Maritime Law Quiz Q1 SOLAS

What is the definition of 'international voyage'?

• A voyage from a country to a port within the same country

• A voyage from a country to a port outside that country

• A voyage from one port to another within the same country

• A voyage from one port to another outside that country

Who is considered a passenger on a ship?

• The master and crew members

• Any person on board the ship

• A child under one year of age

• A person engaged in any capacity on board the ship

What is the definition of a passenger ship?

• A ship that carries more than twelve passengers

• A ship that carries only crew members

• A ship that carries cargo

• A ship that carries both passengers and cargo

What is the definition of a cargo ship?

• A ship that carries more than twelve passengers

• A ship that carries only crew members

• A ship that carries cargo

• A ship that carries both passengers and cargo

What is the definition of a tanker?

• A ship that carries more than twelve passengers

• A ship that carries only crew members

• A ship that carries cargo

• A ship that carries liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature

What is the definition of a fishing vessel?

• A ship that carries more than twelve passengers

• A ship that carries only crew members

• A ship that carries cargo

• A ship used for catching fish and other living resources of the sea

What is the definition of a nuclear ship?

• A ship that carries more than twelve passengers

• A ship that carries only crew members

• A ship that carries cargo

• A ship provided with a nuclear power plant

What is the definition of a new ship?

• A ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after the date of coming into force of the present Convention

• A ship that has never been used before

• A ship that is less than one year old

• A ship that is in excellent condition

What is the definition of an existing ship?

• A ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after the date of coming into force of the present Convention

• A ship that has never been used before

• A ship that is less than one year old

• A ship that is in excellent condition

What is the definition of a mile?

• 1,000 meters

• 1,500 meters

• 1,852 meters

• 2,000 meters