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About Gujarat Maritime Board – The Promoter

Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is a statutory body set up under the Gujarat Maritime
Board Act, 1981.

GMB’s broad mandate is to regulate, operate, promote and facilitate the non-major
ports of Gujarat.

GMB’s visionary policies and farsighted initiatives have ensured Gujarat’s place as a
www.gmbports.org frontrunner maritime state of India.

The Maritime Brand of India

1st Maritime Board of the Country 1st to announce Port Policy (1995)

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1 operating LNG Terminal of
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Private Port of India at Pipavav
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1 & largest port based Grassroot 1 dedicated Chemical Terminal of
refinery of India at Sikka India at Dahej

1st to invite Private sector “Cradle to Graveyard”

participation in Port sector concept for ships in Gujarat

Largest Multipurpose Private World’s largest Ship Recycling

Port of India at Mundra Yard at Alang
 “Considering the fact that the demand for global seafarers is likely to increase drastically,
Gujarat visualizes the setting up of a knowledge bank in close collaboration with
Maritime Industry, academia and government. Inspired by the success of Pandit
Deendayal Petroleum University, the state port sector is actively contemplating
development of a Maritime University in Gujarat to meet the demand for skilled
manpower for the maritime industry. The state port department has also tied up with
one Gujarat based university to commence courses in Marine Engineering. Similarly,
post graduate courses with specialization in maritime and shipping sectors are being
promoted jointly with the Gujarat University.”
- Narendra Modi
Quote of Hon'ble Prime Minister
when he was the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Gujarat

“We are envisioning the development of a World Class Maritime University to cater to the
growing need for providing skilled manpower as well as to promote research and innovation
in the maritime sector”.

- Vijay Rupani
Hon'ble Chief Minister, Gujarat
When we talk about the port sector in India, the first name that comes to mind is Gujarat
Maritime Board. Recognised by the Hon'ble Prime Minister as the Maritime Brand of India,
Gujarat Maritime Board has played a key role in living and defending Gujarat's rich maritime
legacy. It is this continuous effort that ensures that Gujarat remains a leader not just in port and
port led development, but also in providing skilled professionals necessary for this sector to
grow.

Gujarat Maritime University is a step in this direction. To begin with, we have established
School of Maritime Law, Policy & Administration in 2019 with LL.M & PGD programmes
offering specializations in Maritime Law and International Trade Law. Law in the context of
maritime sector is a niche area. Laws pertaining to trade over sea or events that occur at sea are
very different from everyday laws as these matters also involve international regulations and
policies. Very limited opportunities for skill development are available in India for those who
are keen to pursue a career in these subjects. Going forward, it shall be our endeavour to
establish several other Schools and Centres under the University to cater to the growing need of
skills in the sphere of maritime education.

I invite you to build a career in the maritime sector, opportunities of which have largely
remained in the shadow as the sector in total has not been marketed. We have eminent
academicians and industry stalwarts to help you navigate your career to greater heights.

Shri Mukesh Kumar, IAS

Provost
Industry speaks

I congratulate the Government of Gujarat and the Gujarat Maritime Board for setting up the Gujarat Maritime
University – the first in the state. I am confident that the university will provide unlimited opportunities in the
maritime sector for the talented youth of Gujarat.

The Government of India has undertaken several proactive initiatives to realize the vast and untapped potential
in the maritime sector. Being home to a number of world-class ports, and the largest coastline among the Indian
states, Gujarat has the potential to spearhead India’s transformation into a global maritime superpower.In
order to keep pace with the changing trends in the maritime industry, India has to focus on building a skilled and
competent human capital.
Mukesh Ambani
Chairman & Managing Director,
Reliance Industries
I therefore see the setting up of the Gujarat Maritime University as a game-changer. The university will be
instrumental in reinforcing Gujarat’s image as the leading state in Maritime infrastructure and trade. The
youth of the country stand to gain immensely out of yet another laudable and proactive initiative by the
Government of Gujarat.

Investing in human capital will be the game changer in next few decades and Gujarat’s timely intervention with
the development of Gujarat Maritime University will help the State reap the benefits of its visionary thinking.

This initiative will ensure that trained students are taken on board which will in turn enhance India’s
competitiveness in the changing face of maritime industry across the globe. Such reactiveness grandly
demonstrates the state’s commitment and preparedness in developing the maritime sector which will go a long
way in building tomorrow’s maritime infrastructure.
Gautam Adani
Chairman,
I congratulate the Gujarat Maritime Board team on this wonderful and welcome initiative. Adani Group
Gujarat Maritime University -
The Institution par Excellence
The Indian Maritime sector has been consistently exhibiting strong growth and is slated to be the maritime market of the future. The
establishment of Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) is an endeavor by the Gujarat Maritime Board to provide a fillip to this growth by
bridging the knowledge gap within the industry.

