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French navy boarded Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in Mediterranean: Ma
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that the French Navy had boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, asserting that France would not tolerate "any violation" of international law.
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Indian Coast Guard intercepts Pakistani fishing boat inside Indian waters,
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pakistani fishing boat, identified as AL-MADINA, had nine crew members onboard. The vessel has been seized and is being towed to Porbandar for thorough rummaging and joint interrogation by concerned agencies. The Coast Guard said the operation reflects its "unwavering commitment to se
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"Incident can only lead to further escalation of military-political tensio
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday on the seizure of oil tanker Marinera and gave a call to the United States to return to the established norms and principles of international maritime law and immediately cease its unlawful actions against the Marinera and other
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US forces seize two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in Atlantic
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Coast Guard seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including a Russian-flagged vessel, in the North Atlantic as part of sanctions enforcement. One tanker had evaded US forces for weeks, escalating tensions with Russia over illicit oil trade.
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Tanker hanker: Russia sends submarine to escort tanker being pursued by US
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per the WSJ report, Bella 1 has been trying to evade the US blockade of sanctioned oil tankers near Venezuela for over a fortnight.
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India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue needs comprehensive approach, not incident
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In an interview with ANI, Premadasa, who is on a visit to India, stressed that the framework for resolving the issue must be grounded in international conventions and maritime laws, including those governing the sea, continental shelf, and legal fishing practices.
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China's lawfare in the South China Sea endangers regional sovereignty
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Analysts warn that these moves could undermine regional sovereignty, weaken international maritime law, and destabilise the Indo-Pacific, as reported by The Epoch Times.
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India, Vietnam Coast Guards hold 6th high-level meeting in Hanoi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The 6th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held on Wednesday at Hanoi, Vietnam, under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Coast Guard Cooperation signed between the two agencies in 2015
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Quad expands maritime law enforcement cooperation to boost regional securi
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Quad Foreign Ministers met in Washington to launch key initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals, technology, and disaster response. The U.S. Department of State highlighted efforts to boost regional partnerships, economic resilience, and cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
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UAE keeps pace with present, foresees future with proactive legislative sy
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In 2024, the UAE continued to modernize its legislative system, ensuring it meets current demands and anticipates future needs. Key updates included the establishment of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, new amendments to combat financial crimes, and the creation of t
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Philippines enacts maritime laws to strengthen sovereignty amid South Chin
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Philippines, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has enacted two new maritime laws designed to safeguard the nation's contested territory in the South China Sea, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act.
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China intensifies naval, air patrols in South China Sea
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Philippines government on Tuesday protested "Chinese escalations" in the South China Sea after it implemented a maritime law asserting its exclusive right to tap resources in a 370-kilometre (200-nautical-mile) zone off the country's coast.
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