GNLU INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ACADEMY (Theme : Maritime Industry, Naval Power and the Marine Environment) April, 2017

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1 Information Brochure GNLU INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ACADEMY (Theme : Maritime Industry, Naval Power and the Marine Environment) April, 2017 In collaboration with Meet the Academic Leaders & Policy Makers Participate in Intellectual Thought Provoking Dialogues Trajectory of Maritime Industry, Naval Power & Marine Environment Explore opportunities in Law of the Sea & Maritime Law

2 Concept Note GNLU Center for Public International Law has a legacy in organizing various noble events in the field of Maritime Law to disseminate knowledge among various stakeholders. To further such gallant endeavour, GNLU is pleased to inform you that GNLU Center for Public International Law, is Organizing 6th edition of GNLU International Maritime Academy 2017 under the theme of Maritime Industry, Naval Power and Marine Environment Edition is designed to explore and assess the trajectory of law and policy affecting maritime commerce, maritime security, and marine environmental protection and resource conservation. It aims to equip participants with knowledge on contemporary and advance issues and practices on maritime industry related development; to identify legal and policy issues interfacing the economic and industrial development aspects of marine economy; to acquire sound understanding of role and responsibility of blue water navies and maritime power in the development of the maritime industry and overall maritime security; to understand the impact and integration of marine environmental protection and marine resource conservation. Seas have always played a pivotal role in charting the course of history and the development of nations and societies. Maritime industry is a backbone of shipping business. Maritime industries comprise of companies engaged in the business of designing, constructing, manufacturing, acquiring, operating, supplying, repairing and/or maintaining vessels, or component parts thereof managing and/or operating shipping lines, and customs brokerage services, shipyards, dry docks, marine railways, marine repair shops, shipping and freight forwarding services, establishment and maintenance of ports and similar enterprises. This emerging industry also includes a significant component of traditional oil and gas and renewable energy (particularly wind, but also marine turbines). Maritime security is one of the key subject matter in relation to international maritime affairs as state practices concerning maritime security has its implications worldwide. The problems and challenges pertaining to maritime security have opened a series of deliberations and policy formulations that has to be undertaken by national and international scholars, policy makers, and practitioners associated therewith. The issues affecting maritime security are directly or indirectly associated to the maritime and shipping industry or shipping business which augments its significance.

3 Aim To equip participants with theoretical and practical legal, operational strategic issues enabling them to render efficient and effective research, advisory, policy and operational assistance to authorities of navy and maritime forces, agencies, institutions, industry, law firms and students. Academy Structure Maritime Industry 1. Maritime Industry and Sustainable Economic Growth 2. International Shipping and Port Facility Security (ISPS Code) 3. Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Breaking 4. Inland Water Transportation and Coastal Shipping 5. Multimodal Transportation Models: Comparative Analysis 6. Maritime Financing: International, Regional and National 7. Maritime Tourism Maritime Power and International Law 1. Strategies of the Major Maritime Powers: US, RF, PRC, India and Japan 2. Force Structure and Doctrine 3. Naval Operations in the Indian Ocean Region 4. Sea Control and Sea Denial 5. Maritime Coordination (Interagency and International) 6. Maritime Security and Ship boarding 7. Refugees at sea Legal and Operational Issues and Challenges Maritime Commerce, Maritime Security and the Marine Environment 1. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 2. The Shipping Industry-Government Interface 3. The Global Public Order of the Oceans and the Rule of Law at Sea (Courts, Organizations and Institutions) Marine Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation 1. Major Issues and Challenges on Marine Environment Indian Ocean 2. Vessel-Source Marine Pollution: UNCLOS and the IMO 3. Marine Environmental Protection: MARPOL 73/78, the London Convention and Convention on Biological Diversity * Tentative

