Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?

The Inside Story Podcast · May 2, 2026 · 23m

Commercial vessels under attack.The blockades by the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global trade.The crisis highlights the danger conflicts and territorial disputes pose to shipping. Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?

In this episode:

Rockford Weiz - Director of Fletcher Maritime Studies program at Tufts University

George Theocharidis - Professor of Maritime Law and Policy at the World Maritime University

Stavros Karamperidis - Associate Professor in Maritime Economics at Plymouth University's Business School

Host: James Bays

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