The 30th International Maritime Lecturers Association Conference

Invitation

On behalf of the University of Split, Faculty of Maritime Studies, it is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to participate in the 30th International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA30) Conference. This prestigious event will be held in the colourful city of Split from September 24 to September 27, 2025.

IMLA’s aim is “to promote contact and cooperation between Maritime Lecturers of all disciplines and to develop a body of Professional expertise. Thus it attempts to fulfill at its regular international conferences and through this portal. At that point, The IMLA30 conference aims to bring together maritime educators, researchers, industry professionals, and policy makers to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in maritime education and training. This year’s conference will feature an array of engaging sessions, workshops, and panel discussions, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development, networking, and collaboration. This year, we are also pleased to announce that IMLA30 will host three specialized sub-committees: International Navigation Simulator Lecturers Conference – INSLC23, International Conference on Engine Room Simulators – ICERS17, International Maritime English Conference – IMEC35, each focusing on a distinct aspect of maritime education and training, allowing for more in-depth discussions and targeted networking opportunities.

The conference will host worldwide known keynote speakers. The conference program will cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to navigation/engine-room simulator based maritime education and training, maritime safety and security, environmental sustainability, technological advancements, and best practices in maritime education and training.

We are also excited to offer cultural and social activities that will allow participants to experience the rich history and beauty of Split. The papers will be reviewed by world renowned academic staff and will accordingly be published in the proceedings or in the journal Transctions on Maritime Science. The proceedings will include all the acccepted and presented full papers. The Best Presentation Awards will also be presented to each specific sub-committee.

We will be honored if you join us as a participant in this event. Your expertise and insights will be a valuable addition to our discussions and will greatly contribute to the success of the conference.

Please find enclosed the preliminary program (to be finalised at a later stage), registration details, and accommodation options. For any queries or further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Local organising committee via email imla30@pfst.hr.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Split for what promises to be a fruitful and memorable event.

Commitees

IMLA Commitee

NOBLE, Alison (Honorary Chair) ~ BELGIUM

BRILLAULT, Alain (Honorary Vice-Chair) ~ FRANCE

SHI, Xin (Honorary Secretary) ~ P.R. CHINA

PAZAVER, Anne (Honorary Treasurer) ~ SWEDEN

TAKAGI, Naoyuki (IMEC Steering Committee Chair) ~ JAPAN

BALDAUF, Michael (INSLC Steering Committee Chair) ~ GERMANY

NAKAZAWA, Takeshi (ICERS Steering Committee Chair) ~ SWEDEN

COX, Quentin (Committee Member) ~ UNITED KINGDOM

BOLAT, Pelin (Committee Member) ~ TŰRKIYE

AMON, Michael (Committee Member) ~ PHILIPPINES

IMLA30 Scientific/Program Commitee

  • Baldauf Michael, Full Prof.
    Hochschule Wismar, Director of ISSIMS in Rostock-Warnemünde, Chair of IMLA-INSLC
  • Nikola Račić, Full Tenured Prof.
  • Pero Vidan, Full Tenured Prof.
  • Nenad Vulić, Full Tenured Prof.
  • Takeshi Nakazawa, Ph.D., CEng., FIMarEST
    Exec. Director IAMU, WMU Prof., Chair of IMLA-ICERS
  • Naoyuki Takagi, Full Prof.
    TUMSAT, Chair of IMLA-IMEC
  • Gorana Jelić Mrčelić, Full Prof.
  • Merica Slišković, Full Prof.
  • Tatjana Stanivuk, Full Prof.
  • Igor Vujović, Full Prof.
  • Carmen Chirea Ungureanu, Assoc. Prof.
    Head of IMLA-IMEC Papers & Activities Committee
  • Alison Noble, Assoc. Prof.
    Antwerp Maritime Academy, Honorary Chair of IMLA
  • Hrvoje Dodig, Assoc. Prof.
  • Petar Matić, Assoc. Prof.
  • Eli Marušić, Assoc. Prof.
  • Tina Perić, Assoc. Prof.
  • Andro Bakica, Assist. Prof.
  • Mario Bakota, Assist. Prof.
  • Đorđe Dobrota, Assist. Prof.
  • Marko Katalinić, Assist. Prof.
  • Zlatko Kljajić, Assist. Prof.
  • Antonija Mišura, Assist. Prof.
  • Mira Pavlinović, Assist. Prof.
  • Luka Pezelj, Assist. Prof.
  • Danijel Pušić, Assist. Prof.
  • Zaloa Sanchez Varela, Assist. Prof.
  • Lea Vojković, Assist. Prof.
  • Srđan Vukša, Assist. Prof.
  • Matko Maleš, Ph.D.
  • Tomislav Skračić, M.A.
  • Donald Schiozzi, Assist. Prof.
  • Renato Oblak, Assist. Prof.
  • Petra Adelajda Zaninović, Assist. Prof.

