The NCLOS Blog

The NCLOS Blog

The blog of the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea

State responsibility for unilateral hydrocarbon activities in disputed maritime areas: The case of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire and its implications

Delimitation / Oil and gas Leave a comment

By: Natalia Ermolina and Constantinos Yiallourides PDF version: https://site.uit.no/jclos/files/2017/11/JCLOS-Blog-231117_Ghana-blog_final.pdf Case commented on: ITLOS Special Chamber, Judgment in Dispute Concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary Between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire in the Atlantic Ocean, 23 September 2017. Background to the dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire For a long time, Ghana …

The way towards strengthened marine cooperation in the Arctic

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By:  Christian Prip PDF version: The way towards strengthened marine cooperation in the Arctic Document commented on: Report to Ministers of the Task Force on Arctic Marine Cooperation. The Arctic Council Ministers established a Task Force on Arctic Marine Cooperation (TFAMC) in 2015  “to assess future needs for a regional …

ITLOS Judgment in the Maritime Boundary Dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

Delimitation / International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) Leave a comment

By: Nigel Bankes PDF version: ITLOS Judgment in the Maritime Boundary Dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire Case commented on: ITLOS Special Chamber, Judgment in Dispute Concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary Between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire in the Atlantic Ocean, 23 September 2017. A Special Chamber of the International …

EFTA Surveillance Authority Rejects Complaint Against Norway Related to Snow Crab Fisheries

European Union 1 comment

By: Maria Madalena das Neves PDF version: EFTA Surveillance Authority Rejects Complaint Against Norway Related to Snow Crab Fisheries Decision commented on: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision of 4 October 2017 closing a complaint case against the Norwegian Government concerning restrictions on commercial fishing or catching of snow crab (Decision No. …

Norway’s Ambitious Climate Act: Implementation Potential of the Marine Resources Management Tools

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By: Lena Schøning PDF-Version: Norways’ Ambitious Climate Act: Implementation Potential of the Marine Resource Management Tools Matter commented on: Norway’s new Climate Act In June this year, the Norwegian Parliament adopted the Climate Act. In short, the Act establishes under domestic law Norway’s objectives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The …

Slovenia/Croatia arbitration – Is the territorial sea delimitation inconsistent with the case law on maritime delimitation?

Delimitation 1 comment

By: Alex Oude Elferink Decision commented on: Final Award pursuant to the Arbitration Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, signed on 4 November 2009, Final Award 29 June 2017 The Final Award in the Arbitration between Croatia and Slovenia …

The Maritime Aspects of the Award in the Arbitration between Croatia and Slovenia

Delimitation 1 comment

By: Nigel Bankes Decision commented on: Final Award pursuant to the Arbitration Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, signed on 4 November 2009, Final Award 29 June 2017 The long awaited Final Award in the Arbitration between Croatia and …

Remarks on the European Parliament’s proposal to ban Heavy Fuel Oils in the Arctic

Arctic / European Union Leave a comment

By: Nelson F. Coelho PDF Version: Remarks on the European Parliament’s proposal to ban Heavy Fuel Oils in the Arctic Decision commented on: European Parliament resolution of 16 March 2017 on an integrated European Union policy for the Arctic (2016/2228(INI)). The carriage in bulk as cargo or carriage and use …

The Norwegian snow crab regime and foreign vessels – a commentary on the Juras Vilkas decision of the Øst-Finnmark District Court

Svalbard Treaty 1 comment

By: Irene Dahl and Elise Johansen PDF Version: The Norwegian snow crab regime and foreign vessels – a commentary on the Juras Vilkas decision of the Øst-Finnmark District Court Decision Commented On: Acquittal pronounced by the District Court of Øst-Finnmark 24.01.2017. Case: 16-127201MED-OSFI. The Latvian vessel Juras Vilkas, owned by …

Some comments on Ghana’s alleged violation of provisional measure (a) as prescribed by the ITLOS Special Chamber in its Order of 25 April 2015.

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) Leave a comment

By: Natalia Ermolina PDF Version: Some comments on Ghana’s alleged violation of provisional measure (a) as prescribed by the ITLOS Special Chamber in its Order of 25 April 2015. Proceedings commented on: Dispute Concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire in the Atlantic Ocean, ITLOS Case …