Robert Van De Poll Email & Phone Number

Hanwell, Nb, Ca

Positioned as Director at Fugro's Global Headquarters Robert manages all Global Law of the Sea (LOS) activities, responsible for 162 Countries Worldwide. He has completed 2300+ LOS related projects in 151/162 Countries. These LOS projects (Governments and Industry), Ministers' Level (advising Governments) and/or Senior Executive (National / International Oil Corps. / Renewable Energy Companies / Telecom Industry). LOS mapping projects impacts all Offshore Marine Applications (i.e. Hydrocarbon /… Show more Positioned as Director at Fugro's Global Headquarters Robert manages all Global Law of the Sea (LOS) activities, responsible for 162 Countries Worldwide. He has completed 2300+ LOS related projects in 151/162 Countries. These LOS projects (Governments and Industry), Ministers' Level (advising Governments) and/or Senior Executive (National / International Oil Corps. / Renewable Energy Companies / Telecom Industry). LOS mapping projects impacts all Offshore Marine Applications (i.e. Hydrocarbon / Renewables (Wind Energy) / Telecom (Cable) / Infrastructure (Pipelines / Ports-Harbors / Powerplants / LNG Terminals / Nuclear Power).Robert designed/created the (CARIS LOTS) LOS Software (1998 ~ CARIS 1991-2006 now Teledyne-CARIS) Global LOS Mapping & Analysis applications. LOS applications impact ~207,000,000 km2 of Global Maritime waters. The UN (UNCLOS Convention) defines how any marine application will be governed for 162 Coastal Countries (states) in the World. The UN uses this software “World Standard LOS GIS Software" for their Global LOS applications, (EEZ and ECS). This LOSGIS software is the standard used by the International Courts & Tribunals (Global Maritime Boundary Dispute Resolution).The 100+ Terabyte Global Fugro LOS database (complete comprehensive compilation for 162 Countries) archive of LOS-relevant datasets (both Legal & Scientific complete coverage of the World) was created/managed/used (by Robert) on 2300+ Law of the Sea projects Globally (in 151 of 162 Countries).Robert is Honorary Lecturer at CEPMLP and Geological Director, DOLFIN (Dundee Ocean and Lake Frontiers Initiative and Neutrals), Dundee University, Dundee Scotland, UK. He is Honorary Fellow at (ANCORS), University of Wollongong, Australia, and a Visiting Fellow, at the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI), University of Malta, (Malta). This IMO organization is under United Nations. He annually (teaches) a Global LOS 2-day Course (100-plus Countries) each year 2014-2024. Show less

Fugro Global Manager Law of the Sea Manager ~ July 1 2016 - July 1 2019Fugro International Law of the Sea Manager ~ July 1 2006 - July 1 2016

School Of Ocean Science And Engineering, Stennis Space Center

Univerity Of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Geological (Scientific) Director of the Dundee Ocean and Lake Frontiers Initiative and Neutrals (DOLFIN) research unit within the Graduate School of Natural Resources Law Policy and Management. The DOLFIN Team has three Directors, Robert Globally heads up All Global Law Of the Sea "Scientific"​ Applications.https://energyhubplus.org/dolfin/

Univerity Of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Robert has been appointed to a second 5-yr Termed Position as Honorary Lecturer at Dundee University, Dundee Scotland, UK at the Center for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP). see link https://www.dundee.ac.uk/people/robert-van-de-poll

University Of Malta, Msida, Malta

The IMO International Maritime Law Institute was established under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. Robert annually (now 11 years ~ 2014-2024) delivers 2-day intensive "Scientific"​ Law of the Sea short-courses (as part of a joint Legal & Scientific Global Course (with Dr. Peter Bekker (CMS Law Firm)) to all attending IMLI delegates (plus Virtual Global external Government Dignitaries). All course materials are 100% customized… Show more The IMO International Maritime Law Institute was established under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. Robert annually (now 11 years ~ 2014-2024) delivers 2-day intensive "Scientific"​ Law of the Sea short-courses (as part of a joint Legal & Scientific Global Course (with Dr. Peter Bekker (CMS Law Firm)) to all attending IMLI delegates (plus Virtual Global external Government Dignitaries). All course materials are 100% customized examples for each the attending delegates Countries (Coastal States'). This annual Short Course is attended by 60+ Senior International Delegates (from 45+ Countries) attending the 1yr IMLI LLM Program. Past few years, this Course was opened to external Government Officials (75-plus Countries).The past Director of IMLI, whom Robert cooperates closely with for many Global LOS project, is also a sitting Judge (current Member of the Tribunal 2017-2024) at ITLOS (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea): (https://www.itlos.org/en/main/the-tribunal/members/vice-president-david-joseph-attard/). This Court deals with Law of the Sea "Maritime Boundary"​ Disputes.(http://www.imli.org/) Show less

University Of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia

Robert has been appointed to a another 5-yr Termed Position (2022-2027 onwards) as Honorary Fellow at the University of Wollongong, Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts, in the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS). This position sees Robert work on ANCORS specialized projects, teaching/training and advising Global Coastal Countries needing Neutral advanced Law of the Sea expertise to assist in any and all Law of the Sea related activities for Governments (most… Show more Robert has been appointed to a another 5-yr Termed Position (2022-2027 onwards) as Honorary Fellow at the University of Wollongong, Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts, in the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS). This position sees Robert work on ANCORS specialized projects, teaching/training and advising Global Coastal Countries needing Neutral advanced Law of the Sea expertise to assist in any and all Law of the Sea related activities for Governments (most common working and advising directly the Department of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).https://www.uow.edu.au/ancors/https://www.uow.edu.au/ancors/our-people/ ~ hit link on "Fellows" Show less

Fredericton, Nb, Canada

Msc.Eng, Geodesy & Geomatics, Law Of The Sea

Bsc. Earth Science