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International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) is an institute of Higher Education inviting all individuals interested in a Maritime, Logistics, or Process Industries career to apply to the College. The diploma and bachelor programs offered by IMCO are unique in Oman and the entire GCC region. Those currently enrolled at IMCO have made their first steps toward a promising career in the Maritime, Port, Shipping, Transport, or Process Industries. IMCO is supported by the STC-Group from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. The STC-Group has more than 25 years of experience providing innovative study environments in which students can learn about the maritime, transport, and oil and gas industries. IMCO brings this dynamic learning environment to the Sultanate of Oman, combining experienced educators with hands-on training. This is only one of the reasons why IMCO can guarantee high-quality education and training. Studying at IMCO will give you a wide range of useful skills that can enable you to develop yourself along your career path. The combination of classroom study and practical, hands-on requirements will ensure you are trained to the highest educational standards. The College has a first class campus in Sohar, consisting of modern classrooms, lecture theatres, laboratories, workshops, simulator rooms, library, and other high standard educational facilities. Every semester, the College conducts an induction program for new students. Our vision is to be a leading learning institution in maritime, logistics, and process operations committed to providing Oman, the region, and beyond with professionals ready to face the emerging challenges of the industry. In 2013, IMCO introduced the new Quality Management System (QMS) according to ISO 9001:2008 Standards and received ISO Certification from the world-renowned classification society ClassNK, Japan, and RvA, the Netherlands. With this, IMCO made history as the first and only Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Oman to have achieved this success by implementing the Quality Management System (QMS) as per the international standards. This accreditation certificate was awarded a specific focus on IMCO’s “Training activities covering Diploma and Bachelor Studies in Marine Engineering Nautical Studies Port Shipping and Transport Management Process Operation Technology as well as various Short Courses.” This ISO 9001:2008 Certification will ensure that IMCO’s Quality Assurance and Processes meet internationally acknowledged and recognized Quality Standards. The General Foundation Programme (GFP) at IMCO is designed to equip students with English, Study Skills, Maths and IT skills needed to meet the demands of the entry-level expected by IMCO academic departments GFP standards provided by the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA). Student activities play a vital role in developing and providing activity programs that develop students’ skills and promote their participation in serving the community. Through extracurricular activities, students are encouraged to discover and develop their skills and abilities. The Student Council and other student groups are also channels for student participation in decision making. Student activities support a variety of interests through different clubs and societies. Students can participate in any of them through the center according to their interests and preferences. It is our heartfelt belief that Sultanate Of Oman, our nourishing Nation, deserves team support from us, all members of IMCO directors, faculty members, employees, and students, in the memorable National day to celebrate the anniversary within IMCO in an environment full of love to the Nation we behold with honor and pride. Out of a desire to celebrate National Day, we hold our festival ceremonies around the 18th of November at the campus. We invite you all, both students and staff at IMCO, to participate in the National Day ceremony. The Open Day event provides an effective bridge between IMCO staff and students. It is held once in the academic year. View full university

Lithuanian Maritime Academy (LMA) is a public institution of higher education training highly qualified seafarers and other specialists for the Maritime Industry. LMA vision - a modern higher education institution, the Lithuanian leader in seafarers' and maritime business specialists' education. LMA mission: To provide higher college education, preparing highly qualified professionals that can work in the international environment under the conditions of rapid change of technologies for marine, river, Navy fleet, and port. To develop applied scientific research and consultation activities necessary for the Lithuanian maritime sector, provide quality improvement services. To spread the idea of Lithuania as a maritime state, to propagate marine occupations. To create a modern base for studies, corresponding to the international requirements, to develop new marine technologies to train and educate citizens and act in various fields of public activities successfully. In 2001, Quality Management System comprising seafarers' training and professional development was introduced in Lithuanian Maritime Academy. It was repeatedly certified in 2014 by UAB "Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Lietuva" according to the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 standard. Lithuanian Maritime school was established on 28 April 1948. It was a closed-type paramilitary education institution. Students had to live at the school, follow a stringent regime, and wear the uniform at school and outside its limits. During the first years, the school did not have suitable classrooms. Navigators knew navigation devices just from books, and navigational tasks for determining to head were solved using the Gulf of Finland's available charts. In 1991 Klaipėda Maritime School was renamed Klaipėda Higher Maritime School. The school was reorganized to fulfill all Lithuanian fleet needs, not only the ones of the fishing fleet. On 12 October 1991, Lithuania adhered to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. In 1996, the training base of the school was renewed and improved. After a short time, Lithuanian seafarers' training base corresponded to the requirements of the STCW 95 Convention. In 1998 it was renamed Klaipėda University Maritime Institute College. View full university

Latvian Maritime Academy (LMA) is the first and only Institute in Latvia to provide higher maritime vocational education and training for the maritime industry regularly. The roots of maritime education in Latvia may be traced back more than 200 years. The first Maritime School in Riga was started in 1789. Latvian Maritime Academy enrolled the first students as part of the Kaliningrad Institute of Fishing Industries on 1 October 1989; therefore, this year is considered the foundation year of LMA. On 25 July 1990, LMA became one of the faculties of Riga Technical University. It was in January 1993 when Latvian Maritime Academy became a fully independent educational establishment. The Academy aims to provide students with a balance of academic education, professional training, and practical skills to respond to a broad spectrum of needs in the maritime industry. LMA graduates well-qualified mariners in navigation, marine engineering, marine electrical automation, and port management. LMA trains officers for the Latvian Navy. On 12 October 2017, Latvian Maritime Academy is holding the 4th internationally recognized maritime history readings on topical maritime history research issues. Speakers from Sweden, Turkey, the USA, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, and Latvia will share their knowledge, experience, and expertise in dealing with topical problems and challenges in maritime history research on both a national and international level. The 4th International Maritime History Readings are held in Riga on 12 October 2017, at Latvian Maritime Academy (Flotes street 12, Riga) in the Centre for Studies, Room B1. The language of the event is English. The Research Institute is a unit of Latvian Maritime Academy. It complies with the Law on Science and the Law on Higher Education Institutions, resolutions passed by the Academic Senate, Statutes of the Research Institute, and other regulations. The general meeting of scientists, which gathers all the staff with doctoral degrees employed by the Institute is its highest decision-making body. The competence of the Scientific council elected at the general meeting includes the following: The elaboration of the guidelines for Institute’s activities The election of Institute’s director and research fellows The adoption of regulations dealing with internal activities of the Institute Other aspects mentioned in the legislation. The Research Institute aims to provide a favorable and supportive environment to academics and students involved in scientific research and consulting to acquire the knowledge and elaborate on the new technology in water transport and infrastructure. Besides, the Institute promotes the development of research as an integral part of the educational process. View full university

