Ocean Law and Policy

Liu Yulu presented at the Postgraduate Conference on International Law of the Sea, organised by the International Law Department of the Geneva Graduate Institute

CIL Research Fellow Liu Yulu presented at the Postgraduate Conference on International Law of the Sea, organised by the International Law Department of the Geneva Graduate Institute, on 30 September 2026. Her presentation, ‘From upstream rules to coastal and marine pollution: A missed opportunity for managing land-based pollution in the global plastic treaty?’, discussed how […]

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Dr Nilufer Oral spoke at the 15th Ocean Dialogue: From Agreement to Action: Implementing BBNJ for Equitable and Effective Ocean Governance

18 September 2026: CIL Director, Dr Nilufer Oral was Invited to Speak at the 15th Ocean Dialogue: From Agreement to Action: Implementing BBNJ for Equitable and Effective Ocean Governance, Organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.  Since 17 January 2026, the BBNJ Agreement has entered its implementation phase following two decades of negotiations. The key

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Book Launch | The Straits of Malacca and Singapore: A Model for the World

Book Launch The Straits of Malacca and Singapore: A Model for the World EDITORS Professor Tommy Koh Dr. Nilufer Oral Emeritus Professor Robert Beckman Dr. Tara Davenport On 24 August 2026, the NUS Centre for International Law launched its latest publication, The Straits of Malacca and Singapore: A Model for the World, published by World

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CIL Ocean Law and Policy Co-Head Zhen Sun participated as a speaker in the Expert Discussion: The Protection of the Natural Environment during Armed Conflict at Sea in Jakarta, Indonesia on 5-6 August 2026

CIL Ocean Law and Policy Co-Head Zhen Sun participated as a speaker in the Expert Discussion: The Protection of the Natural Environment during Armed Conflict at Sea in Jakarta, Indonesia on 5-6 August 2026. The Expert Discussion was co-organised by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia and International Committee of the Red Cross under

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Zhen Sun spoke at the Experts’ Forum on Critical Maritime Infrastructure: Towards Stronger Global Governance and Cooperation to Protect Critical Maritime Infrastructure

CIL Ocean Law and Policy Co-Head Dr Zhen Sun participated as a Resource Person in the Experts’ Forum on Critical Maritime Infrastructure: Towards Stronger Global Governance and Cooperation to Protect Critical Maritime Infrastructure, hosted by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila on 8 September 2026. Dr Sun spoke in the session on Security

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Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Deliver a Keynote Lecture on “The Law of the Sea and the BBNJ Agreement” at the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo (USP)

24 August 2026: CIL Director, Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Deliver a Keynote Lecture on “The Law of the Sea and the BBNJ Agreement” at the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo (USP). On 24 August 2026, Dr. Nilüfer Oral delivered a Keynote Lecture (Conferência Magna) titled “O Direito do Mar

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Professor Kimberly Tam on Maritime Cybersecurity: Threats and New AI/MASS Challenges

MODERATOR Dr Su Wai Mon About the Lecture: This presentation examines the growing cybersecurity implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and maritime autonomy within an increasingly digitalised maritime sector. Drawing on research from the Alan Turing Institute and the University of Plymouth’s Centre for Marine Autonomy and Maritime Cyber Security and Technology (CMAST), the talk discusses

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Bikashita Choudhury presented at roundtable on “The Ungoverned Domain and Vulnerabilities of a Flag State’s Shipping Registries: The Case for an Electronic Genuine Link?”

CIL Research Associate Bikashita Choudhury participated in the Shipping, Digitalisation & Law virtual roundtable on “The Ungoverned Domain and Vulnerabilities of a Flag State’s Shipping Registries: The Case for an Electronic Genuine Link?” where she examined how digitalisation is transforming flag-State authority through online ship registries, electronic certificates, remote registration, and digital verification systems. She

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