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Bringing maritime education and training institutions together across Asia-Pacific and beyond, so members can share experience with peers facing the same challenges.
About GlobalMET
An association registered in Hong Kong, with consultative status at the IMO
GlobalMET carries out activities and research in the field of maritime training and education. Its establishment arose from the participants’ desire to support the aims and objectives of the IMO for “safer ships and cleaner oceans”.
01Provide a forum for the exchange of views among members
02Foster, develop and maintain close cooperation between and among members on matters relating to maritime education and training, including maritime research and development and other matters of mutual and/or collective interest
03Extend assistance consistent with its policies and capabilities to any member upon the latter’s request
Our purpose
Connect. Collaborate. Advance.
Advancing maritime education, training and competence through global cooperation.
Collaborate
Working with members, the IMO and the wider industry on model courses, research and submissions that shape seafarer competence.
Advance
Raising the standard of maritime education and training — quality teaching, practical skills and career-long competence for the world’s seafarers.
Building Connections. Sharing Knowledge. Strengthening the Maritime Future.
Diary
Upcoming events
IMO Council, 138th session (C 138)
The Council supervises the work of the Organization between sessions of the Assembly.
More information →IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG)
Intersessional session held ahead of MEPC 85.
More information →IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee, 85th session (MEPC 85)
The Committee responsible for the prevention and control of pollution from ships.
More information →
What’s new
Latest from GlobalMET
Newsletters as they are released, seminars and summits, and the activities we are running with members.
- NewsletterIssue 81GlobalMET Newsletter 81
News25 February 2023GlobalMET Conference 2023, Mumbai: Future of Digitization and CommunicationsThe GlobalMET Conference 2023 — “Future of Digitization and Communications” — was held on Saturday 25 February 2023 at Novotel, Juhu, Mumbai.
News09 June 2022GlobalMET visits MARINA STCW Office in ManilaGlobalMET held a meeting with key personnel from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Manila to discuss maritime education and training in the Philippines and the…- News25 May 2022GlobalMET joins the IMO Correspondence Group on Life Saving Appliances (LSA CG)GlobalMET has been made part of the IMO Correspondence Group on Life Saving Appliances, which will discuss proposals regarding regulations for lifesaving appliances on…
Our Work at the IMO
An active voice with consultative status
Since 2008, GlobalMET has attended committee sessions, contributed to model courses, and presented members’ perspectives on the future of maritime training.
Advantages of being a Member
Shipping moves the world — and seafarers move shipping
A short look at the industry GlobalMET serves — and why over 100 institutions join the network for a voice at the IMO, shared research and training that keeps ships safe and oceans clean.
View More →Milestones
Decades of impact at the IMO
2019
Presentation at MSC 101
Capt. Pradeep Chawla and Capt. Sankalp presented members’ perspectives at the IMO Maritime Safety Committee’s 101st session in June.
2018
‘Living with ECDIS’ Workshop
Organised in August and conducted with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, addressing real challenges in electronic chart display.
2008
Granted NGO consultative status
GlobalMET became an NGO with consultative status at the IMO, formalising its voice in global maritime education and policy.
News from Our Members
Latest from the network
25 June 2021 · Philippines
MAAP — Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
MAAP President VADM Santos and SPU President Sister Merceditas Ang of St. Paul University served as guests of honour at the commencement.
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25 February 2021 · Bangladesh
BMA — Bangladesh Marine Academy
The Graduation Parade of 192 marine cadets — including 6 lady cadets — of the 55th Batch was organised at the academy.
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01 May 2021 · IMEC
International Maritime Employers’ Council
Despite the Covid-related disruptions, 95 cadets of the IMEC graduated after completing their training programme.
Read more →Our Other Activities
Beyond the committee room
Photo Gallery
Moments from the network
Member spotlight
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Our Network
A network across 27 countries
Leading academies, institutes and training providers — from Australia to Vietnam — collaborating to raise the standard of seafarer education.
AMET University
Contact personCol Dr G Thiruvasagam
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Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre
Contact personCapt K N Deboo
Asian Maritime Technological College (AMCOL)
Contact personDr. (Capt.) Chalermvut Thansuvan
Australian Maritime College - UTAS
Contact personMr. Malcolm Wise
BCIT Marine Campus / British Columbia Institute of Technology
Contact personTom Roemer
BSM MARITIME TRAINING CENTRE PHILIPPINES INC
Contact personCapt. Joseph Raluta
BSM Maritime Training Centre
Contact personCaptain Nestor Negrin
Become a Member
Join GlobalMET
Full Membership is open to maritime education and training providers. Associate Membership is open to organisations or individuals not providing maritime education and training services as a core activity, but wishing to receive information about GlobalMET’s activities.