The Antwerp Maritime Academy is participating in the Erasmus + program. The Erasmus + program aims to support actions in the fields of Education, Training, Youth, and Sport for the period 2014-2020. The program gives students and staff opportunities to spend a period abroad to increase their skills and employability. The Academy participates in international projects where its know-how can be used to develop maritime education and training. In this respect, contacts have been made with the port authorities in Dubai and education authorities in Suriname. However, the most visible involvement so far was in Cambodia. The Academy was a Leading Partner in two projects to establish maritime education and training by setting up a Maritime Navigation Department as a part of the future Cambodia Maritime Academy. In 2003 the first project was successfully concluded. It examined the use of distance learning and, more particularly, e-learning. The project was sponsored by the European Commission, under its Asia IT&C program. More information on this project can be found here: E-tools for Off-Shore Training of Maritime Personnel. The Antwerp Maritime Academy is the only college in Belgium to provide training in Nautical Sciences and Marine Engineering. In the Nautical Sciences department, deck officers are trained. Deck officers are responsible for the navigation of the ship, the voyage itinerary, maritime communication, cargo handling, etc. This training prepares the student for a career at sea, which can ultimately lead to Captain's level (Master). In the Marine Engineering department, engineering officers are trained. The marine engineer is responsible for the preventive maintenance and repair of all thermal, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic installations aboard the ship and safety equipment. This training prepares the student for a career at sea, which can ultimately lead to the Chief Engineer level. The Antwerp Maritime Academy combines tradition with modern technology. In keeping with tradition, the students wear a uniform. At the beginning of each academic year, a ceremony is organized during which the class of first-year students is named after a distinguished member of the maritime community. The Academy is housed in a magnificent building, situated north of the Royers Lock within the Port of Antwerp. The building, which dates from the period between the First and Second World Wars, is listed. The architects succeeded in harmoniously combining functionality and aesthetics. Over the years, necessary renovations have been carried out without altering the unique character of the building. Inside, however, the Academy is fully equipped with state-of-the-art didactic equipment. Training highly qualified personnel for the maritime industry requires a specific teaching format, specialized instructional methods, and specially adapted equipment. The Antwerp Maritime Academy is proud of its well-equipped laboratories and workshops and its modern simulators for ship navigation (and radar), cargo handling, propulsion, and telecommunications. The library contains many recent publications as well as videos, DVDs, and CDs. Students have access to computers and the Internet. Simulators allow students to acquire nautical and technical skills on campus, but training at sea still forms an essential and compulsory part of nautical education. The joint training session for all first-year students acts as an initiation into life at sea. Since the academic year 2007-2008, the joint training session has been carried out aboard the Dar Mlodziezy, the Polish three-mast tall sailing ship. The students learn various aspects of seamanship, and particular attention is paid to safety training. Students are required to apply the watchkeeping schedules used aboard merchant marine vessels. Performing as a group and learning to respect each other is of the utmost importance, especially aboard a sailing ship. To guarantee the safety of ship and crew, high demands are made on discipline from both crewmembers and students. Respect for the forces of nature and operating in vessel, crew, and cargo form essential parts of the training. The training schedule is based on the guidelines set out by the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) in the Cadet Training Record Book. In the years following, students can take part in onboard training (on a non-compulsory basis) on commercial vessels (merchant marine vessels, dredging ships, etc.). These training sessions are arranged and carried out on an individual basis during the holiday periods. View full university

Constanta Maritime University is a higher education and research institution, an academic community formed by teaching staff, auxiliary teaching staff, students, technical and administrative staff. Constanta Maritime University bases its activity on the university autonomy, seen as a specific means of self-leadership, according to the Romanian Constitution's legal framework and by the Education Law no. 84/1995, reissued in 1999, by other laws as well as by its regulations. CMU shares the provisions of The Lima Declaration on Academic Freedom and Autonomy of Institution of Higher Education (1988), The Magna Charta of European Universities (Bologna, 1988), and adheres to the Bologna Declaration (1999). The University's executive leadership is ensured by the Rector, assisted by three vice-rectors, a general administration manager, and the secretariat general. The supreme decision forum is the University Senate, formed by 28 members (teaching staff and representatives of the students), which meets periodic sessions and permanent commissions. The Administrative Council of the University ensures the operative administration of the institution. The decisions of the Administrative Council are enforceable for the departments, faculties, research institutes, and services. The University has been audited by the European Maritime Safety Agency – EMSA. The auditing aimed at checking the quality of the University's activities on various levels of interest (managerial level, assessment means, courses, feedback from the maritime industry, and so on). At the same time, it aimed at checking the compliance of these activities with the STC W'95 international standards (Standards for Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seagoing Personnel Code) elaborated by IMO (International Maritime Organization). The continuous transformation of the Romanian society and the European Community requires new abilities to adapt to the labor market's needs. It is, therefore, necessary to combine the academic knowledge with clearly stated and identified professional competencies. In this context, the mission of Constanta Maritime University is to: Train future professionals for transport-related activities and develop research activities in related scientific domains by acknowledging competition as the main progress factor and quality management as the primary means for developing the educational and research process. 2. Promote education and research by the requirements of a knowledge-based society through education, continuous learning, and integration in the circuit of universal values. 3. Bring a contribution to the local, regional, and national development through academics' involvement at a social, economic, and cultural level. Our means to achieve the above are: – Strategic and efficient management of human and material resources – Permanent development, both vertically and horizontally – Commitment to the quality principle in each activity. Internationalization is an essential vector in enhancing the quality of higher education. By its very nature, Constanta Maritime University has a robust international feature. The maritime field is a strictly regulated one. Along with the regulations imposed by the Ministry of National Education through the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS), the University must adopt and implement the international standards set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Romanian Naval Authority. These create the global maritime industry's regulatory framework in terms of navigation safety and protection of the marine environment. Given the above, the teaching curricula comply with the academic norms, the provisions of STCW 78/95 Code, the Manila Convention's amendments, and the IMO Model Course 7.03 and 7.04. CMU is an active member of two major international networks, with high potential for students and teachers mobility and joint research programs: The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) and the Black Sea Association of Maritime Institutions (BSAMI). The University is committed to maintain and strengthen cooperation with these network partners. CMU is an active member of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), which comprises 57 worldwide institutions. IAMU is the most authorized voice to promote a quality higher education and the standardization of the teaching curricula and the graduates' certification procedure at the international level. During 2012-2013 Constanta Maritime University has ensured this prestigious association's presidency through its Vice-Rector for International Relations and Institutional Development, Prof. Cornel Panait, Ph.D. In October 2013, CMU hosted the 14th Annual General Assembly of IAMU, whose theme was "New Technological Alternatives for Enhancing Economic Efficiency." The event gathered more than 100 participants from over 40 institutions. CMU has established the Black Sea Association of Maritime Institutions (BSAMI) along with five other higher education institutions from the Black Sea basin: Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty, Nikola Y. Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Admiral Ushakov Maritime State University, Batumi State Maritime Academy, and Odesa National Maritime Academy. BSAMI strives to be an innovating and proactive actor in the Black Sea region and ensure the proper training and competencies necessary for human resources to face the international labor market's competitiveness. One of CMU's constant endeavors is to ensure onboard training to as many students as possible. To this purpose, Constanta Maritime University has joined the Global On-Board Training Center (BTC), which aims to identify and use all cooperation opportunities to ensure seagoing traineeship to its cadets. View full university

