Maritime Law

Angola: Govt Hails Importance of Convention On Maritime Law – AllAfrica.com

New York — The Angolan President’s Secretary for Judicial and Legal Affairs and Member of Commission for Delimiting and Demarking Maritime Spaces, Florbela Rocha Araújo, considered on Monday crucial for Angola the UN Convention on Maritime Law.

Ecuador, Colombia To Sign Maritime Boundaries Pact Wednesday – Bernama

Recently, Ecuador managed to add almost 200,000 square kilometres to its maritime territory after joining the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. This condition allows international recognition for a 200-mile continental shelf adjacent to its continental …

African Diaspora Maritime Takes America’s Cup Trustee to NY Supreme Court – msnbc.com

Kithcart, Executive Director of African Diaspora Maritime (ADM) who has filed suit against The Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC), current trustee of the America’s Cup. ADM is being represented by international law firm, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP, New York.

Department of Natural Resources increases use of radar, cameras to take on poaching – Delaware Wave

Later this year, the Maritime Law Enforcement Information Network is scheduled to go online. The network, which will consist of camera and radar units, is part of an initiative to upgrade the Maryland Natural Resources Police’s fleets.

David P.H. Watson, 92, law firm partner, golfer, author; service on June 19 – Amity Observer

David P.H. Watson of Ridgefield, a retired partner of one of the nation’s leading firms specializing in maritime law, passed away on June 5th at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Davis … Continue reading

African Diaspora Maritime Takes America’s Cup Trustee to NY Supreme Court – StreetInsider.com

Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant Golden Gate Yacht Club’s … please contact Mona Horton, African Diaspora Maritime, at 919-835-1275 ph /919-835-1276 ph 919-835-1277 fax or mona@admsailing.com. This information was brought to you by Cision …

‘Race for the Arctic’ exposes need for US to ratify UN treaty – The Christian Science Monitor

As countries compete for these resources, the US needs to become a party to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in order to define American exclusive rights. Under customary maritime law, the US has access to its … Continue reading

Ecuador, Colombia to Sign Maritime Boundaries Agreement – La Prensa Latina

Recently, Ecuador managed to add almost 200,000 square kilometers to its maritime territory after joining the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. This condition allows international recognition for a 200-mile continental shelf adjacent to continental …

China’s brooding ‘Dragons’ complicate standoffs at sea – Japan Times

Chinese maritime law-enforcement agencies operate and are organized in such a complicated manner that they appear embroiled in a turf war. That became apparent when Japan and China held its first intergovernmental talks on maritime affairs in Hangzhou …

Safeguard maritime rights and interests – China Daily

… based on the three pillars of traditional and non-traditional maritime security; marine economy and technology; and its diplomatic strategy, making full use of international law, including the Convention on the Law of the Sea. Second, it should strive …