On 27 September, WMU signed a MoU with the the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).
In honour of World Maritime Day 2021, WMU hosted an alumni webinar focused on the new book, “The World of the Seafarer".
Graduation ceremonies were held during September in both Shanghai and Dalian for a total of 63 students in WMU's programmes in China.
The Friends of WMU Germany organized a special seminar on Current Challenges to the German Maritime Industry.
President Doumbia-Henry was a keynote speaker for Women in Leadership in Marine Technology, Engineering and Science for the Marine Technology Section
President Doumbia-Henry was a keynote speaker for the Dialogue on Gender Integration and Maritime Security Workshop.
From 8-10 September 2021 WMU hosted the virtual conference “Seas of Transition: Setting a Course for the Future”.
On 6 September, the Inaugural Srivastava Memorial Lecture took place online.
On 1 September, WMU welcomed Mr David Loosely, Secretary General and CEO of BIMCO.
WMU and the the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) signed a partnership agreement to develop Lebanon's maritime policy.
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry was the keynote speaker for Colombia’s virtual conference on Empowering Women in the Maritime Sector.
A message from WMU President, Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, regarding ratification of ILO Conventions: the MLC, 2006 and SID 2003.
The July/August 2021 issue of The Maritime Executive features an introduction to WMU and an interview with President Doumbia-Henry.
The WMU Webinar provided a legal status update and objective overview of the proceedings that unfolded in the aftermath of the “Ever Given” incident.
WMU alumni are supporting an implementation plan that will give full effect to Ghana's national integrated maritime strategy.
WMU engineered and moderated the second “Maritime Lebanon” webinar under the theme “Safety and Security of Shipping.”
Public webinar raises awareness of the need for gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of women scientists across all actions under the Ocean Decade
Visting Lecturer Mr Jongchul Park, WMU alumnus and Technical Officer for the Maritime Training and Human Element Section of IMO.
Tenth annual WMU Moot Court competition focuses on fisheries and underwater cultural heritage.
On 27 September, WMU signed a MoU with the the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).
On 1 September, WMU welcomed Mr David Loosely, Secretary General and CEO of BIMCO.
WMU and the the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) signed a partnership agreement to develop Lebanon's maritime policy.
Ground-breaking online Maritime Welfare Professional Development Programme (MARI-WEL) offered free of charge.
The MSEM Class of 2022 sets a new record for gender parity in the MSEM programme with 50 percent female enrolment.
WMU participated in a workshop on “Oil Spills Status: Environmental Impact and Control” for Iraq
WMU and IMO partnered on delivering an Introduction to the National Maritime Transport Policy (NMTP) during Singapore Maritime Week.
An MoU was signed by WMU and Batumi State Maritime Academy on 26 November 2020.
Timor-Leste National Maritime Transport Policy Workshop Delivered Virtually by IMO and WMU
REV Ocean and the World Maritime University (WMU) signed a partnership agreement to join forces and find solutions to critical ocean issues.
WMU completed a customized, four-week Specialization Training Programme on Curriculum Development tailored for senior employees of EMSA.
A MoU has been signed between WMU and the Department for Shipping and Maritime of Kenya in an extraordinary virtual ceremony held on 8 July 2020.
The World Maritime University (WMU), established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the International Union
From 24-26 February, a delegation from WMU visited several agencies in Canada with the aim of strengthening partnerships and collaboration. Members
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the World Maritime University (WMU) and the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) during
Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry,
The World Maritime University (WMU) and Port Klang Free Zone SDN BHD (PKFZ), Port Klang, Malaysia signed on 26 November, a Memorandum of
The World Maritime University (WMU), established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the International
The World Maritime University (WMU), founded by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has widened its focus to include the marine hull and
Graduation ceremonies were held during September in both Shanghai and Dalian for a total of 63 students in WMU's programmes in China.
From 8-10 September 2021 WMU hosted the virtual conference “Seas of Transition: Setting a Course for the Future”.
In recognition of Day of the Seafarer 2021, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU) provided a video message.
In recognition of World Oceans Day 2021, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU) provided a video message .
The 39th session of the WMU Board of Governors took place 17 May 2021 by video conferencing.
From 10-12 May, WMU co-hosted the world-wide Conference on Oceans Law & Policy: Peaceful Maritime Engagement in East Asia and the Pacific Region
At the Fourth Meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, WMU Presented the A Culture of Adjustment Report
WMU will co-host the worldwide Conference on Oceans Law & Policy: Peaceful Maritime Engagement in East Asia and the Pacific Region virtually 10-12 May
The last of the three workshops, the International P2P MTCC Africa Workshop on IMO Global Sulphur Limit 2020, took place during 30-31 March 2021.
