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: Jun 15, 2017 - On 14 June, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed a delegation from the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) led by Dr. Chang-Ho Yang, President of KMI, on the

Published: Aug 22, 2011 - WMU received a group of 8 from the China Classification Society (CCS) led by Mr. Li Kejun, Chairman and President in Malmö on 1 August. The other

Published: Sep 27, 2016 - On 24 and 25 September, graduation ceremonies were held in Shanghai and Dalian for the two graduating Classes with a total of 72 students. This

Published: Nov 03, 2025 - On 1 November, the latest cohort of the maritime and oceans leaders of tomorrow graduated from WMU.

Published: Jul 29, 2024 - A total of 73 students graduated from the MSc specializations in China bringing the total number to 1,317 graduates since inception of the programmes in 2005.

Published: Sep 17, 2019 - Graduation ceremonies were held on 24 and 25 August in Shanghai and Dalian for 43 students in WMU’s two programmes in China. Since the programmes

Published: Jul 28, 2025 - From 23 -25 July, WMU celebrated the graduation ceremonies and 20 year milestone anniversary, of the two Master of Science (MSc) in Maritime Affairs specializations offered in China.

Published: Dec 01, 2014 - The World Maritime University developed a custom-made Corporate Executive Development Course on the Law of the Sea for the General Maritime

Published: Aug 30, 2017 - On 26 and 27 August, graduation ceremonies were held in Shanghai and Dalian for the two graduating Classes with a total of 54 students. This brings

Published: Nov 04, 2024 - On 2 November, the latest cohort of the maritime and oceans leaders of tomorrow graduated from the World Maritime University (WMU). The graduating class includes 260 graduates from over 70 countries.

Professor Emeritus, Director of PhD Program (ret.) (Sweden)

World Maritime University - Shore leave for seafarers is generally accepted as a custom, if not a right, essential for well- being and pressure relief from the responsibilities of life on board. However, it is clear that the ability of seafarers to take shore leave has been seriously eroded and may even be facing extinction.

Associate Professor (Italy)

Published: Jul 13, 2016 - PRESS RELEASE: 13 July 2016The World Maritime University (WMU) building has been shortlisted in the category of Higher Education and Research for an

Published: Nov 13, 2015 - PRESS RELEASEMalmö, Sweden – 13 November 2015 The World Maritime University’s (WMU) new building has been awarded the 2015 Region Skåne Architecture

Published: Nov 05, 2019 - For a full album of photos, click here. On Sunday, 3 November, the maritime leaders of tomorrow from over 70 countries graduated from the World

Published: Jul 12, 2024 - The 8th annual Maritime Business Integrity and Corruption Awareness (CORA) Seminar highlighted the particular issue of demands for bribes and facilitation payments made of vessels and crews in the course of routine transit and port operations.