Navigating the digital seas: Legal challenges and global governance of maritime cyber operations

Rapid digitization of the maritime sector has heightened its exposure to cyber threats, calling for a reexamination of international legal frameworks. This study examines how the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) could be adapted or supplemented to govern emerging Maritime Cyb...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors:	Yongming Jin, Yuan Feng, Chaomin Liu, Shibo Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Subjects:	maritime cyber operations cybersecurity maritime security Tallinn Manual law of the sea UNCLOS
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1616906/full

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