Shipping and Maritime Law Flashcards
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The 'cabotage' principle, embodied in the Jones Act's vessel requirements, mandates that cargo shipped between US ports must be carried on vessels that are:
Answer: Built in the US, owned by US citizens, crewed by US citizens or permanent residents, and US-flagged
The Jones Act's cabotage provisions require US-built, US-owned, US-flagged vessels crewed by US citizens or permanent residents for coastwise trade between US ports.
In maritime salvage law, what must a salvor prove to claim a salvage award?
Answer: Maritime peril, voluntary service not owed by duty, and success in saving the vessel or cargo
A valid salvage claim requires proof of maritime peril threatening the property, voluntary service rendered without a pre-existing duty, and at least partial success in saving the property.
What is a 'letter of indemnity' (LOI) commonly used for in shipping practice?
Answer: To replace a lost bill of lading and induce the carrier to release cargo
An LOI is issued by the cargo owner or shipper to induce the carrier to release cargo without production of an original bill of lading, with the LOI providing an indemnity against resulting liability.
Under the MARPOL Convention, 'Annex I' primarily regulates:
Answer: Prevention of pollution by oil from ships
MARPOL Annex I establishes regulations for the prevention of oil pollution from ships, including requirements for oil record books, equipment standards, and discharge restrictions.
A 'through bill of lading' in multimodal transport is significant because it:
Answer: Covers the entire journey from origin to final destination under a single contract, potentially through multiple carriers
A through bill of lading covers multimodal transport from origin to final destination under one document, with the issuing carrier responsible for the entire journey including inland legs.
In US admiralty law, the 'saving to suitors' clause means:
Answer: Plaintiffs in maritime cases retain the right to pursue common law remedies in state courts or via jury trial
The 'saving to suitors' clause (28 U.S.C. § 1333) preserves a maritime plaintiff's right to bring common law claims in state court or seek a jury trial, rather than being restricted to bench trials in admiralty.
Which body administers the international Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code?
Answer: The International Maritime Organization (IMO), with implementation by member states
The ISPS Code is an IMO framework adopted after 9/11 that sets security standards for ships and port facilities, implemented by member states through their national maritime administrations.