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.
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: 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 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.
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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: Oct 24, 2020 - 24 October 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
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Published: Aug 30, 2021 - A message from WMU President, Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, regarding ratification of ILO Conventions: the MLC, 2006 and SID 2003.
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: May 11, 2021 - The President of WMU joins the IMO Secretary-General in calling for Governments to ensure COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers
Published: Jun 22, 2020 - In 2020, WMU students again joined forces with the City of Malmö and the SEA-U Marine Science Center on cleaning up Malmö's coastline.
Published: Feb 22, 2023 - Professor Max Mejia selected to succeed Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry as the new President of the World Maritime University.
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Published: Jun 07, 2024 - The United Nations (UN) celebrates World Oceans Day annually on 8 June as an opportunity to raise global awareness of the benefits humankind derives from the ocean and our individual and collective duty to use its resources sustainably.
Published: Jun 25, 2013 - Wednesday, 25 June 2013, marks the third international Day of the Seafarer, an official United Nations observance day. This year, IMO is celebrating
Secretary General of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) (United Kingdom)
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: Mar 25, 2020 - On 20 March, Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization and WMU Chancellor sent a message to all World Maritime
Published: Jun 06, 2025 - The United Nations (UN) celebrates World Oceans Day annually on 8 June as an opportunity to raise global awareness of the benefits humankind derives from the ocean and our individual and collective duty to use its resources sustainably.
Published: Jun 08, 2026 - “REIMAGINE: Beyond The World We Know, A New Relationship With Our Ocean,” is the theme for World Oceans Day 2026.
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