Global Maritime Academy (GMA) Nigeria, was established in the year 2008 primarily to provide a strong and reliable learning centre for Maritime Education and Training.

Global Maritime Academy is the ideal Institute where students can pursue exciting and rewarding careers in Shipping, Maritime Security, Transport Management and Business Management.

The Institute’s programmes are carefully designed towards reshaping the Maritime Industry for the 21st Century. We are committed to producing high quality personnel and maritime administrators that are capable of meeting the challenges, demands and changes in the global maritime industry.

The Institute has also introduced programmes that will enhance infrastructural development initiatives through Government, and private sector partnership that will continue to give rise to promising opportunities and openings for the Institute’s graduates.

Our vision is to be a leading Maritime Institute in Africa.

Our mission is to develop world-class human resources and capabilities in the Maritime Industry, to meet National Developmental needs and Global challenges through quality training, research and knowledge dissemination.

1. To carry on the business of training and certifying persons/personnel in the Maritime Industry.
2. To carry on business as promoters and to encourage the learning of shipping and related courses in Nigeria.
3. To conduct research and organize seminars, conferences, workshops for Maritime and Shipping Practitioners.
4. To conduct short courses in preparation for Professional Examinations and Certification.
5. To serve as a leading Maritime Institution, running programmes intended to reshape the Maritime Industry in Nigeria.

Global Maritime Academy is committed to providing unmatched professional training, research services and support for students, companies, Government and the general public by:

1. Identifying problems and challenges in the Maritime Industry and helping to proffer solutions through research.
2. Providing professional advice.
3. Reviewing and contributing in the process of policy making in the Maritime Industry.
4. Registering and keeping records of all professionals in Nigeria.
5. Increasing awareness of Maritime Education in Nigeria.
6. Improving on the training of Maritime Administrators
7. Encouraging and stimulating the study of Maritime courses in the country, in order to foster professionalism.

Our core values includes the following:

1. Respect
2. Honesty
3. Transparency
4. Care
5. Teamwork
6. Commitment
7. Empowerment
8. Equal Opportunities
9. Embracing Change