The Comité maritime international (CMI) Conference was held in Antwerp from October 18 to 21, 2022, marking the organization’s 125th anniversary. The event gathered around 400 delegates from various maritime nations to discuss recent developments in international maritime law.
The program began on October 18 with an Executive Council meeting, followed by a visit to the IMC headquarters and the Eugène Van Mieghem Museum, concluding with a welcome reception. On October 19, international working groups focused on topics such as autonomous navigation (MASS), judicial sales of ships, maritime law and refugees, maritime cybersecurity, and marine insurance.
On October 20, after the opening session and the Berlingieri lecture, parallel sessions addressed judicial sales of ships, polar navigation, electronic transport documents, fair treatment of seafarers, limitation of liability tests, and other maritime legal issues. The day ended with a gala dinner.
On October 21, a plenary session approved new guidelines on general average, followed by the IMC General Assembly, during which Dr. Ann Fenech (Malta) was elected as the first female president of the Committee. The conference concluded with a farewell reception at Felix Pakhuis.
The event strengthened international cooperation in maritime law and celebrated 125 years of efforts toward the unification of this legal field.
The Comité maritime international (CMI) Conference was held in Antwerp from October 18 to 21, 2022, marking the organization’s 125th anniversary. The event gathered around 400 delegates from various maritime nations to discuss recent developments in international maritime law.
The program began on October 18 with an Executive Council meeting, followed by a visit to the IMC headquarters and the Eugène Van Mieghem Museum, concluding with a welcome reception. On October 19, international working groups focused on topics such as autonomous navigation (MASS), judicial sales of ships, maritime law and refugees, maritime cybersecurity, and marine insurance.
On October 20, after the opening session and the Berlingieri lecture, parallel sessions addressed judicial sales of ships, polar navigation, electronic transport documents, fair treatment of seafarers, limitation of liability tests, and other maritime legal issues. The day ended with a gala dinner.
On October 21, a plenary session approved new guidelines on general average, followed by the IMC General Assembly, during which Dr. Ann Fenech (Malta) was elected as the first female president of the Committee. The conference concluded with a farewell reception at Felix Pakhuis.
The event strengthened international cooperation in maritime law and celebrated 125 years of efforts toward the unification of this legal field.