Centre for Maritime Law

By – Tushar Mishra Abstract This blog gives a broad impression of the recently concluded Chagos Treaty’s historical, geopolitical, and maritime security aspects. It looks into the Treaty’s insinuations for …

By Swayam Sambhab Mohanty and Surya Prakash Swain Introduction India’s maritime space, stretching more than 7,500 kilometres and representing 95% of its sea commerce, is an unrecognised Pandora’s Box which …

By Sanya Khera Introduction The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (HKC) is set to take effect from June 2025 after its …

By Nardeep Chawla Introduction Indian Ocean plays a significant role in the global maritime trade and more than 80% of world’s maritime oil trade passes through this region. In terms …

By Ribhu Sehgal & Arun Raghuram Mahapatra Abstract/Blurb: Piracy has been a threat to maritime security and the freedom of navigation since time immemorial. As per UN Convention on the …

By Avani Khatri Without those who work at sea, “half the world would freeze and the other half starve.”[1] This axiom holds true, especially in the present age when the …

By Vinay V. Viswanathan, 4th Year, Jindal Global Law School Introduction “A need was felt to give the highest priority in repayment to last mile funding to corporate debtors to …

By Swayam Sambhab Mohanty Introduction The case of Doliaa SAS v. Mediterranean Shipping Co SA [2023] EWHC 3165 (Comm) revolves around a cargo claim brought against the defendant carrier, Mediterranean …

By Lohitakshaa Mohapatra Amidst growing environmental concerns, the COP28 held in Dubai has been significant. The summit brought international shipping, as well as maritime transport in general into the limelight, …

By Aditya Danturty Introduction Post the of Somali piracy in 2009, the next wave of maritime disruption in the middle east is underway. The deteriorating situation between Israel and Palestine …

By Sushrut Devadiga Introduction The world stands at the precipice of a potentially transformative yet ecologically dangerous undertaking in the form of deep-sea mining. As humanity depletes its terrestrial deposits …

By Samridhi Prakash On 5th January, 2024, in a daring operation the Indian Navy’s Marcos thwarted hijacking attempt of MV Lila Norfolk by Pirates in the North Arabian Sea. Along …

By Aditi Sinha & Soumya Pradhan What is deep sea mining? Deep sea mining involves extracting metals and minerals from the seafloor of the ocean. Deep beneath the surface, metals …

By Chinmaya Vidyadhar Joshi Introduction In June 2023, Titan, a submarine owned by Ocean-gate, an American tourism and expeditions company, imploded on its way towards the wreckage of the Titanic. …