The Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) and the Netherlands Maritime University College (NMUC) have signed an agreement to enhance maritime education.
 

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Law No. (2) of 2023 AD regarding the organisation of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport in Sharjah.
According to the Law, the name "Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Sharjah", wherever it appears in legislation and all administrative, financial, legal and other transactions, shall be replaced with the following name: "Sharjah Maritime Academy".

Isabella Dube (Marine Affairs, ’24) has always had a passion for the sea. Growing up in Saco, on the banks of the city’s namesake river in a community anchored by the fishing industry, it was only natural she would build a career around the deep blue expanse. And, as a lover of true crime, she knew she was destined to become a lawyer.

“Leela Ship Recycling Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Leela Worldwide and Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance Ship Recycling and Maritime Education.

The Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria ( MAN), Commodore Duja Emmanuel Effedua (Rtd) has express his appreciation  to the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for their support toward the transformation of the  Academy  to a world-class maritime education and training institution.

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) CEO, Mr. Sultan Al-Marshad, and Honorable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, signed an $80 million financing agreement for the expansion project of the University of the West Indies at Five Islands (UWI) in Antigua and Barbuda. The agreement represents a significant milestone, with Antigua and Barbuda being the 85th state to receive funding for a major development project from SFD.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), launched the marine research vessel ‘Jaywun’, developed by EAD, which is considered the UAE’s first and the most advanced in the Middle East.

A new study on risk management is now available. According to news reporting out of Piraeus, Greece, by NewsRx editors, research stated, “The main objective of this study is to highlight the internal risk factors associated with maritime transportation accidents and the important role of presenting them in the dataset at the time of the incident.”

A state-of-the-art facility which could play a critical role in the global offshore renewable energy sectors has been installed at the University of Plymouth. 

The Nautical Institute (NI), the global professional body for mariners, is delighted to introduce free membership to students and cadets undergoing initial maritime training or education.