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.