Published: Feb 06, 2013 - The 2013 Professional Development Course (PDC) schedule is now available. Twelve courses are planned throughout 2013 starting with the Introductory
Published: Nov 04, 2013 - The Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) - Course for Professionals concluded at WMU 28-29 October. Twenty participants, most of whom are planning
Published: Sep 15, 2021 - From 8-10 September 2021 WMU hosted the virtual conference “Seas of Transition: Setting a Course for the Future”.
Published: Dec 11, 2014 - Senior professionals from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) took part in a customized Executive Professional Development Course delivered at WMU
Professional Development - An academic offering to professionals in the maritime and ocean sector specifically designed to equip these individuals with specialized knowledge and insight for optimal success in Maritime Affairs.
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Published: Jun 25, 2021 - Ground-breaking online Maritime Welfare Professional Development Programme (MARI-WEL) offered free of charge.
Published: Sep 21, 2022 - In September, WMU held the inaugural Education for Professional Excellence (EPEx) programme focused on Maritime Administration.
Published: Sep 21, 2016 - WMU delivered an Executive Professional Development Course (EPDC) on “Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers” to administrators,
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WMU has a proven track record in offering programmes by distance learning, designed to offer flexibility to meet the educational needs of maritime professionals, organizations and administrations, and to build maritime capacity globally.
Published: May 12, 2017 - On 8 May, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed participants from Gesellschaft für Oeltransporte mbH (GEFO) for an Executive Professional Development
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Conferences -
Published: Nov 02, 2018 - From 24-26 October, WMU delivered an Executive Professional Development Course (EPDC) in London for representatives of Maritime Technology
Published: Nov 29, 2012 - From 26-28 November, eight students representing six different countries participated in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, Professional
Published: Oct 16, 2014 - A customized professional development course was delivered at the Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping Makarov Training
Published: Nov 17, 2016 - WMU delivered an Executive Professional Development Course (EPDC) in Larnaca, Cyprus on Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers from 7
Published: Feb 18, 2025 - Hosted at WMU’s headquarters, the seminar brought together seafarers and members of the ship management team, to explore accident causation models and key principles and applications of behaviour-based safety in the maritime sector.
Published: Nov 14, 2016 - WMU delivered an Executive Professional Development Course (EPDC) in Malmö on Maritime Safety Management and Handling of Operational Risk to
Published: Jun 03, 2014 - In collaboration with a consortium led by France Expertise Internationale (FEI), WMU delivered a five-day Executive Professional Development Course (
Published: Mar 20, 2015 - From 9-13 March, WMU delivered an Executive Professional Development Course for the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in the Republic of
Published: Dec 19, 2011 - From 5 to 9 December, 18 participants from attended a Casualty Investigation Professional Development Course at WMU. Dr Jens Schröder-Hinrichs,
Published: Nov 24, 2015 - WMU delivered an Executive Professional Development Course (EPDC) from 16-20 November 2015 for the Department of Maritime Administration (DMA) in
Published: Feb 21, 2024 - WMU led an Executive Professional Development Training Course on Maritime Energy Management and Decarbonization coordinated by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and the National Department of Transport.
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Published: Apr 11, 2014 - A seven-part customized professional development program for maritime surveyors from the Swedish Transport Agency (STA) concluded on 11 April. The