UNCLOS

Arrest by Indonesian navy for illegal anchoring leads to a constructive total loss claim under the war risk policy

The Win Win [2024] joins The Afra Oak [2023] as another case involving ship arrest by Indonesian navy for illegal anchoring. In this...

Detention for anchoring in Spore OPL without permission from local authorities - who bears the loss?

Over the past years many vessels have been detained by Indonesian or Malaysian navies for anchoring in their waters without permission....

Powers and responsibilities of coastal / port states

Three interesting decisions by the courts on powers and responsibilities of coastal or port states. First was on jurisdiction of coastal...

‘High Seas’ includes the exclusive economic zones of countries?

In several cases this year foreign crew members arrested on charges of drug smuggling after their boats were intercepted by USCG in EEZ...

A vessel brought to India basis a false distress alert - can it be subject to customs duty?

Can the authorities impose customs duty or confiscate a foreign vessel and its goods if the only reason the vessel was in the country...

COVID, UNCLOS & International Health Regulations (IHR)

Are States in breach of UNCLOS and IHR when they impose restrictions on vessels preventing them from entering its ports because of...

Armed guards mistaking fishermen for pirates and killing 2 in the process

Many would recall the high profile case of mistaken identity of F/V St. Antony that led to the death of two Indian fishermen in 2012. The...

Seizing a stateless vessel on high seas for drug trafficking - allowed?

Combating drug trafficking on high seas is a challenging affair. One of the hurdles is establishing jurisdiction over a vessel seized in...

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