There is no doubt that the Senkaku Islands are a part of Japanese territory, both historically and in terms of international law. They are by no means disputed territory. In essence, the Senkaku dispute is a diplomatic and political issue triggered by the abrupt Chinese territorial claim over an area which had been thus far acknowledged as Japanese territory. The territorial dispute is not a "legal dispute Ebetween nation states according to international law.
Selected Papers No.17

The shipbuilding industry in Korea has maintained its world number one rankings in both total number and value of orders received, but as the offshore plant construction sector is predicted to become a leading export, the Korean government has announced its goal for offshore plant order value to reach 25% of the world total by 2020. To achieve this, it has formulated an Offshore Plant Industry Development Policy, composed of four main measures. This article introduces how Korea is moving forward with the development of its offshore plant industry.

While being under economic sanctions over its nuclear development program, Iran at the end of 2011 declared its intention to close off the Strait of Hormuz in response to the West's embargo on its oil. The Strait of Hormuz is of international strategic importance, but not only for political and military reasons. The freedom of movement for people on Queshm Island that has historically developed over the years makes economic activity possible and supports the Iranian economy in spite of the economic sanctions.