Professor David Attard (Director, IMLI) wishes to announce the forthcoming ending of the academic year 2020-2021, which is the Institute’s 32nd academic year. This would take place when the final exam is held on Friday 20 August 2021. https://imli.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vol.18-Issue-No.113-18-August-2021.pdf

IMLI notes with pride the election of Mr. Ivane Abashidze (Georgia), as Vice-Chair of the IMO Legal Committee during its 108th Session held 26-30 July 2021. He was unanimously elected by the Member States. Mr. Abashidze is an IMLI graduate of the class of 2013-2014. https://imli.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vol.18-Issue-No.112-10-August-2021.pdf

The Institute is proud to announce the launch of the book entitled “Transport Law on Passenger Rights” which forms part of the book series “IMLI Studies in International Maritime Law”. The book was edited and co-authored by Professor Marko Pavliha (Professor of International Maritime Law, Transport Law, and Insurance Law...

The Institute is pleased to announce that it will hold its 32nd Graduation Ceremony on 3 September 2021. The virtual ceremony will be addressed by the IMO Secretary-General and the Director of the Institute. On the occasion, the winners of the IMLI Prizes will also be announced. https://imli.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMLIAlert-12-2020-2021.pdf

The 35th session of the IMLI Governing Board (the Board) was held virtually today, 19 July The session was chaired by Mr. Kitack Lim (Secretary-General, IMO and Chairman of the IMLI Governing Board), and attended by Professor David Attard, Dr. Philippe Boisson, Ambassador Victor Camilleri, Dr. Reto Dürler, Dr. Patrick...

Dr. Kofi Mbiah (Former Chairman of the IMO Legal Committee and Governor, IMLI Governing Board) on 17 May delivered a lecture on “The Blue Economy and the Marine Environment” to the participants and IMLI Class of 2020-2021. Dr. Mbiah was introduced by Professor David Attard (Director, IMLI), who described him...

Judge Tomas Heidar (Vice-President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)), delivered a lecture on 17 May to the IMLI Class of 2020-2021 entitled ‘The Contribution of ITLOS to the Protection of the Marine Environment.’ He was introduced by Professor David Attard (Director, IMLI), who expressed...

On Thursday 24 June, Professor David Attard (Director, IMLI) addressed the 32nd generation of students of the academic year 2020-2021. https://imli.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vol.18-Issue-No.106-28-June-2021.pdf

Every year the world celebrates on 25 June the International Day of the Seafarer. This Day honours these global workers and serves to show the international community’s appreciation for their unequalled contribution to world trade and economic stability. Behind the ships which transport almost 90 percent of the world’s commodities...