Ship Lawyer Expertise 4

Question 1

What does UNCLOS primarily define?

Accepted Answer

The legal framework for the use of the world's oceans

Answer

Cargo insurance rates

Answer

Crew employment contracts

Answer

Shipbuilding standards

Question 2

How far does a coastal state's territorial sea extend under UNCLOS?

Accepted Answer

12 nautical miles

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3 nautical miles

Answer

200 nautical miles

Answer

50 nautical miles

Question 3

What is an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) limit under UNCLOS?

Accepted Answer

200 nautical miles

Answer

12 nautical miles

Answer

24 nautical miles

Answer

100 nautical miles

Question 4

Which convention addresses prevention of pollution from ships, including garbage and sewage?

Accepted Answer

MARPOL

Answer

SOLAS

Answer

STCW

Answer

COLREGs

Question 5

What is 'cabotage' in shipping law?

Accepted Answer

The reservation of domestic shipping to national vessels

Answer

A type of cargo lashing

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An anchor maneuver

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A customs duty exemption

Question 6

What does a 'flag of convenience' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Registering a ship in a country other than the owner's for regulatory benefit

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A signal flag for emergencies

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A national maritime holiday

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A captain's personal banner

Question 7

Which principle gives the flag state primary jurisdiction over a vessel on the high seas?

Accepted Answer

Flag state jurisdiction

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Port state control

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Universal jurisdiction

Answer

Coastal state sovereignty