On 18 and 19 September 2025, Mr. Suriya Narayanan Sundararajan, PhD candidate and Research Fellow at the WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI), took part in a panel session titled "Deciphering the Exclusive Economic Zone" at the Inaugural NMF-KAS International Seminar on Public International Maritime Law (PIML) 2025, whose theme was “Collaborative Solutions to Legal Challenges of Public International Maritime Law (PIML) in the Indo-Pacific.”
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Inaugural NMF-KAS International Seminar
on Public International Maritime Law (PIML) 2025
During the session “Deciphering the Exclusive Economic Zone,” Mr. Suriya Narayanan shared the dais with Prof. Gudmundur Eiríksson, Dr. Sanjeet Ruhal, and Advocate V.J. Mathew. His presentation, titled “Marine Scientific Research in the Exclusive Economic Zone: Legal Position of Claims under UNCLOS 1982,” was part of his research study concerning Ocean Observation Technologies and the need to harmonise international standards governing such technologies and artificial intelligence in the Indian Ocean Region.
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The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden is established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. The mission of WMU is to be the world centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity and promoting sustainable development. WMU is an organization by and for the international maritime community and is committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
About wmu-goi
The World Maritime University (WMU)-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI) is an independent focal point for the ocean science-policy-law-industry-society interface where policymakers, the scientific community, regulators, industry actors, academics, and representatives of civil society meet to discuss how best to manage and use ocean spaces and their resources in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Institute was inaugurated in May 2018 and made possible through generous support from The Nippon Foundation of Japan, the Governments of Sweden, Canada, and Germany, as well as the City of Malmö.
About Public International Maritime Law (PIML)
The Public International Maritime Law (PIML) initiative is a new platform launched by NMF and KAS to address pressing legal challenges at sea, with a particular focus on the Indo-Pacific. By convening experts, practitioners, and policymakers in annual seminars, PIML seeks to foster dialogue, clarify legal frameworks under UNCLOS, and develop collaborative solutions to emerging issues such as marine scientific research, new technologies, and maritime security—supporting a safer, more stable, and sustainable maritime order.