During the 120th Session of the International Maritime Organisation Council in London, Prof. David J. Attard was awarded the International Maritime Prize. The International Maritime Prize is awarded annually by the International Maritime Organisation Council to the individual or organization judged to have made the most significant contribution to the work and objectives of the International Maritime Organisation.
The International Maritime Prize consists of a sculpture in the form of a dolphin and includes a financial award. The winner of the annual prize is also invited to write a paper on a theme relating to the work of IMO. The paper is published in IMO’s quarterly magazine, IMO News.
Professor David J. Attard has dedicated over thirty-five years to the service of the codification and progressive development of the law of the sea. Since 1992, and until his retirement this year, Professor Attard has held the position of Director of the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI). Under his expert directorship, over 1000 government lawyers and officials hailing from 146 states have graduated from the International Maritime Law Institute under the guidance of Professor Attard who dedicated most of his academic life to capacity building in international maritime law.
Minister for Foreign and European and Trade Ian Borg congratulated Professor David J. Attard on his merited award and his commitment to the International Maritime Organisation’s work. The award is a great recognition of Malta’s efforts in the IMO. The IMO remains the global focal point for the regulation of shipping in these crucial years for the shipping sector.
Source: Office of the Prime Minister