naval court on the high seas

Task Force on Deep Sea Shipping

Deep Sea Shipping - Policy

maritime surveillance [ policing the high seas ]

international waters [ high seas | maritime waters ]

marine pilotage [ coastal pilotage | deep sea pilotage | harbour pilotage | shore-based pilotage ]

sea going vessel | seagoing vessel | sea going ship | ocean going vessel | oceangoing vessel | ocean-going vessel | ocean going ship

seagoing | oceangoing | ocean-going

deep-sea | deep sea

F. whereas, according to international law, in cases of collision or other naval incidents on the high seas, criminal or disciplinary proceedings against the master or any other person in the service of the ship can only be initiated by either the flag state or the state of which the person is a national, including in the context of the global fight against piracy;

It has to do with maritime patrol in blue water on high seas from the back of frigates.

Man-induced disasters: transportation or on-site accidents involving hazardous materials, vehicles, air or rail crashes, toxic or flammable gas leaks, electrical power blackouts, uncontrollable fires, offshore marine incidents, international acts, terrorists acts, or any combination thereof.

C. whereas piracy on the high seas remains a problem even though the number of successful attacks decreased significantly last year, mainly due to the activities of ATALANTA and the use of military and private Vessel Protection Detachments; whereas piracy continues to spread rapidly in the Indian Ocean, particularly off the coasts of Somalia and the Horn of Africa, but also in some other areas, including south-east Asia and west Africa, and is a growing threat both to human life and the safety of seafarers and other persons, as well as to regional development and stability, the marine environment, world trade, all ...[+++] forms of maritime transport and shipping, including fishing vessels, and to the delivery of humanitarian aid;