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Published: May 23, 2018 - The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has just announced the generous grant of 10 new fellowships for qualified applicants from the South Pacific
Published: Dec 07, 2012 - Dr. Björn Kjerfve, President of the World Maritime University, was elected as a corresponding Member of the Academia Brasileira de Ciências, the
Published: Mar 27, 2025 - A new report published by Lloyd's Register Foundation, and based on WMU research, highlights opportunities to make the number of seafarers more sustainable by investing in Africa's emerging talent and supporting women in maritime roles.
Published: Oct 15, 2025 - Dr. Michelle Grech, Manager of Vessel Operations at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), delivered engaging lecture titled “Revising the International Management Code Review – Challenges and the Way Forward.”
Published: Oct 26, 2015 - The recent spate of accidents involving domestic ferries in Asia has led further attention of various stakeholders to the International Maritime
Published: Oct 26, 2015 - The recent spate of accidents involving domestic ferries in Asia has led further attention of various stakeholders to the International Maritime
Published: Sep 20, 2023 - The Class includes 130 students from 48 countries with a record enrolment of 52 women comprising 40 percent of the intake.
Webinar - WEBINAR - The Future of the Maritime Sector in Africa
Published: Nov 05, 2014 - At the annual Sasakawa Fellows Reception, hosted by the Ocean Policy Research Foundation (OPRF) on 1 November, the 22 students sponsored in the Class
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Before applying for a fellowship from a WMU donor, you are strongly advised to explore all funding possibilities in your home country. Please find here a non-exhaustive list of institutes that may provide funding,
Published: May 20, 2015 - State-of-the-art facilities for the World Maritime University (WMU) were inaugurated on 19 May and the celebrations included a gathering of