Maritime Talks 2015

"Arctic Issues with a Special Focus on Shipping and the Polar Code"

The (11th) Maritime Talks 2015 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg covering the subject

“Arctic Issues with a Special Focus on Shipping and the Polar Code”

took place on 14 March 2015 in the Courtroom of the Tribunal.

For more details please download  the programme and the presentations.

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Guest Lecture 2014

"Current Topical Law of the Sea Issues at DOALOS"

On Friday, 8 August 2014, a public event on

“Current Topical Law of the Sea Issues at DOALOS”

took place within the IFLOS Summer Academy 2014 at Bucerius Law School. The lecture was delivered by Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli, Director, Division for Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea (DOALOS) United Nations

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Maritime Talks 2014

"Shipping and Greenhouse Gas Emissions - European and International Efforts"

The (10th) Maritime Talks 2014 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg covering the subject

“Shipping and Greenhouse Gas Emissions – European and International Efforts”

took place on 22 March 2014 in the Courtroom of the Tribunal.

For more details please have a look at the programme and the available materials.

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Guest Lecture 2013

"Deep Seabed Mining - Is it about to start?"

On Friday, 2 August 2013 a public event on

“Deep seabed mining – is it about to start?”

took place within the IFLOS Summer Academy 2013 in the “Moot Court” Auditorium of Bucerius Law School. The lecture was delivered by Michael W. Lodge (Deputy to the Secretary-General and Legal Counsel, International Seabed Authority).

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Maritime Talks 2013

"Current Challenges for the International Maritime Organization (IMO)"

The (9th) Maritime Talks 2013 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg covering the subject

Current Challenges for the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

took place on 9 March 2013 in the Courtroom of the Tribunal.

For more details please have a look at the programme and the available materials.

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Guest Lecture 2012

"Protection of the Marine Enviroment - Political, Practiacal and Scientific Perspectives"

On Friday, 3 August 2012, a public event on

“Protection of the Marine Enviroment – Political, Practiacal and Scientific Perspectives”

took place within the IFLOS Summer Academy 2012 in the courtroom of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

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Maritime Talks 2012

"Maritime Spatial Planning and Offshore Wind Energy"

The (8th) Maritime Talks 2012 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg covering the subject

Maritime Spatial Planning and Offshore Wind Energy

took place on 24 March 2012 in the Courtroom of the Tribunal.

For more details please have a look at the programme and the available materials.

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Guest Lecture 2011

"Global Trade and Environmental Protection - the Irreplaceable Role of International Shipping"

On Friday, 5 August 2011, Mr Peter Hinchliffe, OBE, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping gave a guest lecture on

 “Global Trade and Environmental Protection – the Irreplaceable Role of International Shipping”

as a public event within the IFLOS Summer Academy 2011 in the courtroom of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

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Maritime Talks 2011

"ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 - a 'Magna Carta' for Seafarers?"

The (7th) Maritime Talks 2011 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg took place on 19 March 2011 covering the subject

ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 – a ‘Magna Carta’ for Seafarers?

For more details please have a look at the programme and the available materials.

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Conference

"Institutions and regions in ocean governance"

On 05 and 06 October  2010

the 5th LAW OF THE SEA INSTITUTE CONFERENCE

“INSTITUTIONS AND REGIONS IN OCEAN GOVERNANCE”

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

For more details please refer to the program and the registration form below.

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Guest Lecture 2010

"Challenges for the Shipping Industry in the 21st Century"

On Friday, 6 August 2010, Mr Ralf Nagel (Senator retired and Chief Executive Officer, German Ship-Owners Association) delivered a guest lecture on

 “Challenges for the Shipping Industry in the 21st Century”

as a public event within the IFLOS Summer Academy 2010 in the courtroom of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

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Conference

"Rotterdam Rules"

The International Foundation for the Law of the Sea (IFLOS) and the German Maritime Law Association (DVIS) jointly organizied a conference dealing with the “Rotterdam Rules”. The conference took place on 12 May 2010 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg and was held in German language.

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Symposium 2009

"Conservation of Fish Stocks und Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing"

On 26 September 2009 a Symposium on

“Symposium on Conservation of Fish Stocks und Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing”

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

For more details please have a look at the programme and the available materials.

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Guest Lecture 2009

"Shipping - Crisis and Perspectives"

On 14 August 2009, Dr. Martin Stopford (Managing Director of Clarkson Research, London, UK) lectured on

“Shipping – Crisis and Perspectives”

as a public event within the IFLOS Summer Academy 2009 in the courtroom of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

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Maritime Talks 2009

"Piracy - scourge of humanity"

The (6th) Maritime Talks 2009 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg took place on 24 April 2009 covering the subject

“Piracy – scourge of humanity”

For more details please have a look at the programme and the available materials.

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Symposium 2008

"Climate Change, Conflicts and Cooperation in the Arctic"

On 27 September 2008 a Symposium on

“Climate Change, Conflicts and Cooperation in the Arctic”

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.
For more details please have a look at the programme and the available materials.

