Full Description
This book addresses a wide range of contemporary operational maritime law issues across the spectrum of operations. It provides sophisticated analyses and insights, and offers new interpretations of topics that are directly relevant for contemporary naval operations.The book examines unresolved legal issues in order to provide guidelines for conducting maritime operations, and also offers reference material for general education on the law of naval operations. Further, it serves as a comprehensive resource for operational doctrine and military planning, and presents an approach to dealing with multiple legal issues that demonstrates how modern military operations at sea can legally be executed. Focusing on operational and tactical topics, it is a valuable addition to the bookshelves of military lawyers and operators alike.
Contents
Martin Fink, Rebecca Dickey, Jörg Schildknecht and Lisa Ferris, Introduction: Challenges in Operational Maritime Law.- Part I International Straits: Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg, Minelaying and the impediment of passage rights.- Sean Henseler, "Left of Splash" Legal Issues Related to the Use of Force to Counter Mining in the Strait of Hormuz.- Uwe Althaus, International Straits - Peacetime Rights and Obligations.- Jörg Schildknecht, Belligerent Rights and Obligations in International Straits.- Dorota Marianna Banaszewska, The Legal Status of Greater and Lesser Tunbs Islands Including a Brief History of the Legal Dispute.- Part II Maritime Safety and Maritime Security: Rick Button, International Law and Search and Rescue.- David Letts, A Review of Selected Measures for Reducing Potential Conflict Among Naval Vessels in the South China Sea.- Ian Ralby, What Went Wrong When Regulating Private Maritime Security Companies.- Jouko Lehti, "...in these exceptional and specific circumstances..." - The EU Military Operation Against Human Smuggling and Trafficking in the Southern Central Mediteranean.- Oliver Clark, From Piracy to Palermo - The Changing Challenges of Maritime Crime.- Part III Law of Armed Conflict: Marcel Schulz, Prize Law and Contraband in Modern Naval Warfare.- Martin Fink, The right of visit of foreign flagged vessels on the high seas in non-international armed conflict.- Tassilo Singer, Occupation of Sea Territory - Requirements for Military Authority and a Comparison to Art. 43 of The Hague Convention IV.
