In June 2026, IOI Managing Director Antonella Vassallo participated in the Global South International Forum in Guangzhou, where she delivered a keynote intervention on the role of ocean governance, capacity development, and ocean literacy in advancing a sustainable blue economy.

The longstanding cooperation between IOI and NMDIS was reaffirmed during a work visit to Tianjin. Through continued collaboration and training, the partnership continues to advance ocean governance capacity in the Western Pacific region and foster a vibrant community of ocean leaders.

ZMT's 35th anniversary celebration marked more than three decades of research excellence. ZMT has been hosting IOI Germany for more than 20 years, and together share a longstanding commitment towards advancing sustainable ocean governance.

IOI representatives engaged during this event with several organisations that are working across the field of ocean policy, literacy and capacity development providing valuable insights in current European efforts towards sustainable ocean governance.

IOI Egypt is offering an interdisciplinary training programme, entirely conducted in Arabic, focussing on regional ocean governance in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf. Registrations are now open until 3 July.

Explore highlights from recently completed modules and see how the Ocean Academy network continues to grow across regions and communities.

Register now for the IOI Ocean Academy online courses, and read about the modules delivered recently by our global partners in a variety of languages to make learning accessible worldwide.