Admiralty Law Part 1

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series, as restated by Chakra Thillainathan, the basis and elements of Admiralty Law will be explored in the following 16 parts. The Nature Of Admiralty Jurisdiction Statutory rights in rem and maritime liens The Senior…

International Laws Of The Sea – Part 16

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of International Laws of The Sea, will be explored. Dispute settlement mechanism in the law of the sea Background to the dispute settlement mechanism Traditionally, provisions for the settlement of…

International Laws Of The Sea – Part 15

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of International Laws of The Sea, will be explored. International Seabed Authority Institutional structure of the International Seabed Authority The Authority is comprised of three principal organs: an Assembly made…

International Laws Of The Sea – Part 10

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of International Laws of The Sea, will be explored. Rights of coastal states and other states in the continental shelf Rights of coastal states Coastal states have exclusive sovereign rights…

International Laws Of The Sea – Part 9

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of International Laws of The Sea, will be explored. Definition and method of drawing the limits of the continental shelf Evolution of the continental shelf as a legal concept The…

International Laws Of The Sea – Part 8

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of International Laws of The Sea, will be explored. Contiguous zone Development of the concept of a contiguous zone When states began to make extensive claims for a territorial sea…