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Guest Lecture 2008

"The Oceans in the Nuclear Age"

On 22 August 2008, David Caron, C. William Maxeiner Distinguished Professor of Law, School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, delivered a public lecture on

“The Oceans in the Nuclear Age”

at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

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Panel Discussion 2008

"Ship Air Emissions"

On 15 August 2008 Mr. Agustín Blanco-Bazán, Ms. Monika Breuch-Moritz, Mr. Tony Mason, Mr. Hans-Heinrich Nöll, Mr. Peter M. Swift and Mr. Stephan Wrage discussed questions regarding

“Ship Air Emissions”

at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

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Maritime Talks 2008

"Offshore Wind Energy - Good for our climate, bad for our seas?"

The (5th) Maritime Talks 2008 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg took place on 14 March 2008 regarding the subject

“Offshore Wind Energy – Good for our climate, bad for our seas? -“

For more details please have a look at the programme, the press release and the available materials.

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Symposium 2007

"Biodiversity and Genetic Resourses of the Deep Sea"

On 29 September 2007 a Symposium on

“Symposium on Biodiversity and Genetic Resourses of the Deep Sea”

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

For more details please have a look at the programme and the available materials.

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Guest Lecture 2007

"Freedom of Navigation - an outdated concept?"

On 17 August 2007, Mr Agustin Blanco-Bazán, Senior Deputy Director, International Maritime Organization (IMO), London, England, delivered a public lecture on

“Freedom of Navigation – an outdated concept?”

at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

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Guest Lecture 2007

"Deep Seabed Mining - when will it start?"

On 10 August 2007, Mr Satya Nandan, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Kingston, Jamaica, delivered a public lecture on

“Deep Seabed Mining – when will it start?”

at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

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Maritime Talks 2007

"Ship Air Emission Controls - Onboard or Overboard?"

The (4th) Maritime Talks 2007 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg took place on 17 March 2007 regarding the subject

“Ship Air Emission Controls – Onboard or Overboard?”

For more details please have a look at the programme, the press release and the summary. Furthermore, you can have a look at the abstracts of the different presentations.

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Symposium 2006

"The Jurisprudence of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: Assessments and Prospects"

On 29 and 30 September 2006 a Symposium on

“The Jurisprudence of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: Assessment and Prospects”.

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

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Maritime Talks 2006

"Classification Societies - Guarantors for Maritime Safety?"

The (3rd) Maritime Talks 2006 at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg took place on 4 March 2006 regarding the subject

“Classification Societies – Guarantors for Maritime Safety?”

For more details please have a look at the progrmme and the other documents.

With respect to that occasion a reception at the City-Hall of Hamburg (Rathaus) took place on Friday 3 March 2006 at 6 pm by the Senator of Justice, Dr. Roger Kusch, of the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg.

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Lecture

"Marine, Bundeswehr and Mediation"

On March 2nd, 2006 the lecture and discussion on

“Marine, Bundeswehr and Mediation”

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. The lecture was given by captain Heinz Dieter Jopp, Leiter Sicherheitspolitik und Strategie der Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr in Hamburg.

Symposium 2005

"Problems of the Outer Continental Shelf"

On 25 September 2005 a Symposium on

“Problems of the Outer Continental Shelf”

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

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Panel Discussion

"Clean Oceans through culpability?"

On May 25th, 2005 a Panel Discussion about

“Clean Oceans through culpability”

took place at the University of Hamburg.
This event was organised by the Law of the Sea and Maritime Law Institute, University of Hamburg, in cooperation with the International Foundation for the Law of the Sea, as well as the Edmund Siemers-Foundation.

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Maritime Talks 2005

"Flag State Responsibilities"

On 12 March 2005, the second Maritime Talks on

“Flag State Responsibilities”

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

Please have a look at the programme for more details.

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Symposium 2004

"Maritime Delimitation"

On 25 and 26 September 2004 a Symposium on

“Maritime Delimitation”

took place at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

This event was organized in cooperation with the Law of the Sea and Maritime Law Institute, University of Hamburg, the Association du Droit de la Mer and the Bucerius Law School.

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Lecture and Panel Discussion

"The Baltic Sea - Mare Nostrum of the EU?"

With regard to the EU expansion as from 1 May 2004 and the related legal questions of the Baltic, the Foundation organised a lecture of Dr. Georg Jarzembowski, MEP, on 26 May 2004 with the title

“The Baltic Sea – Mare Nostrum of the EU?”

followed by a podium discussion.

Symposium 2003

"Interference with Navigation: Modern Challenges"

During the “spring session” 2003 of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, a Symposium on

“Interference with Navigation: Modern Challenges”

took place at the premises of the Tribunal on 15 March 2003.

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UN General Assembly 57th Session

9 + 10 December 2002

On the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Opening for Signature of the “1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea” an appraisal of the signification of this convention took place at the UN General Assembly 57th Session on December 9th /10th, 2002. At this event also the activities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, was an important object of the debate. Furthermore, the work of the Foundation was appreciated.

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Maritime Talks 2002

"Worldwide Terrorism - New Challenges for Merchant Shipping"

On the premises of the International Tribunal for of the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, the first Maritime Talks on

“Worldwide Terrorism – New Challenges for Merchant Shipping”

took place on 28 September 2002 as the very first event organised by the Foundation. The first Maritime Talks were visited by 186 international and national participants and very well covered by the media.