IML Directorship Handover

The institute of Maritime Law would like to formally announce the new Director, with effect on the 1st of February. Following his 3 year term as Director, Dr Alexandros Ntovas will be handing over to Professor Andrea Lista who takes on the role of Director on 1st February.

Alexandros said:

“On 1 February 2020, when I came into the position of the IML Director, the spread and pace of the coronavirus disease started steadily to evolve into what soon after was confirmed to be a full-scale raging pandemic with unprecedented impact on the global population and the world economy. However, against the adverse conditions, I am content that we have steered the Institute in a professional manner, allowing for its prompt adaptation to frequently changing circumstances that had to be carefully considered throughout 2021 and 2022, which were also years of protracted uncertainty stemming from the constraints imposed to deter and fight against the pandemic. During all that period we remained undeterred from the aim of being a major centre for research, knowledge-exchange with the industry and practice, study and dissemination of maritime law, enjoying an international reputation for excellence and a focus for professional interest in shipping.

After 3 years, today marks the end of my term of office as the Director, and on this occasion, I would like to reiterate my profound gratitude to the administrative staff and all Institute member, both past and present, for their help and confidence in me as well as our Law School, Faculty and University leadership for the constant support in the activities of the Institute during my tenure. I wish to acknowledge with appreciation the generosity and invaluable support of Gard, Ince, Norton Rose Fulbright, and Informa Law. I am particularly happy that our good friend and colleague Professor Andrea Lista is succeeding me in the role of the IML Director and I am sure he will continue to navigate the IML on the routes leading to worldwide excellence of research and professional training.”

Andrea said:

"I am honoured and delighted to take over the Directorship of the IML and would like to express my sincere gratitude to my predecessor, Dr Alexandros Ntovas, for all his splendid work as IML Director through the difficult global circumstances of the last three years.

With its 41 years of history, the IML is the oldest centre for maritime law studies in the world, and the oldest Institute of the University. In the last four decades, the IML has trained thousands of maritime lawyers from all over the world and has established itself as the world leading centre for maritime law.

I am looking forward to working with my colleagues and to steering the IML on a steady course forward!"