Law of the Sea and boundary delimitation
The Law of the Sea section is a world renowned centre of excellence within the UKHO providing the following services:
- Advice and assistance to governments, arbitrators, negotiators, legal counsel, and international courts and tribunals on all aspects of maritime delimitation
- Advice on the interpretation and implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) including freedom of navigation issues
- Development, definition and illustration of rigorous solutions for maritime zones and boundaries using GIS solutions
- Analysis of oil licence practice, offshore hydrocarbon resource evaluation and prospectivity assessment
- Training, workshops or seminars on any aspects of law of the sea, including law of the sea modules for masters’ degrees at King’s College, London, and Southampton University.
A close working relationship is maintained with the International Boundaries Research Unit (IBRU) of Durham University, and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton.