Sneak A Peek Into The High Seas Treaty!

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  • In recent decades it has become recognized that the high seas contain some of the planet’s most precious ecosystems. 
  • These ecosystems have been adversely impacted by different human activities, including shipping, through the cumulative effects of events such as ship strikes etc.
  • Whilst the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea established a general obligation on member states to protect the marine environment and cooperate to that end.

The High Seas Treaty...

https://mfame.guru/sneak-a-peek-into-the-high-seas-treaty/

Pacific environment law gets struck out by French court because of global shipping rules

Pictured: a gavel and set of scales – symbols of the law and justice. Photo credit Succo via Pixabay.

An environment-focused law that would require pre-declaration or authorisation on the movement of vessels in the the New Caledonia area has been struck down by a Paris-based court1.

A New Caledonia law aimed, among other things, to subject the movement of vessels around the Province of the Loyalty Islands (part of New Caledonia (itself an overseas territory of France)) to some kind of system of...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/pacific-environment-law-gets-struck-out-by-french-court-because-of-global-shipping-rules/

IMO MASS Seminar: Safety & Legal Aspects Of Autonomous Shipping Discussed

Regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) has implications for safety, legal and facilitation instruments under the purview of the international Maritime Organization (IMO).

The first session of a joint IMO working group to address common high-priority issues across various instruments was held in September (7-9), in remote session. The session was preceded by an IMO MASS Seminar (5-6 September) which brought together stakeholders to share insights and views.

Road Map of developing a...

https://mfame.guru/imo-mass-seminar-safety-legal-aspects-of-autonomous-shipping-discussed/

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