Comité Maritime International Explained

Formation:	1897
Abbreviation:	CMI
Type:	Non-governmental organization
Headquarters:	Ernest van Dijckkaai 8, B-2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Ann Fenech
Website:	https://comitemaritime.org/

The Comité Maritime International (CMI) is an international maritime law organization. Formed in 1897 in Antwerp, the CMI aims to unify maritime law internationally.^{[1] [2]} It is the first and oldest operating international organization dedicated to maritime law^[3] and the second most important maritime organization after the IMO.^[4]

Background

The first Maritime Law Association was formed in Belgium in 1896. This early organization aimed to work towards the unification of maritime law from the outset. In 1897, the CMI was formed by creating a supranational organization uniting the first two maritime law associations.^[5]

In 2022 Ann Fenech of Malta was elected president, making her the first female president of the CMI.^{[6] [7]}

Organization

The CMI consists of national member organizations (such as the Maritime Law Association of the United States) that represent their country of origin; these national organizations work to harmonize maritime law.

References

1. Schultsz . J. C. . December 1972 . The Comite Maritime International, some informative notes . Netherlands Yearbook of International Law . en . 3 . 142–147 . 10.1017/S0167676800004268 . 1574-0951.
2. Gordon . Paulsen . 1983 . An Historical Overview of the Development of Uniformity in International Maritime Law . . 57 . 5.
3. Web site: Berger . Klaus Peter . History & Modern Evolution of Transnational Commercial Law . 2024-04-08 . www.trans-lex.org . de.
4. Web site: Kravets . Erik . 2017-04-24 . Comite Maritime International: How does it work? . 2024-04-08 . . en.
5. Berlingieri . Francesco . 1983 . The Work of the Comitè Maritime International: Past, Present, and Future . . 57 . 5.
6. Web site: 2022-10-23 . Ann Fenech elected President of the Comite Maritime International . 2024-04-08 . The Malta Independent.
7. Web site: 2022-12-09 . IMO Secretary-General receives new President of the Comité Maritime International . 2024-04-08 . International Maritime Organization.