Dr Cleopatra Doubmia-Henry delivered keynote remarks on the opening day of the MTCC Africa Energy Efficiency Confex
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry spoke about maritime trends at the Maritime India Summit 2021
On 8 February, the World Maritime University Alumni Association of Liberia (WMUAAL) presented a donation to the WMU Endowment Fund.
The International P2P MTCC Caribbean Workshop on IMO Global Sulphur Cap 2020, took place during 19-20 January 2021.
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry spoke at ILO's Global Forum on the “Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006): Current and Future Developments”
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry speaks at 26th session of the Assembly of the International Mobile Satellite Organization
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry speaks at the 40th anniversary of the International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA)
President Doumbia-Henry was a keynote speaker for Women in Leadership in Marine Technology, Engineering and Science for the Marine Technology Section
President Doumbia-Henry was a keynote speaker for the Dialogue on Gender Integration and Maritime Security Workshop.
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry was the keynote speaker for Colombia’s virtual conference on Empowering Women in the Maritime Sector.
A message from WMU President, Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, regarding ratification of ILO Conventions: the MLC, 2006 and SID 2003.
The July/August 2021 issue of The Maritime Executive features an introduction to WMU and an interview with President Doumbia-Henry.
WMU alumni are supporting an implementation plan that will give full effect to Ghana's national integrated maritime strategy.
An article by Professor Meinhard Doelle, Canadian Chair, and Head of Ocean Sustainability, Governance & Management, WMU
The Government of Sweden proposes that the International Maritime Organization be permitted to award degrees through the World Maritime University
The President of WMU joins the IMO Secretary-General in calling for Governments to ensure COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers
WMU Alumnus, Eko Maja Priyanto awarded RINA Ian Telfer Prize for the best published paper on energy and environment related issues by author under 35.
In order to achieve the ambitious targets of the IMO GHG strategy, shipping bodies have proposed a global carbon pricing scheme.
The “Dangers at Sea” exhibit at the Technology and Maritime Museum/Malmö Museum showcases WMU research.
HE Aureny Aguirre O. Sunza has been appointed by the IMO Secretary-General, Mr Kitack Lim, to join the WMU Board of Governors.
Maryanne Adams, Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, has been appointed to the WMU Board of Governors.
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, WMU President, featured as a Remarkable Women in the field of transport by TUMI.
David Kennedy of US Friends of WMU Appointed Chair of US Arctic Research Commission
HE Geneviève Jean-van Rossum has been appointed to join the WMU Board of Governors.
Jacqueline Smith, Maritime Coordinator for the ITF, has been appointed by the IMO Secretary-General to join the WMU Executive Board.
Annalisse Sly, Alternate Permanent Representative of Australia to the IMO, appointed to the WMU Board of Governors.
WMU's Empowering Women for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development endorsed as a Decade Action by IOC-UNESCO
WMU completed a literature review on the comprehensive impact assessment of the short-term measures approved by IMO MEPC75.
Kick-off meeting for Horizon 2020 research project, CHEK - deCarbonizing sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs
Dr Aleke Stöfen-O´Brien, WMU Associate Research Officer, played an important role in delivering information on marine debris and dumping.
Finding of the WMU Culture of Adjustment Report were the focus of a Nautilus International Webinar on 5 March 2021.
UK Parliament EDM 1481 on Seafarers’ Hours of Work and Rest directly refers to the WMU Culture of Adjustment research report.
The 2021 Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID) global survey is now available.
Annual Seminar: Land-to-Ocean Leadership Research & Capacity-Building Programme reviewed the interactions between Science, Society & Ocean Governance
WMU is is partnering on the H2020 research project CHEK - deCarbonizing sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs
First Cyber-MAR training completed addressing cybersecurity threats and fundamental concepts for reducing cyber risk in the maritime sector.
The first review meeting for the Cyber-MAR project took place on 10 November.
New research from WMU underlines systemic failures in the implementation of the regulatory regime for seafarers’ hours of work and rest
The WMU)-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute hosted a virtual workshop in support of Empowering Women for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science.
The 2020 Training Practices Report presenting the results from the third MarTID survey is now available.
The JoMA special issue will focus on insights regarding maritime safety and security issues, and socio-economic and political impact of COVID-19.
WMU has joined the research project “EU Emission Trading System - impacts of including maritime transport” funded by Sweden's Trafikverket.
