Tag: UNCLOS
Sneak A Peek Into The High Seas Treaty!
In recent decades it has become recognized that the high seas contain some of the planet’s most precious ecosystems.
These ecosystems have been...
IMO MASS Seminar: Safety & Legal Aspects Of Autonomous Shipping Discussed
Regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) has implications for safety, legal and facilitation instruments under the purview of the international Maritime Organization (IMO).
The first...
Shipping Companies Oppose EU’s New Emission Regulations
Shipping companies are crying foul over EU plans to regulate the sector’s emissions. But the industry’s claim that new rules would break international law...
SEPA Praised For Its Strict Regulations As Compared To The Polar...
On 20 November 2020 the 75th session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) approved a ban on the use...
Panama Verges Towards Forced Labour, Denies Seafarers’ Working Rights
Panama has allowed seafarer tours of duty to be extended to up to 17 months verges on forced labor.
It has signaled its...
Blue Acceleration Leading To Exploitation of Seabed And Wrecking Marine Life
Blue acceleration is negatively impacting the ocean floor and is likely to cause harm to organisms.
International Union for the Conservation of Nature...