Meeting with Dr. Bjorn Kjerfve, President: World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden
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I recently met with Dr. Bjorn Kjerfve, the President of the World Maritime University. WMU (www.wmu.se) is located in Malmo, Sweden (across from Copenhagen, Denmark). It is a unique institution that was founded in 1983 under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization. WMU educates students from around the world. The Coast Guard assigns an officer to WMU to provide liaison and serve as lecturer. LCDR Agneta Dahl is currently our officer assigned to WMU.
Dr. Kjerfve and I discussed our ongoing and future partnership. Our current activities in the Arctic, dealing with Piracy, vessel and facility security, ballast water management, and the President's Interagency Task Force on Ocean Policy are all areas of interest to WMU.
Dr. Kjerfve recently assumed his duties after distinguished service at Texas A&M. Originally born in Sweden, Dr. Kjerfve has worked extensively in the United States. He will be participating in World Maritime Day activities in New York City this week.
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