From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia International Maritime Law Institute
International Maritime Law Institute
IMLI)
The IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI was IMLI students are required to undertake one of the
established under the auspices of the International Mar- most intensive international maritime law courses avail-
itime Organization, a specialised agency of the United able worldwide.
Nations. It is an international centre for the training of More recently the Institute offers other Programmes
specialists in maritime law and the development and dis- of Study, ranging from the Doctor of Philosophy in Inter-
semination of knowledge and expertise in the interna- national Maritime Law to an Advanced Diploma for non-
tional legal regime of merchant shipping and related ar- lawyers who wish to understand the major features of in-
eas of maritime law and the general law of the sea. Spe- ternational maritime law.
cial emphasis is given to the international regulations
and procedures for furthering the purposes and objec-
tives of the International Maritime Organization for safe-
Why Malta?
ty and efficiency of shipping and the prevention of ma- Within the Mediterranean, maritime navigation, trade
rine pollution. The Institute is currently headquartered and commerce have flourished under the influence of
in Malta, on the campus of the University of Malta. widely accepted and respected rules of maritime law, at
times codified, as in the “Consolato del Mare”. Malta’s mar-
itime role has ensured that the study and practice of mar-
History itime law has flourished amongst the island’s legal pro-
IMLI was established in 1988 under an Agreement con- fession.
cluded between IMO and the Government of Malta and Within the Mediterranean, maritime navigation,
commenced its first academic year in October 1989. It is trade and commerce have flourished under the influence
sited in beautiful premises, on the University of Malta of widely accepted and respected rules of maritime law,
Campus, which was generously made available by the at times codified as in the Consolato del Mare. Malta’s mar-
Government of Malta. itime role has ensured that the study and practice of
The Institute, the first one of its type anywhere, of- maritime law has flourished amongst the island’s legal
fers a unique[citation needed] course designed to cover the profession. Indeed, it is this legal tradition which con-
whole spectrum of international maritime law. Its pro- tributed to the formulation of the Maltese initiative at
gramme consists of numerous modules, which include the 1967 United Nations General Assembly that culmi-
international law, law of the sea, shipping law, marine nated in the adoption of the 1982 United Nations Con-
environmental law, and legislation drafting. Training at vention on the Law of the Sea. Malta also hosts the Re-
the Institute also fosters excellence in three important gional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for
areas: the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC), established under the
1. The development of expertise to advise on and Mediterranean Action Plan of UNEP and administered by
develop national maritime legislation; IMO.
2. The development of legislative drafting skills to It is worth noting that Malta possesses one of the
ensure that States have the necessary expertise to largest registers of ships in the world.
incorporate international rules into domestic
legislation; and
3. The preparation of lawyers to participate in, and
Programmes Offered by IMLI
contribute to, the deliberations of the international IMLI offers three programmes – LL.M., Ph.D. and Ad-
maritime fora. vanced Diploma – and a wide number of short, modular
In order to qualify, students – who primarily should come courses.
from developing States – are required to have a first law MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) IN INTERNATIONAL
degree. A major and innovative feature of the Institute is MARITIME LAW
that 50 per cent of the places on the course each year are The Master of Laws (LL.M.) Programme in Interna-
reserved for women candidates. tional Maritime Law is held over one academic year, be-
The duration of the course is one academic year and ginning in September and running until May of the fol-
successful students are awarded a Masters Degree in In- lowing year. It covers all areas of shipping law, the law
ternational Maritime Law. of the sea, marine environmental law, maritime security
law as well as legislative drafting. The programme is in-
tensive, and comprises taught courses and research
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia International Maritime Law Institute
work. Participants are given special training in the tech- ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
niques of implementation of international maritime con- LAW
ventions and regulations into domestic legislation. The The Advanced Diploma Programme in International
Faculty consists of a Director and full time international Maritime Law is designed to benefit professionals (in-
staff who are responsible for the general teaching and cluding those in the most senior levels) who are involved
supervision of the courses. The Faculty is complemented in maritime practice both in the private and in the public
by several eminent personalities including distinguished sectors and who, because of their careers, are unable to
academics, maritime lawyers and judges of international be away from their jobs for any length of time in excess
repute who lecture on various international maritime of a few weeks per year. The Programme is structured on
law topics, in which they are leading experts. Candidates a credit system. Candidates must earn a sufficient num-
are generally nominated and supported by their Govern- ber of credits after following and successfully complet-
ments, but seats are also allocated to independent candi- ing courses on distinct subject areas to allow him/her
dates. Candidates must have obtained a university degree the award of an Advanced Diploma. The Programme is
in law as a condition for enrollment. The Programme is open to non-lawyers. Candidates are required to possess
delivered entirely in English, as such, proof of proficien- a degree from a recognized University or other academ-
cy in the English language is required. Due to the inten- ic institution, or must possess qualifications of compara-
sive nature of the Programme, the number of admissions ble standards, including relevant professional or practi-
is limited for each academic year. Accommodation facil- cal experience, or both, recognized for this purpose by
ities are available on site. Since the setting up of the In- the Institute.
stitute 20 years ago, 464 lawyers from 112 States have SHORT COURSES
graduated from the Institute’s LL.M. Programme. Gradu- Modular, short-term courses are offered throughout
ates are instrumental in advising their Governments on the academic year on selected topics of maritime law. Th-
the need for new or revised laws and regulations in mar- ese courses are open to non-lawyers. On request, IMLI al-
itime affairs and on their implementation. A high num- so provides tailor-made, intensive training courses and
ber of IMLI’s alumni occupy senior positions in Govern- seminars to corporate and international organisations.
ments and shipping companies.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN INTERNATIONAL
MARITIME LAW
Directors
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme is ex- • Professor David Attard (1992–present)
clusively research-based and involves the writing and de-
fence of a 100,000-word thesis in an area of internation-
al maritime law. A prestigious list of world-renowned ex-
See also
perts in maritime law acts as supervisors. This is an ex- • IMO
ternal degree which must be completed within three to
five years and may be undertaken almost entirely from External links
abroad. A Master’s degree and university education in
law are considered as pre-requisites. • The IMO International Maritime Law Institute
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