Maritime Law

Assignment in MARLAW

1. Define Maritime Law?

2. What are the important sources of Maritime Law?

3. Describe each source of Maritime Law?

4. What is an International Maritime Convention?

5. Give at least two example of International Maritime Convention?

6. Differentiate public International Law from Maritime Law

7. What are the three important international organizations involve in the improvement of the maritime affairs?

8. What are the government agencies in the Philippines that render services to seafarers and shipping business?

Answer

1. Maritime Law

A body of laws, conventions and treaties that governs international private business or other matters involving ships, shipping or crimes occurring on open water. Laws between nations governing such things as national versus international waters are considered public international law and are known as the Law of the Seas. Also known as "admiralty law".

In most developed nations, maritime law is governed by a separate code and is a separate jurisdiction from national laws. The United Nations, through the International Maritime Organization, has issued numerous conventions that can be enforced by the navies and coast guards that have signed the treaty outlining these rules. Maritime law governs many of the insurance claims relating to ships and cargo, civil matters between ship owners, seamen and passengers, and piracy.

2.

a. International convention and treaties

b. International model laws

c. Standard form contracts

d. Standard terms

e. International custom

f. The lex maritima, being part of lex mercatoria

g. Doctrine – writings of leading authorities of the law

h. Decisions of international courts and international arbitral tribunals.

i. Decision of national supreme and other courts and arbitral tribunals...