Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Aug 2024

Exam Question

(a) What are the primary objectives and key provisions of the SUA Convention, and how do they aim to enhance maritime security? (8)

(b) Explain the legal obligations and enforcement mechanisms that signatory states must implement under the SUA Convention to address and prevent unlawful acts against the safety of maritime navigation. (8)

Reference Answer

### (a) Primary Objectives, Key Provisions, and Enhancement of Maritime Security under the SUA Convention
**1. Primary Objectives of the SUA Convention**
The primary objective of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA), 1988, is to establish a comprehensive international legal framework to ensure that appropriate and decisive action is taken against individuals who commit unlawful acts against ships. The convention aims to:
* **Criminalize Unlawful Acts**: To create a consistent international standard for criminalizing acts that threaten the safety and security of maritime navigation.

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