About World Maritime university

1. W O R L D
M A R I T I M E
U N I V E R S I T
Y
( W M U )

2. HISTORY
In the early 1980s, it was recognized within IMO that there was a
shortage of well-qualified, highly educated maritime experts
This led to the establishment of the World Maritime University (WMU)
by IMO in 1983.
The University was made possible thanks to the generosity of the
Government of Sweden and the City of Malmö, both of which
provided significant 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.
.WMU alumni hold positions of prominence around the world in
ministries, as directors of shipping companies and ports, as heads of
maritime academies and naval organizations, and many represent
their home countries at the IMO and in international organizations
and other fora.

3. 1. WMU is an independent academic institution founded by IMO
in 1983 with the aim of providing advanced training for men and
women involved in maritime administration, education and
management, particularly those from developing countries. The
institution - along with the IMO International Maritime Law
Institute (IMLI) in Malta, and the International Maritime Safety,
Security and Environment Academy (IMSSEA) in Italy, supports
the Organization's technical cooperation programme, the
mission statement of which is "to help developing countries
improve their ability to comply with international rules and
standards relating to maritime safety and the prevention and
control of maritime pollution, giving priority to technical
assistance programmes that focus on human resources
development and institutional capacity-building."
2. The Chancellor of WMU is a post that has traditionally been
held by the Secretary-General of IMO

4. • WMU is governed by a Charter and Statutes, approved by IMO
Assembly, which is made up of delegations from 170 IMO
member States and 3 Associate Members. The WMU Board of
Governors (BoG) is appointed by the IMO Secretary-General,
and consists of 30 members, who each serve two-year
renewable terms. The Board of Governors meets annually,
chaired by WMU's Chancellor who to date has been the IMO
Secretary-General. The BoG reports to IMO Council which
consists of the 40 leading maritime States.
• An 11-person Executive Board (EB) is appointed by the IMO
Secretary-General to help facilitate the work of WMU, provide
oversight between sessions of the BoG, give directions and
guidelines as necessary, consider draft plans of work and
budgets, report to the BoG, and meet no less than three times a
year. Members of the EB serve renewable two-year terms.

5. BRANCHES
• TWO BRANCHES
• SHANGHAI
• DALIAN

6. Mission Statement
• As the International Maritime Organization’s centre of excellence for postgraduate maritime education, WMU’s mission is to be the world
centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity
and promoting sustainable development.
VISION Statement
• To inspire leadership and innovation for a sustainable maritime and oceans future.
Core Values
• The World Maritime University’s work is based on ten core values:
• Leadership: Serve as global maritime leaders in maritime and oceans in postgraduate education, research, training and capacity
building
• Integrity: Act equitably, impartially, and fairly in all actions
• Respect: Behave professionally and earn respect of others, both within and outside the organization
• Accountability: Ensure transparency and accountability in actions and outcomes
• 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 information
• Efficiency: Strive for timely, cost-effective, and accurate results
• Compliance: Ensure that policies are implemented and complied with
• Sustainability: Support the sustainable development goals and actions relating to the maritime and ocean sectors.

7. COURSES
• MSc in Maritime Affairs
• PhD in Maritime Affairs
• MSC IN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
• MSc in Maritime Safety and Environmental Management
• MPhil in International Maritime Law and Ocean Policy
• Marine Insurance Law & Practice Postgraduate Diploma
• Maritime Energy Postgraduate Diploma
• Maritime Welfare (Mari-Wel) Programme
• English and Study Skills Programme (ESSP)
• International Maritime Law - LLM or Postgraduate Diploma
• Executive Maritime Management Postgraduate Diploma

8. RESEARCH
• Taking full cognisance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals,
IMO’s Strategic Directions and WMU’s strategic plan, a number of
research themes have been identified as areas within which the
University will seek to achieve and maintain excellence. The
Research Priority Areas (RPA) and their key topics for research are
described below.
• Environmental Impact of Maritime Activities
• Maritime Safety
• Maritime Energy Management
• Maritime Social and Labour Governance
• Maritime and Marine Technology and Innovation
• Maritime Economics and Business
• Maritime Law, Policy and Governance

9. JOURNAL
• The WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs (WMU JoMA) was
established in October 2002 and since 2011 has been
published by Springer. It is an international journal that covers
the subject areas of maritime safety, marine environment
protection and shipping operations, giving special attention to
the human element and the impact of technology. WMU JoMA
is for professionals in maritime administration, industry and
education. It aims at serving the international maritime
community by presenting fresh ideas and current thinking on
subjects of topical interest, reporting on relevant research
findings and addressing interrelationships between safety,
environment protection and efficiency of maritime

10. CONFERENCE
• WMU organizes and hosts a range of successful international
maritime conferences, often co-hosted with international
organizations, including IMO, UNEP, and the EU. With keynote
speakers and participants from government, industry, and
academia from around the globe, these events underscore the
University's commitment to high-level discussions on important
issues of the day but also its engagement to promote effective
partnerships in the maritime and ocean community in support of
the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

11. Future of Work Programme
• The WMU Future of Work Programme looks at how to make
this shift inclusive. Through interdisciplinary research, Are
developing ways to adapt to these unprecedented changes in
the world of work within maritime and related industries. Taking
into account hard data, combined with people’s perspectives
and experiences, aim to shape policy and decision-making
within the maritime transport sector for an inclusive and
sustainable future for all.