Initials
SOPEP MEANS?
Ship oil pollution emergency plan
How long must an Oil Record Book be maintained aboard a vessel?
3 Years
Establishes general obligations for safeguarding the marine environment and protecting freedom of scientific research on the high seas, and also creates an innovative legal regime for controlling mineral resource exploitation in deep seabed areas beyond national jurisdiction, through an International Seabed Authority and the Common heritage of mankind principle
UNCLOS (United Conventions on the Laws of the Sea]
Responsible for ensuring that ships under their flag comply with its requirements
Flag State
The exclusive economic zone shall not extend beyond ______ nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.
200
The IMDG stands for?
International Maritime Dangerous Goods
Substances in which are identified as marine pollutants in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).
Harmful Substances
-Beyond the 12-nautical-mile (22 km) limit, there is a further 12 nautical miles (22 km) from the territorial sea baseline limit
-state can continue to enforce laws in four specific areas: customs, taxation, immigration and pollution, if the infringement started within the state's territory or territorial waters
Contiguous Zone
The SOLAS Convention was developed by
IMO (International Maritime Organization)
How many Chapter SOLAS have?
14
CRB stands for
Cargo Record Book
Areas as defined by Annex-1, where special mandatory methods are adopted for the prevention of sea pollution by oil
Special Areas
Covers all water and waterways on the landward side of the baseline. The coastal state is free to set laws, regulate use, and use any resource. Foreign vessels have no right of passage within internal waters.
Internal Waters
This certificate includes a description of the vessel, the route it may travel, minimum manning requirements, what safety equipment must be on board, the total number of persons (passengers and crew) it may carry, and the names of its owners/operators.
Certificate of inspection
The MV Dona Paz disaster, which occurred in 1987, is considered the largest non-military loss on the water. This Philippine-registered passenger ferry sank after colliding with the MT Vector. With a possible death toll of nearly 4,400 people, this accident resulted in the deadliest ferry disaster in history during peacetime. While most of the MV Dona Paz passengers slept, the ferry collided with the Vector, which was carrying nearly _________ barrels of gasoline
9000
EPIRBS
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
They receive and collect waste from ships, including cargo residues, garbage, oily water and sewage, from the port's regular vessel traffic.
Reception Facilities
The maximum width of continental shelf that a coastal state can potentially claim is ____.
350 Nautical Miles
On what chapter require the carriage of all kinds of dangerous goods to be in compliance with the international maritime dangerous goods code
Chapter 7 carriage of dangerous goods
Numbers of death in Titanic?
1517 people
What is ITLOS means?
The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is the court created under UNCLOS to settle disputes between states.
Give the six technical annexes included in Marine Pollution (MARPOL)
UNCLOS came into operation and became effective on what Month and Year?
November 1982
Chapter Refers to the requirements of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The ISM Code provides an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention. It aims to ensure that ships are operated safely and efficiently, with proper regard for the environment and the safety of personnel on board.
Chapter IX of SOLAS
How many countries are in UNCLOS?
UNCLOS has 168 parties. An additional 14 United Nations Member States have signed UNCLOS but have not ratified it. 168+14 = 182 countries