- Philippines Positions Itself as “Archipelagic Sentinel” — On the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral ruling against China’s claims, Manila is actively asserting its role as a defender of UNCLOS, freedom of navigation, and a rules-based maritime order in the South China Sea.
- Manila Is Considering Further Legal Action — Philippine officials and experts are pushing for additional arbitration cases against China, including one to establish Scarborough Reef as a common fishing ground and another addressing environmental damage and aggressive actions by Chinese vessels.
- Strategic Vision Emphasizes Sovereignty, ASEAN Autonomy, and Partnerships — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro outlined a four-point approach focused
Merchant Mariners: Unseen in Peacetime and Forgotten in Conflict
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Melissa Bert is a maritime and international law and operations consultant and counsel with Lexpat Global Services, LLC. She retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2023, as a Rear Admiral and a Proctor in Admiralty.
For the first time since the U.S.–Israel war with Iran began on Feb. 28, someone tried to get the seafarers out. Over several days in late June, the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) launched an effort to evacuate the commercial vessels carrying thousands of seafarers who had been trapped in the Persian Gulf for almost four months by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With safety assurances in place,
Trump threatens global maritime order
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Published Jul 14, 2026 2:34 pm KST
Hormuz toll plan risks undermining maritime law
Vehicles drive past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran, May 30. Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump's latest proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz marks a breathtaking departure from the very principles the United States has long claimed to defend.
By announcing the restoration of a naval blockade against Iran while declaring that the U.S. will impose a 20 percent toll on cargo transiting one of the world's most vital waterways, the U.S. president has crossed a line that should alarm adversaries and allies alike.
Philippines Positioned To Lead Maritime Liberty Safeguards, Defense Chief Says
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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr at Shangri-La Dialogue summit. Photo Credit: Philippine Embassy in Singapore,
Is the Captain a Code? Redefining the “Genuine Link” under the Law of the Sea in the Age of Maritime Algorithmic Architecture
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[Sanae Bouyayachen is a PhD candidate in international law at University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco]
Introduction: From Personal Command to Algorithmic Architecture
On February 12, 2026, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies formally agreed to expedite the integration of advanced technological surveillance to safeguard the Baltic Sea, a move that underscores a deepening crisis in maritime law. This strategic shift is a direct response to recent reports by NATO documenting a surge in AIS spoofing in 2025 by the shadow fleet. The fundamental challenge is whether the traditional mechanisms through which flag States exercise effective jurisdiction
Smallegange Lawyers strengthens maritime practice with four-lawyer team
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July 6, 2026
Smallegange Lawyers will strengthen its maritime practice from 1 July 2026 with the arrival of maritime lawyers Marcel Verhagen and Ton Jumelet, together with their colleagues Osman Yesildag and Daan Tilburg. The addition of the complete team expands Smallegange’s maritime practice to ten specialist lawyers, creating one of the largest specialist maritime law teams in Rotterdam.
Verhagen and Jumelet have been recognised names in Dutch maritime law for decades. They advise and represent shipowners, insurers, terminal operators, logistics providers, trading houses and other businesses active across the international shipping industry on complex domestic and cross-border legal matters. Their arrival significantly broadens Smallegange’s capabilities in maritime, port, transport, trade and insurance law, further strengthening the firm’s position as a trusted