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Monday, January 15, 2024
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Beyond G7 Gunboats: The Case for Naval Diplomacy to Secure the Red Sea

Both the G7 and the US-led military coalition have been unsuccessful in protecting trade in the Red Sea, Black Sea and other maritime regions. Is there a more

January 15, 2024
Total Views: 7580

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Shipping

UN Adopts Landmark High Seas Treaty

After nearly two decades of negotiations, the UN’s 193 Member States have adopted a legally binding marine biodiversity agreement covering two thirds of

June 20, 2023
Total Views: 1357

Sunday, March 19, 2023
What’s Included In The UN High Seas Biodiversity Treaty?
Environment

What’s Included In The UN High Seas Biodiversity Treaty?

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) –An agreement reached this month on the language of a landmark United Nations treaty to preserve marine biodiversity

March 19, 2023
Total Views: 1589

Saturday, January 14, 2023
Indonesian Navy ships are seen at the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 submarine
Navy

Indonesia Sends Warship To Monitor Chinese Coast Guard Vessel

JAKARTA, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has

January 14, 2023
Total Views: 8520

Friday, November 11, 2022
Italy’s New Government Challenges the Law of the Sea
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Italy’s New Government Challenges the Law of the Sea

By Federico Maccioni MILAN, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is cracking down on charity rescue boats operating in the

November 11, 2022
Total Views: 2743

Sunday, October 18, 2020
Opinion: Law of the Sea Can’t Solve the Greco-Turkish Island Problem: Andreas Kluth
Maritime News

Opinion: Law of the Sea Can’t Solve the Greco-Turkish Island Problem: Andreas Kluth

By Andreas Kluth (Bloomberg Opinion) –Kastellorizo is one of those places that might become a cause for war even though most people couldn’t find it on

October 18, 2020
Total Views: 241

Monday, November 17, 2014
ocean wave
News

Statoil Runs into UNCLOS Liability as Canada Extends Seabed Territories

Norway's Statoil risks millions of dollars in extra costs in Canada - a test case that could spell problems for other oil firms too as coastal states extend

November 17, 2014
Total Views: 22

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
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News

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea Unenforceable as Dutch Hope to Free Greenpeace Activists

The Netherlands asked an international court on Wednesday to order Russia to release 30 people detained during a Greenpeace protest against oil drilling in the

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 7

Sunday, June 24, 2012
Senate Foreign Relations Committee papp general jacoby greenert frasier locklear winnefeld
Blog

Opposition to the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea

By Elisabeth Ferland The military, business leaders, environmentalists, and labor groups all support the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the

June 24, 2012
Total Views: 62

Saturday, June 23, 2012
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Blog

The Consequences of A Third Strike at UNCLOS

If we’ve learned anything from the economic plight of the last few years, it’s the benefits of legal certainty for economic growth. Yet when small

June 23, 2012
Total Views: 12
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