21 Feb 2011

EIMA launches new Masters Programme with UK Collaboration

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Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA) launches new Masters programme with UK collaboration

“Move will encourage greater local participation in the region’s vast maritime industry,” says Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Maritime World  

Dubai, UAE, February 3, 2011: Dubai Maritime City based Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA) signed an agreement to collaborate with the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, giving a thrust to the maritime education scene in the United Arab Emirates and the MENA region. The programme is an MSc in Marine Technology and is being launched in 2011.

EIMA has been established to provide world class maritime education, research and training facilities to the bright and aspiring students from the United Arab Emirates and the region.

“The establishment of an Academy that focuses on providing high-quality education and research facilities at their doorstep will definitely encourage students from UAE and the Middle East to seriously think about the maritime sector as a career option. The new programme aims to fill a gap by developing highly qualified maritime professionals and experts to serve the needs and requirements of the maritime industries of the GCC countries and the region beyond,” Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World said.   

M Sc in Marine Technology is a two-year part time programme to suit the convenience of working professionals. It can be extended up to three years. The programme comprises ten modules followed by a thesis.

The requirement for entry is a relevant bachelor’s degree in engineering, naval architecture or an acceptable science degree with ample professional experience in the shipping industry.

The course will be entirely taught by the faculty members of Newcastle University and will be delivered at the Emirates International Maritime Campus in Dubai and is scheduled to start in February 2011.

The University of Newcastle upon Tyne has a long and distinguished tradition in the field of maritime education and research offering a wide range of programs including Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering at undergraduate and post graduate levels.

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About Maritime World       

Maritime World, located at Dubai Maritime city adjacent to Port Rashid, is a unique facility in this region providing comprehensive solution for all maritime related requirements. It is strategically located to serve the maritime needs of the region within its state-of-the-art facilities and expertise.  A purpose-built entity, it caters to all aspects of modern day maritime industry with the right mix of commercial and industrial elements that supplement and complement each other. The commercial district comprises of space for office and residential blocks to be developed along the lines of the highly lauded top of the line architecture in Dubai and the UAE.

The Industrial Precinct of Maritime World repairs and maintains all kinds of ships and yachts, and provides customers with access to a variety of expert maritime service providers. It is outfitted with workshops, warehouses, shops, showrooms, yacht manufacturing areas, offices, and staff accommodation units to cater to their diverse activities. These comprise of exceptional installations and flexibility to meet business needs according maximum efficiency and profitability to investors.

Contact:

Sumaya Tahlak

Corporate Communications Department

Drydocks World

ccom@drydocks.gov.ae

Tel: 009714-3450626