Maritime Law Maritime Law 4

Question 1

Under MARPOL, what does Annex I primarily regulate?

Accepted Answer

Prevention of pollution by oil from ships

Answer

MARPOL Annex I sets regulations for the prevention of oil pollution from ships, including discharge limits and requirements for oil record books.

Question 2

What is the concept of 'privity or knowledge' in the context of the Limitation of Liability Act?

Accepted Answer

A shipowner cannot limit liability if the negligence or unseaworthiness causing the loss was within their personal knowledge or fault

Answer

Under the Limitation Act, a vessel owner loses the right to limit liability if the claimant proves the cause of loss was within the owner's privity or knowledge.

Question 3

What is 'demurrage' in maritime charter party contracts?

Accepted Answer

Compensation paid to a shipowner when cargo loading/unloading exceeds the agreed lay time

Answer

Demurrage is liquidated damages payable by the charterer to the shipowner when loading or discharging operations exceed the contractual laytime allowance.

Question 4

Under the Hague-Visby Rules, what is the per-unit liability limitation for cargo damage?

Accepted Answer

The higher of 666.67 Special Drawing Rights per package or 2 SDR per kilogram

Answer

The Hague-Visby Rules set carrier liability at 666.67 SDR per package or 2 SDR per kilogram of gross weight, whichever is higher.

Question 5

What is the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as defined by UNCLOS?

Accepted Answer

A zone extending 200 nautical miles from a coastal state's baseline where it has sovereign rights over natural resources

Answer

UNCLOS Article 55–75 defines the EEZ as extending up to 200 nautical miles from baselines, granting the coastal state exclusive rights to explore and exploit marine resources.

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Maritime Law Maritime Law 4