Claire Merlin
About Claire Merlin
Claire Merlin is an Associate Professor at Aix-Marseille Université and currently serves as the General Director at Ports de Strasbourg. She has extensive experience in legal and strategic roles within maritime organizations, particularly at Grand Port Maritime de Marseille.
Work at Aix-Marseille University
Claire Merlin has been serving as Professeur Associé at Aix-Marseille Université since 2019. In this role, she contributes to the academic community through teaching and research. Her expertise in law, particularly in international and public law, informs her pedagogical approach and curriculum development.
Previous Roles at Grand Port Maritime de Marseille
Merlin held multiple positions at Grand Port Maritime de Marseille - Port de Marseille Fos. She served as Directrice Juridique from 2006 to 2021, overseeing legal affairs for 15 years. Additionally, she was Directrice de la stratégie, du pilotage et des affaires juridiques from 2021 to 2022, and briefly acted as Directrice de l’aménagement par intérim in 2020.
Educational Background
Claire Merlin has a strong academic background in law. She earned a Doctorat en droit from Aix-Marseille Université. She also completed a DEA in Droit Public fondamental at Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) in 1999 and a DEA in Droit international et relations internationales in 2001. Furthermore, she obtained a Maritime MBA from KEDGE Business School in 2009.
Experience in Academia
Merlin has significant experience in academia, having worked as ATER at Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 from 2002 to 2004. She also served as Allocataire d'enseignements et de recherches at the same institution from 1999 to 2002, contributing to both teaching and research initiatives.
Current Role at Ports de Strasbourg
Since 2022, Claire Merlin has been the Directrice générale at Ports de Strasbourg - PAS. In this capacity, she oversees operations and strategic initiatives within the port authority, applying her extensive experience in maritime law and port management.