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UNCLOS
Every Vessel Hunter story on UNCLOS: 6 stories, from 4 August 2026 to 7 October 2026. Newest: "Eighteen Maritime States Warn the Global Shipping Rulebook Is Breaking Down". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Eighteen Maritime States Warn the Global Shipping Rulebook Is Breaking Down
The Consultative Shipping Group, whose members carry more than a fifth of global trade by tonnage, warns that fragmenting rules and a growing shadow fleet are creating a two-tier maritime system.
EU Forces Board a Sixth Tanker in the Mediterranean for Flag Verification
Italian forces boarded the crude tanker Sun from helicopters and launches on 30 August, the sixth flag verification by EUNAVFOR IRINI since its mandate was extended this year.
Finnish Appeal Court Revives the Eagle S Cable Damage Case
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that Finland lacked jurisdiction over the Eagle S, reopening the prosecution of crew over Baltic cable damage.
Iran Approves Transit Service Fees for Authorised Ships in Hormuz
Iran's parliamentary security commission has approved a schedule of service fees for vessels it authorises to transit the Strait of Hormuz, payable in rials or a currency of Tehran's choosing.
Dutch Council of State Questions Legal Basis for Shadow Fleet Detentions
The Council of State says the international law of the sea gives no direct basis for the Dutch power to detain suspected shadow-fleet tankers at sea and take them into port.
Philippines files extended continental shelf claim in West Philippine Sea
The Philippines has formally presented its partial submission for an extended continental shelf in the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.
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