The M.S.Ingrid is a ship under Vinnish flag that 40 nautical miles away from the Coast of Boreway sells fuel to fishing boats. Neither the owner nor the captain of Ingrid has a licence to sell fuel, which would be demanded under the law of Boreway. The fuel was also not cleared by the customs authorities in Boreway.

Several hour later and after finishing the benzene transfer within the exclusive economic zone of Boreway, two boats of the coast guard of Boreway approach Ingrid, which is now on open sea and is only moving forward very slow because of its heavy cargo. After several calls to turn about per radio, one of the coast guards fires a shot on Ingrid, which then stops. Die Boreway marine confiscated the ship and puts captain Longbeard Smokingpipe under custody because of violation against the law of Boreway and to prosecute him.

Vinland protests sharply against this measure and claims this would be a violation of freedom of the high seas. Boreway defends it rights as coastal state, which would allow Boreway to take measures against alleged violations of law also beyond its territorial waters.

Did Boreway with the seizure of Ingrid and its confiscation violate the UNCLOS from 1982 against Vinnland?

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Boreway violated the UNCLOS from 19872 against Vinnland by the seizure of Ingrid Boreway should not have confiscated Ingrid because the sale point was ... View the full answer