The IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) held its 32nd annual Graduation Ceremony today Friday, 3 September 2021. The virtual Ceremony marked the successful completion of a very intensive year of […]

Ms. Gillian Grant (Canada’s Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO) has been elected as the first female Chair of the IMO Legal Committee during its 108th Session held between 26 and 30 July 2021. Ms. Grant i […]

It is with great sadness that the IMLI family announces the death of one of its own, Ms. Genae Norlene Nottage (The Bahamas), which sad event took place on Wednesday 18 August 2021. Ms. Nottage was a student of […]

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 o […]

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. […]

The 108th session of the IMO Legal Committee (LEG) has taken place at IMO Headquarters in London, from 26 to 30 July 2021. The Legal Committee is empowered to deal with any legal matters within the scope of the […]

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- […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 P […]

On Thursday 24 June, Professor David Attard (Director, IMLI) addressed the 32nd generation of students of the academic year 2020-2021.

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 c […]

Judge Kriangsak Kittichaisaree (Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)), delivered a lecture on 11 May to the IMLI Class of 2020-2021 entitled ‘Legality of Enforcement Activities at S […]

The IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) would like to alert all its readers to a scam e-mail purportedly coming from the Institute. Please note that the e-mail below is NOT coming from IMLI, and you […]

The Institute had the pleasure of welcoming online, Ambassador Helmut Türk (Former Judgeand Vice-President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)) on 12 May.Ambassador Türk delivered a l […]

To commemorate the contribution of Professor David Freestone (Executive Secretary,Sargasso Sea Commission) to the realpolitik and scholarship on climate change and oceans,Professor Ronán Long (Director of […]

Judge Óscar Cabello Sarubbi (Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea(ITLOS)), a Member of the Tribunal since 1 October 2017, delivered a lecture on 12 May tothe IMLI Class of 2020-2021 […]

The Institute had the pleasure of welcoming online, Judge José Luis Jesus (Judge of theInternational Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)) on 10 May 2021. Judge Jesus delivereda lecture titled “Delimitation of […]

Professor Philippe Gautier (Registrar, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)) delivered alecture on 5 May to the IMLI Class of 2020-2021 entitled ‘Treatment of Evidence and ExpertWitness.’ Professor Gau […]