Published: Oct 30, 2020 - Mr. William A. O'Neil, WMU Chancellor Emeritus and IMO Secretary-General Emeritus, has passed away at the age of 93.

Published: Jul 07, 2014 - Professor William Tetley, C.M., Q.C., LL.L., passed away in Montreal, Canada on 1 July, aged 87. After practicing civil, commercial, and marine law

Published: Feb 24, 2019 - Dr. Karl Laubstein, Rector/President Emeritus of the World Maritime University from 1996-2008, passed away on 14 April in Malmö, Sweden after a

Published: Jul 23, 2013 - Dr. C.P. Srivastava, KCMG, IMO Secretary-General Emeritus, WMU Founding Chancellor Emeritus, has passed away in Genoa, Italy on 22 July, aged 93.Dr.

Published: Jun 09, 2014 - Captain Donald M. Waters, Rector of the World Maritime University from 1990-1996, passed away in Inverness, Scotland on 3 June at the age of 85.

Published: Mar 27, 2025 - WMU led a new study revealing that the biological carbon pump (BCP) sequesters approximately 2.8 billion tons of carbon annually—equivalent to 10 billion tons of CO₂—locking it away for at least 50 years.

Published: Apr 26, 2012 - It was with deep regret and great sadness that the University learned of the death of the Revd Tom Heffer, a member of WMU’s Board of Governors since

Published: Mar 20, 2015 - On 15 March, an agreement on academic cooperation was established with King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Maritime Studies (KAU-FMS) in the Kingdom

Closing the Circle The "Closing the Circle" Programme: Exploring challenges and advancing potential solutions to marine debris, Sargassum and marine spatial planning threats in Small Island Developing States with a particular focus on the Eastern Caribbean region.

Posted in the document section of the website of the World Maritime University

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: Sep 05, 2023 - The seminar, “MARPOL at 50 – our commitment goes on: Maritime Decarbonization,“ was organized as part of the Horizon Europe SEANERGY project and aligned with the 2023 World Maritime Day theme “MARPOL at 50 – our commitment goes on.”

Published: Oct 27, 2021 - WMU conducted a pilot training course “Introduction to mental health and wellbeing: WaW – We are Well”.

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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 23, 2019 - The City of Malmö Welcome Dinner has been an annual event since 2001. This year’s dinner was held on October 17 in the Old City Hall with over 300

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Published: Nov 30, 2011 - The period for applications in now closed. World Maritime University (WMU) is delighted to announce the establishment of the inaugural INTERTANKO Ph.

Published: Sep 17, 2021 - President Doumbia-Henry was a keynote speaker for the Dialogue on Gender Integration and Maritime Security Workshop.

Published: Sep 05, 2023 - Professionals from 15 different countries joined the programme that included an impressive roster of guest lecturers in addition to WMU faculty, and was moderated by The Right Hon Lord Nicholas Hamblen of Kersey, Justice of the Supreme Court for the United Kingdom.

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: Dec 20, 2021 - President Doumbia-Henry participated as a panel expert for the Information Session on the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2021.

Students who cannot secure funding in their home countries can be considered for one of the fellowships that are made available each year by a number of international donors.

Published: Nov 18, 2022 - Dr Doumbia-Henry was recognized by UWI for making her mark as a woman expert in international law, trade and Maritime labour standards.

Published: Mar 19, 2020 - The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a global emergency. Since its outbreak, this epidemic has caused more than 220,000

Published: Jun 24, 2026 - Day of the Seafarer is celebrated annually on 25 June to give thanks to the world’s 1,5 million seafarers serving on merchant vessels that carry out international commerce that is so vital to global economic and social well-being.

Published: Aug 15, 2019 - As part of the celebrations for the 100th Anniversary of Peru’s Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas (DICAPI), a conference was held on 9

Published: Jun 23, 2016 - In 2010, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), designated 25 June as the International Day of the Seafarer as a way to recognize that almost

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