small islands that can sustain human habitation

Rocks are the islands that are less than 10 square miles

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

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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?

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

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.

Maritime law regulates all bodies of water.

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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?

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

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

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

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

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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.

Institution of Maritime Observations

International Managing Organization

International Maritime Organization

Independent Maritime Operations

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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?

The “Space”

The “Area”

The “Zone”

The “Bed”

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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?

Nobody really knows. We just say it.

It comes from Latin.

May Day was an unlucky day for all seamen.

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

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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.

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?

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

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?

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

Define the IMO.

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

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

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