CIL Dialogues

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CIL Dialogues is the re-imagination of the existing blog of the Centre for International Law (CIL) of the National University of Singapore (NUS). The editorial team’s approach to CIL Dialogues reflects two shared commitments. First, we share a generalist perspective of international law, viewed as raising shared foundational questions across specialised fields, institutions, regions, and inquiries. Secondly, we are appreciative that CIL Dialogues is not based in (the virtual space of), or associated with institutions in the ‘Western European and Others States Group’. The blog will therefore be interested in international law broadly conceived and seek to be attentive to regional perspectives to questions of universal and general relevance, particularly relating to Asia Pacific, as well as the views and voices that may have been traditionally excluded. More...

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NORI and TOML v. International Seabed Authority: Attempt to Undermine UNCLOS and Other Rules of International Law? By Dominique Virgil Published on 17 June 2026 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this post are the author’s own and do not reflect the view of any institution. On 30 May 2026, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) and …

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A new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships By Shani Friedman Published on 15 June 2026 Introduction In May 2026, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code, or the Code). The new legal framework, which will be in effect from …

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Overlapping Maritime Claims in the Gulf of Thailand: The Second Case of Compulsory Conciliation under UNCLOS? By Dr. Trung Nguyen & Dr. Tara Davenport Published on 14 May 2026 On 5 May 2026, Thailand announced that it has cancelled the longstanding 2001 Memorandum of Understanding with Cambodia regarding the area of their overlapping maritime claims …

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Filling the Gap in Liability and Compensation for Alternative Fuel Spills from Ships By Joel Ong, Centre for International Law, NUS (formerly) LLM Candidate, Harvard Law School (present) jong@llm26.law.harvard.edu The shipping industry is betting big on alternative fuels for its energy transition. Based on the 2024 orderbook, over 1700 vessels have been ordered with alternative …

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The Prospect of a Fragmented Legal Regime of Mining of Seabed Mineral Resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone By Digvijay Rewatkar Published on 7 April 2025 Introduction As the politics of climate change oscillates between its striking effects and denialism, the global energy,  technological industry and minerals supply chains have been under a shift. For …

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International Fisheries as the ‘Whale in the Room’ at the BBNJ Negotiations By Dr Ethan Beringen Published on 11 March 2025 The successful conclusion of the negotiations for the new treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) was a significant achievement in international law making. This is especially …

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The 2023 IMO Assembly Resolution enables States to challenge the ‘Dark Fleet’ that threatens the marine environment By Robert Beckman, Trung Nguyen and Joel Ong Jie Hao Published on 18 March 2024 Disclaimer: This blog post is supported by the MPA-CIL Oceans Governance Research Programme funded by the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI-2023-MA-03). At its thirty-third …

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Prof Robert Beckman’s Reply to CIL Dialogues’ Blog Post by Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli of 7 August 2023 By Professor Robert Beckman Published on 14 August 2023 Reply and Rejoinder to “Prioritizing the Marine Environment: A Possible Malaysian Recharacterization of the Strait of Malacca to Regulate the Passage of Nuclear-Powered Submarines” Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli …

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Japan-Pacific Islands Countries Cooperation on Maritime Law Enforcement By Yurika Ishii Published on 14 August 2023 1. Introduction On 16 May 2023, Japan signed and exchanged Notes on the Project for Strengthening Capacity of Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies for Effective Maritime Crime Control in the Pacific Island Countries with Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, the …

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What’s Next if the South China Sea Code of Conduct Negotiations Fail? By Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Published on 12 June 2023 The ASEAN-China South China Sea Code of Conduct (CoC) negotiations have resumed and picked up pace after the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions eased. Despite the optimistic statements expressed by ASEAN leaders and that Indonesia as …

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Exercise of Jurisdiction or Admissibility? Delimitation of Outer Continental Shelf (Part II) By Professor Bjørn Kunoy Published on 1 June 2023 Conflicting approaches in Jurisprudence With the recent judgment of the Special Chamber in Mauritius v. Maldives there are now five decisions addressing the merits of questions regarding the delimitation of the outer continental shelf …

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Exercise of Jurisdiction or Admissibility? Delimitation of Outer Continental Shelf (Part I) By Professor Bjørn Kunoy Published on 29 May 2023 This is the first part of a total of two posts that endeavour to pursue a critical analysis of the reasoning underlying courts’ and tribunals conclusions for delimiting overlaps of outer continental shelf entitlement …

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