Conference Workshops

The 2019 London International Boundary Conference workshops will involve a combination of lectures and practical sessions related to maritime boundary delimitation.

Workshop #1: Maritime Delimitation

1 April 2019 13:30pm – 17:30pm
Bush House (North East Wing), Room 1.01, 30 Aldwych WC2B 4BG
King's College London
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The first technical workshop of the London International Boundary Conference will take place at King's College on 1 April 2019. An initiative of Marbdy Consulting Ltd, the workshop will provide a very practical approach to maritime boundary delimitation covering the topics of baselines, equidistance lines, and relevant circumstances leading to equitable boundaries. This workshop is a general introduction to maritime boundaries, and no prior knowledge is needed. It is suitable for lawyers, diplomats, hydrographers, students and indeed anybody with an interest in maritime boundaries. This workshop is intended to be suitable for active participation. It will consist by a mix of presentations and practical exercises including a fictitious boundary scenario.

Delegates:
•     will benefit from a technical perspective of the practical approach of maritime dispute principles before exploring an integrated approach to such disputes within the conference itself;

•     will have plenty of opportunity for discussion.

Facilitated by:
Dr Robin Cleverly, technical experts in the field and the co-author of "A Practitioner’s Guide to Maritime Boundary Delimitation", OUP 2016
Marbdy Consulting

Workshop #2: The Continental Shelf beyond 200NM – Claims, Overlaps and Resolution

2 April 2019 8:30am – 9:15am
Edmond J Safra, Lecture Theatre, King’s College London, Strand Campus
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The second workshop of the London International Boundary Conference will take place at King's College London on 2 April 2019. An initiative of Maritime Zone Solutions Ltd, the workshop will provide participants with an overview of submissions by States claiming continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, and assess current and potential consequences of overlapping entitlements (both adjacent and opposite). The workshop will examine State and Court practice in the delimitation of maritime boundaries beyond 200M, and critically assess delimitation options for a number of regions facing this challenge through a number of practical exercises.

Delegates:
•     will have the opportunity to review examples and develop practical resolution options using current practice of maritime boundary construction;

•     will be provided with all necessary materials, including workshop outline texts, supporting documents, charts and digital versions of presentations.

Facilitated by:
Dr Lindsay Parson
Ms Bethan Owens
Maritime Zone Solutions Ltd

Information about the costs of registering for the workshops are available through this link.