From 9-10 October 2025 the 17th Mannheim Conference on Inland Navigation Law took place in Strasbourg, France. 

The very 1st Mannheim Conference on Inland Navigation Law took
place on June 11-12, 1975 in the Rosengarten in Mannheim. The idea of dealing with current problems of inland navigation law at conferences arose from the previously unsuccessful attempt to found an institute for inland navigation law, which was not realized until 1996.

The response to the first conference was remarkable. The great success encouraged a continuation. In the meantime, the conferences on current developments and problems of inland navigation law, which are held every three years, have become a permanent institution.

This year marks a significant milestone in the conference’s history. For the first time, the Mannheim Conference was held in English, broadening its reach to a wider international audience. Hosted in Strasbourg, this special edition is made possible through the collaboration of the University of Mannheim, the CCNR, GBM and IVR.

By expanding its linguistic and geographical scope, the Mannheim Conference reaffirms its commitment to advancing the field of inland navigation law and facilitating global dialogue among key stakeholders.

Thursday 9 October 2025

Palais du Rhin, Strasbourg

12:00 – 13:15  |  Opening Lunch

13:15 – 13:40  |  Conference Opening

13:40 – 18:00  |  Workshop “General Questions of Inland Navigation Law”

19:00              |  Conference Dinner   

Friday 10 October 2025

Palais du Rhin, Strasbourg

09:00 – 10:20  |  Workshop “Arrest in Inland Vessels”

10:20 – 13:30  |  Workshop “Sustainability in Inland Navigation”

13:30              |  Closing Lunch

For participation in this conference, the University of Mannheim will – upon request – issue a training certificate in accordance with § 15 FAO for a total of 8 hours for submission to the bar association.

Please fill out below form to request your certificate. For questions or follow up, please contact transportrecht@uni-mannheim.de.

Presentations will be shared on this page shortly – with permission of the speakers.