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(NEWS) MARENER 2017 Paves the Way Towards a Sustainable Shipping Industry
www.wmu.se/news/marener-2017-paves-the-way-towards-a-sustainable-shipping-industry

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

(RESEARCH) New MAterials and REliability in offshore WINd Turbines technology
www.wmu.se/project/new-materials-and-reliability-in-offshore-wind-turbines-technology

MARE-WINT

(PEOPLE) Frank van der Meulen
www.wmu.se/people/frank-van-der-meulen

Deltares and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands (Netherlands)

(EVENTS) SeaTALK Maritime English Symposium
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Conferences -

(NEWS) Update at MEPC81 on Training Seafarers for a Decarbonized Future
www.wmu.se/news/mepc81-seafarers-decarbonized-future

Published: Apr 05, 2024 - WMU contributed to a partner presentation entitled "Update by the UN Global Compact on the ‘Baseline training framework for seafarers in decarbonization’ project under the Maritime Just Transition Taskforce".

(NEWS) Fifth Annual KR-CON Donation
www.wmu.se/news/fifth-annual-kr-con-donation

Published: Apr 05, 2016 - On 4 April, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed Mr. RYU Gyoung-Boo, General Manager of the Copenhagen Branch Office of the Korean Register of Shipping (

(BOOKS) Trends and Challenges in Maritime Energy Management
www.wmu.se/scholarly-books/trends-and-challenges-in-maritime-energy-management

Springer - This book provides an overview of contemporary trends and challenges in maritime energy management (MEM). Coordinated action is necessary to achieve a low carbon and energy-efficient maritime future, and MEM is the prevailing framework aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from maritime industry activities.

(NEWS) Conclusion of NordPlus Well-being Project
www.wmu.se/news/conclusion-of-nordplus-well-being-project

Published: Oct 05, 2023 - The partners reported that the envisaged project result – to develop and pilot an easily adaptable training programme contributing to reducing stress or anxiety at the workplace - was achieved.

(EVENTS) Breakfast Presentation at City of Malmö Environmental Office
www.wmu.se/events/breakfast-presentation-at-city-of-malmo-environmental-office

Lecture -

(EVENTS) New Building Open House
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Administrative -

(PEOPLE) Björn Kjerfve
www.wmu.se/people/bjorn-kjerfve

President (May 2009-May 2014) and Professor (United States)

(PEOPLE) Amanda Jerneck Sumbana
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Development Officer (Sweden)

(NEWS) WMU Delegation Visits Ghana in Furtherance of WeCAPS Project
www.wmu.se/news/wmu-delegation-visits-ghana-in-furtherance-of-wecaps-project

Published: Jun 17, 2022 - A WMU delegation visited key maritime, port, and disaster management agencies in Ghana in connection with the WeCAPS project.

(NEWS) Government of Australia Funds 10 New MSc Fellowships
www.wmu.se/news/government-of-australia-funds-10-new-msc-fellowships

Published: May 23, 2018 - The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has just announced the generous grant of 10 new fellowships for qualified applicants from the South Pacific

(NEWS) MoU with International Sailing Schools Association
www.wmu.se/news/mou-with-international-sailing-schools-association

Published: Oct 05, 2023 - The MoU aims to promote academic, educational, training, consultancy and research exchange between the two institutions in the maritime, oceans and yachting fields.

(PEOPLE) Dimitrios Dalaklis
www.wmu.se/people/dimitrios-dalaklis

Professor, Head of MSEA; University of the Arctic (UArctic) Chair in Search and Rescue (SAR) (Greece)

(NEWS) President Kjerfve Elected to Academia Brasileira de Ciências
www.wmu.se/news/president-kjerfve-elected-to-academia-brasileira-de-ciencias

Published: Dec 07, 2012 - Dr. Björn Kjerfve, President of the World Maritime University, was elected as a corresponding Member of the Academia Brasileira de Ciências, the

(NEWS) Ratifying and Implementing the BBNJ Agreement - Side Event at UN Headquarters
www.wmu.se/news/ratifying-implementing-bbnj-agreement

Published: Sep 02, 2025 - The event brought together leaders and experts from SIDS and other developing countries to discuss national and regional efforts, challenges in ratification and implementation, and capacity development initiatives.

(NEWS) WMU Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on BBNJ Agreement at COLP48
www.wmu.se/news/stakeholder-consultative-workshop-bbnj-colp48

Published: Sep 18, 2025 - The workshop, titled “Supporting Indian ocean and African SIDS and Coastal LDCs' BBNJ Efforts”, was delivered during the 48th Annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy (COLP48), held in New Delhi, India.

(NEWS) ICES Seminar at WMU
www.wmu.se/news/ices-seminar-at-wmu

Published: Jan 16, 2014 - WMU is developing a collaborative partnership with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), which is headquartered in

(NEWS) A Roadmap to Tackle Seafarer Shortages
www.wmu.se/news/wmu-roadmap-seafarer-shortages

Published: Mar 27, 2025 - A new report published by Lloyd's Register Foundation, and based on WMU research, highlights opportunities to make the number of seafarers more sustainable by investing in Africa's emerging talent and supporting women in maritime roles.

(NEWS) WMU Participates in IMO’s WIMA Asia Regional Conference
www.wmu.se/news/wmu-participates-in-imos-wima-asia-regional-conference

Published: Oct 26, 2015 - The recent spate of accidents involving domestic ferries in Asia has led further attention of various stakeholders to the International Maritime

(NEWS) WMU Participates in IMO’s WIMA Asia Regional Conference on Promoting Women's Advocacy for Domestic Ferry Safety
www.wmu.se/news/wmu-participates-in-imos-wima-asia-regional-conference-on-promoting-womens-advocacy-for-domestic-ferry-safety

Published: Oct 26, 2015 - The recent spate of accidents involving domestic ferries in Asia has led further attention of various stakeholders to the International Maritime

(NEWS) Malmö Class of 2024 Inauguration - Record Enrolment of Women
www.wmu.se/news/class-of-2024-inauguration-record-enrolment-of-women-malmo

Published: Sep 20, 2023 - The Class includes 130 students from 48 countries with a record enrolment of 52 women comprising 40 percent of the intake.

(NEWS) Special Lecture on Revising the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
www.wmu.se/news/lecture-revising-the-ism-code

Published: Oct 15, 2025 - Dr. Michelle Grech, Manager of Vessel Operations at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), delivered engaging lecture titled “Revising the International Management Code Review – Challenges and the Way Forward.”

(PEOPLE) Simon Chaplin
www.wmu.se/people/simon-chaplin

Maritime and Security Specialist, World Nuclear Transport Institute (United Kingdom)

(NEWS) Four WMU Research Projects Highlighted at IMO’s HTW11
www.wmu.se/news/wmu-research-highlighted-htw11

Published: Mar 05, 2025 - At the 11th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW), WMU presented key research and development on the Train-the-Trainer programme on alternative fuels at MTCC Asia, seafarer sustainability, work/rest hours, and food security.

(NEWS) Sasakawa Fellows Reception 2014
www.wmu.se/news/sasakawa-fellows-reception-2014

Published: Nov 05, 2014 - At the annual Sasakawa Fellows Reception, hosted by the Ocean Policy Research Foundation (OPRF) on 1 November, the 22 students sponsored in the Class

(NEWS) Mr. Kitack Lim as Secretary-General Confirmed
www.wmu.se/news/imo-assembly-confirms-mr-kitack-lim-as-secretary-general

Published: Nov 26, 2015 - From IMO Briefing: 50 26/11/2015 The IMO Assembly has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) as the Secretary-

(NEWS) Sixth Annual KR-CON Donation
www.wmu.se/news/sixth-annual-kr-con-donation

Published: Apr 21, 2017 - On 18 April, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed Mr. CHA, Moo-Jae, General Manager of the Copenhagen Branch Office of the Korean Register of Shipping (