Universities
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Marek Grzybowski write to ” eBlue Economy” : Space and sea—at the meeting point of the horizon
By : Marek Grzybowski The meeting of the Space Sciences Commission at the Gdańsk Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences was held in September this year. The meeting was chaired by prof. Edmund Wittbrodt, and was co-chaired by prof. Zdzisław Brodecki. Three years of operation have been summarized. New…
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WMU : ITL class of 2020 graduation via distance
The World Maritime University 2020 graduation ceremony of the MSc Programme in International Transport and Logistics (ITL) in cooperation with Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) took place on 22 August. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held remotely using video conferencing technology. A total of 28 ITL 2020 students graduated with…
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WMU : Maritime Distance Learning – Reality and Challenges
As part of the Middle East Maritime Online Forum Webinar Series, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU), delivered the keynote speech on 28 July on the topic “Maritime Distance Learning – Reality and Challenges” Her remarks focused on WMU’s vision for the maritime industry in the…
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Universities : WMU supports Lebanese Maritime Education and Tranining
On 13 July 2020, WMU President, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, was the keynote guest at a live-streamed ceremony marking the official opening of the new premises of the International Maritime Academy (IMA) in Jounieh, Lebanon, and the announcement by the latter of the conclusion of a new joint venture with MaritimeMT, a maritime academy…
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WMU : Seafarers’ Rights Protections Lecture
By invitation of the WMU African Caribbean Students’ Association (ACSA), Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU) delivered a lecture to WMU students and staff entitled “Global Governance During Pandemic: Implications of Force Majeure and National Emergency for Worker Rights Protections.” President Doumbia-Henry highlighted the current crisis…
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Universities : WMU 2020 Moot Court via Distance
The ninth annual Moot Court competition took place on 3 April for MSc students in the Maritime Law and Policy (MLP) specialization. The difference with this year’s competition is that it took place remotely, via video conferencing, due to the physical distancing measures in place because of the novel coronavirus…
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Universities : International Women’s Day 2020
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), the World Maritime University Women’s Association (WMUWA) hosted an IWD seminar for students and staff on 6 March reflecting the official IWD 2020 theme, “I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. Opening remarks were delivered by Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of WMU who…
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EVENTS : World Maritime University Malmö
Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of WMU, is featured in the recent issue of the Caribbean Maritime Journal. It offers insight to her career path that includes a major role in developing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and becoming the first woman President, and the first from a developing country, to…
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WMU : Contributing to Sustainable Marine Development Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The high-level conference on ”Sustainable Marine Development Towards 2030 and Beyond” was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 5-7 November 2019. Organized by the General Authority for Transport of the Kingdom, the conference highlighted the objectives of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
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Universities : WMU Graduation Ceremony 2019
The maritime leaders of tomorrow from over 70 countries graduated from the World Maritime University (WMU). The graduates have received the education required to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in their home countries as well as within the broader maritime and ocean community. They…
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