The Gujarat Maritime University has been established under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009. The prime objective of the
University is to be a global centre of excellence in maritime education, research and development, professional training and it aims to
enhance and increase the human capital and capacity of maritime industry both in India and across the globe. The aspiration is to
serve the global maritime community by producing educated and well trained professionals in the maritime domain.

In the first phase, the University plans to offer programs catering to the commercial aspects of maritime value chain like maritime law,
shipping finance and economics, maritime management, logistics, ship broking, ship finance, chartering, ship management just to
name a few. The first phase will also have short term Executive Development Programs and Management Development Programs.
The second phase will focus on the technical aspects.

VISION BLUEPRINT OF THE UNIVERSITY

To be global center of excellence in maritime education, research
and development, professional training with an aim to enhance
the capacity of maritime industry both in India and across the
globe.

MISSION
To provide world class education focused on areas across the
value chain of the maritime industry

To empower students to excel in global maritime industry

through an interdisciplinary approach to learning
Established
Upcoming
To address the challenges of the industry and encourage
innovation through cutting-edge research and collaboration
with industry
LL.M - Maritime Law
To serve the global maritime community by producing LL.M - International Trade Law

educated and well trained individuals PGD - Maritime Law

PGD - International Trade Law
The GMU Advantage

GMU boasts of many unique advantages that students can benefit from. GMU is committed to ensuring that all its students are
provided the same opportunities that they may find at any other International University of repute.

INTERNATIONAL LECTURE SERIES

GMU has hosted many international faculty and industry experts who have brought with them their wealth of experience and
insight to ensure that GMU's students obtain a holistic understanding of their course and its implications in the real world. Below
are some of the prominent experts who have visited our campus:

Prof. Tomer Broude Dr. Adolfo Giuliani

Academic Director, Minerva Centre for Human Marie Curie Fellow, Center of Excellence in
Rights, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Law (Eurostorie), University of Helsinki,
Israel Finland

Mr. David Morris Ms. Ruth P. Stevens

Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), Adjunct Professor, New York University,
London New York

Dr. Krystian Antoni Complak

Professor of Constitutional Law,
University of Wroclaw,
Poland
 The GMU Advantage

SECTOR EXPERT LECTURE SERIES

Frequent exposure to industry experts is necessary to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding of concepts and practical
implementation of the same. Industry experts are regularly invited to showcase issues being faced by organisations, the thought
process behind problem solving and the steps taken for solution implementation.

Prof. (Dr.) Jose P. Verghese Mr. Punit Oza

Arbitrator & Consultant Legal Practitioner at Executive Director, Singapore Chamber of
Maritime Arbitration,
Supreme Court and High Court of Delhi, Singapore
New Delhi

Mr. Jagmeet Makkar Mr. Hari Narayan

Maritime Arbitrator, Partner & Maritime Lawyer at United
Shipping & Energy Consultant, Maritime Law Chambers,
Hong Kong Cochin

Dr. Srinivas Burra Mr. Mike Bajaj

Asst. Professor, Maritime Arbitrator,
South Asian University, Of-Counsel at TMT Law Practice,
New Delhi New Delhi

Commodore Odakkal Johnson Prof. (Dr.) Adhya Bharti Saxena

Director & Head of Research, Professor of History
Maritime History Society, Maharaja Sayajirao University,
Mumbai Baroda
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Admission and Fees

Admissions to LL.M
Eligibility Criteria
LL.M with Global Externship
(Indian Nationals) Rs. 4,60,500 /- LL.B. degree from a recognized University,
LL.M without Global Externship with not less than 55% marks
(Indian Nationals) Rs. 1,80,000 /- (50% in case of SC/ST students)
LL.M with Global Externship Rs. 3,90,500 /- +
(Foreign Nationals & NRI) USD 4000
Selection Process:
LL.M without Global Externship Rs. 1,10,000 /- + Scores of CLAT would be considered
(Foreign Nationals & NRI) USD 4000 *GMU shall conduct its own entrance exam
PGD with Global Externship for filling up the vacant seats
(Indian Nationals) Rs. 4,00,000 /-
Foreign National category seats are
PGD without Global Externship
(Indian Nationals)
Rs. 1,20,000 /- available to foreign nationals only i.e
PGD with Global Externship Rs. 3,30,000 /- + candidates with foreign citizenship.
(Foreign Nationals & NRI) USD 4000 Candidates seeking admission under
PGD without Global Externship Rs. 50,000 /- + Foreign National category are not
(Foreign Nationals & NRI) USD 4000 required to appear in CLAT and shall
GMU holds the right to amend the fees structure without any prior notice. apply directly to GMU for consideration of
Hostel fees are likely to change. This shall be uploaded on the website their candidature. The minimum eligibility
subsequently. criteria is same as above.

Admissions to Post Graduate Diploma

International Collaborations Eligibility Criteria
GMU has signed MoU with renowned global institutions like Erasmus University Graduate degree from a recognized
and STC International - based out of Rotterdam, Netherlands University

Selection Process:
Admission shall be granted to eligible
candidate after due scrutiny and evaluation
of the application.

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