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What is the main international convention that sets safety standards for ships?

SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)

Which IMO convention focuses on preventing marine pollution?

MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)

What does STCW stand for?

Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping

Which IMO convention aims to protect seafarers’ rights and working conditions?

MLC (Maritime Labour Convention)

What is the name of the ship that struck an iceberg and sank in 1912?

Titanic

Which shipwreck inspired the legend of the "ghost ship," being found abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean?

Mary Celeste

What is the term for the right of a coastal state to regulate navigation and resource exploitation up to 200 nautical miles from its coast?

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Which international body is responsible for regulating maritime safety and security?

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Which ship, known as the "unsinkable carrier," was struck by two torpedoes and sank during World War II?

USS Yorktown

What is the official UN organization that governs maritime regulations and standards?

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Which convention requires ships to have a minimum safe manning document?

STCW Convention

What is the common term for legal actions taken against a vessel for unpaid debts or claims?

Ship arrest

Which agreement ensures fair treatment and working conditions for seafarers globally?`

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

Which shipwreck disaster in the Philippines in 1987 became the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster?

MV Doña Paz

What is the IMO number used for?

To uniquely identify ships for tracking and regulatory purposesand to enhance maritime safety.

Which convention regulates ballast water management to prevent the spread of invasive species?

Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention

What year did the Titanic sink?

1912

Which famous shipwreck involved a mutiny in 1789?

HMS Bounty

Which international treaty governs maritime boundaries and ocean law?

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

Which shipwreck was discovered in 1985 by Dr. Robert Ballard?

Titanic

Which 2021 maritime disaster involved a container ship blocking the Suez Canal for six days?

Ever GivenWhich convention requires oil tankers to have double hulls to prevent pollution?

Which convention requires oil tankers to have double hulls to prevent pollution?

MARPOL Annex I

Which ship was famously torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915, contributing to the U.S. entering World War I?

RMS Lusitania

What is the minimum age requirement for seafarers under the Maritime Labour Convention?

16 years old (18 for hazardous work)

Which organization investigates maritime accidents?

International Maritime Organization (IMO) and National Maritime Authorities

Which vessel disaster in 2014 led to the deaths of over 300 people, mostly students, in South Korea?

MV Sewol

What is the maximum allowable sulfur content in fuel oil under the IMO 2020 regulation?

0.50%

Which country has the largest merchant fleet by tonnage?

Greece

Which shipwreck was found in 1985 and is considered one of the most famous discoveries of all time?

Titanic

What is the primary purpose of the ISM Code?

To ensure the safety and pollution prevention in ship management

Which country currently has the most registered ships under its flag?

Panama

The right of ships to sail through international waters without interference

"Freedom of Navigation"

Which convention ensures port states can inspect foreign ships for compliance with safety and labor regulations?

Port State Control (PSC)

Which cargo ship mysteriously disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle in 1918?

USS Cyclops

What is the minimum safe manning document used for?

To ensure a vessel has enough crew to operate safely

What is the name of the ship that exploded in Halifax Harbor in 1917, causing one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history?

SS Mont-Blanc

Which famous shipwreck is associated with the legend of a "cursed" treasure?

SS Central America

Which shipwreck resulted in new safety regulations requiring lifeboats for all passengers?

Titanic

Which legal principle allows coastal states to claim rights over resources in the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles?

Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) under UNCLOS

Which maritime law concept refers to compensation for shipowners when a vessel and cargo are voluntarily sacrificed for the common good?

General Average

Which convention governs the carriage of hazardous and noxious substances at sea?

HNS Convention

What is the maximum imprisonment for maritime pollution violations under MARPOL?

Up to 10 years (varies by jurisdiction)

What is the term for a shipper’s document proving ownership and responsibility for goods transported by sea?

Bill of Lading

Which ship sank in the Baltic Sea in 1994, becoming one of the worst European maritime disasters?

MS Estonia

What does the acronym “COLREGs” stand for?

Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

Which convention was established to address the legal status of wrecks in international waters?

Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (2007)

What is the legal process of formally registering a ship under a country’s flag called?

Flagging

Which international court settles disputes related to maritime boundaries and laws?

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)

Which vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009, leading to a dramatic rescue by U.S. Navy SEALs?

MV Maersk Alabama