📑 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Part 2, Section 3, Article 22, Paragraph 2

" In particular, tankers, nuclear-powered ships and ships carrying nuclear or other inherently dangerous or noxious substances or materials may be required to confine their passage to such sea lanes."

⌚ Date Published: 1982-12-10
⚖️ Instrument Type: Convention
Country: 🊕🉄 All Countries
🌍 Continent : International
📜Instrument: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNCLOS_en_Page26 - aticles 21, 22 & 23

DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE



🔑 Fin
Fin

➡ 1) to cut off the fins (from a fish). The practice of removing fins and discarding the carcass, usually pertaining to sharks. 2) of a marine animal) to show fins above the water — Saw was frightened as the sharks finned around the boat


🔑 Fin
Fin

➡ a thin, flat appendage on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal that helps manoeuvre the body through the water.


🔑 Passage
Passage

➡ Passage means navigation through the territorial sea for the purpose of: a) traversing that sea without entering internal waters or calling at a roadstead or port facility outside internal waters; or (b) proceeding to or from internal waters or a call at such roadstead or port facility.


🔑 Passage
Passage

➡ On entend par «passage» le fait de naviguer dans la mer territoriale aux fins de: a) la traverser sans entrer dans les eaux intérieures ni faire escale dans une rade ou une installation portuaire située en dehors des eaux intérieures ou b) se rendre dans les eaux intérieures ou les quitter, ou faire escale dans une telle rade ou installation portuaire ou la quitter.


🔑 Sea
Sea

➡ the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its continents and islands


🔑 Sea lane
Sea lane

➡ an official route at sea usually designate or prescribe by the coastal State for the regulation of passage traffic. It is regularly used by ships and other sea vessels during passage.


🔑 Ship
Ship

➡ a large boat that carries people or goods across the seas or oceans


🔑 Tanker
Tanker

➡ a vehicle for carrying liquids in bulk.