Introduction
Risks posed and interests affected by ships in need of assistance, maritime casualties and shipwrecks
Coastal state jurisdiction under general international law and the LOSC
The IMO as a 'competent international organization' in developing the LOSC
The plea of necessity and key IMO instruments : preliminary observations
Coastal state jurisdiction over ships in need of assistance and maritime casualties in maritime zones beyond marine areas under territorial sovereignty
Coastal state jurisdiction over ships in need of assistance and maritime casualties in marine areas under territorial sovereignty
Coastal state jurisdiction over shipwrecks
Conclusions.