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International waters are defined as open maritime areas that are not under the control, sovereignty, or influence of any single country and are freely accessible to all states of the world. The most prominent characteristic of these waters is that all states possess equal rights and no state has greater authority than another. Within these waters, all states may engage in fishing, navigation, or maritime trade activities by virtue of their equal rights. Consequently, no state or its enforcement

The Bozkurt-Lotus Case is a maritime accident that occurred on 2 August 1926 in international waters off the coast of the island of Midilli, and the ensuing international legal dispute. This case holds significant historical and legal importance as it affirmed the judicial authority and sovereignty of the newly established Republic of Türkiye, definitively marked the end of the capitulations era, and established an important precedent in international law regarding jurisdiction over maritime inc

The MV Barima ferry disaster, which occurred off the coast of Guyana, has been one of the maritime accidents experienced by the country. The state-operated ferry, which operated between Georgetown and the northwestern settlement of Port Kaituma, capsized off the Guyanese coast during the night of 19 July 2026. Although initial official reports stated that there were 116 passengers and 17 crew members on board, it was later determined that the total number of people on the vessel was 179, as many

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, natural sea passage located in the southwest of Asia, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Oman Gulf and the Arabian Sea. The strait, whose northern shores belong to Iran and southern shores to Oman, serves as a critical maritime corridor for the international transfer of energy resources from the Middle East. Geographically, the Strait of Hormuz forms the main route for the seaborne transport of oil, natural gas, and other commercial goods exiting the Persian G

GIUK Gap (Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom Passage), is a strategically significant maritime transit zone located in the North Atlantic Ocean that connects the Arctic Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.【1】 Geostategic Location and Definition The GIUK Gap is a natural chokepoint and strategic passage encompassing the maritime areas between Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom. Although this passage covers a broader area than classic narrow straits such as Gibraltar or Hormuz Strait, it still consti

Unmanned aerial vehicle attack on the VICTRESS occurred on the morning of 22 June 2026 in the Black Sea, off the coast of Chornomorsk Port, targeting the dry cargo vessel VICTRESS, which is owned by Turkish interests and flies the Panamanian flag. The attack caused a fire on board the vessel. According to Ukrainian authorities, the attack was attributed to Russia, resulting in the death of one crew member, while the remaining crew were evacuated by Ukrainian Navy boats. The Ministry of Foreign A