Every evening after work, an individual stood at his/her office window and watched the ships. Dozens of them lay at anchor off Singapore’s coast, waiting patiently for their turn to enter port. The person had seen them so many times that the person is beginning to find it intriguing and mind boggling.
One evening, the person paused and began to wonder. Who decided which vessel moved first? Who arranged the chartering of the ships. what type of cargoes ‘gel’ with the various types of ships; how to insure the ships and cargoes, the contracts and the paperwork behind each of them? Someone clearly understood it all, but it was not him/her.
A colleague had once mentioned about IMBM’s Diploma in Maritime Studies to which the person replied, “Perhaps one day.” That night, the idea of enrolling himself /herself with the course, this time round, seriously and properly
The program ran for twelve months on a part-time basis, so he/she could keep his job. Lessons were blended, combining face-to-face and online learning. The eight modules included Maritime Law, Marine Insurance and Ship Chartering, and would finally help him/her understand how that busy stretch of sea worked. Then one more line caught his/her attention: MPA’s MCF 70% Grant via reimbursement is available for eligible students.
He then checked the date. The November 2026 intake was the last run of the year.
“Perhaps one day” had become a date on the calendar. So the person took one small step by sending an email.
A year from now, when the person looks out at those same ships, he/she will no longer need to wonder.
Do not miss the boat. Join us this November. Thank you and sea you in class!
Enrol for the November 2026 intake
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