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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Coverage of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the Nexus archive.
United Statesplace1United Kingdomplace1Chinaplace1South China Seaplace12016 arbitration rulingtopic1Philippinesplace1The Hagueplace1Iranplace1Strait of Hormuzplace1Hapag-Lloyd AGorganization1Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)organization1TankerTrackersorganization1U.S. Energy Information Administrationorganization1Nils Hauptperson1
- US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea
The US, UK, and 12 other nations reaffirmed the 2016 Hague tribunal ruling that invalidated China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea. China rejects the ruling, which it called illegal, and continues to assert its claims despite the decision.
- Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors
Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, stranding hundreds of tankers and leaving crews trapped amid reports of gunfire and trauma. A distress call captured by TankerTrackers revealed Iranian forces firing on a tanker, while Hapag-Lloyd reported crews stranded and risks from sea mines.