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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, October 26 (Xinhua) — China has created the world's most advanced maritime judicial system, with the largest number of such cases and the broadest range of judicial procedures, according to a report from the Supreme People's Court of China.
A report on maritime cases in China's people's courts was submitted for discussion on Sunday at the 18th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).
According to the report, China established its first group of maritime courts based on a relevant decision of the NPC Standing Committee in November 1984. Over the past four decades, the country has established 11 maritime courts with inter-regional jurisdiction and 42 mobile courts.
The report emphasizes that the number of maritime cases has increased significantly over the period, and their typology has expanded significantly. The annual number of cases heard has increased from 18 in 1984 to 34,400 in 2024. The typology of cases has expanded from traditional disputes related to maritime trade and shipping to include areas such as marine resource development, environmental protection, port and terminal construction, maritime culture, and tourism.
Furthermore, China played a key role in shaping international maritime law. As the report notes, the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, based on Chinese jurisprudence, became the first international maritime convention named after a Chinese city adopted by the UN General Assembly.
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