Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sharjah Maritime Academy, chaired the meeting of the Board of Trustees, on Thursday, at the Academy’s headquarters in Khorfakkan.
His Highness announced his gift to the academy: a ship, highly equipped with facilities and technologies for its practical training programs. The boat will enable students to practice fieldwork.
His Highness commended the Academy’s rapid success, appreciating the role of the Academy’s administration, headed by Dr Hashim bin Sarhan Al Zaabi, the Academy’s Chancellor, in driving a qualitative shift at both the academic and administrative levels. His Highness recalled the Academy’s birth and the challenges it overcame.
His Highness affirmed the ongoing implementation of the Academy’s plans, providing top-tier training programs and preparing students for careers in maritime transport, its systems, port management, navigation, and supply chain management. His Highness appreciated the partners’ support, leading to the Academy’s progress and sustainability.
Along with the Board, His Highness addressed several agenda items, during the meeting, including periodic reports, curriculum development, and expanding institutional partnerships.
The Board greenlighted the budget for the 2026-2027 academic year.
The Board approved four new academic programs: a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Sustainable Marine Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Marine Environment and Renewable Energy, a Master of Science in Intelligent Marine Systems and Artificial Intelligence, and a Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management, after obtaining initial accreditation from the Commission for Academic Accreditation at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The meeting discussed expanding training and consultationfor the maritime sector. The academy offers a range of training programs tomany ports and maritime institutions, both nationally and across the ArabWorld, to prepare staff working in the fields of pilotage, engineering andmanagement of tugboats, port security, ship traffic, and supply chainmanagement, highlighting the academy’s confidence in its programs and role insupporting specialized personnel.
The Council also reviewed the Academy’s accreditation as a training center in Liberia and Panama. This review considered the progress the Academy has made in developing its programs and abilities. These improvements raise the standards of trainees and help them gain the skills and knowledge needed in maritime transport.
The meeting included a review of the academy's achievement of the certificate of compliance with the international standard specification 9001:2015. It met all requirements, which improves its accreditation as a maritime educational institution in line with the International Maritime Organization.
