Which is an example of failure to exercise...

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c517ac9

Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?

Question 1 of 27070

Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Meaning of due diligence in marine operations and safety management • Difference between a safety/operational judgment and a commercial or contractual condition • How courts look at prudent seamanship versus company, union, or cargo considerations

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which option best reflects the master or owner not taking reasonable care to ensure the vessel is seaworthy and operated safely? • Which choices are more about commercial or contractual expectations (cargo fullness, union rules) rather than basic safety and seaworthiness? • If something caused an incident, which option would most clearly be criticized as a basic failure of prudent seamanship?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option directly affects vessel safety and seaworthiness, not just profit or efficiency • Distinguish between legal/contractual manning requirements and union agreements • Consider what a reasonable, prudent master would be expected to check and control as part of due diligence before sailing

Question 1 of 27070

Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?

Overloading

Sailing with less than 30% reserve fuel oil supply

Sailing short of union manning requirements

Sailing short of being full and down