Maritime Laws And National Security: Filing The Gaps Between Inadequate Legislature And Threats Of Terrorism And Piracy
- IJLLR Journal
- Apr 13
- 2 min read
Aditya Gautam, Christ University (Delhi NCR)
ABSTRACT
Throughout history, oceans and seas have been a gateway for transportation and communication between countries and continents in the early decades before the technical advances, were all traveling through waters. Through trades in open seas is show the British empire was able to rule India. Since it is out of every country’s control, it is difficult to navigate the incoming threats that originate from the waters. Issues related to drug, human trafficking, piracy, cybersecurity and robbery are still prevalent to this daySeas and oceans have long served as a means of communication and transit between nations and continents; in the early decades prior to technological advancements, all travel took place through waterways. The British Empire was able to control India through open-seas trade. Navigating the oncoming threats that come from the waterways is challenging because it is beyond the authority of any nation. Even now, there are still many problems with drugs, human trafficking, piracy, cybersecurity, and robbery. The research also proposes strategic reforms to improve marine security rules, with an emphasis on improving intelligence-sharing, harmonizing international legal standards, and empowering national authorities to better respond to emerging threats. By strengthening the legal and operational environment, nations can better safeguard their maritime interests and aid global initiatives to fight maritime terrorism and piracy. By examining current international conventions, national legislation, and recent case studies, the research identifies important gaps in enforcement, jurisdictional power, and state-to-state cooperation. The research also proposes strategic reforms to improve marine security rules, with an emphasis on improving intelligence-sharing, harmonizing international legal standards, and empowering national authorities to better respond to emerging threats.
Keywords: Maritime law, Terrorism, Indian Admiralty law, Globalization Piracy, United Nations (UN), Black Money, Unaccounted income, Black wealth, Destabilize, Safety, Artificial Intelligence
