Regulatory basis
- UNCLOS 1982
- Implementing Agreements (Part XI, Fish Stocks)
Conventions & Maritime Law
UNCLOS 82 — Maritime Zones & Territorial Disputes
A comprehensive course on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 — maritime zones, navigational rights, exploitation of resources, and dispute settlement.
Target audience
- Maritime lawyers, navy and coast guard officers, government and policy staff, senior maritime managers
Prerequisites
- None
Learning objectives
What you'll be able to do
Delimit territorial sea, contiguous zone, EEZ, and continental shelf
Apply navigational regimes (innocent, transit, archipelagic sea-lanes passage)
Identify dispute settlement mechanisms (ITLOS, ICJ, arbitration)
Course content
Modules & topics
Indicative module breakdown — actual delivery is adapted to the audience and operational context.
01
Maritime zones
- Baselines
- Territorial sea (12nm)
- Contiguous zone (24nm)
- EEZ (200nm)
- Continental shelf
02
Navigation
- Innocent passage
- Transit passage in straits
- Archipelagic waters
03
Resources & environment
- Fisheries
- Seabed (Area)
- Marine environment protection
04
Dispute settlement
- ITLOS
- Arbitration under Annex VII
- ICJ
Assessment
Written examination and case-study analysis.
Certification
Course completion certificate.
References & further reading
Authoritative sources
This course aligns with international maritime conventions and IMO Model Courses. Use these references for detailed regulatory text.
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