The IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) welcomed its 33rd generation students for the academic year 2021-2022 today, 18 October 2021. The students were welcomed by Professor David Attard (Director, IMLI) and Mr. Xiaojie Zhang (Director, Technical Cooperation Division). The Inaugural Lecture was delivered by Mr. Frederick Kenney(Director, IMO Legal...

On Monday, 18 October 2021 the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) will welcome its 33rd generation of lawyers and maritime professionals. Students hailing from El Salvador and Guinea-Bissau will represent their countries for the first time in any of the Institute’s master programmes. Mr. Xiaojie Zhang (Director, Technical Cooperation...

To promote capacity-building in the Law of Treaties, IMLI is offering for the second time an online intensive programme on the subject commencing Monday 8 November 2021. https://imli.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMLI-ALERT-NO.-14-supporting-docs_compressed.pdf

IMLI had the pleasure of welcoming His Excellency Mr. Kerem Kıratlı (Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Malta) on 7 October 2021. During his visit, Ambassador Kıratlı held a meeting with Professor David Attard (Director, IMLI). Ambassador Kıratlı was accompanied by Mrs. Tugba Alan Ozdenfedakar (Counselor, Embassy of the...

During the IMLI Graduation Ceremony, held on Friday, 3 September 2021, eleven students were awarded prizes for exceptional performance during their studies in the academic year 2020-2021. https://imli.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vol.18-Issue-No.122-28-September-2021.pdf

The Director of IMLI, Professor David Attard would like to inform you that the Capital Link’s 13th Annual Digital New York Maritime Forum – “Shipping – Is it all Glitter and Gold?”, will be held on Tuesday – Thursday, October 12 -14, 2021. The event is conducted in partnership with...

To promote capacity-building in the Law of Treaties, IMLI is offering for the second time an online intensive programme on the subject. The Institute notes with pride that the first Programme was attended by 157 government nominated participants from 98 countries. Among them were Ambassadors, Alternate Permanent Representatives of countries...

In selecting World Maritime Day Theme for the year 2021, IMO focused on seafarers dedicating this year to prompt action to safeguard their rights, especially in these challenging times. The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic had a detrimental impact on this vital workforce which for over a year has faced unprecedented...

Professor Marko Pavliha (Professor of International Maritime Law, Transport Law, and Insurance Law at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transportation, Portorož, Slovenia), a longstanding Visiting Professor at IMLI and a Member of the Governing Board has been awarded the Golden Plaque. The Golden Plaque is awarded...

Ms. Chioma Rosemary Mgbemena (Nigeria) delivered the Valedictory Address on behalf of the graduands during the Institute’s 32nd Annual Graduation. https://imli.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vol.18-Issue-No.120-23-September-2021.pdf