Maritime Law

ONR sensor and software suite hunts down more than 600 suspect boats – sciencecodex.com

Rough Rhino was responsible for finding targets during the most recent two-week African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operation. The primary missions are aimed at assisting and building the host nation’s capability to interdict …

Wave of demand for merchant seamen – English Eastday

deputy dean of Dalian Maritime University’s school of navigation, in Northeast China’s Liaoning province. “Now we can enroll students majoring in liberal arts, such as English and law majors.” Most who signed up were swayed by a lack of opportunity … Continue reading

Tanzania: Maritime Partnership Between U.S., Tanzania Focuses On Security, Safety – AllAfrica.com

Trainers’ expertise shared; in a classroom setting and using real-world scenarios APS trainers and experts use a combination of classroom, practical, and – in some cases – actual real-world events such as the Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Programme …

Cambodia: ASEAN Ministers Agree to ‘Key Elements’ of Sea Code – Voice of America

China strongly criticized the law, saying it is illegal. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen opened the ASEAN forum by urging other members of the 10-nation bloc to transform a 2002 declaration on maritime disputes into a binding agreement.

Philippines, Japan to enhance maritime security ties – AsiaOne

Minister Shinsuke Shimizu, head of the embassy’s chancery, told the Inquirer that Tokyo would continue to help the Coast Guard deal with its maritime safety and law enforcement concerns. Shimizu clarified, however, that “it is of different nature from …

Philippines, Japan to enhance maritime security ties – Global Nation

Minister Shinsuke Shimizu, head of the embassy’s chancery, told the Inquirer that Tokyo would continue to help the Coast Guard deal with its maritime safety and law enforcement concerns. Shimizu clarified, however, that “it is of different nature from …

Flash point heightened by secret diplomacy – Global Nation

The Navy plane also sighted five large Chinese government ships—three China maritime surveillance ships and two fisheries law enforcement command vessels—outside the lagoon. The Philippines has had no vessels in the area to assert its sovereignty after …

New Bakorkamla chief installed – Jakarta Post

The coordinating minister warned the board not to take over the jurisdiction of other agencies as they were protected by law. He added that Bakorkamla had a difficult task in coordinating maritime security activities. So far, Indonesia does not …

SL Chapman LLC Maritime Lawyers Denounce Attempts to Void Maritime Workers’ Rights – YAHOO!

The Jones Act is the first, and last, line of defense for maritime workers injured on the job.” Lakin points out that anti-Jones Act legislators are threatening the protections that the law offers to maritime workers. The Jones Act was … Continue reading

SL Chapman LLC Maritime Lawyers Denounce Attempts to Void Maritime Workers’ Rights – PRWeb

The Jones Act is the first, and last, line of defense for maritime workers injured on the job.” Lakin points out that anti-Jones Act legislators are threatening the protections that the law offers to maritime workers. The Jones Act was … Continue reading