Maritime Law
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NOAA Fisheries Officers Conclude High Seas Patrols to Combat Illegal Fishing
NOAA Fisheries officers completed an 8,000-mile North Pacific patrol, documenting IUU fishing violations to protect marine ecosystems and global markets.
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Seabed Frontiers: Geopolitical Tensions and Infrastructure Expansion
As nations contest seabed rights in the South China Sea, private firms are rapidly scaling autonomous subsea power and surveillance infrastructure.
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Conservationists Demand Speed Reductions Following Whale Strike in Alaska
Following the death of a pregnant endangered fin whale on a Royal Caribbean ship, conservationists are pushing for mandatory speed limits in Alaskan waters.
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Hormuz Standoff Deepens as Naval Blockade Disrupts Global Energy Flow
Renewed military friction in the Strait of Hormuz is triggering energy market volatility and challenging international maritime law as naval standoffs escalate.
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Tehran Threatens Maritime Transit as Hormuz Tensions Spike
Iran has rescinded access to the Strait of Hormuz, triggering global energy volatility and raising urgent questions about international maritime law enforcement.
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FBI Probes Cruise Ship Death Amid New Incident in Singapore
The FBI is investigating the suspicious death of a female passenger on a Carnival Sunshine cruise from a February 2025 voyage, an announcement made on January 20, 2026. This probe follows a separate incident where a 27-year-old man died on…