Reshaping maritime university

Abstract

This study aims to investigate actions to reshape maritime universities from existing forms to more effective structure to meet full spectrum needs of the maritime sector in particular the research activities in support of the maritime economy and society. The meta-synthesis method is used to understand new and future requirements of the maritime industry and to develop course of actions to assume new missions for maritime universities. The maritime transportation and related industry is a vital element of the global economy, in that it services world trade by connecting markets in different parts of the world, moving 90 percent of goods and commodities throughout the world. It is also back bone of the industry transporting feedstock and oil for producing all type of manufactured goods as well as it is comparatively low cost when compared with the other modes of transportation. Maritime universities play a crucial role to support the maritime industry not only providing seafaring officers but also manpower for other sectors of this very wide industry, as well as supporting research and development activities. As the maritime sector is changing rapidly, maritime universities should review their role, vision, mission, objectives and tasks and subsequently they need to reshape themselves to fulfil their responsibilities to meet large spectrum expectations of the respective sector. © 2017 Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy. All rights reserved.