Conference on Ocean-Continent Interrelationships within a Scenario of Global Changes Academia Brasileira de Ciências Rio de Janeiro 3 October 2012 World Maritime University: A Specialized UN Institution in Sweden Dr. Björn Kjerfve, President World Maritime University
World Maritime University Maritime Post-graduate University Established by IMO in 1983 Focus on Maritime Education, Research & Capacity-Building Principal Financial Supporters Government of Sweden Nippon Foundation, Japan City of Malmö
Specializations Malmö Programs (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration Marine Environment & Ocean Management Shipping Management & Logistics Maritime Education and Training Port Management & Economics Maritime Law & Policy Outreach in Shanghai (M.Sc.) International Transport & Logistics Outreach in Dalian (M.Sc.) Maritime Safety & Environmental Management
Faculty & Staff 70 in-house faculty and staff from 19 countries 20 permanent faculty 50 professional, research, & general support staff 110+ visiting professors and lecturers annually
Governance Structure IMO Assembly (170 IMO Member States) Chair: Ambassador Eduardo Medina-Mora (México) IMO Council (40 IMO Member States) Chair: Jeffery Lantz (US Coast Guard) IMO Secretariat S-G Koji Sekimizu WMU Board of Governors (30 appointees by IMO S-G) Chair: Chancellor Koji Sekimizu Meets once a year in Malmö WMU Executive Board (10 appointees by IMO S-G) Chair: Torben Skaanild (Secretary General/CEO BIMCO) Meets at least twice in Malmö and once in London each year World Maritime University President: Björn Kjerfve
University Structure Organizational Chart Staff List Facts 2012 Strategic Vision Plan 2010-2015 Business Plan 2011-2012 Facilities Plan 2011-2013 Development Plan 2011-2013 Sustainable Funding for the World Maritime University 2011 Professional Development Courses: A Strategic Management Framework 2012 Registry Plan 2012-2015 Research, Consultancies and the Doctoral Studies Plan 2012-2015
Enrolled Students Academic Year 2011-2012 2012-2013 M.Sc. Malmö 101 105 Countries Represented 38 39 ESSP 33 35 Ph.D. (active) 4 6 M.Sc. Shanghai & Dalian 64 73 Distance Learning with Lloyd s Maritime Academy 26 25 LLM Program with Lund University 24 * *Program concluded
Students The 105 WMU M.Sc. students have enrolled for the 2012-2013 academic year in Malmö plus 6 active Ph.D. students represent 39 different countries; in addition WMU has 79 students enrolled in the M.Sc. programs in Dalian and Shanghai, 25 students in the joint distance learning program with Lloyd s Maritime Academy.
Information on Students & Programs Average Age 34 years Men / Women 65% / 35% Student / Faculty 6 / 1 Graduates from Countries 163 Total WMU Alumni 3,304 Students from Countries 2012 38 Ph.D. Program 4 years M.Sc. Program 14 months English Program 3 months M.Sc. Enrolled/Applicants 1 in 4 Immediate Employment 99% Remain in Sweden 0% Ph.D. Tuition (total, 4 years) 24,000 M.Sc. Tuition (total, 14 months) 17,500 English Tuition (3 months) 3,600 Estimated 14-month Living Costs 18,500
Prominent Alumni in Turkey H. E. İsmet Yılmaz Minister of National Defense M.Sc. Technical Management of Shipping Companies - TMS, 1990 H. E. Binali Yıldırım Minister of Transport and Communication M.Sc. Maritime Shipping Administration (Engineering) - MSA(E), 1991
Unique Characteristics Alliances International Maritime Organization National maritime administrations Commercial shipping sector International-global maritime network of alumni Excellence Maritime post-graduate education & research Relevant curriculum Interpretation of maritime conventions Multi-cultural setting for future maritime leaders Field Study Three-weeks Unique capacity-building experience Maritime host organizations Singapore, Busan, Rotterdam, Yokahama, London, Valparaiso, Halifax, Genoa, Malta, Oslo, Istanbul
New University Facility 5,500 m 2 Assignable Space November 2012 Ground Breaking March 2014 Projected Occupancy
Development Development Plan 2011-2013 a blue-print for action Solicitations for faculty chairs and student fellowships are pending More alumni engagement EU Djibouti regional training center project Planned alumni conferences Local outreach and engagement
Outreach WMU Shanghai Center launched 1 January 2012 The mission is to expand business and research connections, funding, and academic influence in China and recruit more students and fellowships to Malmö Professor Shuo Ma serves as Vice President International and Center Director spending up to 50% of his time in Shanghai but teaching a full workload in Malmö
WMU International Conferences 2013 November 24-30 Year Celebration and Graduation 2013 September - Gender Equality & Corporate Social Responsibility 2013 April 7-9 International Conference on Ship Recycling 2013 April - Alumni Conference in Nigeria 2011 October 17-19 Piracy at Sea 2011 March 7-9 Oil Spill Risk Management 2010 January 25 27 Ballast Water Management Systems 2008 June 23-25 Climate Change Impact on Maritime Transport
Marine Insurance Course Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Distance education Lloyd s Maritime Academy (London) Collaboration since 2005 11-month course 122 graduates
Professional Development Courses 2012 Introductory Workshop on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 26-28 November Offshore Reception Facilities 15-19 October, 12 participants Maritime Casualty Investigation 3-7 September, 10 participants Dangerous Goods 6-8 August, 68 student participants E-Navigation and Usability 20-21 January, 18 participants
New Research & Projects 2012 Mitigating Invasive Species in the Arctic (TOTAL Foundation, 110,000) Prof. N. Bellefontaine Global Trends in Maritime Education (Japan Maritime Center, $20,000) Prof. T. Nakazawa IMO Search & Rescue Platform (IMO, 87,000) Assoc. Prof. J. Schröder-Hinrichs REMPEC/BWMC Training Course (REMPEC 3,000) Assist. Prof. R. Baumler GHG Training Package (IMO-TCC & MED, 54,000) Assist. Prof. R. Baumler IMO Mandatory Instruments (DMA, 17,000) Visiting Prof. J. Rasmussen Train-the-Trainer (IMO-TCC & MED, 53,000) Assist. Prof. R. Baumler ProGreen Ship Operation II (IAMU, $53,000) Assoc. Prof. M. Baldauf ACCSEAS (EU North Sea Region, 77,000) Assoc. Prof. M. Baldauf Risk Assessment BWMC (IMO, 18,000) Assist. Prof. R. Baumler HERRING (EC Framework 7, 200,000) Prof. O. Linden Research and professional consultancy projects are a core activity of WMU faculty, who are expected to attract external funding for research and project activities. Currently, there are 18 active projects at WMU with a total budget of 1.2 M for the next 2-5 years, yielding annual research expenditures of 396,000
Publications 2012 is the Second Publication Year of the WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs New WMU Academic Book Series agreement signed with Springer, the first publications include: Maritime Administration Farthing on International Shipping Maritime Piracy International Conference on Piracy Proceedings will be published in 2013
Partnerships 2012 July PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (PERSERO) University of the Pacific [Ecuador] D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation [Turkey] Prefectura Naval Argentina May Hochschule Wismar University [Germany] Environment Canada University of Rijeka [Croatia] Oceans University [Sri Lanka] March Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S [Denmark] February Lloyd s Education Trust January University of Panama
Local Relevance Global Impact