Published: Feb 06, 2013 - The 2013 Professional Development Course (PDC) schedule is now available. Twelve courses are planned throughout 2013 starting with the Introductory
Published: Nov 20, 2019 - The International Conference on Legal, Scientific and Economic Aspects of Deep Seabed Mining took place at the International Seabed Authority (ISA)
Published: Nov 04, 2013 - The Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) - Course for Professionals concluded at WMU 28-29 October. Twenty participants, most of whom are planning
Published: Sep 15, 2021 - From 8-10 September 2021 WMU hosted the virtual conference “Seas of Transition: Setting a Course for the Future”.
Published: Nov 06, 2015 - WMU is pleased to welcome Dr. Devinder Grewal as the first Indian Professorial Chair in Port Management. Professor Grewal has an interest in ports
Published: Apr 12, 2021 - Maryanne Adams, Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, has been appointed to the WMU Board of Governors.
Lecture -
Published: Dec 11, 2014 - Senior professionals from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) took part in a customized Executive Professional Development Course delivered at WMU
Published: May 12, 2017 - On 8 May, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed participants from Gesellschaft für Oeltransporte mbH (GEFO) for an Executive Professional Development
Published: Jun 14, 2021 - The webinar presented on-going digital innovation efforts within smart shipping and automation.
Published: Jun 16, 2020 - WMU has joined the research project “EU Emission Trading System - impacts of including maritime transport” funded by Sweden's Trafikverket.
Published: Apr 13, 2021 - HE Aureny Aguirre O. Sunza has been appointed by the IMO Secretary-General, Mr Kitack Lim, to join the WMU Board of Governors.
Published: Jun 10, 2024 - The Emerging Technology and the Law of the Sea workshop was co-organized with the Stockton Center for International law (SCIL) with generous support from the Transport General Authority (TGA).
Published: Jun 07, 2021 - In recognition of World Oceans Day 2021, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU) provided a video message .
Conferences -
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 12, 2021 - Annalisse Sly, Alternate Permanent Representative of Australia to the IMO, appointed to the WMU Board of Governors.
Published: Mar 29, 2021 - HE Geneviève Jean-van Rossum has been appointed to join the WMU Board of Governors.
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.”
Webinar -
Maritime Affairs Professional (Nigeria)
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 11, 2022 - In cooperation with Nordic Crisis Management, WMU co-organized their annual seminar for port security officers.
Published: May 20, 2015 - State-of-the-art facilities for the World Maritime University (WMU) were inaugurated on 19 May and the celebrations included a gathering of
Published: Oct 07, 2025 -