LL 105 - International Maritime Security Law

Institution:

Maine Maritime Academy

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Description:

This five day course examines the important and rapidly developing regime of maritime security in international law, with emphasis upon measures to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) as well as terrorism, piracy and other violent criminal acts in the maritime domain. A brief history of the subject will be followed by an exposition of the applicable principles of customary international law as these apply to Flag States and Coastal States as well as persons. The growing body of conventional international law and the international organizations involved in this development will be reviewed, as will the problems of and a variety of strategies for national enforcement of international maritime security law. Finally, the implications for the future of international maritime transport will be discussed. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Rec. 1, Cr. 1.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mainemaritime.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 326-2206

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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