Universities
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WMU : IMO Secretary-General Appoints Jacqueline Smith as Member of WMU Executive Board
The World Maritime University (WMU) is pleased to announce that Ms Jacqueline Smith, Maritime Coordinator for the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), has been appointed by the IMO Secretary-General to join the WMU Executive Board. Ms Smith joined the ITF in October 2014 as the Maritime Coordinator. Prior to that,…
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Universities : Business Programs at International Business Academy of Switzerland in Candidacy for Accreditation with ACBSP
OVERLAND PARK, KS, USA (December 11, 2020) — The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is pleased to announce that International Business Academy of Switzerland (IBAS), located in Thalwil, Zurich, https://ibas.eduation, is a candidate for ACBSP accreditation of its business programs. As a candidate for ACBSP accreditation, International…
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IMO : Secretary-General Appoints Annalisse Sly of Australia as Member of the WMU Board of Governors
The World Maritime University (WMU) is pleased to announce that Ms Annalisse Sly, Alternate Permanent Representative of Australia to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has been appointed by the IMO Secretary-General to join the WMU Board of Governors. Prior to her appointment as Alternate Permanent Representative of Australia to the…
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WMU : Contributing to Discussion on Emerging Maritime Trends at Maritime India Summit
The Maritime India Summit 2021 is taking place 2-4 March, organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU), contributed to the opening day discussions on Skilling in the Maritime Sector, as well as the CEO’s Forum. Addressing emerging maritime…
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Universities : WMU President Calls for Input to MarTID 2021 Global Survey
The 2021 Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID) global survey is now available to gather input from seafarers, maritime education and training institutions and ship operating/managing companies. This marks the fourth consecutive year of the MarTID survey that aims to help ensure safe, efficient and sustainable maritime operations on clean oceans…
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WMU : Global Sulphur Cap Workshop to be Held for the Caribbean
IMO’s 2020 Sulphur Cap is a significant challenge for the shipping industry. To facilitate capacity building regarding the new regulation The International Maritime Organization’s 2020 Global Sulphur Cap Regulation came into effect as of 1 January 2020, limiting sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission…
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Interview : Dr. Abdel Ghaffar : Development of the human cadres working in the sea ports of the Academy since its inception in 1972
We always cooperate with the Ministry of Transport and Ports in the Kingdom and the Academy, an Arab expert house The Academy is the first university in Egypt to establish a college for Artificial Intelligence in line with our entry into the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution …
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WMU : Contributes to ILO Global Forum on the MLC, 2006
Digital learning initiative was aimed at providing a unique opportunity for all stakeholders The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Global Forum on the “Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006): Current and Future Developments” took place 15-17 December. The digital learning initiative was aimed at providing a unique opportunity for all stakeholders…
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WMU : President Doumbia-Henry Speaks at IMSO 26th Assembly
Doumbia-Henry : During the COVID-19 pandemic, the IMSO has continued to ensure the public safety satellite communication services for distress The 26th session of the Assembly of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) is taking place remotely from 16 to 22 December. Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime…
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WMU : Understanding the Effects of COVID-19 on Seafarers is the topic of the latest Alumni
Effectiveness of organisations` support and the disease management and treatment of seafarers Understanding the Effects of COVID-19 on Seafarers is the topic of the latest WMU Alumni Webinar that took place on 26 November. The work of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic has been critical to ensure the global supply…
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