Iran’s Maritime Code and UNCLOS: Is There a Connection between Maritime Training, Labour, and Safety?

Abstract

Maritime training, labour, and safety are crucial aspects of commercial shipping, encompassed within both domestic maritime law and international law, including Iran’s framework. The primary source of Iran’s maritime law is its maritime code, while the cornerstone of international maritime law is the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), often deemed the constitution of the seas. Despite signing the UNCLOS in 1982, Iran has yet to ratify it. This paper investigates whether Iran adheres to UNCLOS provisions regarding maritime training, labour, and safety in its maritime trade practices, utilising theoretical knowledge and logical analysis of Iran’s maritime code alongside relevant international conventions

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