From 3 to 5 November 2026, the 27th International Maritime Law Congress was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, bringing together specialists and professionals from the sector to address a range of current issues related to maritime law and international maritime activities.

The Latin American Network of Women in Maritime Authorities (Red MAMLa) was represented in two panels of the academic programme by its President, Magdalena Santos Polanco, and María Grazia Blanco, an Associate Member of the Network and member of IIDM Venezuela.

On Tuesday, 3 November, Magdalena Santos participated as a speaker in the Maritime Education and Training panel, moderated by Nélida Angelotti of the Ibero-American Institute of Maritime Law (IIDM) in Argentina. The session also featured representatives from Fundación Mundo Puerto, IIDM Peru, and the World Maritime University (WMU).

On Thursday, 5 November, María Grazia Blanco participated in the Offshore Platforms panel, moderated by Aida García de Diego Álvarez of IIDM Panama, alongside specialists from Argentina and Brazil.

Over its three days, the Congress featured an extensive programme of sessions covering topics such as oil spills, ports, international inland waterways, fisheries, decarbonization, autonomous ships, and operations related to the oil and gas industry, among others.

The participation of Red MAMLa members in this international event reflects their presence in technical and professional forums for knowledge exchange related to the development of the maritime sector.