🌐 24 October is United Nations Day! International cooperation is at the heart of WMU’s work, fostering cross-cultural understanding, building global capacity, and advancing sustainable development in the spirit of the UN. wmu.se/news/united-nations-d… #UNDay #WMUHQ

WMU hosted the 7th annual Friends of WMU Germany seminar, “Shipping in Troubled Times – Strengthening Resilience in Global Maritime Transport”. Read more at: wmu.se/news/seventh-friends-… #WMUFriends #Germany #seminar #shipping #resilience

Missed our webinar on INSIDE THE MEPC? Dr. Harry T. Conway, MEPC Chair, shared insights into international negotiations and building consensus on shipping’s environmental sustainability and decarbonization. Recording accessible at: wmu.se/news/wmu-webinar-cons… #WMUHQ #MEPC

WMU brought together international experts to mark 20 years of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, reflecting on its achievements and ongoing challenges in protecting seafarers’ rights and working conditions. Read more: wmu.se/news/20-years-maritim… #WMUHQ #MLC2006 #SeafarersRights

🚨 VACANCY | Data Analyst Join the new WMU–Lloyd’s Register Foundation Maritime Observatory, supporting data analysis, visualization & evidence-based research to inform maritime policy & decision-making. 📅 Apply by 31 October 🔗 careers.wmu.se/jobs/8469812-… #Data #analyst #Maritime

WMU delivered an Executive Course on Maritime Affairs & Maritime Administration for the Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA) at WMU Headquarters in Malmö, exploring key issues shaping the global maritime sector. wmu.se/news/executive-course… #WMUHQ #NIMASA

TWO PhD FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE! Join WMU's Maritime Observatory, using data and research to strengthen evidence-based maritime policy and decision-making at the IMO and beyond. 🗓️ Apply by 15 November 🔗 wmu.se/programmes/phd-in-mar… #WMUHQ #PhD #MaritimeResearch

WMU co-hosted COLP49, bringing together international experts to address maritime security challenges, from ocean governance and biodiversity to emerging technologies. wmu.se/news/colp49-maritime-… #WMUHQ #MaritimeSecurity #WMUGOI

WMU hosted a #METAVASEA international workshop to explore skills, training, seafarer well-being and climate justice, drawing on survey findings from 2,500 seafarers and shipping and port executives. wmu.se/news/metavasea-worksh… #WMUHQ #WMUGOI

WMU hosted the 2026 Öresund International Law Workshop with Lund University and the University of Copenhagen, exploring how international law can shape a more equitable future for the oceans and global commons. wmu.se/news/wmu-hosts-2026-o… #WMUHQ #WMUGOI

WMU and the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP) are strengthening cooperation in maritime education, research & capacity development, supporting academic exchange, joint research and field studies for WMU students. wmu.se/news/wmu-and-umip-adv… #WMUHQ #MaritimeEducation

WMU and the Government of India have signed an agreement establishing the C.P. Srivastava Professorial Chair in Shipping and Port Management, advancing maritime education, research and capacity development. wmu.se/news/c-p-srivastava-p… #WMUHQ #MaritimeEducation

The WMU-GOI met with a Chinese delegation in Gothenburg to exchange perspectives on ocean governance, the BBNJ Agreement and sustainable ocean development. wmu.se/news/wmu-engages-chin… #WMUHQ #BBNJ #OceanGovernance #WMUGOI

SEA-CARE is advancing its pilot training programme for Maritime Crisis Responders. The steering group met at WMU to further develop the programme, strengthening support for seafarers following serious incidents at sea. 🔗 wmu.se/news/sea-care-pilot-t… #WMUHQ #Seafarers #welfare

📋 Global Survey on SEAFARER ABANDONMENT. Your input will help build the evidence needed to show where current mechanisms work and where they fall short. ⏱️ 5–20 minutes 🔒 Anonymous and confidential wmuhq.questionpro.eu/a/TakeS… @IMOHQ

📣LAST CALL! 📣 Join us for a special webinar with Dr. Harry T. Conway, Chair of the @IMOHQ Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), offering an inside perspective on how the Committee works in practice. Register at: bit.ly/4hAh6l5 #WMUWebinar #MEPC

WMU supported a joint regional event with the IMO and EMSA on the evolving competence and training needs of seafarers as the global maritime sector transitions toward alternative fuels and emerging decarbonization technologies. wmu.se/news/wmu-emsa-imo-sea… #WMUHQ #MaritimeEducation

The annual Sasakawa Fellowship Orientation brought together 30 new Fellows from the Class of 2027 with 31 graduating Fellows from the Class of 2026. With the Class of 2027, 873 students from 89 countries have received Sasakawa Fellowships to study at WMU. wmu.se/news/sasakawa-fellows…

🚨 VACANCY | Data Analyst Join the new WMU–Lloyd’s Register Foundation Maritime Observatory, supporting data analysis, visualization & evidence-based research to inform maritime policy & decision-making. 📅 Apply by 31 October 🔗 careers.wmu.se/jobs/8469812-… #Data #analyst #Maritime