International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

International Convention on Load Lines (LL)

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

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

International Labour Organization (ILO)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

To ensure that ships are not overloaded and are able to safely withstand the forces of the sea

To prevent pollution from ships

To set minimum standards for the training and certification of seafarers

To regulate the carriage of dangerous goods by sea

To prevent pollution from ships

To set minimum standards for the training and certification of seafarers

To regulate the carriage of dangerous goods by sea

To ensure that ships are not overloaded and are able to safely withstand the forces of the sea

To set minimum standards for the training and certification of seafarers

To prevent pollution from ships

To regulate the carriage of dangerous goods by sea

To ensure that ships are not overloaded and are able to safely withstand the forces of the sea

A charterparty is a contract between a shipowner and a charterer, while a bill of lading is a contract between a carrier and a shipper

A charterparty is a contract for the carriage of goods by sea, while a bill of lading is a document of title to the goods

A charterparty is a contract for the hire of a ship, while a bill of lading is a contract for the sale of goods

A charterparty is a contract between a shipowner and a charterer, while a bill of lading is a contract between a carrier and a consignee

A set of rules governing the carriage of goods by sea

A set of rules governing the sale of goods

A set of rules governing the hire of ships

A set of rules governing the training and certification of seafarers

A set of rules governing the carriage of goods by sea

A set of rules governing the sale of goods

A set of rules governing the hire of ships

A set of rules governing the training and certification of seafarers

A general average is a loss or expense that is shared by all parties to a maritime adventure, while a particular average is a loss or expense that is borne by the owner of the goods or the ship

A general average is a loss or expense that is shared by all parties to a maritime adventure, while a particular average is a loss or expense that is borne by the carrier

A general average is a loss or expense that is shared by all parties to a maritime adventure, while a particular average is a loss or expense that is borne by the shipper

A general average is a loss or expense that is shared by all parties to a maritime adventure, while a particular average is a loss or expense that is borne by the consignee

Salvage is the assistance given to a ship or its cargo in distress at sea, while towage is the towing of a ship or other object through the water

Salvage is the assistance given to a ship or its cargo in distress at sea, while towage is the towing of a ship or other object through the water by another ship

Salvage is the assistance given to a ship or its cargo in distress at sea, while towage is the towing of a ship or other object through the water by a tugboat

Salvage is the assistance given to a ship or its cargo in distress at sea, while towage is the towing of a ship or other object through the water by a rope or cable

A collision is the striking of one ship against another ship or object, while a grounding is the running of a ship aground

A collision is the striking of one ship against another ship or object, while a grounding is the running of a ship aground on a sandbank or reef

A collision is the striking of one ship against another ship or object, while a grounding is the running of a ship aground on a rock or shoal

A collision is the striking of one ship against another ship or object, while a grounding is the running of a ship aground on a beach or shore

A wreck is a ship that has been wrecked or sunk, while a derelict is a ship that has been abandoned at sea

A wreck is a ship that has been wrecked or sunk, while a derelict is a ship that has been abandoned at sea without any hope of recovery

A wreck is a ship that has been wrecked or sunk, while a derelict is a ship that has been abandoned at sea without any crew or passengers

A wreck is a ship that has been wrecked or sunk, while a derelict is a ship that has been abandoned at sea without any cargo or equipment

Piracy is the act of attacking and robbing a ship at sea, while hijacking is the act of seizing control of a ship by force or threat of force

Piracy is the act of attacking and robbing a ship at sea, while hijacking is the act of seizing control of a ship by force or threat of force for the purpose of ransom

Piracy is the act of attacking and robbing a ship at sea, while hijacking is the act of seizing control of a ship by force or threat of force for the purpose of theft

Piracy is the act of attacking and robbing a ship at sea, while hijacking is the act of seizing control of a ship by force or threat of force for the purpose of terrorism

Marine insurance covers the ship and its machinery, while cargo insurance covers the goods carried on the ship

Marine insurance covers the ship and its machinery, while cargo insurance covers the goods carried on the ship and the ship's crew

Marine insurance covers the ship and its machinery, while cargo insurance covers the goods carried on the ship and the ship's passengers

Marine insurance covers the ship and its machinery, while cargo insurance covers the goods carried on the ship and the ship's cargo