Information Brochure 2018 17-24 March 2018 (7th Edition) GNLU INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ACADEMY (Theme: Indian Ocean Region- Ports Security, Preventing, Reducing & Controlling - IUU Fishing and Marine Environment Pollution) In collaboration with Meet the Academic Leaders & Policy Makers Thought Provoking Dialogues with world renowned experts Trajectory of Maritime Industry Explore opportunities in Law of the Sea & Maritime Law Understand facets of Port Security, IUU Fishing & Marine Environment
Concept Note GNLU Center for Public International Law organizes education and training programs in the field of Maritime Law to disseminate knowledge among various stakeholders. Keeping with this excellent traditions, the GNLU is pleased to launch 7 th edition of GNLU International Maritime Academy 2018 on the themes of Indian Ocean Region- Ports Security; Preventing, Reducing & Controlling - IUU Fishing and Marine Environment Pollution). 2018 Edition is designed to explore and assess the trajectory of law and policy affecting maritime commerce, port security, IUU fishing 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 national and international agencies / government in protection of marine environment, IUU fishing and various security aspects. The maritime and shipping activities are subject to path ways for trade and commerce in maritime sectors. The national and regional activities are having significant role in the ocean governance at international and domestic level. Recognizing that the sustainable development policies has obligations which should be embodied in the state practices at national and global perspective on above themes, 2018 Academy aims to provide unique opportunity to brainstorm on the policy, research and training interventions.
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 * Law of the Sea and Ocean Governance Conflict of National interest and Maritime Powers Sustainable Development Initiatives Marine Security issues and challenges Maritime Security Policies and Practices Port Security: Issues and Challenges Strategic Policies of the Indian Ocean Region Ocean Security and International Law Sustainable development of the Indian Ocean Region Port Security System and Maritime Activities Conservation of Maritime Resources and IUU Fishing Maritime Resources and Oceanic Life Fishing Communities and National Interest Sustainability of Marine Resources Marine Pollution Laws and State Practices Enforcement of Marine Pollution Laws: National and international community obligations Major Issues and Challenges on Marine Environment Indian Ocean Vessel-Source Marine Pollution: UN- CLOS and the IMO Marine Environmental Protection: International and regional legal and regulatory frameworks * Tentative Daily field/port/cultural and heritage visits. Meeting of GIMA 2017 participants and resource persons with the Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat
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, including ICJ, ITLOS, entire collection of the Lloyd s Reports. 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, China, Republic of Korea, Japan, South Africa, India among others.
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: https://www.onlinesbi.com/prelogin/icollecthome.htm?corpid=627430 Or follow the following steps: 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 International Maritime Academy 2018 and make the payment. Other Details Branch Code Number: 583, Bank Account Number: 058300101004844 Type of Bank Account : Saving Bank Account, MICR Code of the bank: 380017009, ESC/RTGS/NEFT/CBS/Code: CORP0000583 Financial assistance Depending upon availability of funds & sponsorship, request for financial assistance may be considered.
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 external program of the Hague Academy of International law in November, 2013 on the theme of Stability and Change in the Law of the Sea: Challenges in the 21 st Century. With an aim to foster, expand the knowledge and to build the capacity in law of the sea and maritime law, GNLU annual International Maritime Academy deals with global maritime issues and emerging challenges in its past 6 editions.
Maritime Academy Organizing Secretariat Professor (Dr) Bimal N Patel Director & Professor of Public International Law, Gujarat National Law University Member, Law Commission of India & Member, National Security Advisory Board Mr Sushil Goswami Coordinator Ms Pratikalpa Sharma Deputy Coordinator Ms Jharna Sahijwani Deputy Coordinator Gujarat National Law University, Attalika Avenue, Koba Gandhinagar - 382007, (Gujarat) INDIA, www.gnlu.ac.in Email: gima@gnlu.ac.in Ph. (91) 8128650870, (91) 8128650813 Last Date of Registration : 28 February 2018
GNLU Maritime Academy Participation (2011 Onwards)