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Students who cannot secure funding in their home countries can be considered for one of the fellowships that are made available each year by a number of international donors.

Published: Sep 30, 2020 - Timor-Leste National Maritime Transport Policy Workshop Delivered Virtually by IMO and WMU

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Published: Nov 17, 2015 - The University is delighted to announce that the Nippon Foundation/Sasakawa Peace Foundation of Japan will make available a limited number of

Published: Nov 17, 2017 - On 3 November, Mr. Reinhard Klingen, Director-General Waterways and Shipping in the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure of

Published: Oct 02, 2024 - The Fund’s function remains the support of Swedish students at WMU to the benefit of the Swedish maritime sector.

Published: Feb 10, 2023 - Niederelbe Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (NSB) has renewed a partnership with WMU offering cooperation with MSc students on research.

Published: May 05, 2018 - On 4 May, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU), and Tomas

Published: Oct 11, 2018 - On 2 October, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed Mr. Reinhard Klingen, Director-General Waterways and Shipping in the Federal Ministry of Transport and

Published: Jul 18, 2016 - This year on 18 July, Japan celebrates Marine Day. The Nippon Foundation, under the umbrella of the Ocean and Japan Project, is marking the occasion

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Published: Sep 21, 2016 - WMU contributed to the first Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Conference that took place in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, from 5 to 9

Published: Mar 03, 2022 - A student competition identified outstanding students to be offered close cooperation with, and an internship at NSB, in writing their dissertation.

Published: Jul 21, 2020 - Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry was the keynote guest at the ceremony marking the official opening of the new International Maritime Academy premises.

Published: Oct 02, 2020 - Ceremony held for WMU Class of 2020 whose fellowships were funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.

Published: Dec 03, 2021 - WMU is advancing research & education in support of building worldwide for sustainable energy technologies in the maritime sector.

Published: Nov 03, 2017 - On 27 October, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Ottawa by Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (

Published: Apr 19, 2018 - The World Maritime University welcomes and supports the International Maritime Organization’s climate change strategy for shipping that was announced

Published: Sep 18, 2017 - On 18 September, the inauguration of the Class of 2018 MSc in Maritime Affairs, took place in the WMU Sasakawa Auditorium. For this new academic year

Published: May 21, 2015 - IMO Briefing: 21, May 21, 2015 Nippon Foundation Chairman Mr Yohei Sasakawa, speaking at the inauguration of new WMU premises, said the

To date, graduates from 35 countries have committed to starting alumni associations in their home countries Seven countries already have established associations.

Published: Dec 16, 2020 - On 9 December, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry addressed the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC) 70th session.

Published: Jul 13, 2022 - WMU and IMO partnered on delivering an Introduction to the National Maritime Transport Policy (NMTP) workshop in Brazil.

Published: Nov 22, 2022 - WMU and IMO partnered on delivering an introduction to NMTP workshop for participants from the public and private sector.

Published: Nov 30, 2017 - In London on 29 November, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU), and Mr. Donald Roussel, Associate Assistant

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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