From 26-28 August, the World Maritime University (WMU), hosted the WMU Maritime Affairs Conference 2025: Transforming a Maritime Future: Digitalization and Decarbonization. The conference included researchers, government officials, and international organization experts from around the world sharing their expertise in the maritime field regarding technical, policy, and international convention aspects of significant maritime topics.
The overall aim of the event was to share knowledge in each subject area, fostering mutual understanding and generating both practical and academic insights that can be shared across the global maritime community. The Conference was co-hosted by the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO), the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), and sponsored by the Korean Register (KR).
Professor Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., WMU President addressed the participants, welcoming them to WMU and emphasizing the important role of the conference as a global platform for dialogue, innovation, and collaboration, uniting diverse voices in support of a sustainable future for the maritime industry. (....)