United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

June 19, 2026 11:12 AM

India’s Bimal Patel elected judge of International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

India has secured continued representation at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) with the election of noted jurist Bimal N. Patel as a judge of the Hamburg-based tribunal for the 2026-2035 term. Patel was elected during the 36th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from June 15 to June 19. He will assume office on October 1, 2026, succeeding India's current representa...

November 1, 2025 4:09 PM

India’s emphasis on rule of law, freedom of navigation in Indo-Pacific not against any country: Rajnath Singh

India’s emphasis on the rule of law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and advocacy for freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific are not directed against any country but are aimed at safeguarding the interests of all regional stakeholders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today. Addressing the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he said India’s strategic engagement with ASEAN is long-...

September 16, 2024 6:42 PM

INS Kiltan arrives in Brunei as a part of South China Sea deployment

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan arrived at Muara, Brunei on Friday and was accorded a warm welcome by the Royal Brunei Navy. The visit is part of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet's operational deployment to the South China Sea region. According to the Ministry of Defence, this visit aims to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two maritime nations. The naval engagement is focused on professional interactions, sports fixtures, social exchanges, and community outreach, refl...