New Postgraduate Maritime Education Institute in Dubai

International leading institutions in maritime education, research and innovation are planning to establish a “Dubai International Institute of Maritime Science” for postgraduate studies.

The involved universities of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), representatives from the maritime industry and governmental administrations along with representatives of DubaiMaritimeCity[1], are fostering this exciting opportunity by offering high level and innovative postgraduate degrees (Master and PhD) in various maritime disciplines as well as programs for further qualifications to the international maritime community.

Recognising that

-Globalization has been progressing rapidly in the international shipping arena,

-Passing on maritime skills and knowledge to the following generations needs to be achieved on a global scale,

-The shipping industry is a service industry, in which human resources are the critical element,

and having identified several needs for international postgraduate courses in the maritime sciences,this new maritime education, research and innovation institute will be established in Dubai Maritime City (DMC).DMC is committed to addressing the needs and requirements of the global maritime community,by offering world-class infrastructure, services, and regulations, as well as creating an efficient, specialized environment for the networking and integration of maritime industry players from all over the world.

The enclosedquestionnaire will help to identifythe specific needs of the international maritime industry regarding fields of study, skills needed, number of students, and more.. Your assistance in completing this questionnaire will be greatly appreciated.

Questionnaire

(All information provided will be handled confidentially.)

  1. Name of company: ______

Website: ______

Name & title of respondent / position: ______

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2.How important are the listed fields in the maritime industries in your company?

(1 = unimportant, 5 = very important)

3. Are there other fields your company considers to be important and why?

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4. How important arethe listed skills in the maritime industries in your company?

(1 = unimportant, 5 = very important)

5. Are there other skills your company considers to be important and why?

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6. What would be the estimated demand of students for postgraduate courses in the fields listed in question 2 in your company in a typical five year period?

up to 5

up to 10

up to 15

up to 20

more than 20

none

7. Does your companyanticipate any future demand for employees with a PhD?

YesNo

In which fields?

MaritimeEngineering ManagementLogistics and Port Management

Logistic Engineering/Supply ChainOffshore Technology

Maritime Education and TrainingMaritime Business Administration

Marine EnvironmentalManagementShipbuilding Management

Maritime LawMaritime Insurance

ICT in Maritime IndustryMaritime Financing Management

Ocean EngineeringTechnologiesCommunication/Language

MaritimeEntrepreneurMaritimeSafety and Security

Naval Architecture / Marine EngineeringOceanography

High Speed Boats and Mega Yachts

Others:

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______

______

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8. Do you have any general comments on the need for, or value of, high level and

innovative internationalpostgraduate courses in the various maritime disciplines?

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We thank you very much for your help and contribution by answering this questionnaire.

May we contact you or your company on this matter in the future?

YesNo

Would your company be interested in cooperation with us in:

Curriculum developmentYesNo

Skills neededYesNo

Other______

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