President, Korea Institute of Maritime Fisheries and Technology (KIMFT) (Republic of Korea)
Published: May 05, 2014 - On 2 May, University of Southampton Professor of Maritime Law, Dr. Hilton Staniland, delivered a public lecture at WMU entitled “The Abandonment of
Vice President, Head of Casualty, Skuld Hamburg (Germany)
Published: Sep 29, 2015 - On 25 September, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes a bold set of Global Goals.
Head, Member State Audits, International Maritime Organization (IMO) (United Kingdom)
Published: Nov 19, 2020 - Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the IMO MEPC Committee.
Webinar - The webinar will introduce the latest development of short-term measures as agreed under the auspices of the IMO. However, the real focus shall rather be set on the mid-term and long term GHG mitigation measures which are not yet agreed.
SAFEPEC
Published: Apr 09, 2019 - From 4-5 April, over 350 participants from more than 70 countries around the globe gathered at the World Maritime University (WMU) for the WMU
Published: Apr 25, 2016 - On 22 April, President Doumbia-Henry delivered a keynote address at Webster University Geneva’s 10th Security Forum (SF). The theme focused on Piracy
Senior Thermal Hydraulics Expert, Salfoss, Sweden (Sweden)
Published: Jun 14, 2023 - The fifth annual MarTID survey has been launched to continue the study of global maritime training practices. Separate surveys are available until 31 August 2023 for seafarers, ship operators, and maritime education and training institutions.
Published: Aug 04, 2023 - The Maritime Business Integrity and Corruption Awareness (CORA) Seminar was delivered in partnership with the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN).
Global Lead, Maritime Transport and Ports, World Bank ()
IMPACT
Published: Oct 07, 2015 - IMO Secretary-General and WMU Chancellor, Mr. Koji Sekimizu, made a visit to WMU on 7 October. As Mr. Sekimizu was in Copenhagen for the Danish
Published: Oct 16, 2014 - A customized professional development course was delivered at the Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping Makarov Training
Published: Jan 10, 2010 - WMU will begin 2010 with a new Charter. IMO Assembly, at its 26th session in early December, adopted a resolution to update and revise the
The World Maritime University (WMU) was founded in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, as its premier centre of excellence for maritime postgraduate education, research, and capacity building.
Published: Jun 08, 2015 - WMU Associate Professor, Dr. Aref Fakhry, was recently in Maputo, Mozambique, from 12-15 May. The visit was organised under the framework of
Published: Feb 16, 2015 - From 9-13 February, two Executive Professional Development Courses (EPDCs) were delivered by WMU in Jakarta, Indonesia in collaboration with the
Published: May 02, 2018 - From my perspective as the President of the World Maritime University (WMU) and as a former ILO Director closely involved for over 15 years with the
Published: Feb 16, 2016 - H.E. Mr. Jun Yamazaki, Ambassador of Japan to Sweden, was welcomed to WMU on 15 February by Vice-President International, Dr. Shuo Ma on behalf of Dr
Published: Jul 16, 2013 - Mr. Claes Isacson, Chief Executive Officer of the Gard group for the last 12 years, and a member of the WMU Executive Board for the past two years,
Published: May 22, 2024 - WMU hosted a cross-disciplinary workshop focused on impacts not currently addressed in existing conventions and regulatory frameworks such as collisions, underwater noise, new routes, contaminants and green/emerging fuels.
Published: May 21, 2015 - IMO Briefing: 21, May 21, 2015 Nippon Foundation Chairman Mr Yohei Sasakawa, speaking at the inauguration of new WMU premises, said the