Law of the sea (or ocean law) is a body of international law governing the rights and duties of states in maritime environments. [1] It concerns matters such as navigational rights, sea …

Dec 5, 2025 · Law of the Sea, branch of international law concerned with public order at sea. Much of this law is codified in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed …

As recalled annually by the General Assembly, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea sets out the legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be …

Jul 22, 2025 · The 1982 Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) sets forth a comprehensive legal framework for the use and protection of the sea, the seabed and subsoil, and the marine …

It lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order for the world's oceans, establishing rules for the allocation of States' rights and jurisdiction in maritime spaces, the peaceful use of the …

Admiralty lawyers, also called maritime lawyers, specialize in maritime law which pertains to matters, injuries and events on the navigable waterways and the vessels that travel on them. …

This primer is intended to provide policy makers, the military, and other interested persons with an introduction to the basic principles of the law of the sea as they affect U.S. security, …

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international treaty that establishes a legal …

May 15, 2025 · The law of the sea is a body of customs, treaties, and international agreements by which governments maintain order, productivity, and peaceful relations on the sea.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans …