From Shared Risks to Practical Cooperation: Rethinking Emerging Ocean Governance

Hainan - November 13, 2026 - The 7th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance, hosted by the Huayang Center for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance, was held in Sanya, China, from November 6 to 8, 2026. Session 6 focused on Arctic shipping, submarine infrastructure security and deep-sea mining. Niklas Swanström from the Institute for Security and Development Policy emphasized the vulnerability of submarine cables and pipelines. He argued that existing legal frameworks have struggled to address the challenges exposed by recent incidents in the Baltic Sea. Insufficient trust and transparency complicate investigations and international responses. He proposed practical measures, including timely incident notification, joint investigations and information sharing.Zhao Long from Shanghai Institutes for International Studies examined how disruptions at maritime chokepoints affect global supply chains.

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