Ship Lawyer Expertise 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which U.S. statute provides remedies for seamen injured by employer negligence?
- The Jones Act (Correct answer)
- The Sherman Act
- The Lanham Act
- The Dodd-Frank Act
Correct answer: The Jones Act
The Jones Act allows injured seamen to sue employers for negligence.
Question 2: What is the doctrine of 'maintenance and cure'?
- A shipowner's duty to support an ill or injured seaman (Correct answer)
- A rule for vessel maintenance schedules
- A cargo preservation requirement
- A port sanitation standard
Correct answer: A shipowner's duty to support an ill or injured seaman
Maintenance and cure obligates the shipowner to provide food, lodging, and medical care to a seaman injured in service.
Question 3: Which body is the primary U.N. agency regulating international shipping safety?
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) (Correct answer)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- International Court of Justice
- UNESCO
Correct answer: International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The IMO sets global standards for the safety, security, and environmental performance of shipping.
Question 4: What does 'seaworthiness' legally require of a vessel?
- Fitness to safely undertake the intended voyage (Correct answer)
- Maximum cargo capacity
- The newest navigation equipment
- A foreign flag registration
Correct answer: Fitness to safely undertake the intended voyage
Seaworthiness means the vessel and crew are reasonably fit for the contemplated voyage.
Question 5: In a collision case, what does the 'COLREGs' convention establish?
- International rules to prevent collisions at sea (Correct answer)
- Cargo loading limits
- Crew wage standards
- Port entry fees
Correct answer: International rules to prevent collisions at sea
COLREGs are the international regulations governing navigation lights, signals, and right of way to avoid collisions.
Question 6: What is 'salvage' in maritime law?
- A reward for voluntarily saving property in peril at sea (Correct answer)
- The scrapping of an old vessel
- A type of cargo manifest
- A port clearance procedure
Correct answer: A reward for voluntarily saving property in peril at sea
Salvage entitles a rescuer to a reward for voluntarily saving a vessel or cargo from danger.
Question 7: Which convention sets minimum training standards for ship crews?
- STCW (Correct answer)
- MARPOL
- CLC
- UNCLOS
Correct answer: STCW
The STCW Convention establishes standards of training, certification, and watchkeeping for seafarers.
Ship Lawyer Expertise 3
Which U.S. statute provides remedies for seamen injured by employer negligence?