Castle John and Nederlandse Stichting Sirius v. NV Mabeco and NV Parfin

Abstract

Sea — High seas — Piracy — Geneva Convention on the High Seas, 1958, Articles 15 and 19 — Acts committed for private ends — Violent action by environmental group to prevent discharge of noxious waste at sea — Exception to flag State jurisdiction

Jurisdiction — Personal — Piracy — Nationals on board foreign ship — Environment — Maritime — Discharge of noxious waste at sea — Action intended to alert public opinion to dangers — Use of violence to interfere with discharge operations — Jurisdiction of municipal courts — The law of Belgium