territorial waters

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The Iranian tanker fled toward Malaysian territorial waters spilling oil as the hose connecting the two tankers came loose.

From Washington Times

Similarly, the Philippines has named part of what it considers its territorial waters the West Philippine Sea.

From Washington Times

Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels also entered Japan's territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands, which China calls Diaoyu, and attempted to approach a Japanese fishing boat, said Matsuno, the top Japanese government spokesperson.

From Reuters

"Insisting on conducting close reconnaissance and flexing its muscles near China's territorial waters and airspace is not safeguarding freedom of navigation, but promoting of navigation hegemony and is a blatant military provocation," he said.

From Reuters

It cited a list of threats, including repeated intrusions by Chinese coast guard ships into Japanese territorial waters.

From Washington Times