Welcome to the International Maritime Lecturers Association website. IMLA is a no-border forum: a round table for discussions on sea-related issues. Teachers and other interested parties from all over the world dedicated to mediating in the process of Maritime Education and Training are invited to become members and to freely present their achievements, share experiences and exchange ideas.

IMLA came into being in 1977 and held its first major conference in June 1980, when the Association’s constitution was adopted. Here its aim is clearly stated: “to promote contact and cooperation between Maritime Lecturers of all disciplines and to develop a body of professional expertise”. This it attempts to fulfil at its regular international conferences and through this portal.

From the outset the Association recognised that special interest groups are a feature of Maritime Education and Training and, as a result, has established three sub-committees to operate under the IMLA umbrella:
• the International Navigation Simulator Lecturers Conference (INSLC) est., 1980
• the International Maritime English Conference (IMEC) est., 1981
• the International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (ICERS) est., 1993
Each of these groupings is featured on this portal.

IMLA is managed on behalf of its members by a Committee of between nine and twelve elected volunteers, three of whom act as Honorary Officers, namely the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The honorary non-executive office of President is filled by a person of stature by invitation of the Committee.

Again, welcome all IMLA members and visitors!