Guillaume Loonis Quélen took part in the Comité Maritime International (CMI) Conference in Tokyo from 13 to 17 May 2025, as a member of the French Maritime Law Association (AFDM).
The International Conference of the Comité Maritime International (CMI) was held in Tokyo from May 13 to 17, 2025. It brought together the global maritime legal community.
This event provided an opportunity to address the major current challenges facing maritime and ocean law in the context of technological, energy, and environmental transitions.
Several topical issues were discussed:
- Collisions;
- Cybersecurity;
- Autonomous ships;
- Decarbonization;
- Judicial sales;
- Lex maritima;
- Marine insurance;
- Floating wind energy;
- Crime;
- Polar navigation;
- Promotion of ratifications;
- Wrongful arrest of ships.
As a member of the French Maritime Law Association (AFDM), I had the opportunity to attend high-quality presentations. In addition, I had the honor of participating in meetings of the working group on autonomous ships and of boarding an experimental vessel operated by the University of Tokyo.
These particularly fruitful exchanges highlight the importance of anticipating the legal challenges associated with maritime innovation.