Candidates Name:

Ports and Maritime Organization

Seafarer's Examination and Certification Directorate
Exam Code: CMBL
Subject : Maritime Business and Law
Rank : Chief Mate (GT3000)

Date :
Time Allowed : 2.5 Hours
(Pass mark: 55)

Q.1) a) Explain the nature and purpose of the letter of protest.

b) In what conditions the letter of protest will be issued
Q.2) Explain the following charter party clauses:
a) - Notice of readiness
b) -Weather Working Day (WWD)
c) - Lay time
d) - Demurrage

(10 Marks)
(10 Marks)

(5 Marks each)

Q.3) With respect to carriage of dangerous goods and marine pollutants:

a) - Explain document of compliance.
b) - Explain dangerous goods or marine pollutant declaration.

(6 Marks)
(6

Marks)
c) - Briefly outline course of action you may adopt under Hague Visby rules if
dangerous goods have been shipped on board without knowledge and consent
of the carrier
(8 marks)

Q.4) State the detainable deficiencies under the MARPOL convention, annex I and II
which are considered to be of such a serious nature that may warrant the detention of
ship by port state control officer .
(20 Marks)

Q.5) P&I clubs stress the importance of submission of evidence whenever the
possibility of a claim arises against carrier:
.
.

a) - State document/evidence you would generally submit in case of cargo damage.

(10 Marks)
b) - Outline evidence required to defend allegations of non-cargo worthiness or
unreadiness for cargo operations.
(10 Marks)