IMLA30 Organizing Commitee

  • Luka Vukić, Assoc. Prof.
    General Chair
  • Ivan Peronja, Assoc. Prof.
  • Adelija Čulić-Viskota, Univ. College Prof.
  • Catherine Logie,
    Lloyds Register One Ocean & Ocean Technologies Group, U.K.
  • Joško Šoda, Assoc. Prof.
  • Nikola Mandić, Assoc. Prof.
  • Rino Bošnjak, Assoc. Prof.
  • Mislav Lozovina, Assoc. Prof.
  • Mirko Ćorić, Assist. Prof.
  • Jelena Žanić Mikuličić, Ph.D.
  • Ladislav Stazić, Ph.D., Sen. Assist.
  • Luka Čulić, Assist.
  • Zlatko Boko, Assist.
  • Anri Parčina Rešić, M. A.
  • Čedomir Babić, M.Sc. Eng. El.
  • Luka Androja, M.Sc. Kin., Lecturer

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Maximo Q. Mejia Jr., PhD, MSc, MALD, BSc

President World Maritime University

STCW and the Green Transition

Capt. Berislav Vranic
CMMar, FNI, MIIMS

IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador ~ Croatia

Marine Environment Pollution Due to Containers Lost Overboard 

Nicole Ziegler, Assoc. Prof.

Department of Second Language Studies

University of Hawai’i at Manoa

Maritime Miscommunication: Perspectives from Applied Linguistics

Dr. Ivan Kraemer

Ministry for Economy, Ports and Transformation

Bremen, Germany

Global Shipping in Stormy Waters: New Challenges for Maritime Education and Training

Conference program

to be announced

Scientific Topics

  • Maritime Education and Training (MET); VR/AR based MET
  • Engine-Room Simulator; Simulator-based green operations; Decarbonization in Maritime
  • Navigation simulators
  • Distant Simulation Learning Technology
  • Human factors aspects of simulation and training
  • Teaching skills for Bridge Simulation Trainings
  • Innovation in simulator technologies
  • Specialized simulator trainings
  • Simulator-based industrial researches
  • Maritime Studies
  • Maritime English Teaching Skills
  • Maritime English and Communication
  • Soft Skills in Maritime Domain
  • Maritime Human Resources
  • Human Element
  • Maritime Cyber Security
  • Maritime Rules and Regulations
  • Navigation Aids
  • Emerging Technlogies in Maritime
  • Maritime Safety and Security
  • Maritime Policy and Strategies
  • STCW and MET
  • Maritime Energy Management
  • Maritime Logistics
  • Maritime Business and Administration
  • Maritime Economy

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: 20 March 2025 4 April 2025
Notification of accepted abstracts: 10 April 2025 18 April 2025
Full paper submission: 22 June 2025
Notification of accepted full papers: 20 July 2025

Registration

Registrations can be completed using the form available at this link.

To participate in the Conference, the participants should complete the payment process with the registration. If payment is not made, registration will not be confirmed.

When making their payment by bank transfer, the participants are required to add the details “IMLA30 – Name Surname” in the description section of the transaction form and send the payment receipt to aborzic@pfst.hr at the end of the transaction. If this process is not completed, the registration-payment matching process will not be possible, and confirmation will not be provided.

All payments shall be made by bank transfer.

Early registration
Deadline August 24, 2025		Registration
Non-IMLA members€ 550€ 650
IMLA members€ 450€ 550
Ph.D. student€ 250€ 350
M.Sc. / B.Sc. studentfreefree
Accompanying person€ 250€ 350

25% VAT included on registration prices.

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SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE:

  • Admission to all sessions,
  • Conference materials (name badge, scientific programme,
  • Certificate of attendance),
  • E-proceedings with full texts,
  • Coffee breaks, lunches and gala dinner

Banking details

Beneficiary’s Name: FACULTY OF MARITIME STUDIES (Pomorski fakultet u Splitu)
Beneficiary’s Address: Ruđera Boškovića 37, 21000 Split, CROATIA
Bank Name: OTP Banka d.d.
Bank Address: Domovinskog rata 93, 21000 Split, CROATIA
IBAN: HR2324070001100059179
SWIFT code: OTPVHR2X
Call No.: HR00 059
Purpose of payment with note: IMLA30 – Name Surname

Abstract and Paper Submissions

Abstracts and papers should be submitted in English via imla30@pfst.hr email using the paper template.

