ITLOS: Tribunal has jurisdiction over The M/V “Norstar” Case (Panama v. Italy)

The Judgment of the Tribunal on the Preliminary Objections raised by Italy on 11 March 2016 in The M/V “Norstar” Case (Panama v. Italy) was delivered today. The Tribunal finds that it has jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute and decides that Panama’s application is admissible. According to the Application, the dispute concerns the arrest and detention of the M/V “Norstar”, a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker. More details can be found in the Tribunal’s Judgement.