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Academic Programmes
Global Maritime Academy runs three categories of programmes as listed below:
  1. Full/Part Time Programme
  2. Professional Programme
  3. Certification Programme (Short Course)
Full/Part Time Programme
Global Maritime Academy runs a Full/Part Time ND HND programmes as follows:

  1. SCHOOL OF MARITIME TRANSPORT

    2. Department of Maritime Studies
    Students registering into this department will choose one of the following areas to specialize in at end of the programme:
    1. Ports and Shipping Management

    2. Maritime Administration

    3. Freight Forwarding
    4. Maritime Safety and Security


    Department of Transport Management
    Students registering into this department will choose one of the following areas to specialize in at end of the programme:
    1. Transport Management

    2. Petroleum Product Handling and Distrubution


  2. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

    3. Department of Business Studies
    Students registering into this department will choose one of the following areas to specialize in at end of the programme:
    1. Maritime Business Administration

    2. Information/Communication Technology
Programme Duration: All ND programmes runs for 18 months.
Industrial Attachment: Industrial Attachment is compulsory in all ND programmes.

Professional Programme
GMA runs a professional programme for individuals, corperate Organizations, Shipping Companies, Maritime Administrators, Government Agencies, Undergraduates, Graduates, Manufacturers, Bankers and Businessmen.

This programme could be tailored to meet the needs of the individual or the organization, and it is designed into five stages as follows:
  1. Foundation Course (Stage 1)

    2. Shipper's Foundation Certificate Course. This is a preparatory/remedial course for those with deficiency in entry qualification for the Intermidate Professional Shipper's Course.

    Objective
    On completion of the course, the student will have a basic understanding of what the Maritime Industry is all about.

    Duration: 3 Days
    Award: Shipper Foundation Certificate (AFC)


  2. Intermediate Course (Stage 2)

    3. Intermidate Professional Shipper's Course.This programme is designed to produce middle manpower, who should be able to carry out basic functions in the management of the Maritime Industry.

    Objective
    On completion of the programme, the participant should be able to:
    1. Carry out all basic functions in a shipping company.
    2. Serve as a Clearing and Forwarding Agent.
    3. Understand and interpret all Shipping Policies.
    4. Undertake and render quality services in Shipping.
    5. Participate in various activities in the Maritime Industry.

    Duration: 2 days
    Award: Intermidate Professional Shipper (IPS)


  3. Senior Officers Course (Stage 3)

    4. Associate Professional Shipper's Course. This programme is designed to produce Supervisors/Foremen, who will be able to apply shipping principles to the day-to-day operation of the Shipping/Maritime Industry.

    Objective
    On completion of the programme, the participant should be able to:
    1. Undertake supervisory role in the Shipping / Maritime Industry.
    2. Collate, interpret, coordinate and report shipping information and data in a meaningful way to the Manager.
    3. Supervise routine work in the ports with processing machines and ancillary equipment.

    Duration: 3 Days
    Award: Associate Professional Shipper(APS)


  4. Middle Management Course (Stage 4)

    5. Certified Professional Shipper's Course. This programme is designed to produce Managers, who will be able to apply shipping principles to the day-to-day operation of the Shipping/Maritime Industry.

    Objective
    On completion of the programme, the participant should be able to:
    1. Undertake managerial role in the Shipping / Maritime Industry.
    2. Report shipping information to Management.
    3. Undertake direct or supportive role in problem solving operations in the Shipping/Maritime Industry.

    Duration: 3 Days
    Award: Certified Professional Shipper (CPS)


  5. Top Management Course (Stage 5)

    6. Registered Professional Shipper's Course. This programme is designed for Managment Staff/Chief Executives in the Shipping and Maritime Industry.

    Objective
    On completion of the programme, the paticipant should be able to effectively manage and solve operational problems in the Maritime Industry.

    Duration: 3 Days
    Award:Registered Professional Shipper (RPS)
Certification Programme (Short Course)
These courses are designed for Individuals, Cooperate Organizations, Shipping Companies, Maritime Administrators, Government Agencies, Undergraduates, Graduates, Manufacturers, Bankers and Businessmen.

Objective On completion of the programme, the participant should be able to undertake direct or supportive role in problem solving operations in the Shipping/Maritime Industry.

Some of the Courses are:
  • Shipping Practice.
  • Fundamentals of Shipping.
  • Port Operations Management.
  • Port Facilites Security (ISPS Codes).
  • Maritime Convention (Safety of Life at Sea and Others).
  • Freight Forwarding and Documentation Management.
  • Business/Maritime Law, etc.


    • Duration: 2 – 5 Days
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    Student Information
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    Code of Ethics
    School Work
    Certificate Award
    Areas of Specialization
    Manpower Development
    Shipping Management
    Petroleum Handling and
    Distribution
    Maritime Law
    Maritime Security
    Logistics
    Port Operations/Security
    Freight Forwarding
    Health Safety and Environment
    Youth Empowerment
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    GMA Profile
    The Global Maritime Academy (GMA) Nigeria, was conceived and established in the year 2008 registered primarily to provide strong and reliable learning centre for Maritime Education and Training.


    Located at Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, Global Maritime Academy is the ideal institute to pursue your exciting and rewarding career in Shipping, Maritime Security, Health, Safety and Environment.


    The Institute’s programmes are carefully designed, towards re-shaping the Maritime Industry for the 21st Century, and to produce high quality Personnel and Maritime Administrators and Operators that are capable of meeting changes, demands and challenges 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.



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