Published: Jun 23, 2023 - In celebration of the University’s 40th anniversary, the WMU@40 Conference brought together high level speakers, guests and participants from around the world, many of whom are WMU alumni.
Published: Apr 15, 2025 - WMU and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) marked the 10-year anniversary of the Executive Maritime Management (EMM) postgraduate diploma programme with a celebratory alumni event held during Singapore Maritime Week.
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Published: Dec 20, 2021 - President Doumbia-Henry participated as a panel expert for the Information Session on the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2021.
Published: Jul 13, 2026 - The 10th annual Maritime Business Integrity and Corruption Awareness (CORA) Seminar focused on the persistent challenge of bribery, facilitation payments and other corrupt practices encountered during routine port and transit operations.
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: Dec 18, 2015 - WMU Marks International Migrants Day and Announces its Symposium on Sea Migration The sea serves as one of the most dangerous routes for migration.
Published: Apr 25, 2022 - Overcoming Regulatory Barriers For Service Robotics in an Ocean Industry Context
Published: Jul 04, 2017 - Today, 4 July 2017, marks the 34th anniversary of the founding of the World Maritime University (WMU). In the more than three decades since its
Published: Feb 01, 2017 - WMU alumnus, Ambassador Dwight Gardiner, Antigua and Barbuda's Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has been
Published: Oct 24, 2020 - 24 October 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
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Published: Dec 09, 2020 - Dr Doumbia-Henry, WMU President, participated as a panel expert for the Information Session on the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2020
Published: Nov 26, 2020 - An MoU was signed by WMU and Batumi State Maritime Academy on 26 November 2020.
Published: Mar 08, 2019 - International Women’s Day (IWD) was established in the early 1900s and celebrated for the first time by the United Nations in 1975. It is a global
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 - 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.
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 - 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”.
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 - 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.
Published: Oct 29, 2025 - WMU is contributing to strengthening the implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention in the Black Sea region.
Published: Oct 24, 2018 - On 24 October, United Nations Day will be celebrated around the world. It is an opportunity to reflect on the organization’s work on behalf of
Published: Dec 08, 2021 - As part of the IMO Ocean Group Webinar Series, the WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute presented about the EU H2020 BUGWRIGHT2 project.
Published: Oct 02, 2023 - RADM Marx met with a group of WMU students who have joined the University from their country’s Navy, Coast Guard or Armed Forces. He provided a detailed presentation regarding his work with the Standing NATO Maritime Group ONE.
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).
Professor Emeritus (WMU), Professor (MET) (ret.) (Australia)