The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) governs maritime rights. It establishes guidelines for the use of oceans and their resources. UNCLOS addresses territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and continental shelves. It promotes peaceful resolution of disputes. Many countries, including India, are signatories. The convention plays a crucial role in international maritime law and environmental protection.
The Strait of Hormuz has become a war zone following a US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February. The waterway, located between Iran and Oman, handles nearly 20%...
As India approaches the golden jubilee of the Indian Coast Guard on February 1, 2026, it marks fifty years of a force that has silently but decisively shaped...
Recent developments in the South China Sea have intensified tensions between China and the Philippines. On November 8, 2024, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos signed two laws defining the...
