Published: Apr 27, 2020 - The World Maritime University mourns the passing of Pierre Léonard, a long-standing supporter of WMU. Mr Léonard was responsible for the initiative

Published: May 07, 2012 - During the January visit of WMU President Björn Kjerfve to Panama a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on academic cooperation was signed with Dr.

Published: Apr 15, 2020 - President Doumbia-Henry expresses condolences on behalf of WMU: It is with deep sadness that the World Maritime University (WMU) learned of the

Published: Jul 05, 2012 - On 4 July, WMU welcomed three distinguished visitors from the Panama Canal Authority (PCA); Mr. Jorge Quijano, Executive Vice President Department of

Published: Nov 05, 2014 - On 3 November, WMU welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Panama to Sweden; Lourdes C. Vallarino, Chargé d’affaires and Sonia Arcia, Consular

Published: Oct 12, 2020 - WMU welcomed H.E. Mr. Andrés Gregorio Núñez Sánchez, Ambassador and Consul General of Panama to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Published: Feb 09, 2026 - The WMU Alumni Webinar on Contemporary Maritime Governance: Bridging Global Standards with Strategic Public Management, examined the transformation of the maritime sector from traditional administrative models to New Public Management and agile governance frameworks.

WMU Chancellor and Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (Panama)

Published: Jul 18, 2023 - The IMO Council has elected Mr. Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of the Republic of Panama, for an initial four-year term, as IMO Secretary-General, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Published: Mar 19, 2020 - The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a global emergency. Since its outbreak, this epidemic has caused more than 220,000

World Maritime University - Insights of the WMU Maritime Affairs Conference 2025, this book brings together leading experts from across the maritime world to explore the future of shipping. From digital innovation to decarbonization strategies, it offers practical solutions, policy perspectives, and cutting-edge research to shape a sustainable and modern maritime industry.

Published: Aug 14, 2014 - As part of the Contemporary Maritime Issues Seminar, WMU welcomed two guest lecturers on 12 August; Mr. Chris Jephson, Director at A P Møller- Maersk

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Published: Nov 16, 2016 - The President of the World Maritime University, Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, accompanied by WMU Professor, Dr Aykut Ölcer, visited the Piri Reis

Published: Sep 24, 2014 - From 23-25 September, e-navigation experts from all fields of the maritime domain met at WMU.  The researchers, maritime administrators, simulator

Published: Jul 16, 2018 - On 11 July, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed to WMU Ms Magda Kopczynska, Director for Waterborne Transport, Directorate-General for Mobility and

Published: Sep 15, 2021 - From 8-10 September 2021 WMU hosted the virtual conference “Seas of Transition: Setting a Course for the Future”.

Published: Sep 29, 2015 - On 25 September, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes a bold set of Global Goals.

Associate Professor (Lithuania)

Published: Mar 28, 2013 - A four-day, March field study took 43 MSEA students to the old Hanseatic town of Rostock, a maritime center of Germany's Baltic coast, and concluded

Published: Feb 02, 2017 - On 26 January, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed the Go LNG project partners to WMU for a strategic partner meeting. In response to the ever-changing

Published: Feb 12, 2016 - PRESS RELEASE: 12 February 2016The World Maritime University is announcing a call for papers for the International Conference on Maritime Energy

Published: Jan 27, 2017 - The International Conference on Maritime Energy Management (MARENER 2017) took place at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden from 24

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Published: Oct 08, 2019 - The kickoff meeting for the EU funded Horizon 2020 research project, Cyber-MAR, took place from 18-20 September in Porto Heli, Greece. The objectives

Published: May 12, 2017 - On 8 May, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed participants from Gesellschaft für Oeltransporte mbH (GEFO) for an Executive Professional Development

Published: Apr 25, 2016 - On 22 April, President Doumbia-Henry delivered a keynote address at Webster University Geneva’s 10th Security Forum (SF). The theme focused on Piracy

Deep Dives

Published: May 29, 2018 - As part of the Nordic Clean Energy Week, WMU hosted the Trends and Challenges in Maritime Energy Management Workshop on 22 May. The workshop brought