Governance of Arctic Marine Shipping

David VanderZwaag; Aldo Chircop; Erik Franckx; Hugh M. M. Kindred; Moira McConnell; Angus Hugh McDonald; Ted McDorman; Tony George Puthucherril; Phillip Saunders; K. Joseph Spears

Governance of Arctic Marine Shipping

David VanderZwaag, Aldo Chircop, Erik Franckx, Hugh M. M. Kindred, Moira McConnell, Angus Hugh McDonald, Ted McDorman, Tony George Puthucherril, Phillip Saunders, K. Joseph Spears

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Abstract

The governance of shipping activities in the Arctic might be described as a “complicated mosaic.” The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), often referred to as the constitution of the oceans, sets out the overall legal framework for the regulation of shipping. The Convention sets out coastal state legislative and enforcement powers over foreign ships according to the maritime zones of jurisdiction laid out in the Convention. A fragmented array of international agreements attempts to address specific challenges raised by shipping such as marine pollution prevention standards, ship safety, seafarer rights and qualifications, and liability and compensation for spills (Appendix A). In addition, the threats raised to/by ships operating in ice-covered waters have led northern countries that border these waters, such as Canada and Russia, to adopt national legislation specifically for Arctic shipping (Appendix B).

Original language	Canadian English
Journal	Reports & Public Policy Documents
Publication status	Published - Jan. 1 2008

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Arctic Marine Shipping

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