She launched Prof. Bimal N. Patel, India’s candidate for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in New York on October 29, 2025. “We are happy to current the candidature of Prof. Patel, whose work on worldwide courts and tribunals, profound sensible and analysis expertise, and experience in worldwide regulation and the Law of the Sea, alongside together with his stable expertise in constructing establishments of excellence imbued with the best requirements of integrity, impartiality, and equity, will all contribute to the work and popularity of ITLOS,” she mentioned. The MP, shared a replica of her speech, with the media right here.
She famous that the seas and oceans have turn into more and more necessary sources of financial growth, commerce, and commerce, making a better want for interpretation and clarification of the regulation of the ocean and maritime commerce.
“The position of the Tribunal will turn into more and more necessary within the maritime sector of worldwide relations and can be referred to as upon to create higher understanding and clarification of the principles of worldwide regulation of the ocean and to uphold the aspirations of the worldwide group arising from UNCLOS, the Constitution of the Oceans,” Ms. Thangapandian mentioned.
Published – October 31, 2025 12:19 am IST








