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A system where foreign ships are inspected to ensure compliance with international regulations when visiting national ports.

A body of public international law that regulates the rights and responsibilities of states in maritime environments, including navigation, territorial waters, and economic rights.

A maritime lien is a privileged claim upon sea-connected property, such as a ship, for services rendered to, or injuries caused by that property.

Legal divisions of areas of water as per UNCLOS that determine the rights and responsibilities a state has, including territorial waters, contiguous zone, EEZ, and high seas.

These laws regulate the transport of goods or passengers between two places in the same country by a foreign vessel or company.

The process by which a ship is documented and given nationality, which determines the rights and obligations of the shipowner.

A set of international rules that are legally binding and govern the movement of vessels to prevent collisions.

A distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses and is applied by maritime courts.

A principle of maritime law where all parties in a sea venture proportionally share the losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice of part of the ship or cargo to save the whole.

The principal international treaty concerning the safety of merchant ships, setting minimum safety standards in the construction, equipment, and operation.

In maritime context, this principle allows for the free navigation of ships of all nations beyond territorial waters.

This international convention sets minimum standards for nearly every aspect of working and living conditions for seafarers.

Refers to the country under whose laws a vessel is registered or licensed, directly affecting the laws by which it must abide.

Laws designed to protect the maritime environment by controlling the discharge of pollutants by vessels and the use of marine resources.

An international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention.

This law governs the reward entitled to someone who successfully recovers another's ship or cargo after it was lost at sea.

The requirement that a vessel is properly equipped, maintained, and crewed to safely navigate the sea.

An arrangement for the chartering or hiring of a ship whereby no crew or provisions are included as part of the agreement.

United States federal statute that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports, requiring goods shipped between U.S. ports to be transported on ships that are built, owned, and operated by United States citizens or permanent residents.