Maritime Law Shipping and Maritime Law 5

Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

Built in the US, owned by US citizens, crewed by US citizens or permanent residents, and US-flagged

Answer

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.

Question 2

In maritime salvage law, what must a salvor prove to claim a salvage award?

Accepted Answer

Maritime peril, voluntary service not owed by duty, and success in saving the vessel or cargo

Answer

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.

Question 3

What is a 'letter of indemnity' (LOI) commonly used for in shipping practice?

Accepted Answer

To replace a lost bill of lading and induce the carrier to release cargo

Answer

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.

Question 4

Under the MARPOL Convention, 'Annex I' primarily regulates:

Accepted Answer

Prevention of pollution by oil from ships

Answer

MARPOL Annex I establishes regulations for the prevention of oil pollution from ships, including requirements for oil record books, equipment standards, and discharge restrictions.

Question 5

A 'through bill of lading' in multimodal transport is significant because it:

Accepted Answer

Covers the entire journey from origin to final destination under a single contract, potentially through multiple carriers

Answer

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.

Maritime Law Practice Test

Maritime Law Practice Test

Maritime Law Shipping and Maritime Law 5