Maritime Blog & News

Research, Partnerships & Departmental Updates

Insights from our faculty on the maritime law, logistics, and shipping trends shaping the industry.

Partnership

ITLOS Alumni Bulletin

Academy's Capacity Building Work Featured in ITLOS Alumni Bulletin

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea's Hamburg-based alumni network highlighted the Academy's capacity-building work in its bulletin, spotlighting Kingsley Ekwere — a 2004 ITLOS intern now delivering maritime-sector capacity building with Marine & Oceans Academy — as part of a wider round-up of alumni news and events from Hamburg and around the world.

Research

July 2026

Port Congestion in West Africa: A Five-Year Outlook

Faculty research examines terminal throughput trends and what they mean for port investment decisions.

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Partnership

June 2026

Academy Signs Practicum Agreement With Regional Ports Council

Semester 4 candidates will now complete their industry practicum directly with council-affiliated terminals.

Department

June 2026

Directorate Reviews 2026/27 Curriculum Updates

New modules on maritime digitalisation are added following the Academy's semester review.

Research

May 2026

Freight Market Volatility and Chartering Strategy

An applied look at how chartering executives are adapting strategy to recent freight rate swings.

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Department

April 2026

Meet the September 2026 Faculty Cohort

Two new adjunct faculty join the Academy from admiralty law and port operations backgrounds.

Partnership

March 2026

Academy Joins the International Association of Maritime Universities

Membership expands research collaboration and student exchange opportunities for candidates.

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