The Indian Ocean region faces many traditional and non-traditional maritime safety and security (MSS) challenges including: Piracy Armed robberies at sea Terrorism Illegal trafficking of humans, drugs, weapons and wildlife Crimes in the fisheries sector including illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing Degradation of ocean health including pollution from land and vessels Unlawful ...
Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS) The Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS) provides Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to mariners in the form of marine forecast and warning products. The WWMIWS is coordinated across the worlds’ oceans through 21 defined areas, called MetArea’s. Ships receive the MSI products via SafetyNet and Navtex ...
Shipping relies on maritime communications for a safe, secure and efficient operations Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
Various authorities and public agencies such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and several national agencies including the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency are all concerned with guiding how the maritime sector is ...
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to James Kraska - a professor of international maritime law at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island - about the legality of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
International maritime law expert explains legality of U.S. blockade of Iranian ports
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