This sector specific management programme aims to equip seafarers (people employed on board ships) seeking a career change to land based employment in Shipping & Logistics companies. It is also targeting people working in Shipping & Logistics companies desirous of career advancement and fresh Graduates interested in pursuing careers with Shipping & Logistics companies. The programme aims to equip the students with adequate skills and knowledge in General Management functional areas and in the Shipping and Logistics business sectors. 32% of courses in the first year and 52% of the courses in the second year are oriented to Shipping and Logistics sector to enable the students gain an overall perspective of the sector.

• To equip the students with adequate skills and knowledge in General Management functional areas and in the Shipping and Logistics business sectors.
• To provide a holistic view of the sector, integrating various aspects viz, Ship Management, Liner Shipping, Ship Agency Management, Port & Terminal Management, Maritime Law, Maritime Economics, Freight Forwarding, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• To help participants to meet their personal expectations by providing an industry-specific content which helps them to gain a thorough understanding of the Maritime business.
• To provide opportunities for undertaking employment oriented projects which will facilitate a career change option to the seafarers.

The programme would provide the learners immense knowledge on the various modern Management theories and how these concepts could be applied in the Shipping & Logistics Industry to counter the challenges faced by them in this Globalisation era.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Any degree from a recognized University (OR)
2. Mariners holding the following professional qualification obtained after a minimum duration of study-cumtraining
of 6 years after 10+2 or diploma from a recognised Institution leading to:
a) Master Foreign Going Certificate of Competency. (OR)
b) First Class Motor or Steam or Combined (Chief Engineer) Certificate of Competency issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India or its counterparts in other countries.