Introduction
Shipping controls the seaward side of the international maritime business. It is responsible for carrying over 90% of world trade and employs millions of people around the globe in various roles, from ship and port management to finance law, insurance, ship broking and ship agency services. The programme will provide a thorough knowledge and understanding of shipping management which are vital for the effective operations and uninterrupted flow of an international supply chain. Effective management in the different areas of maritime operations are examined while keeping in line with the rapidly changing shipping field.
Industry Focus
This programme exposes students to the latest development in the shipping industry and offers a broad view of shipping business, challenges and opportunities posed to the shipping practitioners. It also highlights the key issues in the context of international shipping which includes shipbuilding, marine equipment manufacturing, maritime service providers and offshore and oil & gas sectors.
Programme Content
Covering a wide range of shipping operations activities, this programme begins with the subject of international business, shipping practices, human capital development in shipping, and international shipping business. Specific shipping modules will be introduced at higher semester i.e. Shipping Innovation and Technology, Shipping Entrepreneurship, Maritime Law, Marine Insurance and Shipping Business Strategy.
YEAR 1
CORE SUBJECTS
Overview Of Shipping Documentations
Basic Financial Accounting
Human Resource Management
Marketing Management
Business Law
Custom and Forwarding
Shipping Management Practices
Business Statistics
Business Information Systems
Principles Of Management
Basic Financial Accounting
Human Resource Management
Marketing Management
Principles Of Economics
YEAR 2
CORE SUBJECTS
Business Strategy And Policies
Human Resource In Shipping
Marketing In Shipping
Shipping Risk Management
Maritime Geography
Environmental Ship Construction
Shipping Globalisation And Technology Development
Shipping Economics And Finance
Shipping And Transport Logistics Management
Marine Insurance
Law Of Carriage Of Goods By Sea
Environmental Shipping Management
Integrated Transport And Distribution Management In Shipping
International Shipbroking And Chartering Tactics
Maritime English
YEAR 3
CORE SUBJECTS
Industrial Training
Assessment
The programme is assessed through assignments, presentations, quiz, test (coursework), practical, projects, field exercises, other forms of classroom participation and written examination.
Key career skills
Business inclination, good communication skill, good report writing ability, problem-solving, presentation, project management, teamwork, decision making and willingness to learn.
Duration
2.5 year (7 semesters)
Entry Requirement
Pass in SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) or ‘O’ Levels with any three (3) credits or equivalent (minimum requirement)
Career Opportunities
Shipping Lines; Ports; Logistic Business; Warehousing; Distriparks; Freight Forwarding; Container shipping business; NVOCC and Cargo Consolidation business; Port ancillary services (mooring, tugs etc.); Shipping agencies, husbanding, candling etc.; Maritime related authorities.
