Normally the civil jurisdiction of the coastal State is not exercised in connection with disputes of a private nature arising between members of the crew. In relation to criminal jurisdiction, international lawyers have been accustomed to contrasting the Anglo-American position with the French position.
Jurisdiction of the Coastal State Over Foreign Vessels in Internal Waters in the law of the sea and LOSC, Article 32 of the LOSC, Jurisdiction of the Coastal State, The 2012 ARA Libertad case