Hosted by AMET University in India, the event brought together educators, mariners, policymakers, and students from more than 40 countries

In October, Maine Maritime Academy Chief Financial Officer Janet Waldron, Director of Communications Michael Dickerson, Associate Professor Aaron Kingsbury, and Associate Professor Steven Baer attended the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Annual General Assembly (AGA25). The event was hosted by the Academy of Maritime Education and Training outside Chennai, India.

Maine Maritime Academy is one of seven founding members of IAMU, a global consortium of maritime education institutions that has grown to more than 80 members worldwide. The Academy is currently serving a two-year term representing North and South America on the IAMU International Executive Board (IEB) as head of the Finance Committee.

The IEB serves as IAMU’s primary decision-making body, deliberating on topics such as global maritime curricula, institutional policies and priorities, and the implications of emerging technologies in the maritime sector including artificial intelligence, autonomous vessels, and alternative fuels in the context of decarbonization.