Saudi Arabia and the UAE are quarreling over their maritime border, including whether the UAE can create a special environmental zone in nearby waters. Stephen Allen explains the various claims and documents involved in the dispute. #SeaLaw#EnvironmentalLawwww.ejiltalk.org/the-al-yasat...
1. Introduction The Al Yasat Marine Protected Area (MPA) has become the latest flashpoint in a wider quarrel concerning the maritime boundaries between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the UniâŚ
A scenario from my customary international law lecture actually happened in real life!!! Japan, Australia, and New Zealand all sent ships through the Strait of Taiwan. Iâm a teaching rock star. Active protest, baby! #MakingIL#SeaLawaje.io/796t7l
The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.
MSF boat is freed after a legal dispute over Italyâs search-and-rescue safety laws. Surely it is time to renegotiate the 1950 Refugee Convention so people do not undertake these dangerous journeys. #SeaLaw#HumanRights#MigrationLawf24.my/Aaey.X
The president of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) accused Italy's hard-right government Wednesday of seeking to criminalise humanitarian aid to drowning migrants, as a court suspended aut...
Fighting words: China vows to âcrush any foreign hostile encroachmentâ by the US in the âsea of peace." Translation: Get out of the South China Sea! #MakingIL#SeaLaw#UseOfForcef24.my/Aak8.X
A senior Chinese military official on Thursday said Beijing will âcrushâ any foreign incursion into the South China Sea, which it considers its territory despite an international court ruling the asse...
Sanctions bite: satellite imagery suggests that US tracking of the Russian âdark fleetâ vessels is working in deterring sales of liquified natural gas. #UpholdingIL#SeaLawwww.ft.com/content/877b...
US sanctions appear to be deterring buyers, satellite images and ship-tracking data suggest
US seizes airplane bought by Venezuelan Pres. Maduro in violation of US sanctions for âelection fraud, human-rights abuses and corruption.â In response, Maduro accuses US of âpiracyâ!?! Youâve gotta love Latin America. #HumanRights#UpholdingIL#SeaLawwww.wsj.com/world/americ...
Easter Islands is a magnet for plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean. So it is now leading regional action to limit the use of plastic and dumping by industrial fishing boats. #MakingIL#SeaLaw#EnvironmentalLawf24.my/AZe1.X
Located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, more than 3,600 kilometres off the coast of Chile, Easter Island is best known for its Moai statues. These ancient megalithic figures bear witness to the tra...
Whatâs going on at Sabina Shoal? Tessa Wong and Joel Guinto explain the latest messy interactions between China and Philippines over who has maritime rights in the South China Sea. #MakingIL#SeaLawbbc.com/news/article...
Both countries blame each other for repeated boat collisions near the shoal in recent days.
People love to hate China for exploiting African fishing laws. Guess what? Alexandra Heal, Aanu Adeoye, and Abdoulie Jawo report that the EU is doing it too. Hypocrisy much? #SeaLaw#EnvironmentalLawig.ft.com/eu-fishing/
EU vessels are registering with African fleets and exploiting local fishing laws
Is Russiaâs âdark fleetâ in action? New satellite photos show activity at Russian natural gas facility under US sanctions. #UpholdingIL#SeaLawwww.ft.com/content/c58d...
Arctic LNG 2 project in Russiaâs high north has so far been unable to export liquefied natural gas