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Maritime Law & Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), what is the carrier's standard limit of liability per package for lost or damaged cargo?

    Answer: $500 per package or customary freight unit

    COGSA (46 U.S.C. § 30701) limits a carrier's liability for cargo loss or damage to $500 per package or per customary freight unit, unless a higher value is declared.

  2. Under MARPOL Annex I, what is the maximum oil content permitted in bilge water discharged outside special areas?

    Answer: 15 parts per million (ppm)

    MARPOL Annex I Regulation 15 permits discharge of processed bilge water outside special areas only if oil content does not exceed 15 ppm.

  3. What is the legal doctrine of 'unseaworthiness' in U.S. maritime law?

    Answer: An absolute duty of the shipowner to provide a vessel reasonably fit for its intended purpose, giving crew members a cause of action for injuries caused by an unseaworthy condition

    Under U.S. maritime law, the shipowner has an absolute, non-delegable duty to provide a seaworthy vessel; crew members injured by unseaworthy conditions may sue the owner.

  4. What is the primary difference between a 'time charter' and a 'voyage charter'?

    Answer: A time charter hires the vessel for a set period while a voyage charter hires it for a specific voyage or voyages

    In a time charter, the vessel is hired for a specified period; in a voyage charter, it is hired for one or more specific voyages between named ports.

  5. Under COLREGS Rule 18, which of the following vessels must keep out of the way of a vessel 'restricted in its ability to maneuver'?

    Answer: Power-driven vessels underway

    COLREGS Rule 18 establishes a hierarchy of stand-on vessels, requiring power-driven vessels underway to keep clear of vessels restricted in ability to maneuver.

  6. Which U.S. statute requires vessels to report marine casualties to the Coast Guard?

    Answer: 46 U.S.C. § 6101 and implementing regulations at 46 CFR Part 4

    46 U.S.C. § 6101 mandates reporting of marine casualties, with detailed requirements found in 46 CFR Part 4, including thresholds for reportable incidents.

  7. What is the 'doctrine of laches' in maritime law?

    Answer: An equitable defense that bars a claim when an unreasonable delay in bringing suit has prejudiced the opposing party

    Laches is an equitable doctrine used in maritime courts to bar stale claims where the claimant's unreasonable delay has prejudiced the defendant.