The World Maritime University-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (WMU-GOI) hosted the high-level side event, “Ocean Technologies and the Future of the Ocean: Integrating Policy, Science and Industry Perspectives,” on 2 June during the Posidonia 2026 International Shipping Exhibition in Athens

ocean technologies and the future of the ocean

integrating policy, science & industry perspectives

Delivered within the WMU-GOI Future Ocean Programme, funded by the Nippon Foundation, the side event brought together distinguished leaders from academia, industry and non-state actors to examine how emerging ocean technologies, artificial intelligence, and innovation are reshaping ocean governance and maritime industry.

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Professor Maximo Q. Mejia Jr., President of WMU delivered opening remarks alongside H.E. Leonidas Dimitriades-Eugenides, IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador and Chairman of the Eugenides Foundation, and H.E. Stefanos Gkikas, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy.

Distinguished panelists in the first session explored the legal, financial, geopolitical, and environmental challenges arising from the use of autonomous underwater technologies, as well as potential solutions and future regulatory approaches. For the second panel, distinguished speakers focused on skills, safety, innovation, and the importance of the human element in the era of artificial intelligence.

For more information please contact the WMU-GOI at goisecretariat@wmu.se

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENT, PLEASE FIND THE POST-EVENT DOCUMENTS BELOW:

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About the World Maritime University

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.

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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.

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WMU Brings Global Experts Together at Posidonia 2026 to Discuss Ocean Technologies