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The M/T “Heroic Idun” (No. 2) Case (Marshall Islands/Equatorial Guinea)

By Order of 19 May 2023, the President of the Special Chamber, Judge Albert Hoffmann, fixed the following time-limits for the filing of the Memorial and Counter Memorial:

20 November 2023 for the Memorial of the Marshall Islands; and

20 May 2024 for the Counter-Memorial of Equatorial Guinea


The Tribunal will participate in Hamburg’s Long Night of the Consulates on 9 may 2023

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea will participate in the Long Night of the Consulates on Tuesday, 9 May 2023. On that day, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., the general public will have the opportunity to visit the headquarters building in Hamburg (Nienstedten) and learn about the work of the Tribunal.


Dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Mauritius and Maldives in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius/Maldives)

The Special Chamber delivered its Judgment on 28 April 2023.


ITLOS Newsletter 2023/1

The Tribunal's first newsletter for 2023 is now available.


The Tribunal deeply regrets to announce the death of Judge and former President Vladimir Vladimirovich Golitsyn

It is with deep regret that the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea announces the death of Judge and former President Vladimir Vladimirovich Golitsyn (Russian Federation) on 26 March 2023.


The Tribunal deeply regrets to announce the death of Judge Budislav Vukas

It is with deep regret that the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea announces the death of Judge Budislav Vukas (Croatia) on 30 March 2023.


Election to fill the places of seven members of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Election to fill the places of seven members of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea whose terms of office expire on 30 September 2023 - List of candidates nominated by States parties


Request for an Advisory Opinion submitted by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (Request for Advisory Opinion submitted to the Tribunal)

In his previous Order of 16 December 2022, the President had fixed 16 May 2023 as the time-limit for the presentation of written statements on the questions submitted to the Tribunal for an advisory opinion. By Order of 15 February 2023, the President extended this time-limit to 16 June 2023.


ITLOS – Nippon Foundation Capacity Building and Training Programme 2023-2024 

We welcome applications for the 2023-2024 programme

The 17th edition of the programme is scheduled to start on 17 July 2023 and end on 29 March 2024.

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