Ocean Law and Policy

CIL Researchers Present at the 32nd ANZSIL Annual Conference in Canberra, Australia

Five researchers from the Centre for International Law (CIL) presented their work at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law (ANZSIL), held from 2 to 4 July 2025 at the ANU College of Law in Canberra, Australia. Dita Liliansa and Yulu Liu from the Oceans Law and Policy […]

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Dita Liliansa spoke at the 16th Annual Conference of the Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law, held at Chuo University

CIL Research Fellow Dita Liliansa spoke at the 16th Annual Conference of the Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law, held at Chuo University in Tokyo on 29 June 2025. The conference, themed “Is There Anything Asian about International Law in Asia, and Should There Be?”, explored the complexities of regional identity in

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Dita Liliansa spoke at the Waseda Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies Colloquium Series, held at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan

On 27 June 2025, CIL Research Fellow Dita Liliansa spoke at the Waseda Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies Colloquium Series, held at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. Her presentation, titled “Legal Challenges in Tackling Modern Slavery in Fisheries,” examined the disconnect between the recognition of fishers’ rights under international law and the persistent challenges in enforcing

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CIL Research Fellow SU WAI MON Presented on Maritime Cybersecurity at NATO MARSEC COE Conference

CIL Research Fellow Su Wai Mon presented at the 5th Maritime Security Conference: The Impact of Technology on Maritime Security, hosted by the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) in Istanbul from 24–25 June 2025. Her presentation, titled “Maritime Cybersecurity: Addressing Regulatory Challenges and the Imperative for International Collaboration”, focused on cybersecurity threats

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Nilüfer Oral was Invited by the Portuguese Institute of the Law of the Sea to Speak at the Annual Conference in Cascais, Portugal

20 June 2025: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited by the Portuguese Institute of the Law of the Sea to Speak at the Annual Conference in Cascais, Portugal. The conference brought together leading experts from all over the world to discuss the topic “Sea-Level Rise and the Law of the Sea”. Dr Oral was invited

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Operations for the protection of foreign-flagged vessels at sea against Houthi attacks: a case of collective self-defence?

Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho Research Associate Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho has published the article titled ‘Operations for the protection of foreign-flagged vessels at sea against Houthi attacks: a case of collective self-defence?’ in the Journal on the Use of Force and International Law. Eduardo examines the legality of EUNAVFOR’s Operation Aspides and of the US-led

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Joel Ong, Dita Liliansa and Samuel White participated in a series of Global and Regional Security Expert Panels on board the HMS Prince of Wales at Marina Bay Cruise Centre

Joel Ong Dita Liliansa Samuel White CIL researchers Joel Ong, Dita Liliansa and Samuel White were invited by the British High Commission Singapore to participate as delegates in a series of Global and Regional Security Expert Panels on board the HMS Prince of Wales at Marina Bay Cruise Centre. The HSM Prince of Wales is one

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Su Wai Mon and S Nivedita participated in the Singapore – IEA Regional Training Programme on Connecting ASEAN: Technical, Regulatory and Financial Pathways for Cross-Border Power Trade

Left – Dr Su Wai Mon | Right – S Nivedita CIL Research Fellows Su Wai Mon (Oceans Law & Policy) and S Nivedita (Energy Law & Policy) participated in the Singapore – IEA Regional Training Programme on Connecting ASEAN: Technical, Regulatory and Financial Pathways for Cross-Border Power Trade, held on 29 – 30 May

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Charting the Course: The Role of IMO within the UNCLOS Legal Framework in Tackling Challenges of Contemporary Shipping

The Centre for International Law of the National University of Singapore (CIL) and the World Maritime University (WMU) have successfully organized a two-day, in-person, Workshop on Charting the Course: The Role of IMO within the UNCLOS Legal Framework in Tackling Challenges of Contemporary Shipping at the World Maritime University, Sasakawa Auditorium, Malmo, Sweden from 9 – 10

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Dita Liliansa Speaks on Emerging Maritime Security Issues at RSIS–King’s College London Workshop

Dita Liliansa CIL Research Fellow Dita Liliansa spoke at the RSIS–King’s College London Workshop, held on the sidelines of the 9th International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC) in Singapore from 7 to 8 May 2025. Organised by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the workshop featured leading experts on maritime

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