The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is an inter-governmental institution bringing together 43 countries to promote dialogue and cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region. UfM’s mission is to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of projects and initiatives with tangible impact on citizens, in order to address the three strategic objectives of the region: stability, human development and integration.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international treaty which was adopted and signed in 1982. It replaced the four Geneva Conventions of April, 1958, which respectively concerned the territorial sea and the contiguous zone, the continental shelf, the high seas, fishing and conservation of living resources on the high seas.

With 197 Parties, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has near universal membership and is the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement. The main aim of the Paris Agreement is to keep a global average temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius and to drive efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of federal port lands in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is established by the Government of Canada pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, and accountable to the federal Minister of Transport. Their mandate is to facilitate Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely, while protecting the environment.

The Vietnam Shipowners' Association was established on a voluntary and equal basis for the purpose of cooperating and supporting the development of its members. VSA's members are all organizations and individuals operating in many fields of the maritime industry: shipping (dry goods, containers, petrol, etc.) domestically and internationally, shipping agents and brokers, training and supply of human resources for maritime, ship industry, oil and

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is the pioneer, independent organisation dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education. Our scientists and engineers push the boundaries of knowledge about the ocean to reveal its impacts on our planet and our lives.

The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. The WCO represents 184 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.

World Marine Service is part of a group of companies that include Rock Maritime Services, Queensway Quay Marina, and a large property development portfolio. Their group focus is always on the highest quality of service, be that on land, in the air or at sea. Their marine division has vast experience in the Strait of Gibraltar, and in particular North Africa, with excellent institutional relationships in place.