territorial waters

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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

BBC Verify's analysis of the paths taken by the three ships shows them taking a northern route through the strait close to Iran's coastline and entering its territorial waters.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Also, CNN reported that 38 crew members were rescued after a suspected Iranian attack set two foreign tankers ablaze in Iraqi territorial waters, citing the head of Iraq’s ports company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters Thursday, a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 84 sailors, a minister told parliament.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Sao Tome is optimistic about   the development of petroleum resources in its territorial waters in   the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea; production could begin as early as 2004.

From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency