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Published: Sep 22, 2016 - WMU delivered a National Maritime Transport Policy (NMTP) Seminar in Georgia for Senior Maritime Transport Officials from the littoral States of the
Published: Feb 01, 2017 - WMU alumnus, Ambassador Dwight Gardiner, Antigua and Barbuda's Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has been
Published: Apr 25, 2022 - Overcoming Regulatory Barriers For Service Robotics in an Ocean Industry Context
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Published: Nov 26, 2020 - An MoU was signed by WMU and Batumi State Maritime Academy on 26 November 2020.
World Maritime University - An essential volume for maritime draftsmen, practitioners and scholars, that provides a summary of the history and theory of maritime law, as well as a hands-on practitioners’ guide that details the measures required for the implementation of IMO Conventions and treaty instruments.
World Maritime University - WMU organized Oil Spill Risk Management conference in March 2011 together with the International Maritime Organization. The volume includes a selection of papers presented during the conference addressing the topic of oil spill risk management and the preparedness and readiness of national jurisdiction, offshore and shipping industries.
World Maritime University - This revised third edition of the textbook for instructors, lecturers, and educators working with STCW in the maritime education and training sector has been revised and updated.
Published: Apr 04, 2022 - Identifying Regional Challenges and Opportunities to Address the Issue of Marine Debris, Sargassum and Marine Spatial Planning.
WMU Publications - Ship recycling is considered the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of a vessel reaching the end of her operational life. In 2013, the International Conference on Ship Recycling (SHIPREC 2013) was held in Malmö, Sweden from 7-9 April. The
World Maritime University - A selection of papers and presentations from two maritime security symposia held at WMU: the International Symposium on the New Regime for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts at Sea, from 21-23 November 2005 and the International Symposium on Coastal Zone Piracy from 13-15 November 2006.
World Maritime University - In January 2010 WMU organized a Ballast Water Week together with IMO’s GloBallast project, the Global Industry Alliance, and the North Sea Interreg project “Ballast Water Opportunity”.
Published: Oct 29, 2025 - WMU is contributing to strengthening the implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention in the Black Sea region.
World Maritime University - Maritime Governance and Control – Rights and Obligations of States in Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, is a compilation of materials developed over the many years of Jørgen Rasmussen's teaching at the World Maritime University (WMU).
President (May 2009-May 2014) and Professor (United States)
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.
Published: Apr 28, 2021 - In order to achieve the ambitious targets of the IMO GHG strategy, shipping bodies have proposed a global carbon pricing scheme.
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.
Published: Nov 07, 2024 - The International Maritime Organization’s GloNoise Project and WMU jointly delivered the “Workshop on Underwater Radiated Noise Reduction Policies and Strategies with a Focus on Developing Countries”.
Published: Sep 04, 2015 - On 3 September, the 40 students in the 2015 English and Study Skills Programme (ESSP) completed their intensive 3-month programme that began in June
Published: Mar 24, 2022 - WMU and IMO partnered on delivering an NMTP workshop for officials in Cameroon.
Published: Apr 22, 2021 - WMU and IMO partnered on delivering an Introduction to the National Maritime Transport Policy (NMTP) during Singapore Maritime Week.
Published: Sep 04, 2023 - The two week CAPFISH programme covered a number of topics related to IUU fishing and fisheries more broadly, in order to raise awareness of global and regional problems as well as tools available to address them.
Published: Jun 14, 2023 - The NMTP concept is being promoted by the IMO as a good governance practice to guide planning, decision-making and legislation in the maritime sector and as a key driver for a country's sustainable development.
Published: Nov 22, 2022 - WMU and IMO partnered on delivering an introduction to NMTP workshop for participants from the public and private sector.