The Diplomat Season 3 ties fiction to reality with the Law of the Sea Treaty — here’s what it means and why the U.S. still won’t sign it.

Beneath the waves of the high seas, beyond the national borders of any country, lies the deep seabed. Known in international ...

Freedom of Navigation: International waters (high seas) are governed by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which establishes freedom of navigation for all states and reserves these ...

DMK MP emphasizes India's commitment to the Law of the Sea and supports Prof. Bimal N. Patel's ITLOS candidacy.

For the first time in nearly 200 years, an American jury has convicted a group of international pirates. Five Somali men who attacked a Navy vessel now face mandatory life sentences in U.S. prisons.

The Philippine Embassy in Rome championed adherence to international law and highlighted the value of stability in the West ...

On September 1, China's revised Maritime Traffic Safety Law came into force. This is a new initiative from China to promote ...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) transits through South China Sea during a freedom of navigation operation on February 5, 2021. Credit: Mass Communication ...

The South China Sea is a vast body of water whose openness and shared use must be for the benefit not just of any one nation, but of all. It is called a global commons because of the opportunities, ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the ...

The Cabotage Laws of the World (2025)—reveals that 105 countries now have cabotage laws protecting their maritime industries and national security. In this HSToday interview, Executive Editor Kristina ...