KIOST Holds 2025 International Maritime Law Academy First Half Graduation Ceremony

Contributing to the Development of Core Talent in Maritime Law

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (President Lee Heeseung, KIOST) held the "2025 International Maritime Law Academy First Half Graduation Ceremony" at the Yonsei University Alumni Hall on May 28.

2025 International Maritime Law Academy First Half Graduation Ceremony. Photo by KIOST

The event, hosted by KIOST and organized by the Yonsei University Department of Political Science BK21 Education and Research Group, was attended by Choi Hyeonho, Director of International Cooperation Policy at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Yang Heecheol, Director of the KIOST Maritime Law and Policy Research Institute, as well as faculty members and graduates, totaling approximately 52 participants.

With support from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, KIOST has been holding the International Maritime Law Academy twice a year (first and second half) for university and graduate students since 2023, aiming to expand the foundation of maritime law education in Korea.

This academy, which ran for eight weeks from March 19 to May 14, featured topic-specific lectures by experts in each field, including Baek Jin-hyun, former President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and Lee Jahyeong, Judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. A total of 83 university and graduate students were selected as participants, and 48 students from 15 universities completed the program.

Yang Heecheol, Director of the KIOST Maritime Law and Policy Research Institute, said in his opening remarks that he hopes the International Maritime Law Academy will serve as an opportunity to highlight the importance of maritime law in protecting Korea's maritime rights and interests, and that he wishes talented individuals will take a keen interest in maritime law.

Choi Hyeonho, Director of International Cooperation Policy at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, said in his congratulatory remarks that he hopes this academy has provided a valuable opportunity to explore maritime law in depth with top experts, and encouraged the graduates to take significant steps in related fields based on this experience.

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