The project consortium includes eight partners that cover the full spectrum of on-shore power supply
Despite the global challenges of Covid-19, the World Maritime University (WMU) continues to contribute to important research projects, including the
As a partner in the SAFEMODE project, WMU is contributing to strengthening synergies between maritime and aviation in the field of human factors.The
For the third consecutive year, the Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID) global survey is available to gather input from seafarers, maritime
Maritime Policy Workshop Delivered for IMLI by the World Maritime University, November 2020.
The 4th KMI-WMU Seminar took place 12 and 13 November on the topic of Container Shipping Business and Maritime 4.0 Policy and Strategy.
WMU delivered its landmark Maritime Business Integrity and Corruption Awareness (CORA) Seminar for the sixth consecutive year.
SSRS and SMA provided a maritime safety programme for WMU students.
WMU President lecture on "Global Governance During Pandemic: Implications of Force Majeure and National Emergency for Worker Rights Protections."
WMU's Response to a Sustainable Planet - a special lecture on 22 and 23 June 2020.
Madagascar is the latest country to benefit from the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) work promoting good maritime governance to support
For the 4th consecutive year, the World Maritime University (WMU) delivered its seminal Maritime Business Integrity and Corruption Awareness (CORA)
As part of IMO's on-going work to support the future leaders of the maritime world, the World Maritime University (WMU) MSc in Maritime Affairs
On 27 May, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed to WMU the Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Hamblen QC, PC, Lord Justice of Appeal for the United Kingdom. WMU
On 7 March, the International Maritime Safety Security Academy (IMSSEA) hosted a clustering workshop entitled “Maritime training and research
Tenth annual WMU Moot Court competition focuses on fisheries and underwater cultural heritage.
In recognition of World Oceans Day, which falls on 8 June, President Doumbia-Henry provided a video message for the World Oceans Day celebrations
WMU welcomed H.E. Mr. Andrés Gregorio Núñez Sánchez, Ambassador and Consul General of Panama to the Kingdom of Sweden.
WMU welcomed Mr Serge Buy, CEO of the Canadian Ferry Association (CFA), to WMU on 13 March. CFA is a member-based organization representing Canadian
WMU was delighted to welcome a delegation of twelve from Wallenius Marine on 21 January 2019. Wallenius Marine, whose vision is “Leading the way
Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant
The World Maritime University (WMU) had the pleasure of welcoming 60 students from Malmö Latin School, an upper secondary school in Malmö, to
On 28 June, WMU welcomed His Excellency Mr. Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport of Malaysia and officials from the Ministry. The purpose of the
On 17 June, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed to WMU the Hon Sir Judge Enrico Silvestro Ravera, President of the Genoa Court and Lawyer, Professor
On 1 March, President Doumbia-Henry was welcomed to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) by Ms Maja Markovčić Kostelac, Executive Director of
In honour of World Maritime Day 2021, WMU hosted an alumni webinar focused on the new book, “The World of the Seafarer".
The WMU Webinar provided a legal status update and objective overview of the proceedings that unfolded in the aftermath of the “Ever Given” incident.
WMU engineered and moderated the second “Maritime Lebanon” webinar under the theme “Safety and Security of Shipping.”
Public webinar raises awareness of the need for gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of women scientists across all actions under the Ocean Decade
The webinar presented on-going digital innovation efforts within smart shipping and automation.
WMU contributed to the “Maritime Lebanon” webinar organized by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD).
Webinar and special book launch of Frontiers in International Environmental Law: Oceans and Climate Challenges - Essays in Honour of David Freestone
The WMU International Women's Day 2021 webinar focused on Women in Leadership: Paths Through Education
WMU Alumni Webinar - Decarbonization of International Shipping - Global and Regional Perspectives on Achieving Reduction Targets.
WOMESA hosted a webinar focused on the impact of gender based violence on women and the effects of the 2nd wave of Covid-19 in the maritime sector.
WMU Webinar - Understanding the Effects of COVID-19 on Seafarers took place on 26 November.
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, WMU President, was the opening speaker for the IOI Blue Economy Challenges and Opportunities webinar on 27 November 2020.
The WMU Alumni Webinar Series continued on 29 September with the subject of Covid-19 and Labour: Revisiting the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
The second of three in situ seminars for the International Maritime Law Postgraduate Diploma Programme was recently delivered in a two-day webinar.
WMU webinar addressing the primary impact the pandemic has had on maritime safety and security, and disruptions in the global supply chain.