WMU, MPA Sign MoU
world deepens their knowledge of port operations and administration, and supports the maritime-capacity building mission of WMU.""Through this agreement WMU students from both the PM and the SML specializations will be able to learn from MPA Academy. I am also very proud to see our new WMU-Koji Sekimizu PhD fellowship on “Maritime Governance” come to life with the generous support of MPA. The first-class research undertaken at WMU will inform decision-making in the maritime field and will benefit the shipping industry and all its stakeholders,” she added.The MPA Academy is
Japan Places Focus on Maritime Education
organizations and academia. Sessions on the first day of the event addressed: maritime human resources today; human resources related to the seas and the oceans; education for future generations; and next steps in education and training. In his opening speech, IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu stressed the importance of quality training and education for the world’s future seafarers and highlighted the need to attract young people to maritime professions. On the second day, delegates visited maritime heritage sights in Yokohama and witnessed seafarer training demonstrat
Expanded World Maritime University Campus Inaugurated
Expanded premises for the World Maritime University (WMU) were inaugurated on Monday, May 19, 2015 in Malmö, Sweden, by IMO Secretary-General and WMU Chancellor Koji Sekimizu. WMU is an international educational institute for the maritime community, operating under the auspices of IMO. At close to 6,000m2, WMU’s new facility is nearly double the size of the previous Malmö campus. It provides a new auditorium, multiple research laboratories, seminar rooms and video-conferencing capabilities for hosting international conferences. An integrated information system embracing
Work Opportunities the Theme for Seafarers Awareness Week
, of which 71,310 are from the UK. This year’s theme also complements two events announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO); Day of the Seafarer (June 25) and World Maritime Day (September 24), which both focus on maritime education and working at sea. IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu stated recently that maritime education and training were ‘essential for the long-term sustainability of the sector, both at sea and on shore’. Seafarers Awareness Week will involve maritime industry associations, employers, training providers and recruitment organisations, combining
Education and Training the Theme for World Maritime Day
IMO Secretary-General launches 2015 World Maritime Day theme: “Maritime education and training” at World Maritime University International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme, “Maritime education and training”, telling students and staff at the World Maritime University (WMU) that maritime education and training was essential for the long-term sustainability of the sector, both at sea and on-shore. The World Maritime Day theme provides a focus for year-round activities while
Denmark Nominates Nordseth for IMO Sec. Gen.'s Post
, Minister for Business and Growth Henrik Sass Larsen has announced that Denmark will nominate Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority Andreas Nordseth as a candidate for the post as Secretary General of the IMO. The post will become vacant on 1 January 2016 as present Secretary General Koji Sekimizu will resign from his position at the end of 2015. It is expected that the election will be announced in December 2014 and will be held by the IMO Council in June/July 2015.
