The latest, and last, physical meeting to develop a joint master's degree in Port Management and Logistics (MIPMAL) was hosted by the Faculty of Maritime Studies at the University of Split, Croatia. This was an opportunity to identify all pending academic and administrative features of the programme before the full proposal is submitted for accreditation to the Andalusia Regional Agency in Spain.
MIPMAL brings together a consortium of esteemed institutions, each contributing unique expertise to shape a comprehensive curriculum. Among these collaborators, the University of Malta brings its proven expertise in international, shipping, and environmental law to enrich the program's academic fabric. Additionally, the Universities of Gdansk, Cadiz, Split, and Algarve will provide their specialist input into logistics, digitalisation, supply chain management, port operations, port economics, research methods, and sustainable port cities, respectively.
As the second joint master's programme envisioned by the SEA-EU Alliance, MIPMAL aims for a timely launch, targeting the academic year 2025/26, following in the footsteps of the successful TURQUOOOISE initiative.
The recent meeting was not only a forum for academic deliberations but also an opportunity for practical engagement. Participants engaged in discussions with stakeholders integral to the port industry, including a scrapyard operator at the Port of Split and representatives from the Split Port Authority.
Representing the University of Malta at this meeting were from the and , serving as the Lead Academic for SEA-EU master's degrees. Their presence underscored the commitment of the University of Malta to collaborative endeavours aimed at nurturing future leaders in port management and logistics.