The University has established thanks to the generosity of both the Government of Sweden and the City of Malmö, providing significant annual financial support. Other donors and benefactors provided both operating funds and student fellowships, enabling the University's first-class to be inaugurated on 4 July 1983. The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, is a postgraduate maritime university founded in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. WMU aims to enhance IMO further and the IMO Member States' objectives and goals worldwide through education, research, and capacity building to ensure safe, secure, and efficient shipping on clean oceans. WMU is truly an organization by and for the international maritime community. The University operates based on a Charter adopted by the IMO Assembly and is accountable to the IMO Secretary-General, Council and Assembly, and to an international Board of Governors composed of representatives of some 50 different governmental, industry, labor, and educational bodies. The University presents its annual report and budget to the IMO Council and reports to the IMO Assembly's biennial session. WMU receives the status, privileges, and immunities of a UN institution in Sweden, and WMU degrees are recognized by the Swedish Ministry of Education and Research. As the International Maritime Organization's center of excellence for postgraduate maritime education, WMU's mission is to be the world center of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training, and research while building global capacity promoting sustainable development. WMU offers a unique postgraduate educational program, undertakes wide-ranging research in maritime and environmental studies, and continues maritime capacity building. Working closely with our stakeholders, including IMO, the maritime industry, national maritime administrations, and NGOs, WMU is positioned to: Help build a more environmentally sensitive and sustainable world through education and research in the maritime sector Educate future global maritime leaders Contribute to maritime capacity building and the development of effective policies of equal opportunity for the global maritime community Provide an international focus and forum for networking and collaboration on critical issues and developments in maritime transportation worldwide WMU bases its work around nine core values: Leadership - Serve as global maritime leaders in education and research Integrity - Act equitably, impartially, and relatively in all actions Respect - Behave professionally and earn the respect of others, both within and outside the organization Collaboration - Develop and maintain effective working relationships and strong partnerships at all levels Innovation - Treat problem-solving and work tasks with ingenuity Transparency - Encourage open communication and provide access to maritime information Accountability - Promote greater accountability Efficiency - Strive for timely, cost-effective, and accurate results Compliance - Ensure that policies are implemented and adhered to Sustainability – Support sustainable development goals for the maritime transport the marine environment sectors as well as sustainability-oriented actions by WMU. View full university

Massachusetts School of Law’s mission is to provide an academically rigorous affordable legal education emphasizing ethics, advocacy, leadership, and professional skills. MSLAW provides an accessible and affordable legal education to tomorrow’s leaders in law, business, and technology who seek to contribute to their communities as advocates, lawyers, and leaders. Lawyers have substantial influence in our society, and MSLAW prepares its graduates to use that power to help their clients obtain the societal advancement that a law degree has traditionally provided. To accomplish its mission, Massachusetts School of Law brings together a diverse group of scholars, judges, expert practitioners, and other professionals to provide individuals from all backgrounds a rigorous, professionally advantageous, affordable legal education to improve their lives and better serve their communities. The Massachusetts School of Law does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, source of income, or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. You should attend the Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW) because you will enjoy the experience. There are several reasons why MSLAW students enjoy their time here. MSLAW promotes an atmosphere of support, openness, and friendliness. Our culture is one of support with all Faculty being invested in our students so that no one feels alone. Our diverse student body augments that culture and students genuinely enjoy their time here. Whether it is in class, forming tight-knit friendships through study groups or student activities, or building relationships with Professors that continue after graduation, our students genuinely enjoy their time here. The purpose of financial aid at MSLAW is to help students finance their education through payment plans and unsubsidized federal loans. At MSLAW, you may earn up to six credit hours towards your Juris Doctor working in an unpaid internship position. You must have completed at least 45 credit hours and have not been on academic probation for at least two semesters to participate in this program. All internships must be approved by Associate Dean Coyne or Assistant Dean Sullivan before beginning the internship. View full university

Maine Maritime Academy is a public, co-educational college located in the coastal town of Castine, Maine. Our student population numbers approximately 950 students in engineering, management, science, and transportation courses. Our rigorous courses and experiential programs equip students with the practical skills, knowledge, and training to launch successful careers upon completing an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree. MMA students benefit from hands-on education, international sea-time aboard the Training Ship State of Maine or the Schooner Bowdoin, cadet shipping aboard commercial vessels, and cooperative education assignments. Our students become world-class mariners and engineers, supply chain managers, logistics professionals, and scientists here in Maine and beyond. Maine Maritime Academy was ranked the #1 Best Public College on Money magazine's Best Colleges list in 2014 and 2015. The college's persistence, retention, and graduation rates are well above national averages. The job-placement rate for MMA graduates is more than 90 percent within 90 days of graduation. Alumni of Maine Maritime Academy work all over the world. Our alumni's success has resulted in a worldwide reputation for excellence and reliability in maritime, business, and scientific fields. The alumni network connects MMA graduates with career opportunities in all of the industries and organizations we serve. The vision of Maine Maritime Academy is to provide the best marine and related education of any small college. The mission of Maine Maritime Academy is to provide a quality education focused on marine and related programs. The curriculum will empower students to take on leadership roles, encourage rigorous self-discipline, promote curiosity, and provide graduates with the skills, ethics, and knowledge needed to succeed in the global economy. Maine Maritime Academy is a career-oriented college and globally recognized leader in providing rigorous and practical maritime, engineering, engineering technology, marine science, and logistics education with facilities and laboratories at the leading edge of technological innovation. Rigorous academic programs are designed and managed by a faculty from diverse academic backgrounds and industrial positions in engineering, ship operations, marine sciences, maritime management, and small vessel design and operation. Hands-on training has been the hallmark of a Maine Maritime Academy education since its founding in 1941. Employers hire MMA students for their mastery of classroom theory and applied technology. Our graduates land leadership positions—from the bridge of a supertanker to the Pentagon, to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies. Many of our graduating seniors accept employment with companies they work for as students during cadet shipping or cooperative education assignments. Besides classroom education, MMA students have opportunities to work alongside world-class research faculty on projects such as low-emissions biofuels development and testing, wind turbine design, tidal and wave hydrokinetic devices, ocean studies research, such as food web dynamics related to climate change, and many other topics. These research opportunities enhance the hands-on application of fundamentals learned in the classroom. Besides academic research opportunities with faculty, students are encouraged to seek summer research positions where appropriate. The Center for Applied Research and Education (CARE) supports faculty, staff, and students seeking and administering funding for research grants, contracts, and other extramural funding. Maine Maritime Academy is a career-oriented, public college on Maine's coast, serving approximately 950 students. We prepare students to be navigation officers and engineers for any size vessel on any ocean to manage the design, installation, and operation of shore-based utilities worldwide to work in marine biology and marine science careers and manage global logistics and business operations international trade. Central to a Maine Maritime education is hands-on and real-world experience, resulting in an excellent job placement rate. More than 90% of our graduates are placed in jobs within their fields within 90 days of graduation. There are many aspects to Student Life at Maine Maritime Academy. If we were to use one word, active best describes our student body. If you like to be involved in various activities, organizations, hobbies, and athletics, you will be right at home at MMA. A distinguishing feature of our student life is a blend of a traditional college lifestyle with different life experiences for those who participate in the Regiment of Midshipmen. Being a Midshipman is a choice that is usually determined by your academic major (see note below). However, all students are encouraged to take advantage of the benefits of the Regiment. Currently, our student body has about 70% participation in the Regiment. Regardless of membership, you are not limited in your ability to associate and participate in student life. Traditional and regimental students live together in the residence hall, attend the same classes, and are eligible to participate in all campus clubs, organizations, activities, and athletics. The Department of Residential Life and Student Activities supports the Academy's academic mission by fostering a welcoming living and learning environment through a holistic approach to education. We instill a culture of diverse and caring interactions, empowering students, and preparing them to be responsible members of the global community. View full university

Our University is a technical school with over a 60-year-old tradition. Three faculties (Faculty of Navigation, Faculty of Marine Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Transport Engineering) offering 9 specializations study 4 000 students a year. Our mission is to educate highly qualified maritime staff i.e. navigators and mechanics answering the needs of contemporary transport and fishing fleet as well as offshore staff prepared to implement computer software and systems for supporting the transfer of information in the transport-forwarding-logistics industry. The University has over 100 well-equipped laboratories, a modern research-training vessel the m/s Navigator XXI, and 16 technically most advanced simulators: Marine Centrifugal Pump's Simulator, Ship Handling Simulator, Anti-Collision ARPA Simulator, Electronic Chart Display, and Information System (ECDIS) Simulator, Vessel Traffic System (VTS) Simulator, Satellite Communication System Simulator - GMDSS, Hydro-Acoustic Simulator, Autopilot Simulator, Radar Simulator, Cargo Handling Simulator, Fishing Simulator, Operational Engine Room Simulator, Graphical Engine Room Simulator, Refrigeration Simulator, Marine Centrifugal Pump's Simulator, Full-Mission Bridge Simulator with several virtual bridges and Engine Room Simulator. They make our University one of the best-equipped maritime universities in the world. To add, we participate in numerous international projects and actively apply for funds to the EU funding instruments. In the years 2007-2013, we gained over 18 mln € for different purposes, from research through lifelong learning to infrastructure. The Maritime University of Szczecin is a state school governed by the Ministry of Transport, Construction, and Maritime Economy. It consists of 3 Faculties which in turn are divided into smaller units (institutes, chairs, and departments). The head of the University is a Rector - an eminent figure elected for 4 years who also serves as the titular head of the University. The Rector has 3 deputies elected for 4 years responsible for a given field: Vice-Rector for Science, Vice-Rector for Teaching, Vice-Rector for Maritime Affairs. The Chancellor is employed on a contract basis and is responsible for the policies of personnel and equality and planning. The Bursar employed on a contract basis presides over the finances, accounting, and resources. View full university

Gdynia Maritime University is the largest state school of higher maritime education in Poland and one of the largest in Europe. Since 1920 the University has been preparing graduates for officer positions on board merchant marine vessels and managerial positions at the land-based institutions and companies representing the maritime industry and seaside regions. The University's four Faculties offer a degree in Navigation, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Entrepreneurship, and Quality Science. At present Gdynia Maritime University provides studies for 5000 students. The programs of studies satisfy both Polish educational standards provided by the Ministry of Education and also the requirements of the International Maritime Organization – IMO. The academic staff – representing doctor of science degree and scientific titles of a professor accompanied, in many cases, by the highest marine diplomas of a Master Mariner, Chief Engineer Officer, and Shipboard Electrical Engineer – supported by the laboratory facilities offering 25 specialized simulators and ISO 9001:2008 education quality management system implemented by the University. The Maritime University actively co-operates in the conduct of joint research projects, preparation of young generation academic staff, and in the exchange of students with 18 maritime institutions of higher education within international organizations such as the European University Association (EUA) and International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU). The new strategy for further growth and development adopted by the Senate of Gdynia Maritime University will ensure the strengthening of the University's role as a worldwide marine-oriented center of studies and training preparing professionals – citizens of the World. The Strategy for Development of Gdynia Maritime University is consistent with the assumptions of the maritime policy of the Republic of Poland up to the year 2020 (with the prospect up to 2030), which is determined and described by the Integrated Policy of the European Union and the Ministerial Programme for the Development of Higher Education and Science for the Years 2015-2030. It is consistent also with the University mission, according to which Gdynia Maritime Academy by conducting scientific research significantly enhances knowledge related to the development and operation of technical systems in the maritime economy, and by educating students – prepare, on the highest level, personnel who can effectively handle challenges of the contemporary maritime economy, especially maritime transport on the national and international scale. Meeting the economic needs of the country and the region Gdynia Maritime University shapes among its student's attitudes that are characterized by entrepreneurship and respect for the principles of sustainable development. Gdynia Maritime University expresses its opinions and advises on matters relating to the maritime economy and the education of personnel for the needs of the maritime economy. The most important values for Gdynia Maritime University are truth and reliability in science and education, a close connection of an educational process and the needs of the economic surrounding, innovativeness, and openness. The strategy of Gdynia Maritime University complies with the priorities of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Long-term Strategy for the Country Development (Poland) 2030 as well as with the Regional Development Strategy of the Voivodship of Pomorskie until 2020. View full university

