Maritime Piracy In The Bay Of Bengal: Is Bangladesh Effectively Fulfilling Its Obligations Under The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea To Combat Modern Maritime Piracy And Armed Robbery
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Omweo Al Sakib, Ph.D. Candidate, Dalian Maritime University. Address: School of Law, Dalian Maritime University, No.1 Linghai Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China PR, Postal Code-116026.
ABSTRACT
Maritime Piracy and armed robbery at sea are considered universal crimes recognized all over the world. As a maritime nation and developing country, Bangladesh also faces maritime piracy in the Bay of Bengal. Regulations governing maritime piracy have been established in Article 101 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Article 3 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, which were ratified by Bangladesh in 2001 and 2005, respectively. After settling the boundary dispute with India and Myanmar, Bangladesh has made great progress in the field of maritime security. In addition, Bangladesh has enacted the Territorial Water and Maritime Zones (Amendment) Act 2021 and incorporated relevant provisions to deal with maritime issues, including maritime piracy and armed robbery, in compliance with UNCLOS Article 101. The purpose of this work is to show what challenges Bangladesh faced in dealing with piracy in the Bay of Bengal in fulfilling its duty to cooperate and how it overcame such challenges. This paper intends to contribute to the field by addressing specific areas where Bangladesh can enhance its maritime security through the refinement of its domestic laws by closing existing gaps in international laws.
