Ship Lawyer Expertise 2

Question 1

Under maritime law, what is a 'lien' on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

A right to retain the ship as security for a debt

Answer

A government tax on cargo

Answer

A captain's license

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A type of insurance policy

Question 2

Which international convention governs liability for oil pollution from ships?

Accepted Answer

CLC (Civil Liability Convention)

Answer

SOLAS

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STCW

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COLREGs

Question 3

In a charterparty dispute, what does 'laytime' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Time allowed for loading and unloading cargo

Answer

The vessel's idle time at sea

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Crew rest periods

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Time for vessel inspection

Question 4

What is 'demurrage' in shipping law?

Accepted Answer

Compensation for exceeding agreed laytime

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A port docking fee

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A fuel surcharge

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A cargo insurance premium

Question 5

Which document serves as both a receipt for cargo and evidence of the contract of carriage?

Accepted Answer

Bill of lading

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Charter party

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Manifest

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Certificate of origin

Question 6

Under the Hague-Visby Rules, the carrier's liability for cargo is limited per what?

Accepted Answer

Package or unit of weight

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Total voyage distance

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Crew size

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Vessel tonnage

Question 7

What is 'general average' in admiralty law?

Accepted Answer

Shared loss when cargo is sacrificed to save the voyage

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An average cargo weight calculation

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The mean speed of a vessel

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A standard freight rate