Diploma in Maritime and Port Management

Description of the Qualification

The Diploma in Maritime and Port Management (Level 6) is developed to meet the growing needs of the Maritime and Port Management industry in private and public sectors and to train staff on specific skills and knowledge. This qualification will introduce students to packaging of goods and commodities, inventory management, transportation of materials, supply chain, distribution, shipping, material handling, storage, safe ship operations and entrepreneurship in the Marine time and Port industry. Students are trained to serve the nation by taking up employment in the Maritime and Port industry. This qualification guarantees a wide bright career in employment as there is an increase in complexity and qualified professionals are required to manage shipping and port industries across the globe.

The qualification aims to fulfil the need for skilled workforce, specializing in maritime transport and port facilities in our country, which carries the largest part of international trade with sea routes. The qualification provides students with both a theoretical and practical training on basic Maritime information and Port management so they become specialists that are well equipped with new maritime and port information needed by growing private harbours.

The Maritime sector contributes to the national development through the provision of logistics and transport services. Its significance extends beyond Namibia and into the SADC region because an integrated regional logistics and transport system is essential, particularly in facilitating trade with landlocked states. The key stakeholders consulted included the Namibia University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Works and Transport, the National Planning Commission and the Confederation of Namibia Fishing Associations.

This qualification is designed for students willing to take up roles in the Maritime and Port Management sectors in both private and public organisations. It is structured to stretch and challenge the students to fulfil their true potential and to become defining players in the maritime field. The qualification targets those individuals willing to be transformed into professional as Maritime and Port Management officers.

Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to this qualification if they hold a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) or Namibia Senior Secondary Advanced Subsidiary (NSSAS), or combination of both or equivalent qualification(s), with a minimum of 23 points in five (5) best subjects with minimum of D in English.

Or

A Certificate in Transport and Logistics Management (Level 5) or in related fields at NQF level 5. Students will also be admitted into this qualification through mature age entry as stipulated in GR 4.1.1 prior learning with 3 relevant years of experience in various fields of transport, maritime, shipping and logistics management or related fields.

Career opportunities

Employment opportunities may be found across sub-sectors in the following public and private entities such as Ministry of Works and Transport, and all government ministries and agencies; Nampower; Namdock; Namibia Commission of Research, Science and Technology; Namibia Ports Authorities; Benguela Current Commission; International University of Management; UNAM; NUST; UNDP; Namdock; Environmental Investment Fund; Mines; Municipalities and local authorities; and many organizations both locally and internationally. Important of all opportunities is research and consultancy.

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