Closing a Country’s Borders – Be Aware

by Hank George, President, SDSA and Bruce Rabun
Many cruisers are familiar with the term “Right of Innocent Passage” and interpret that to mean as long as they are not stopping at a particular country, they may pass through territorial waters without having to clear in. While the rules are a little more specific than that, there is a fair amount of misunderstanding about that “right.” And, there is substantial variation in how that right and the authorized exception to that right are applied around the world. We will try to provide a summary of this area for the benefit of cruisers. Read More