Pierre-Jean Bordahandy (PJ) is currently Associate Professor at the School of Law and Social Sciences with The University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu where he teaches courses on the law of the sea, maritime law and international fisheries. He holds a LLB from France, a diploma in criminal sciences, a D.E.S.S. (French L.L.M.) in Maritime and Transport Law (University of Aix-en-Provence), a L.L.M. in Private International Trade Law and comparative law (University of Stockholm), and a PhD in Maritime Law on “The concept of container and its legal implications” (University of Queensland – Australia).

PJ has worked in France for a couple of years as an in-house lawyer for a company involved in the international trade of flat glass (cargo claim, insurance policies, charter parties etc.). He has also worked in Australia for Gadens Lawyers and, occasionally, for Blake Dawson and Waldron advising on French law regarding mining related matters in New Caledonia.

PJ has been privileged to be part of the technical support to the Pacific Delegations attending the IMO / MEPC negotiations on the reduction of greenhouse gas from ships.

PJ has also done some pro bono work for the World Food Program in relation to the issue of cabotage restriction rules to the supply of disaster relief aid to Pacific islands and archipelagic states. This will be the focus of PJ’s presentation at this prestigious conference.