Shaping the Next Generation of Global Maritime Leaders
Advance your career with the Marine & Oceans Academy PGD in Maritime Studies. Designed specifically for working professionals, executives, and naval officers seeking elite expertise in maritime law, port logistics, and global shipping operations.
An Institution Built on Real-World Maritime Practice
Marine & Oceans Academy is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and approved by government as a specialist institute for maritime and law-of-the-sea training. Because of our rigorous academic standards, our qualifications are respected internationally.
An Ever-Expanding Training Portfolio
Specialist programmes across Maritime Law, Freight Forwarding, Health, Safety & Environment, Oceans Law & Policy, Marine Insurance, Oil & Gas, Ship Sale & Purchase, Stevedoring, Terminal Operations, and Oceans Science & Technology.
World-Class Learning
Campus-based and distance learning programmes connect you to the global maritime marketplace. Distance learning lets you study on your own time; campus programmes put you in the room with the best faculty in the industry.
Outstanding Teaching
Our lectures and study materials are written and delivered by practising professionals with strong academic and industry backgrounds, actively working in and researching their specialist fields.
International Recognition
Our capacity-building workshop programme has been well received by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany, with prospects of a future exchange programme.
Built for People Already Working in the Industry
Delivered in a hybrid format across four semesters, the PGD in Maritime Studies is structured so serving officers, port staff, and shipping executives can study without stepping away from their careers.
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