The Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM) was represented at the “49th Annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy (COLP49),” held in Athens, Greece, on 21–22 September 2026.

DEHUKAM Board Member and Leading Researcher Prof. Dr. Yücel Acer and Leading Researcher Prof. Dr. Ademuni-Odeke participated as speakers in panels held as part of the conference.

On 22 September 2026, Prof. Dr. Ademuni-Odeke delivered a presentation entitled “Evaluation of the Use of Anti-Unmanned Aerial and Surface Vehicle Systems on Merchant Vessels” at the panel titled “Maritime Security Implications of Extreme Weather, Oceanographic Events and Environmental Change.”

Prof. Dr. Yücel Acer also participated as a speaker in the panel titled “Farewell Debate: Maritime Security in an Uncertain World,” held on the same day, where he provided assessments on maritime security.

The event brought together academics and experts from different countries, providing an international platform for DEHUKAM to represent its work in the fields of sea and maritime law and maritime security.