territorial waters
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A vessel was reported as taken by “unauthorized personnel” off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and subsequently headed toward Iranian territorial waters, according to U.K.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The U.S.-proposed route goes through Oman’s territorial waters and is located south of the Traffic Separation Scheme.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The transfers often happen outside Malaysia’s territorial waters, where its jurisdiction and capacity for enforcement are limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
China says it is acting inside its territorial waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
At eight, we reach six fathoms—the limit of American territorial waters.
From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)
