India's maritime boundaries may expand as the government considers adopting the World Geodetic System 1984 datum. This change could modify current baselines, impacting territorial waters and Exclusive ...

A recent transit by a Japanese destroyer highlighted a contentious issue.

(JTA) — When investors need help navigating business decisions in conflict zones they turn to specialized ... to “disputes concerning contiguous territories” after an investigation of ...

“The Japanese government takes very seriously the fact that there have been a succession of vessels sailing in the contiguous zone and trespassing in territorial waters,” Chief Cabinet ...

Chinese government ships have been operating in the contiguous zone daily since April 14 for a total of 65 consecutive days, marking the longest recorded period. The previous record was 64 ...

The contiguous zone is waters 12 nautical miles (22 km) outside of territorial waters. While coastal nations are allowed a certain degree of control over the waters, they do not have sovereignty ...