Maritime Law 
Gambia: Fatou Bensouda to Be Sworn-in As ICC Chief Prosecutor Today – AllAfrica.com
She later acquired Barrister-at-Law (BL) from the Nigeria Law School.She became her country’s first expert in international maritime law after after acquiring a Master of Laws from the International Maritime Law Institute in Malta. Married to a Moroccan …
Locklear Backs Law of the Sea Treaty – Global Security
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2012 – The Law of the Sea Convention is one avenue toward peacefully resolving competing maritime claims that could otherwise lead to conflict, the leader of U.S. Pacific Command said here today. Navy Adm. Samuel J.
FAA felt pressure to OK wind farm, documents show – msnbc.com
Sue Reid of the Conservation Law Foundation, a Cape Wind supporter … the project will spoil Nantucket Sound and it’s a danger to maritime traffic and aviation. Although Kennedy opposed the project, it now has strong state and federal support … Continue reading
United States: What The Marine Corps Can Teach The Legal Profession About Diversity – Mondaq
Having recently celebrated Memorial Day, I am reminded that the U.S. Marine Corps, some time ago, had a recruiting campaign that stated: “We do not join you, you join us – The Few. The Proud. The Marines.” Impressive? Yes. Accurate? … Continue reading
Nigeria: Stakeholders Want FG to Fast-Track Maritime Bank – AllAfrica.com
Speaking on the paper titled: ‘Recent Developments in Maritime Law: Cabotage Act 2003′, Labinjo contended that the review of Cabotage Act could also provide for the composition of a committee comprising stakeholders and the Primary Lending Institutions …
Stakeholders Want FG to Fast-track Maritime Bank – THISDAY Live
Speaking on the paper titled: ‘Recent Developments in Maritime Law: Cabotage Act 2003’, Labinjo contended that the review of Cabotage Act could also provide for the composition of a committee comprising stakeholders and the Primary Lending Institutions …
Former US Officials Weigh In on Global Sea Treaty – Voice of America
CAPITOL HILL – Top officials of the former Bush administration have aired disagreements on whether the United States should join a global maritime treaty known as the Law of the Sea Convention. Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and former …
Mixed signals in US-Philippine build-up – Asia Times
Second, the US enjoys strong economic ties with China and is obviously reluctant risk a military showdown over a small contested maritime territory over which … in a manner consistent with international law and without coercion or the use of … Continue reading
Winnefeld: Time for U.S. to Join Law of Sea Convention – Elites TV
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 – Accession to the longstanding United Nations Law of the Sea Convention will have a positive impact on U.S. operations across the maritime domain, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. … Continue reading
Military leaders argue for Law of the Sea treaty – Washington Times
if they do not ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty, the U.S. would have to rely on military might alone to project power and could lose access to energy resources in the extended U.S. continental sea shelves. “Competing claims … Continue reading
