15th Annual General Meeting and Lecture
Join us for the 15th Annual General Meeting and Lecture! Theme: Navigating Policy and Innovation: Practical…
The Association welcomes new members, at all times.
Nigerian Maritime Law Association
We are Maritime Practitioners of Global Repute.
People. Passion. Advocacy. Education.
About Nigerian Maritime Law Association
The Nigerian Maritime Law Association [NMLA] is the principal association of maritime lawyers and related professionals established since 1977. It is the Nigerian Chapter of the Comité Maritime Internationale [CMI] and one of the most respected organizations in the Nigerian maritime industry, with members cutting across the private, public and corporate sectors, including a number of government parastatals.
Our Members include:
Corporate Entities
Professionals
What We Do At NMLA
Advocacy
We engage with local and national governments industry leaders and practitioners, trade support groups and other key players to educate and promote best practices. We also work to encourage best and fair judicial administration of all admiralty matters.
Capacity Building
We promote the study, research, administration and administration of maritime legislation.
Industry Networking
& Support
We serve as a focal point for collaborative efforts to promote and advance the practice of maritime law. We also support member projects, as needed.
Our members are leading legal practitioners of repute with extensive Maritime Law experience and bring a wealth of expertise to the fore. Admission of membership is not restricted to maritime legal practitioners and is also open to persons involved in various aspects of the maritime industry who are interested in the issues dealt with and the work done by the Association.
Why You Should Join Us
- A unique opportunity to meet and consult with other practitioners in the field.
- To receive Committee reports and other documents concerning pertinent developments.
- To participate in discussion of problems and issues with others who have similar interests, and to continue a long tradition of collegiality in the practice of admiralty law.
- Networking with leaders in a variety of maritime industries.
Our Agenda For The Year 2024
1st Exco. Meeting
30 January, 2024
2nd Exco. Meeting
26 March, 2024
3rd Exco Meeting
28 May, 2024
4th Exco Meeting
30 July, 2024
5th Exco Meeting
24 September, 2024
6th Exco Meeting
29 October, 2024
1st General Meeting
14 March, 2024
2nd General Meeting
23 May, 2024
3rd General Meeting
24 October, 2024
NJI/NMLA Maritime Workshop for Judges
10 & 11 October, 2024
The Nigerian Maritime Law One Day Seminar
19 July, 2024
2024 Annual General Meeting/ Lecture
14 - 16 November, 2024
CMI Colloquium, Gothenburg, Sweden
22 – 24 May, 2024
ICC Africa Conference Nairobi
29 – 31 May, 2024
Int'l Maritime Seminar for Judges
9 - 11 July, 2024
NBA Section on Business Law Annual Conference
26 – 28 June, 2024
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Conference
7-8 November, 2024
Lagos International Maritime Week
17-19 September, 2024
Oil Trading and Logistics Down Stream Africa (OTL)
28 - 31 October, 2024
IBA Maritime and Transport Committee mid-year Conference, Hamburg, Germany
12 – 14 June, 2024
2nd Maritime Industry Breakfast Meeting Sponsors
Our sincere appreciation to the sponsors of the 2nd Maritime Industry Breakfast Meeting
Meet our Gold Sponsor
Meet our Silver Sponsors
Meet our Bronze Sponsors
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