Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Preparing for the PrepCom In light of the recent United Nations General Assembly mandate to develop an internationally legally binding instrument under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to deal with the conservation and sustainable use …
UNCLOS Compulsory Conciliation: The Timor-Leste v. Australia Maritime Boundary Dispute Introduction On 11 April 2016, Timor-Leste initiated the first compulsory non-binding conciliation proceedings under Article 298 and Annex V of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) against Australia over the dispute concerning “the interpretation and application of Articles 74 and …
The international conference on High Seas Governance: Gaps and Challenges was held in conjunction with the Singapore Maritime Week 2017 (SMW). SMW is the leading maritime event in Singapore driven by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. SMW gathers the international maritime community in Singapore for a week of conferences, dialogues, exhibitions and …
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Book Launch: Navigational Restrictions within the New LOS Context Venue: The Orchard Parade Hotel, 1 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247905 Time: 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm CIL was delighted to host the book launch of Navigational Restrictions within the New LOS Context on 21 April 2017. The book manuscript was prepared in 1986 by Lewis M …
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CIL-MPA Workshop Ocean Governance & International Shipping Venue: The Orchard Parade Hotel, 1 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247905 Workshop Room: Antica I, Level 2 Time: 1.00pm – 4.30pm Background and Objectives of the Workshop In 2016, the Centre for International Law (CIL) received a three-year research grant from the Singapore Maritime Institute …
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‘Freedom of Navigation’ in the South China Sea: Assessing the Risks and Stakes for the Region Introduction ‘There has been no problem with maritime navigation or overland flights, nor will there ever be in the future.’ These were Chinese President Xi Jinping’s categorical words when he visited Singapore in November 2015. His assurance reiterated former …
Managing Shipping in Canadian Arctic Waters: Assumptions, Aspirations and Concerns Introduction Recently, the governance of shipping in Canadian Arctic waters received fresh impetus from several developments, including new international maritime regulation and a domestic initiative to create a marine transportation system. The continuing decrease of sea ice cover is enhancing greater access to this remote …
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Challenges for Arctic Marine Transport and the Northern Sea Route Introduction Profound changes in Arctic sea ice are providing greater marine access and potentially longer seasons of navigation. However, the primary driver of Arctic marine transport early in the 21st century is Arctic natural resource development. This was a key finding of the Arctic Council’s …
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Russia’s Coastal State Jurisdiction over the Arctic Northern Sea Route Introduction The Arctic has been in the international spotlight for a little more than a decade. Melting sea ice, technological developments and the interests of States all stimulate human activity in the Arctic, including shipping. The opening of new shipping lanes in this region will, …
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This country report is part of a series of country reports written for the CIL Research Project on International Maritime Crimes. The country reports were prepared in response to a questionnaire. The country reports cover the problems faced by states in effectively implementing global and regional conventions on international maritime crimes, and the ratification and implementation …
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