Understanding Maritime Law

The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers

To determine a ship's nationality.

Foreign registration can be useful for tax planning and to take advantage of lenient local laws.

<p>The governments of the 175 IMO member states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establish the framework and regulations for the safety, security, and environmental performance of shipping on an international level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Admiralty law</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Private maritime business, nautical matters, shipping, and offenses on open water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring existing international maritime conventions are updated and developing new agreements when needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It follows a separate code and is an independent jurisdiction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insurance claims, civil disputes between shipowners, seamen, and passengers, piracy, registration procedures for ships, shipping contracts, maritime insurance, and carriage of goods and passengers.</p> Signup and view all the answers