Terms

Question 1

Lien

Answer 1

Means that if a person owes something to another person, then the later can take custody of the formers property

Question 2

Maritime lien

Answer 2

Claim that specifically binds a ship or it’s cargo for payment of a maritime liability associated with a voyage, such as seamans wages or damage arising out of collision.

Question 3

Contiguous zone

Answer 3

Adjacent to territorial sea extending up to 24nm, state may exercise control to prevent infringements of customs, immigration, fiscal or sanitary regulations

Question 4

Exclusive Economic Zone

Answer 4

200nm, sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring, exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources

Question 5

Salvage

Answer 5

The act of saving or helping to save maritime property, without any prior legal or contractual obligations

The reward the successful salvor receives

Question 6

Tacit acceptance

Answer 6

Modern procedure for bringing into force amendments to an IMO convention

Question 7

Protocol

Answer 7

An instrument that makes major ammendments to a convention

Question 8

Resolution

Answer 8

The final document containing an agreement on some matter by the IMO assembly or main IMO committee

Question 9

Recommendations

Answer 9

Non mandatory IMO instrument providing more specific guidelines than conventions or protocols