Online Course by GMU Academy on Oceans Law and Policy

About Gujarat Maritime University

Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) is an endeavor by Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), the state regulator for the ports and maritime activities in Gujarat. The University has been conceived by visionaries to address the burgeoning need of the skilled workforce in the ever-changing dynamics of the maritime sector.

The University has commenced its academic journey from 2019 with the establishment of its first School – School of Maritime Law, Policy & Administration (SMLPA), which offers LL.M and Executive Diploma Programmes in Maritime Law and International Trade Law. The University also offers MBA in shipping and Logistics under its school of Maritime Management (SMM). In pursuit of creating an institution of global standards, GMU has collaborated with internationally prominent institutions like Erasmus University, STC International, CBS Executive, ISWAN, and many more such alliances shall be forged in time to come.

About GMU Academy on Oceans Law and Policy

Academy is a one – week course devoted to issues relating to the Law of the sea. The event will offer an informative overview of the regime related to ocean governance and current challenges faced by the world in regulating oceans and seas.

It will consist of a series of online sessions delivered by experts on topics such as fisheries conservation, seabed mining, protection of submarine cables, protection of the arctic marine ecosystem, etc. Academy will bring together a prestigious faculty from among the judges of the Tribunal, professors, and professionals from the maritime field with a dedicated group of highly – motivated participants from around the world.

Significance of the Course

Academy will contribute to the goals of expanding knowledge and having a positive impact on society. The event will assist in better understanding and dissemination of emerging challenges in Law of the Sea and will motivate young scholars to do research focused on these contemporary challenges in Ocean Governance.

It will provide a platform for academicians and professionals of our region to interact with some of the renowned experts on the Law of the Sea. The event would be ideal for students, research scholars, academicians, and professionals who aim to enhance their expertise in the Law of the Sea.

Objective of the Course:

· To provide an overview of the legal regime related to ocean governance.

· To spread awareness about contemporary challenges in regulating oceans.

Course outcomes

The Participants post completion of this course-

· will be able to understand the prevailing legal regime on ocean governance.

· will be aware about the current and emerging challenges in the ocean governance.

· will be able to apply the knowledge attained to provide solutions to the contemporary issues in ocean governance.

Course Content

Day 1: 09 May 2022

Session 1: 03:00PM – 04:30PM (IST)

TOPIC: The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: A Living Instrument.

RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Tomas Heidar, Vice President, International Tribunal for Law of the Sea He is also the member of the Special Chamber formed to deal with the Dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Mauritius and Maldives in the Indian Ocean.

Session 2: 05:00 PM – 06:00 PM (IST)

TOPIC: Baselines under the Law of the Sea, and State Practice

RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Manimuthu Gandhi, Ex – Joint Secretary ( Legal & Treaties Division) & Legal Advisor, Ministry of External Affairs. He represented India and participated in all International Law negotiations pertaining to the items in agendas of VI, Committee of UN.

Day 2: 10 May 2022

Session 1: 03:00PM – 04:30PM (IST)

TOPIC: An Evaluation of the Rights and Duties of Coastal States in Adjacent Waters

RESOURCE PERSON: Adv. V.M. Syam Kumar, Maritime Lawyer, Kerala High Court. He has appeared in many high-profile maritime litigations including Enrica Lexie shooting incident involving Italian Marines off the Indian Coast. He has more than 25 years of experience in litigation.

Session 2: 04:45 PM – 06:00 PM (IST)

TOPIC: Regime for Identification and Exploitation of Continental Shelf under United Nations Law of the Sea Convention, 1982

RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. M. Sudhakar, Former Director, Center for Marine living Resources and Ecology, Dr. Sudhakar is a veteran Oceanographer with 33 years of professional experience, spent more than 1500 days at sea on-board research vessels as leader of expeditions to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.

Session 2: 06:15 PM – 07:15 PM (IST)

TOPIC: Maritime Boundary Delimitation: A legal perspective

RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Manimuthu Gandhi, Ex – Joint Secretary ( Legal & Treaties Division) & Legal Advisor, Ministry of External Affairs. He represented India and participated in all International Law negotiations pertaining to the items in agendas of VI, Committee of UN.

Day 3: 11 May 2022

Session 1: 03:00PM – 04:30PM (IST)

TOPIC: Deep Seabed Mining: Prospects and Challenges

RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. G.A. Ramadass, Director, National Institute of Ocean Technology. Dr. Ramadass was head of India’s Deep-Sea Mining Project at National Institute of Ocean Technology.

Day 4: 12 May 2022

Session 1: 03:00PM – 04:30PM (IST)

TOPIC: Legal Regime for Regulating Submarine Cables and Pipelines in Marine Spaces

RESOURCE PERSON: Captain (Dr.) Nitin Agarwala Indian Navy (To be confirmed) Dr. Nitin is a serving naval officer who as a qualified Naval Architect has experienced various facets of a warship as a user, designer, inspector, maintainer, a policymaker, a teacher and a researcher.

Session 2: 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM (IST)

TOPIC: International Regime for combating Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fishing

RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Pramod. Ganapathiraju, MCS & Fisheries Consultant, IUU Risk Intelligence, Dr. Pramod has worked extensively on Fisheries Governance, Illegal fishing and Monitoring Control & Surveillance projects with a focus on policy, compliance and enforcement worldwide.

Day 5: 13 May 2022

Session 1: 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM (IST)

TOPIC: Warships and Law of the Sea

RESOURCE PERSON: Prof. James Kraska, Chair and Charles H. Stockton Professor of International Maritime Law in the Stockton Centre for International Law at the U.S. Naval War College

Day 6: 14 May 2022

Session 2: 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM (IST)

TOPIC: The Evolving Legal Regime on Marine Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.

RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. S. Rama Rao, Former Director (Legal), Ministry of External Affairs; Government of India and Ex – Member Council; International Seabed Authority.

Registration Process

Fees from Participants: ₹590 INR

For Registration: Please click on this link.

Event Brochure here.

Dates of the Event: 09 May to 14 May 2022

Mode: Online.

Certificate of Participation will be provided to all the participants

Patron - Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar, Director, School of Maritime Law Policy and Administration Gujarat Maritime University

Convenor - Mohit Gupta Assistant Professor, Gujarat Maritime University

Co-Convenor - Saravanan Ravi, Teaching & Research Assistant, Gujarat Maritime University

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