Maritime University to offer six new courses

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The Indian Maritime University will offer six new courses of which three will be MBA programmes, said P. Vijayan, Vice-Chancellor of the University here on Tuesday.

Talking to reporters, Dr. Vijayan said that the three MBA programmes are – Maritime Management, Port Management and International Transportation and Logistics Management.

While the University would tie up with the IIM, Ahmedabad for the Maritime Management programme, the second programme would be conducted in association with Dalian Maritime University, China and the third one would be with Shangai Maritime University, China and Antwerp University, Belgium. Degree in Maritime Law, Dredging and a certificate course in management for senior sea faring officers were the other courses the University would offer, he said.

The professional college functioning in the country that were offering courses on maritime would get approval from the Indian Maritime University hereafter. Till now these institutions were getting the approval from Director General of Shipping, Dr. Vijayan said.

The University's headquarters will be at Chennai and it would be built in 106 acre land.