MIMA proudly welcomed a thought-provoking knowledge session led by our newly appointed Board Member, Professor Dr. Jason Chuah, Dean and Professor of Commercial & Maritime Law at the University of Malaya and The City Law School, City University of London. Titled “Navigating the Maritime Legal Landscape for the Malaysian Shipping Industry,” the session was attended by […]
At the 6th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance (SGMCOG) 2025 in Sanya, China (10–12 December 2025), MIMA’s voice once again resonated beyond borders. Ms. Cheryl Rita, MIMA Research Fellow and Head of the Centre for Straits of Malacca (SOM), was invited to share MIMA’s perspectives at this prestigious forum, organised by the Huayang […]
The Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) proudly marks another milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Shipowners’ Association (MASA), reinforcing MIMA’s strong commitment to advancing Malaysia’s maritime ecosystem. The MoU was signed by YBhg. Dato’ Monaliza Suhaimi, Director General of MIMA, and YBrs. En. Mohd Helmi Zaharudin, General Manager of […]
On 11 December 2025, the Centre for Maritime Security and Diplomacy (MSD), MIMA, hosted a technical talk on “Geospatial Aspects of Maritime Boundary Delimitation” by Dr. I Made Andi Arsana, Lecturer and Researcher from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. The session opened with welcoming remarks by MIMA Director General, YBhg. Dato’ Monaliza binti Suhaimi, followed by an […]
MIMA continues to expand its strategic horizon beyond traditional research areas, recognising that maritime security is an essential pillar of national resilience. In this spirit, MIMA paid a courtesy visit to E8 Counter Terrorism, Bahagian Khas, engaging with YBhg. Dato Azman bin Abd Razak, Deputy Commissioner of Police and the dedicated E8 officers. Representing MIMA were […]
Last week in Singapore, the CIL Regional Roundtable on the Law of the Sea served as a vital Track-2 platform, gathering Southeast Asian experts to tackle critical maritime challenges. MIMA contributed two key perspectives to the evolving legal discourse: 1. South China Sea Deep DiveMr. Ts. Egbert Adolf Naintin (Centre Head, Ocean Law & Policy) analyzed the […]
MIMA was delighted to welcome students and representatives from the Department of Marine Science and Technology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan. The session was chaired by Dr. Sumathy Permal, Head of the Centre for Maritime Security & Diplomacy, together with Ms. Cheryl Rita, Head of the Centre for Straits of Malacca (SOM), […]
The Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) participated in Clean Air Week 2025 held from 24–28 November in Bangkok, organised by UNEP. The event brought together policymakers, researchers, and regional experts to exchange knowledge and explore practical pathways to tackle air-quality challenges across the Asia-Pacific. Throughout the five-day programme, participants engaged in discussions on clean-air planning, regional […]
MIMA Research Fellow, Cheryl Rita, was invited as a speaker at the 44th Indo-Pacific Cooperation Study Group, organised by the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan. The session was held in a hybrid format and was well attended by leading scholars from Japan and beyond. Cheryl presented on “Japan–ASEAN Cooperation on the Blue Economy”, […]
On 24th November 2025, the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) and the China Institute of Marine Affairs (CIMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 2nd Bilateral Dialogue Between China and Malaysia on the Management of Maritime Issues in the South China Sea. The Bilateral Dialogue was held in Beijing, China, and was co-chaired […]