International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

deep sea mining international law
Events & CollaborationsLondon International Disputes Week 2026

From deep-sea mining and Arctic trade routes to lunar resource extraction and orbital congestion, experts at LIDW26 examined whether existing international legal frameworks can withstand growing geopolitical rivalry, commercial competition and technological change.

ITLOS Advisory Opinion
Case BriefsInternational Courts

Tribunal found that COSIS’ Request was compatible with its judicial functions, as it was called upon to clarify and provide guidance concerning the specific obligations of State Parties to the Convention by interpreting and applying the provisions of UNCLOS particularly Part XII.