Maritime Law Shipping and Maritime Law 4

Question 1

Under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 30104), a seaman may sue the employer for negligence and:

Accepted Answer

May recover damages for pain, suffering, and lost wages with contributory negligence reducing but not barring recovery

Answer

The Jones Act allows injured seamen to sue employers for negligence, with contributory negligence reducing recovery proportionally under a comparative fault system rather than barring the claim.

Question 2

What is the 'Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act' (LHWCA) primarily designed to cover?

Accepted Answer

Maritime workers (longshoremen, harbor workers) who are not seamen but work on navigable waters

Answer

The LHWCA provides workers' compensation benefits to maritime workers who load, unload, build, or repair vessels but do not qualify as 'seamen' under the Jones Act.

Question 3

In a 'bareboat' or 'demise' charter, who assumes operational and legal responsibility for the vessel?

Accepted Answer

The charterer becomes the owner pro hac vice and assumes full operational responsibility

Answer

In a demise (bareboat) charter, the charterer takes complete possession and control, becoming the owner pro hac vice (for the time being), responsible for crew, operations, and liabilities.

Question 4

The 'arrest' of a vessel in US admiralty law allows a claimant to:

Accepted Answer

Seize the vessel as security for a maritime claim until the claim is resolved or security posted

Answer

Vessel arrest in admiralty law is a remedy that seizes the vessel as security for a maritime claim, compelling the owner to post a bond or letter of undertaking to free the vessel.

Question 5

Under SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), what is the primary international standard for vessel safety?

Accepted Answer

Minimum safety standards for ship construction, equipment, and operation

Answer

SOLAS establishes minimum international standards for ship construction, equipment, and operations to ensure safety at sea, administered through the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Maritime Law Practice Test

Maritime Law Practice Test

Maritime Law Shipping and Maritime Law 4