Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?

About this episode

This episode discusses the failures of maritime laws in securing global shipping amidst conflicts and territorial disputes.

Commercial vessels under attack.The blockades by the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global trade.The crisis highlights the danger conflicts and territorial disputes pose to shipping. Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas? In this episode:  Rockford Weiz - Director of Fletcher Maritime Studies program at Tufts University George Theocharidis - Professor of Maritime Law and Policy at the World Maritime University Stavros Karamperidis - Associate Professor in Maritime Economics at Plymouth University's Business School Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

People in this episode

Host: James Bays

Guests: Rockford Weiz, George Theocharidis, Stavros Karamperidis

Topics covered

• maritime laws
• global trade
• shipping security
• territorial disputes
• conflicts at sea

Keywords

• maritime laws
• global trade
• Strait of Hormuz
• shipping security
• territorial disputes
• conflicts
• commercial vessels

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fletcher Maritime Studies program at Tufts University, World Maritime University, Plymouth University's Business School

Places: Strait of Hormuz, US, Iran

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