CIL-ANCORS Workshop on
Maritime Boundary Delimitation

Following the success of the Maritime Boundary Delimitation Training Workshops in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025, the Centre for International Law (CIL) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) at the University of Wollongong will bring together leading experts, practitioners and scholars for its ninth Workshop on Maritime Boundary Delimitation from from Tuesday to Thursday, 22 - 24 September 2026. This in-person Workshop will be held at the premises of the Bukit Timah Campus, National University of Singapore.

Registration is now open!

PROGRAMME

The 2026 Workshop will once again bring together a world-class faculty to deliver a dynamic combination of interactive lectures and guided delimitation exercises, and incorporate theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience in negotiating maritime boundaries. Trainers will deliver lectures that cover key issues in maritime boundary delimitation including an overview on the jurisdictional framework in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); the legal evolution of boundary delimitation; baselines and geographic complexities; factors to be considered in boundary negotiations; submarine cables; delimitation between the EEZ and continental shelf; the impact of sea-level rise on baselines, limits and boundaries, the referral of disputes to third party dispute settlement. The 2026 Workshop will feature a specially curated panel by seasoned diplomats sharing their experience in successful boundary negotiations.

A key highlight of the CIL-ANCORS Workshop on Maritime Boundaries Delimitation is the simulation exercises that require students to negotiate maritime boundaries, during which they will get the opportunity to put what they learn from lectures into application, and gain practical insights into common challenges in boundary delimitation negotiations, as well as the necessary skillsets to overcome such challenges.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The 2025 Workshop is designed for government officials responsible for maritime boundary delimitation issues, including diplomats, legal experts, technical experts, hydrographers, and other officers from related government departments. This Workshop will also be of interest to academics and practitioners who have a keen interest in maritime delimitation issues. Hydrographers and technical experts are highly encouraged to attend our Workshop.

Participants will:

• Gain in-depth knowledge from experts in maritime delimitation;
• Network with fellow professionals who have engaged in the practice and study of maritime delimitation;
• Acquire practical negotiation skills through interactive delimitation exercises;
• Stay updated on the latest developments in maritime delimitation.

FACULTY

The faculty for the 2026 Workshop will include world-renowned academics and practitioners from CIL and ANCORS, as well as government officials from ASEAN and the United States (in alphabetical order of surname)

• I Made Andi ARSANA, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
• Robert BECKMAN, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore
• Leonardo BERNARD, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong
• Tara DAVENPORT, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore
• Robert HARRIS, United States Department of State
• Daphne HONG, Attorney-General’s Chambers, Singapore
• Stuart KAYE, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong
• Lawrence MARTIN, Foley Hoag LLP, United States
• Clive SCHOFIELD, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong

OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION

CIL will have information for negotiated room rates for participants. Information will be posted soon.

FEES + REGISTRATION + FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIPS

The workshop fee of USD 1,500 nett (SGD 2,013 nett) includes breaks, lunch, and course materials over the three-day course. 

A limited number of scholarships are available for candidates from ASEAN countries. Decisions on scholarships will be made by the Organisers.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 9 August 2026

ENQUIRIES

For enquiries, please email Ms Gerry Ng at cil.events@nus.edu.sg