What Law Applies In International Waters?

In this video, we explore how international laws apply to ships at sea. We introduce concepts like Port State, Flag State, and Flags of Convenience. We look at how it all has an influence over the laws onboard ships.

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[tamaslapsanszki]

When the ships were loaded with containers they slowly sunk deeper into water. That's the kind of attention to details that I appreciate at this channel

[grondhero]

*SIDE NOTE:* For cruise line ships, if a crime is committed aboard a ship while underway, the authority that deals with the crime is whatever port you're docked in or headed to at the time.

[sminthian]

I used to live in Alaska. Stripping is illegal in Alaska, and one guy really hated that. He registered a boat in Washington and would pick up people from various cities and take them 1 mile off-shore, outside of state jurisdiction. And then it'd be a floating strip club.

[ju.h_man]

3:21 he actually used the flags corresponding to Y and Z in the international flag alphabet, that's some serious detailing here

[wraithcadmus]

The proud maritime nation of Zulu, national motto "I Need A Tug".

[alwaysbearded]

Interesting, old limit 3 miles cannon range, 12 miles plus 12 gets you to range of a typical 16" naval gun, so, despite all other factors we are back to the range of artillery? Could just be coincidence. Thanks for making this video as it is an important topic most people know little about.

[TheSoundsniper]

I never set out to learn about shipping, but after just 1 of your videos (how an anchor actually works) I watched most of your back catalogue and now eagerly await your new uploads. From the way you easily explain sometimes difficult concepts to the awesome animations and attention to detail, everything about your content draws me in and not just entertains but teaches. Now to find a situation where any of it is useful to maybe I'll buy a boat.
Thank you for your content and keep up the amazing work.

[liz]

remember when american cruise ships switched to flag of convenience to avoid labor laws and paying taxes... and then wanted american government bail outs when covid hit

[patricklaine]

You referred to them as 'flags of convenience'. I've heard them called 'flags of non-compliance' because the real objective is to avoid taxes, labor laws, environmental legislation, etc.

[sirlagsalot]

Next episode on Casual Navigation : "how to properly drift inside a narrow canal "

[Quasihamster]

Here in Cologne, Germany, most of the tourist boats are registered in Malta. For the sole reason that the Maltese flag looks more like flag of Cologne compared to Germany's. Has NOTHING AT ALL to do with economics or such, or taxes, no no no no!

[Shaderox]

That reminds me of home, the ferrys between southern sweden and denmark has a liquor store and a cigarette store and when they cross the midpoint one closes and the other opens to comply with the local laws (sweden is very strict with alcholol and only the government is allowed to sell(restaurants with permits can sell)) while denmark either has stricter laws on cigarettes or just really high prices (I don't smoke so i don't know specifically about that, i just thought it was funny how the shops keep cycling to loop around the local laws since the trip across doesn't take that long so they're not open that long at a time).

[ComeAtMe]

wow... this 6 minute video taught me everything I learned in a semester long college Maritime Law course

[criollitoification]

Sooo gd to to see you back Cash Nav !!! Excellent vid as always, hope you are doing well my friend;

[youdonotsimply]

200nm EEZ

China: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that

[Plumsytheghillieone]

I'm certified for both boats and ships, and I know the topic of every single video this channel puts out. And still there's always something new and fascinating I learn with every video :)
Thank you so much for this great content :D

[Sebastian-hklx]

Great video. Its always a pleasure when you upload a new video. I love how informative and entertaining they are.

[joeylawell]

We need videos like this to bring attention to the subjects not talked about in federal education systems. Good on you

[KevinLindstromMedia]

Even if you are familiar with the topic, its always nice to watch your nice animations and well thought out explanations. And even still, you then get to learn more of the nautical jargon. Great video, cheers!

[JoelMatton]

Afaik the federal drinking age in the US is actually 18, but all 50 states have "voluntarily" chosen to raise the state drinking age to 21 due to a law passed in the 1980s that says states that don't raise their drinking age lose their highway funds. I could be wrong about this but I believe that the Pride of America could legally have 18 as their drinking age if they wanted to, even within the US, as they only have to follow federal law and not state law.