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Because they aren't flying a flag of the country in which their boat is registered. All boats do this. Not doing this is like flying a plane without filing a
by hunterpayne 1y ago
Because they aren't flying a flag of the country in which their boat is registered. All boats do this. Not doing this is like flying a plane without filing a flight plan.
Technically when you don't fly a flag you are considered a pirate. Clearly they aren't pirates but they are smugglers. There is no other reason why you wouldn't fly a specific national flag. You can complain about the rules of engagement and that is fine. However, posts like yours aren't exactly rooted in honesty, competence or good faith.
- JumpCrisscross 1y ago> Technically when you don't fly a flag you are considered a pirate Source? Piracy's definition under UNCLOS seems pretty tight [1]. [1] https://www.un.org/depts/los/piracy/piracy_legal_framework.htm https://www.un.org/depts/los/piracy/piracy_legal_framework.h...
- Zironic 1y agoOnly ships are required to fly flags. Not boats. Consider how silly it would become if every dingy and lifeboat needed to be registered as a ship. https://www.marinepublic.com/blogs/marine-law/294870-unclos-provisions-on-ship-flag-and-nationality https://www.marinepublic.com/blogs/marine-law/294870-unclos-...