Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?
Maritime traffic faces growing threats from wars and territorial disputes in key global waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea. Longstanding international maritime laws are struggling to adapt to these evolving challenges, raising concerns about the security of global shipping. Experts question whether current legal frameworks can effectively govern the seas amid rising geopolitical tensions.
- ▪Conflicts in regions like the Red Sea and Black Sea are disrupting maritime traffic and challenging established shipping norms.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz and Panama Canal are among the critical chokepoints experiencing increased geopolitical pressure.
- ▪Existing international maritime laws are being tested by emerging territorial disputes and military activities.
- ▪James Bays hosts the discussion with experts on the vulnerabilities of global shipping routes.
- ▪Academic experts from Tufts University, the World Maritime University, and Plymouth University contribute insights on maritime law and economics.
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play videoplay videoVideo Duration 27 minutes 38 seconds play-arrow27:38Inside StoryWhy are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?Wars and territorial disputes are rewriting the rules of global shipping.Read moreWars and territorial disputes are rewriting the rules of global shipping.From the Strait of Hormuz to the Panama Canal, and the Red Sea to the Black Sea, maritime traffic is under increasing threat.Is shipping becoming the new global battleground? And why are the decades-old laws governing the seas failing?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Rockford Weitz – director of the Fletcher Studies programme at Tufts UniversityGeorge Theocharidis – professor of maritime law and policy at the World Maritime UniversityStavros Karamperidis – associate professor in maritime economics at Plymouth…
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