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Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Sweden Visits WMU
The World Maritime University (WMU) welcomed H.E. Enass Alshahwan, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of Sweden. The courtesy visit with Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of WMU, provided the opportunity for Ambassador Alshahwan, who was appointed to Sweden in June 2021, to learn more about WMU’s…
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دكتور ربان محمد صالح عبد السلام داود نائب رئيس الاكاديميةالبحرية فى حوار خاص لمجلة الاقتصاد اليوم السعودية
الخريج البحرى هو من يشجع السماسرة على استغلالهم بحثا عن “فرصة عمل ” ! خصخصة بعض الموانئ في السعودية تعتبر اتجاه ناجح جدا واؤيد دخول القطاع الخاص القطاع البحرى والموانئ فى مصر مثلث المال وعدم وجود بيروقراطية والموقع الجغرافى للملكة منحتهم ” فرصة ” تبوأ مكانة بحرية متميزة نظم…
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WMU : Distance Learning Graduation Ceremony 2021
A virtual graduation ceremony for World Maritime University (WMU) graduates in the distance learning programmes was held this week. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was not possible for the students to travel to Malmö, Sweden for the annual graduation ceremony that took place earlier in the week. Therefore…
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IMCA and NI expand DPO CPD App to Key DP Personnel
The Nautical Institute (NI) and the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) continue to build on their Dynamic Positioning continuing professional development (“CPD”) app with the launch of a second module… In response to industry demand in recent months, the scheme has now been expanded to include all key DP personnel. …
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WMU : Open Seminar – Can a Regulation be Assessed Against Performance in Shipping
The World Maritime University (WMU) delivered an open seminar entitled, “Can a Regulation be Assessed Against Performance in Shipping?” Featuring prominent guest speakers, the seminar presented the role that industry good practice(s) can play in achieving good performance of the shipping sector and that not everything needs to be regulated.…
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Singapore Maritime Institute to support next phase of maritime R&D activities
The eleventh edition of the SMI Forum, organized by the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI), kicked off today. Themed “Maritime Safety in the 4.0 Era: Breaking New Frontiers’, this year’s SMI Forum highlights the role of research and development (R&D) towards enhancing maritime safety and efficiency, according to MPA of Singapore’s…
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WMU : MoU with MTWTU, Ukraine
On 28 September, the World Maritime University (WMU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITF-affiliated Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU), the largest national maritime trade union in Ukraine representing over 50 thousand seafarers and maritime cadets. The MoU was signed via a virtual ceremony by Dr…
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WMU : Contributes to World Maritime Day UNCTAD Crewing Crisis Webinar
On 30 September, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), hosted “The Crewing Crisis – Seafarers concerns in times of the pandemic and beyond” as part of their maritime webinar series. Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU) contributed as a speaker. Held on the…
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WMU : MoU with MARINA, Philippines
The World Maritime University (WMU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) via a virtual ceremony with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the flag state administration of the Philippines, tasked with integrating the development, promotion, and regulation of the country’s maritime industry. The MoU was signed by Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President…
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WMU : The World of the Seafarer Webinar
In honour of World Maritime Day 2021, the World Maritime University (WMU) hosted an Alumni Webinar on 23 September that focused on the new volume from the WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs book series, titled “The World of the Seafarer: Qualitative Accounts of Working in the Global Shipping Industry”. The…
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