Australian maritime law blends centuries-old admiralty traditions with a uniquely modern, regional focus. Surrounded by vast oceans and heavily reliant on seaborne trade, Australia has crafted a legal regime that reflects both its common law heritage and its geographic reality. The result is a framework that governs everything from international shipping and marine safety to […]
Month: June 2025
The Role of International Law and Conventions in Maritime Disputes
When states collide over sea lanes, islands, or invisible boundaries drawn in saltwater, international law becomes the referee. It does not raise a flag or fire a warning shot, but it structures the very language in which maritime disputes are argued, justified, and—sometimes—resolved. Without it, the ocean would remain a frontier of chaos. With it, […]