Scope of the Journal

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following thematic areas:

IMO Conventions and International Maritime Regulation

Research on the development, ratification, enforcement, and domestic transposition of IMO instruments including SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MLC, and the Polar Code. Studies examining flag state control mechanisms, port state control inspection regimes, and gaps in global maritime regulatory compliance.

Ocean Governance and UNCLOS Frameworks

Scholarly inquiry into UNCLOS implementation, EEZ management, continental shelf delimitation, freedom of navigation, maritime boundary disputes, and governance of international waters and strategic straits.

Marine Spatial Planning and Coastal Zone Management

Interdisciplinary studies on MSP methodologies, coastal land-use zoning, integrated coastal management, archipelagic governance challenges, maritime heritage zones, and offshore energy corridor planning.

Environmental Monitoring, Policy, and Marine Protected Areas

Research on governance of marine protected areas, biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem-based management, and regulatory frameworks for marine environmental impact assessments.

Maritime Decarbonization Policy and GHG Regulation

Policy research on IMO GHG reduction strategies, carbon pricing in shipping, zero-emission shipping governance, and just transition frameworks for alternative maritime fuel adoption.

Port State Governance and National Maritime Administration

Studies on port governance structures, port authority frameworks, national maritime administration systems, cabotage policy, and the development of national maritime strategies.

Maritime Security Policy and Strategic Chokepoint Governance

Research on anti-piracy frameworks, governance of strategically significant waterways (Malacca, Hormuz, Suez, Panama), naval cooperation, and maritime domain awareness systems.

Climate Change Adaptation for Maritime Transport

Policy scholarship on government and international responses to sea-level rise, tropical cyclones, ocean acidification, and changing shipping routes on maritime infrastructure and governance.

Human Rights, Labor Law, and Social Policy at Sea

Studies on MLC 2006, seafarer welfare, labor rights enforcement, crew repatriation policy, modern slavery in maritime supply chains, and flag-of-convenience social policy dimensions.

Regional Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Multilateralism

Research on regional maritime cooperation (ASEAN, Arctic Council, Indian Ocean Rim), bilateral shipping agreements, blue diplomacy, and small island developing states' participation in global maritime policy.