California State University Maritime Academy's mission is to Provide each student with a college education combining intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness. Provide the highest quality licensed officers and other personnel for the merchant marine and national maritime industries. Provide continuing education opportunities for those in the transportation and related industries. Be an information and technology resource center for the transportation and related industries. California State University Maritime Academy will be a leading educational institution recognized for excellence in the business, engineering, operations, and policy of the Pacific Rim and beyond. The Division of Student Affairs enhances students' experiences both in and outside of the classroom by promoting personal wellness, intellectual development, and emotional growth. From Orientation through Commencement, the Division facilitates leadership and offers high-quality programs and services that foster an inclusive and diverse community. A Cal Maritime education is the sum of many well-honed parts, with each element serving an essential purpose. Each of our six bachelor's degrees (majors) focuses on a different aspect of the little-known but dynamic maritime industry and related careers on land or sea. Our 14-1 student-faculty ratio and classes averaging 20 students ensure access to our knowledgeable, supportive faculty. Cutting edge labs and simulators quickly take concepts from the textbook to hands-on application while building confidence in one's abilities. During the summer, our Training Ship Golden Bear exposes students to the responsibility of running a 500' vessel and the exotic cultures of international ports of call before returning during the primary school year as the pride of our campus. Required internships in shore-side companies, with government agencies or aboard commercial ships, to complete the critical connection between classroom instruction and real-world practices and connect future graduates with possible employers. Housing & Residential Life is committed to creating inclusive communities and providing a residential living/learning environment that directly supports each student's educational, social, and personal development. The Corps of Cadets is an essential component of the leadership and professional development program at Cal Maritime. Every undergraduate student is required to participate in the Corps of Cadets. Through participation in the Corps, cadets develop self-discipline, self-esteem, and character to excel in their chosen careers. The Edwards Leadership Development Program is a comprehensive co-curricular program integrated with academic programming, which will prepare our cadets for leadership opportunities within the Corps of Cadets, and our graduates for fulfilling careers in the global maritime workforce. The Cadet-Community Connection offers cadets an opportunity to have a local "family connection." The Hosts -- caring residents from the local community -- will provide friendship, understanding, encouragement, plus a sense of family and the feeling of having a "home away from home" to incoming freshmen as they meet the challenges associated with a demanding first year. Dining Services is dedicated to providing the best foodservice and catering possible. Our talented, experienced staff is responsible for the daily dining options for our cadets. This includes three full-service meals in our main dining hall and daily quick service dining in the Morrow Cove Cafe. Cal Maritime Bookstore is your source for textbooks and school supply needs. You can also purchase tons of options for team apparel, gifts, and accessories for women, men, and kids. The Associated Students of the California Maritime Academy (ASCMA) serves as the California Maritime Academy's official governing body (Cal Maritime). It is comprised of a variety of students elected by the student body during the spring semester. The board meets regularly to discuss issues facing the student body, and participation by the greater student community is highly encouraged. The Student Engagement & Academic Success (SEAS) Center supports student success at California Maritime Academy. Our staff is dedicated to providing a broad base of quality services, enhancing an interactive, student-centered learning environment. Career Services seeks to complement the academic mission of Cal Maritime by educating and empowering students to take ownership of their professional development as a lifelong learner and to function successfully in a global society. The Student Health Center provides confidential, high quality and easily accessible clinic-based primary care services to all Cal Maritime matriculated students. The academy encourages students to utilize the Student Health Center for their medical needs such as urgent care (drop-in), scheduled appointments, physicals, introductory lab, specialty clinics, medications prescribed by our healthcare providers, and referrals to off-campus providers. Student Financial Services provides students and parents with the information and tools necessary to understand and fulfill their financial responsibilities with Cal Maritime. The Unity Council at Cal Maritime serves as an advisory group to the President and Cabinet on issues of unity and diversity at Cal Maritime. It ensures compliance with state and federal equal opportunity regulations. The Unity Council is a presidentially-appointed group of staff, faculty, and students at Cal Maritime devoted to advancing the academy's commitment to diversity and dedicated to creating an environment in which differences are both welcomed and appreciated. View full university

Welcome to the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, the pioneer maritime school in the Philippines' Visayas and Mindanao regions. For the last 60 years, the JBLFMU, formerly the Iloilo Maritime Academy, has been one of Filipino seafarers' significant significantders, proudly taking an indubitable share in the Philippines' claim as the world's manning capital for seafarers. Through its unrelenting quest for excellence, the university has been granted full autonomy and the university status by the Commission on Higher Education. Accordingly, the institution became a dynamo in establishing the much-needed impetus and inspiration to forge through more innovative programs to meet the global market's requirements. Keeping pace with the ship manning requirements is what makes JBLFMU dynamic, proactive, and innovative. It is our pleasure to invite you to browse through our history and know more about our services and our incessant quest for quality education delivery. Feel free to communicate with us through our website and learn more about JBLFMU The seafaring profession is firmly founded on the fact that most of the world's trade is through the vast oceans of the world. Men and ships work together to improve the world economy. However, men cannot become seamen without being trained and educated by a credible maritime training institution. With this, John B Lacson Foundation Maritime University is confident of telling everyone that the school is honing excellent ship officers who can be trusted both in the practical and theoretical aspects of the maritime industry. We are not limiting ourselves, however, to this goal. However, we are also trying our best to produce a responsible and qualified workforce for other fields related to the maritime profession. JBLFMU System shall equip the students with the conceptual and technical knowledge, interpersonal skills, and competence required for their profession's practice by providing them with a discipline-oriented and competency-based curricula to develop flexibility and the right attitude as professionals committed to the service to the service of God and Country.JBLFMU shall also embark on alternative learning programs such as ETEEAP, Distance Education/ Open Learning, and Skills Training thus, giving cognizance to the expertise of professionals who have proven they are worth in the exercise of their respective profession.JBLFMU shall also embark on alternative learning programs such as ETEEAP, Distance Education/ Open Learning, and Skills Training thus, giving cognizance to the expertise of professionals who have proven they are worth in the exercise of their respective profession. The John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU), with its commitment to developing a culture of excellence in maritime education and training, responds to the need for the time by acknowledging the practical and operational advancement of Online Distance Learning (ODL) mode of delivery. The features of online distance learning, which overcomes distance, time, and space, make education and training available to clients at all times, allowing them to learn new skills, gain further instruction to enhance skills and knowledge, and become marketable. It is built on sound education practice principles, which encourages collaboration between students and faculty, among students themselves, and even the exchange of professional skills among faculty. The system emphasizes the development of skills and knowledge building rather than just merely skills and knowledge acquisition. As a learning system, the JBLFMU ODL looks intently at aspects of students' needs, design of self-study materials, student support, cost-effectiveness, and quality of materials and delivery system. Consequently, ODL enhances traditional residential or face-to-face teaching. The school's expansion and the school's growth made it difficult for one person to oversee and manage the different campuses. On September 18, 1993, during one of the regular monthly meetings, Dr. Mary Lou Arcelo recommended to the Board of Trustees the creation and establishment of the different units. She would like to retire from operations, and she tendered her irrevocable resignation as president. The board of trustees accepted her resignation with the assurance that she will remain a consultant. This gave birth to the creation of the John B. Lacson Foundation System. Under its umbrella is the John B Lacson Colleges Foundation (JBLCF) Arevalo, which became the home of the deck cadets JBLFC Molo offered the marine engineering program, customs administration, tourism, computer engineering, and cruise ship management JBLCF Bacolod offered programs in nautical studies, marine engineering, customs administration, and hotel and restaurant management and the Puerto del Mar which became the seat for aquatic sports and SOLAS courses. The autonomy given to the different campuses under separate boards brought new personalities in the Board of Trustees, many of whom were from the industry. The first administrators were Engr. Ralph L. Pador for JBLCF Arevalo, 3/M Estanislao Diaresco Jr for JBLCF Bacolod, and Dr. Wilfredo P. Ramos for JBLCF Molo. One shared vision, mission, and objectives unify the units. All units are mandated to attain the same degree of compliance with the school's criterion of excellence. View full university

The Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University is one of the oldest universities in the Far East. Founded in 1890 in Vladivostok, the Alexander Nautical Classes laid the foundation for maritime education in Primorsky Krai. The Nevelskoy MSU trains specialists of all spheres required for the sea transportation system in natural sciences, humanities, engineering, and marine areas under the Convention. The University is the first Russian Maritime State University, one of the leading universities in the Asia-Pacific region and authoritative research and methodological center of maritime education. The Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University, as part of the national maritime training system, believes its service to the Russian state, Russian society, and fleet is the meaning of its existence to develop the educational, scientific, and cultural potential of the Fatherland. The educational community of the Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University, the center of maritime training, science, and culture of the Far East, takes the high quality of its activity results as a value basis and as a resource to fulfill the Mission of its Service to the Fatherland. Following the Russian State Education Standard, a multi-level higher education system is implemented: Bachelor for four years, Specialist for five years, and Master for six years. A complex of the programs is a continuous maritime training system from the basic to postgraduate one. The educational programs are implemented based on the continuous maritime training system. The curricula allow cadets and students to choose the level of training while learning. Forward-looking training of specialists is conducted at all stages of education at the University, given the prospects of development of Russian water transport and maritime infrastructure of the Far East. The Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University trains specialists to work onboard sea and river vessels for sea and river ports, factories, transport terminals, power complexes, etc. It trains bachelors in onshore specialties: development of information products for the system of protection of marine areas and coastal zones against oil pollution, operating special machinery and equipment on oil and gas fields, managers and economists for enterprises in the sphere of sea transport, maritime lawyers and others, including specialists in humanities. The Admiral Nevelskoy MSU includes the Lyceum, two colleges, and three branches that train working professions and provide secondary professional education. The Federal budget educational institution Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University implements primary, secondary, higher education, postgraduate and further professional education, vocational training, general education programs (secondary (complete) general education, basic general education, primary general education). The history of the Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University as a higher education institution dates back to 1944. The score-rating system of students’ knowledge evaluation is being worked through during three years at the University. In recent years, the University is actively using federal Internet-exams in professional education, which contributes to developing the quality assurance system of educational activities based on independent external evaluation. Training of the teaching staff is carried out in postgraduate and doctoral studies at the University in 19 research areas. Licensed Dissertation Advisory Committees have been established at the University. Since 1999, the targeted support for applicants and their supervisors has been provided. The University selects, examines, and promotes advanced research and technological developments. The Maritime University remains one of the few universities in Russia where the military department has been preserved. The teachers who served in the Navy and military units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation provide training for future reserve officers. Our researchers investigate the reliability of marine technical facilities, test soft and flexible structures in sea transport. They work to increase the efficiency of engineered navigation aids, including the use of laser technologies. They also develop energy- and resource-saving and environmental technologies in transport and energy. They develop technologies of desalination and the use of seawater in ships. They work to improve transport technologies and methods of sea transport management, introduce Internet technologies, and research anthropology, psychology, and behavior of marine fleet specialists in extreme conditions. The Nevelskoy MSU organizes and holds sports events. The main ones are the traditional Nevelskoy MSU Regatta, the Nevelskoy Cup Regatta, the Rector’s Prize Open Volleyball Competition, the Nevelskoy MSU Comprehensive Spartakiad for cadets and students, and others. About 20% of the students and cadets are involved in all sports events, including the training process. Because the University belongs to the maritime sector, the course has been held on developing water sports such as rowing and sailing. Today, the sailing school is open, where students and cadets and all the children in Vladivostok are trained. View full university

2 December 1809 is considered the date of the University foundation. The very day when the Department of Waterway Communications and State Agency of Roads were merged into the Agency of Hinterland and Waterway Transportation following the Manifesto of Alexander I. As a result of this merge, the Corps of Engineers for Hinterland and Waterway Transportation was founded. The University changed its name several times throughout its long 200 years history; several merges with various higher education institutions also took place. The latest merge was in 2012 with the Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy. The Academy, which had taken its roots in the Seafaring classes of the River Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg that, in its turn, was founded in 1876. The honor of being named after the famed Russian admiral S.O. Makarov was granted on 24 March 1949. Nowadays, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping is considered the oldest and the largest center of the shipping industry personnel education and training in the Russian Federation, providing education and training for maritime and inland water operators of the shipping industry. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping incorporates 4 Institutes, 76 Research Chairs, College of Admiral Makarov SUMIS, and ten branches, allocated in various regions. The Head educational institution of Admiral Makarov SUMIS is located in Saint-Petersburg and comprises seven campuses. Annually at the University simultaneously study over 13,000 students, of which 9 000 are the Head University students. Also, 20 000 students are being trained through the Professional Development Programs. It is necessary to note the achievements of the University in a wide range of scientific areas, including the development of the ship intelligent control systems, researches in the field of high voltage marine equipment, exploration of the Northern Sea Route, modeling of ports and approaches to them, and many other ones. The University implements a broad range of international activities. Presently the University has more than 20 international cooperation agreements in action. The academic and professorial staff of the University take their active part in the activity of international organizations: the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Institute of Marine Engineers (IMAREST), the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), Sail Training International (STI) and others. The Graduation Degree of Admiral Makarov SUMIS is valid and accepted all over the world. Our graduates are demanded and welcomed for employment by the leading shipping companies worldwide. Such a demand for the graduates of Admiral Makarov SUMIS is, to some extent, because in addition to the state educational standard of the Russian Federation, the University meets the requirements of international maritime conventions (for instance, STCW, etc.). In addition to all the essential Russian accreditations, Admiral Makarov SUMIS is accredited by many foreign and international organizations. Thus, Russian and foreign shipping companies are aware that the education, the Graduation Degree, and the certificates by Admiral Makarov SUMIS are in full compliance with the international standards. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping was launched as the result of the merging of two famous universities – Saint-Petersburg State University of Water Communications (the oldest transport university in Russia, routing its history from 1809 when the Institute of Engineers for Water and Land Communications was established in Saint-Petersburg) and Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy. Currently, the University is a vertically integrated center of industry research and education. Students' and cadets' training is provided for bachelor and master education level and education and training for operational, technical, and informational professions. There are also departments for economic and humanity education within the existing twelve aggregated groups of professions. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping has a top rating position among technical universities of Russia and foreign technical universities. Highly qualified professors and scientists well deserve this high position, developed technical facilities, modern technologies, and education methods. The University provides its cadets and students with all the conditions to perform their abilities, educates, and trains them for their professional and creative activity. View full university

The Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) is a merchant marine college in Pasay City, the Philippines, that provides highly technical learning in maritime education. It is one of the top-performing maritime schools in the Philippines. It was founded in 1993 by Captain Wilijado P. Abid along with his friends. Sometime in July 1993, thirteen educators and merchant marine officers established an institute of higher learning, the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS).[2] The forerunners behind AIMS, namely: Capt. Wilijado P. Abid, a former Navy Officer and a maritime educator in training and upgrading Atty. Santiago N. Pastor, a corporate lawyer, banker, and educator Dr. Felicito P. Dalaguete, a marine officer and an academician with expertise in marine education and training Mrs. Jayne O. Abuid, a businesswoman Arlene Abuid-Paderanga, Ed.D., a management specialist with a background in Architecture and Design, along with other incorporators. The institute is a semi-military, regimental institution. It implements semi-military discipline to the students in the vicinity of the campus. As a graduation requirement, a cadet/student should undergo the Merchant Marine Cadetship Program (MMCP), a 1-month semi-military academy-style training of AIMS. Every Maritime cadet in the institute must finish three years of academics and one-year Shipboard Apprenticeship Training on board. They are also required to take the National Service Training Program (NSTP) 1 and 2 as ordered by Republic Act 9163 or the NSTP Act. The institute's Business students are also in a Four-year Degree program and are also required to finish the NSTP-CWTS program. The BSMarE curricula are aimed to provide the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes of Cadets sufficient to carry out the watchkeeping duties as set out in Sec. A-II/1 of the STCW Code 1995. The BSMarE course specifically prepares the Cadets for satisfying the minimum requirements for certification as officers-in-charge of Engineering Watch for Fourth Engineer Officer licensure examination as defined under Republic Act 8544 known as the "Philippine Merchant Marine Officers Act of 1998." Course Duration. The BSMarE course covers three (3) curricular years of academic studies and one (1) year supervised and monitored practical training onboard ship as defined in CHED Order No. 51 S. 1997 and its supplemental policies, which conform with Regulation II/1 of the Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention as amended. The design, construction, and maintenance of ships, boats, and related equipment are learned in this program. It also involves formulation and damage control rules and the approval and certification of ship designs to meet statutory and non-statutory requirements. As the Philippines is ranked fourth worldwide in shipbuilding, Naval Architecture is gaining popularity among students planning to make a career in the maritime industry. Course Duration: The BS NAME course covers three (3) curricular years of academic studies, and one (1) year supervised and monitored practical training onboard ship. The BSCA curricular program prepares the students for Board Examination for Customs Broker in conformity with Part I of Title VIII of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines. The program includes theories and concepts in customs and tariff course and the fundamentals and principles of international trade.BSBA is designed to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, competent, and equipped with the necessary skills for competing in the world of global business. The BSBA program provides the students with a prior and clear understanding of a company's functions, be it in marketing, finance, systems, and human resource department, thus preparing them for managerial and supervisory positions. Course Duration: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) is a four-year course covering the Policies and Standards for Business Education defined by the Commission on Higher Education. The BSCS curricular program prepares students with the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become professionals with expertise relevant to the Information Technology-based environment's demands. The BSHRM curricular program addresses the needs of fast-food chains, restaurants, and resorts and makes sure that HRM graduates are efficient, competent, and globally competitive. Master in Maritime Administration is designed for marine officers, entrepreneurs, and other non-deck or engine officers who are employed either in private or government organizations involved in shipping, ports, customs, logistics, and related industries. Those in maritime training and educational institutions are also encouraged to enroll in this course. Completing the MARAD program will enable the graduates to acquire broader knowledge and skills in either private or government maritime organizations' management and operations. This provides them better opportunities to pursue other higher personal endeavors, whether in business or career/professional advancement. Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) is a merchant marine college in Pasay City, the Philippines, that provides highly technical learning in maritime education. AIMS is one of the top-performing maritime schools in the Philippines. AIMS was founded in 1993 by Captain Wilijado P. Abid along with his friends. Sometime in July 1993, thirteen educators and merchant marine officers established an institute of higher learning, the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies. The forerunners behind AIMS, namely: Capt. Wilijado P. Abid, a former Navy Officer and a maritime educator in training and upgrading Atty. Santiago N. Pastor, a corporate lawyer, banker, and educator Dr. Felicito P. Dalaguete, a marine officer and an academician with expertise in marine education and training Mrs. Jayne O. Abuid, a businesswoman Arlene Abuid-Paderanga, Ed.D., a management specialist with a background in Architecture and Design, along with other incorporators. Thus, on 16 August 1993, AIMS was legally registered as a non-stock educational institution and was issued government accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to offer Customs Administration and Merchant Marine courses. AIMS is located at Roxas Boulevard fronting Manila Bay. The campus, with its training facilities housed at AIMS Tower, was opened. In 1999, another site at A. S. Arnaiz Ave. Corner F. B. Harrison St. was inaugurated to greet the new millennium towards more intensive and comprehensive education and training. In 2005, a new site (a six-story building) was opened at Roxas Boulevard to house the Maritime College. The shack is also expected to house the Maritime Knowledge Exchange, where libraries and an envisioned museum (Museo Maritimo) will be opened to the public. View full university