Use of the paper template is mandatory.

You can download Submission template from this link.

Venue

University of Split Campus ~ Faculty of Maritime Studies

ACCOMODATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

Split, Croatia offers a variety of accommodation options suitable for conference attendees, ranging from luxury hotels to budget-friendly choices. Here are some recommendations and tips for finding the right accommodation:

Hotel accommodation:

500-900 m from the Faculty of Maritime Studies:

  • Sia Split Hotel****, Poljička cesta 26E, Split
  • Dioklecijan Hotel & Residence****, Kranjčevićeva 45, Split (recommended)

Approx. 2 km from the Faculty of Maritime Studies:

  • Radisson Blu Resort & Spa*****, Put Trstenika 19, Split (seaside)
  • Hotel Fanat****, Šetalište Pape Ivana Pavla II. 36, Split (seaside)
  • Hotel Amphora****, Šetalište Pape Ivana Pavla II. 51, Split (seaside)

More than 2 km from the Faculty of Maritime Studies:

  • Marvie****, Peričićeva 1, Split (seaside)
  • Hotel Park*****, Hatzeov perivoj 3, Split (seaside)
  • Briig Boutique Hotel****, Prilaz braće Kaliterna 1, Split (seaside)
  • Hotel Luxe****, Ulica kralja Zvonimira 6, Split
  • Cornaro Hotel*****, Sinjska ulica 6, Split (downtown)
  • AC Hotel Split****, Domovinskog rata 61A, Split
  • Hotel Corner****, Mažuranićevo šetalište 1, Split
  • Hotel Ambasador*****, Trumbićeva obala 18, Split

Private accommodation:

Split offers a wide range of apartments and homes available for short-term rental through internet platforms.

How to reach Split by public transport:

By coach:
Split’s main bus/coach station is well-connected with domestic routes from cities like Zagreb, Dubrovnik, and Zadar, as well as international routes from neighbouring countries. The bus/coach timetable is available here: https://www.ak-split.hr/en/

By train:
While train services in Croatia are not as extensive as in some other European countries, there are regular trains connecting Split with Zagreb. The journey takes approximately 6 – 8 hours.
The train timetable is available here: https://prodaja.hzpp.hr/en/Ticket.

By plane:
Split Airport is the main international gateway to the region. It offers flights from major European cities and seasonal connections from other destinations. It is located 19 kilometres from Split, in Kaštela.

The airport shuttle bus runs regularly to the city centre and the main bus station.
The timetable is available here: https://plesoprijevoz.hr/en/split-croatia/ One-way ticket is €8.00.

Close to Split Airport there is a bus stop of lines No. 37 (Split – Trogir; Trogir – Split), No. 38 (Split Airport – Kastel Stari – Split; Split – Kastel Stari – Split Airport) and No. 2 (Split Airport – Kastel Sucurac – Split; Split – Kastel Sucurac– Split Airport).

One-way ticket is €3.00. In case you install the PROMET-SPLIT application, the ticket is €1.50.
Information: www.promet-split.hr ~ Google Play Store link ~ Apple App Store link

Taxis are available outside the terminal, providing a direct and convenient, though more expensive, option. Beware of unlicensed taxis offering their services. The best options are: Wizi ~ www.wizi.hr ~ (tel:+385 21 313 313) or Žuti taxi ~ www.zuti-taxi.com ~ (tel:+385 21 208 208), which are the most popular.

Several car rental companies operate at the airport if you prefer to drive yourself. However, bear in mind that parking is limited and there is no reserved parking at the conference venue.

Getting around Split:

Public Transport:

Split has a reliable public bus network operated by Promet Split. Buses can take you around the city and to nearby towns and attractions. Information on public transport in Split is available here: https://www.promet-split.hr/en/ If you plan on using public transport, we would recommend installing the app. The price of 1 ticket is €1.00 if you buy it through the app.

Taxis and Ride-Sharing:

Taxis are available throughout the city, and ride-sharing services like Uber or Bolt operate in Split.

Distance from the nearest international airports:

Zadar – Split: 143 km (https://www.zadar-airport.hr/en)
Dubrovnik – Split: 250 km (https://www.airport-dubrovnik.hr/en)
Zagreb – Split: 414 km (https://www.zagreb-airport.hr/en)

Other useful information

Split Tourist Board:
https://visitsplit.com/en/1/welcome-to-split

Croatian National Tourist Board:
https://visitsplit.croatia.hr/en-gb