Master in Shipping Management (MSM)

The Master in Shipping Management aims to advance and professionalize the shipping business practice in the country and improve it to become globally competitiveness. The art of shipping management is to inculcate among the students the value of holistic approach towards the understanding of issues, concerns and solution of problems in the maritime industry.

The following are the subjectsfor this course:

Foundation Subjects (12 Units)

  • Maritime Economics
  • Maritime Law
  • Research Methodology
  • Research Statistics

Core Subjects: (9 Units)

  • International Maritime Convention and Codes
  • Contemporary Issues in Maritime Labour
  • Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection and Issue

Specialized Subjects (21 Units)

  • Ship Chartering, Sales, and Purchase
  • Ship Management
  • Marine Insurance, Claims and Liabilities
  • Marketing Management
  • Ships Surveys, Inspection and Registration
  • Crewing Administration and Operation
  • Crew Training Program, Evaluation and Assessment

Thesis Writing (6 Units)

Pre-requisites (for non maritime graduates)

  • General Ship’s Knowledge and Operations – 1 unit