Prof. Lia I. Athanassiou lectured as a visiting Professor to the IMLI class of 2017-2018 of the International Maritime Law Institute on the 27th and 28th of March, 2018. Dr Athanassiou lectured on European Law and Shipping, covering the areas of the role and liability of classification societies under EU & national law and the liability for oil pollution from ships: International compensation regime & EU interaction.