4 Eligibility Serving officers dealing with law of the sea and maritime matters, Security, government and private intelligence agencies/companies, Lawyers and law firms, specializing in law of the sea and maritime laws, Governmental officers and staff, Researchers and students. Methodology Lectures (including video lectures), workshop, seminar & documentary. Each candidate will be required to undertake 500 pages additional self-study in advance prior to commencement of the course. Reference material Each candidate will be provided with reading material consisting of research papers, articles, reports and case-law abstracts. Participants will be provided with complimentary use of GNLU Library. GNLU Library has the vast collection of more than 40,000 volumes of books, law reports and subscription of 150 current journals, newspapers, reference books, E books etc. GNLU Library has some of the finest collections on public international law Facilities State-of-art modern world class fully IT equipped (wi-fi) 50 acres university campus with residential facilities, sports complex and infrastructure, round the clock medical assistance, auditorium with 900+ seating capacity, round the clock cafeteria, excellent library and online research services, conference halls, 15 minutes away from Ahmedabad international airport (1 hour air flight from Delhi or Mumbai); recreational facilities in campus and in the surrounding region. GNLU VIP Residency has 48 rooms with air conditioned, comfortable and furnished with modern furniture & amenities. Faculty Faculty will consist of experts, professors, senior navy and maritime officers, international law jurists, scholars, judges and arbitrators, law of the sea experts, policymakers drawn from USA, International Maritime Organization (IMO) ISA, UN- DOALOS EU, China, Republic of Korea, Japan, Kenya, Brazil, South Africa, Liberia, India among others.

5 Registration Fees Participation Fees: USD 300 / INR 20,000 (including registration, boarding and lodging, study material, cultural local visits, evaluation, complimentary use of Library online legal da-tabases like West Law, Manupatra, J-store, Heinonline, Cambridge University Publication E Books, Oxford University Publication E Books, Oxford University Publication E Reference Books World Bank Ebooks, and the legal database software of AIR, GLH and GLR. Modes of payment Only online payment is acceptable. For payment follow the link: Or follow the following steps: icollecthome.htm?corpid= Open SBI I COLLECT State of Corporate/Institution (Fill Gujarat) Type of Corporate/Institution (Fill Educational Institute) Educational Institutions Name (Scroll down & click on Gujarat National Law University) Select GIMA 2017 and make the payment. Other Details Branch Code Number: 583, Bank Account Number: Type of Bank Account : Saving Bank Account, MICR Code of the bank: , ESC/RTGS/NEFT/CBS/Code: CORP Financial assistance Depending upon availability of funding & sponsorship, request for partial waiver of registration fee may be considered.

6 GNLU Centre for Public International Law GNLU Centre for Public International Law (CPIL) since 2010 strives to undertake research studies in various areas of public international law, law of the sea and maritime law. Centre envisaged the vision to become a leading nodal centre for excellence in areas of research, teaching and training on the subjects of public international law, law of the sea, and maritime law, at national and international levels. CPIL has conducted a large number training programs on international law. Mission Research: Policy oriented research and filling up the gap of quality research on the contemporary issues of public international law, law of the sea and maritime law. Teaching & Training: To provide forum for the discussion on research based teaching in the areas of public international law, law of the sea and maritime Law; to conduct and organise national and international training programs, seminars conferences, workshops of national and international importance on the subjects of international law, law of the sea and maritime law. GNLU and Maritime Law In the field of Maritime laws, GNLU has successfully conducted Global Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy Conference in 2011 and witnessed the presence of the delegates from 35 countries. GNLU has conducted number of training courses for the officers of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Police officers of different states, Reserve police forces and Maritimes Boards of different states. GNLU has also conducted the prestigious 2013 external program of Hague Academy of International law in November, 2013 on the theme of Stability and Change in the Law of the Sea: Challenges in the 21st Century. In 2014, 2015 & 2016 Maritime Academy dealt with global maritime issues and emerging challenges.

7 Maritime Academy Organizing Secretariat Prof (Dr) Bimal N Patel, Director and Professor of Public International Law Mr Sushil Goswami, Assistant Professor of Law & Assistant Registrar Mr Chhote Lal Yadav, Assistant Professor (GNLU-GMB Chair in Maritime Law and Practices) Ms Niyati Pandey Assistant Professor of Law Gujarat National Law University, Attalika Avenue, Koba Gandhinagar , (Gujarat) INDIA, gima@gnlu.ac.in Ph. (91) , Mobile: (91) Last Date of Registration : 30 March, 2017

8 GNLU Maritime Academy Participation (2011 Onwards)