One of the National University Odessa Maritime Academy's activities is the integration into international educational space. Foreigners have a complete secondary education. Without restrictions on racial characteristics, the colour of the skin, political, religious and other beliefs, sex, ethnic and social origin, financial status, residence, language and other features can be admitted for studying at the University. The University admits foreign citizens to the full-time form of education to obtain following education degrees: a bachelor's and Master's degrees provided that they undergo medical professional selection at "Odessa Maritime Academy" National University. Persons who have not undergone a medical examination or whose health state does not meet the medical requirements defined will not participate in the competition. The course of training for foreign citizens in the Academy performed on a contractual basis in Russian and under the chosen speciality curricula. University entrants who cannot speak Ukrainian or Russian are provided with a 10-month mandatory preparatory course of training for studying language and unique terminology and learning more about the history of Ukraine, the traditions of the University, and the consolidation of knowledge in general subjects. After graduation from the preparatory department of Odessa Maritime Academy, graduation exams shall be considered introductory ones for the admission to the first year. Graduates of preparatory departments of other universities of Ukraine and foreign citizens who can speak Ukrainian/Russian shall be interviewed in Ukrainian/Russian languages, mathematics and physics at the time of their admittance to the University. The terms of training course shall be as follows: for a bachelor's degree – 4 years, a master's degree – 1,5 years. The full term of study is 5,5 years. To obtain the Master's degree can be admitted the undergraduates who have already obtained the Bachelor's degree and who passed final examinations along with an examination in English required for obtaining the Master's degree. The graduates from other higher educational institutions should pass the significant and English entrance examinations to pursue studies for obtaining the Master's degree. To receive an entry visa to Ukraine (from foreign countries and Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), you need to receive an invitation to study. For this purpose, you will need to submit to the Academy or its partner company the information as follows: surname and given name, the birthdate (i.e. the day, month and year of birth), series and national passport number, citizenship and the name of the country issuing the entry visa. The invitation to study will be issued to the university entrant personally or a partner company from the 1st of June of the current year. The passport, educational document, health certificate and birth certificate must be certified by a notary public and translated into Ukrainian by the legislation of the country of issue and legalized under the defined procedure by the Consulate of Ukraine located in the respective country. In all cases the University does not cover the costs arisen due to registration, issuance of visas, accommodation and meals, travelling of university entrances to the territory of Ukraine and abroad. The University has no obligations whatsoever with the arrival and stay of a family of students in Ukraine and does not provide them with housing. International students have the right to be provided with a place in the Academy's dormitory. They may participate in the social, sportive and cultural life of the Academy and do research work. Science and Research Library of National University "Odessa Maritime Academy" was founded in 1944. The total amount of items kept at the library is more than 547000, including more than 213000 items of educational materials. The book stock is being systematically completed with new editions. Complex automation of main library processes using the library software UNILIB has been implemented since 2007. A software complex called Rize Information Systems gives users access to International normative acts, including Conventions of IMO and other organizations. Free WI-FI access is available on the territory of the library. Scientific and technical collection «Ship power plants» issued based on the National University «Odessa Maritime Academy» since 1998 and addressed to the problems of ship's energetics, designing, modernization and ship power plants operation, an increase of effective methods and utilizing reliability of ships facilities. The journal is the leading periodical in indicated fields of science in Ukraine. It publishes the results of research applicants degrees doctor of science and PhD, marine engineers and researchers. Currently, the journal is a specialized publication, our articles recognized by MES of Ukraine to protect theses. Editorial board members are Doctors of Sciences, Professor, permanent members of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) and the Black Sea Association of Marine Institutes (BSAMI), members of the International Association of Marine Engineers IMarEST that promotes professional growth and scientific development of professionals in the field of marine technology. View full university

KMOU is the only maritime-specialized university in Korea, leading the marine industry, which is Korea's core industry, and contributing to the nation's economy. Since its foundation in 1945, we have educated many marine human resources focusing on maritime affairs, engineering, sciences, and social sciences. There are no boundaries or obstacles which KMOU cannot overcome as we live in the ocean. Over Korea to the world! KMOU plays a central role in helping Korea navigate through the five oceans and six continents. KMOU, based on Jinhae Marine Officer School established in 1919, was developed in 1945 by Dr. Lee Si-Hyeong, who pursued Korea's development through the sea. The footprint made by KMOU for the past 90 years is just the history of Korea's development and growth in the sea. KMOU is the place where young people who want to challenge the ocean study and research. They want to pour their passion into the ocean, which is the future of the world's people. Based on KMOU's traditional honor and prestige, we pursue our goal of being a world-class maritime research-oriented university and training the future global ocean leader. KMOU campus has world-class facilities and infrastructures. The construction of the ocean cluster in cooperation with related public institutes will help KMOU contribute to more innovative and forward-looking marine education and research. The university is one of the earliest and prestigious national post-secondary educational institutions in South Korea and the only post-secondary institution specializing in marine sciences and engineering. Please watch KMOU's future direction as we lead Korea's marine education and marine studies' globalization. We will be reborn as the world-class think-tank contributing to the realization of a new marine world equipped with advanced technologies. Mainly, alumni of this university who made their careers with the sea have played a vital role in making our country one of the top ten ocean-going countries in the world through their painstaking efforts in all maritime affairs. The advanced countries of the world have already entered an era of competition over resources that the ocean provides, such as logistic routes, minerals, foods, tourism, energy, etc. Now we must turn our focus from the continent to the ocean and prepare ourselves for competition in the ocean age. Young men and women who dream of a bright future!Citizens who love Korea Maritime and Ocean University! The ocean is our new continent. The vast blue sea is open to the future of the human race. Put aside a land-oriented bias and discover an area of limitless possibility in the ocean. Discover the opportunities and challenges of the ocean, which is even more significant than the combined continents. At the center of the new ocean, age stands Korea Maritime and Ocean University. View full university

Since its inception in 1972, AASTMT has been dedicated to fostering a highly professional environment of advancing knowledge, developing human potential, and breaking new intellectual and academic ground to improve the lives of human beings and communities all over the Arab and the whole World. The talented, diverse, and dedicated group of people who make AASTMT - be they students, researchers, professors, administrative or academic staff, graduates, or parents - are most valued, appreciated, and cherished. They have been indeed the source of AASTMT ''s continuous success and massive growth along more than forty years of strenuous efforts and dedication to reach out to the highest levels of achieving an outstanding level of human development and academic excellence. AASTMT Vision "To be a world-class university in Maritime Transport and Higher Education in compliance with the international standards of Education, Scientific Research, Innovation, and Training while fulfilling its Social Responsibilities in order to maintain its position as the distinguished Arab Expertise House and to be the first choice of the students in the region". AASTMT Mission "Contributing to the social and economic development of the Arab region by offering distinguished Change Agents who have been qualified through comprehensive educational programs, high caliber faculty, and centers of excellence in research, training, and consultancies while strictly committed to the highest levels of Quality". Concerning the Academy' 's varied fields of practice, and its future aspiration and desire towards ensuring the achievement of its sustainable development with all the parties that it deals with, AASTMT has identified its Strategic Goals as follows: Excellence in Education Excellence in Scientific Research & Innovation Excellence in Student Life Fulfillment of Social Responsibility Global Reach Since October 2007, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) has been pumping new blood into its leading figures, making use of its experienced staff and planning for its future to preserve the gains it has achieved and its status at all levels, local, Arab and international, to keep up with the modern changes and to achieve excellence in the studies and research of maritime transport, engineering and management in order to prepare qualified calibers capable of catering for the Arab society demands of development in the twenty-first century. This trend is due to the developmental and environmental challenges the Arab countries face, as these challenges require integrated measures at both national and regional levels. Besides, there is a need to reinforce the joint Arab work and provide assistance through programs, projects, and technical support to foster the local and regional activities, a significant element for realizing sustainable development in the Arab countries. In this context, His Excellency, Amr Moussa, the Arab League Secretary-General, gives directives towards restructuring, developing, and modernizing the AASTMT to help the Arab countries achieve their national aims in light of the AASTMT's objectives stated it its establishment agreement. View full university