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- Special Master Classes during the STC-Group Open Days on 20 & 21 January
- Graduates from all over the world, united through a Master Degree!
- Start our Master program in March 2012!
- NMU organises an exclusive Master Class at STC-Group's Transport Chain Simulator.
See 'Events in Rotterdam'.
- Meet NMU at Europort 2011!
- Attend our Master Class about ship finance on 27 October. See 'News and Events'
- NMU welcomes the new group of Master students!
- The maritime labour market in perspective, at NMU's last Master Class on 22 September
- Register now for our Master Class on 22 September! See 'News and Events'
- NMU's second Masters Class: Latest developments and lively discussions about fleet management!
- Press release: First Master Class of Netherlands Maritime University is a success!
-Master Classes: A new initiative of NMU and Jong Havenvereniging
- Another group of NMU students graduated!
- Promotional deal Part-time Master Shipping and Transport
- Two Korean students receive a scholarship from Yang Hyun Foundation
- New part-time Master Shipping and Transport program
- Meet us at fairs (abroad) !
- Graduation ceremony STC-Korea in Rotterdam
- NMU represented at China Education Expo
- 24 new students start the Master Shipping and Transport program
- International Exchange Program unique experience for Masters students
- Press release: Yanghyun Foundation delivers Scholarship awards to STC-Korea
- Netherlands Maritime University receives ISO9001:2008 certificate
- STC-Korea receives Scholarship from Yang Hyun Foundation (Hanjin) for 2010
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Special Master Classes during the STC-Group Open Days on 20 & 21 January
January 2012
Please feel welcome to attend one of the STC-NMU 'mini'-Master Classes on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 January 2012. about recent developments in the shipping industry.
You can find the invitation (in Dutch) at the following link. The Master Classes will be held in the Dutch language.
Invitation Master Classes 20 and 21 January
Please note that on Saturday the Master Class is offered only at 11.00 hrs. The session at 13.00 hrs which has been communicated before, is cancelled. However NMU representatives will be present until 14.00 hrs. for any information about the Master Shipping and Transport program and future Master Classes.
We look forward to meeting you during our Master Class!
Graduates from all over the world, united through a Master Degree! Graduation ceremony Class March 2010.
On 23 November 2011, nine students received a Master Degree of the Master Shipping and Transport program, offered by Netherlands Maritime University, during an official graduation ceremony. This group started in March 2010 at Netherlands Maritime University’s branch location in Gwangyang South-Korea; STC-Korea.
The graduation ceremony took place in Rotterdam, STC-Group’s headquarters. In this city, home base of one of the largest and most advanced ports in the world, the graduates were united again after the completion of their final thesis project.
The fresh graduates come from a variety of countries, such as Brazil, China, Ghana, Malaysia, South-Africa. This international mix emphasizes the international character of the program; students from all over the world are united in STC-NMU’s Master program. Besides the professional knowledge and skills the program provides, a long lasting global friendship is also part of the added value of the Master program!
Thesis research project
After one year of full-time lectures, excursions, training and (management) skills development, the students worked independently on a thesis project. Many students returned to their home country to carry out profound research on the topic chosen for the thesis. Students choose the topics themselves. Under supervision of STC-NMU lecturers, students narrow down the topic to a proportional and challenging problem statement. As always, interesting thesis topics were researched; One of the Korean students elaborated on the new one-hub port policy of Korea and the impact on the port of Gwangyang, another Korean on the financial feasibility of new port expansion project. A Brazilian student did a successful research on the impact of the introduction of the so-called ‘valemaxes’ on freight rates development in the dry bulk market. Another interesting topic was addressed by one of the Chinese students, who researched the development of maritime English education and examination in China. Furthermore, two studies in South African port management were conducted, one focusing on cargo volume throughput of Richards Bay, the other on port public private partnerships. A Chinese student assessed the implementation of the transshipment strategy in Xiamen Port, China. Lastly, a Malaysian student working for a ship management company, assessed the compliance of his company with the new Maritime Labour Convention.
Start our Master program in March 2012!
November 2011
Why not follow our Master Shipping and Transport program in South-Korea, Gwangyang city; second largest Korean port and a great location to explore this country, famous for its high-tech maritime industry and rich culture. STC-NMU offers the Master Shipping and Transport at our branche location STC-Korea in Gwangyang, Korea, starting on 12 March 2012. The program is open to applicants from all nationalities.
Scholarship possibilities
You now have the chance to be selected for a partial scholarship, provided by Korean government and related parties. This scholarship will cover the major part of the tuition fees for the Master program.
Application and deadline information
We advise you to apply as soon as possible. Please find the application form on the right side of this page. If you meet all the requirements, we will plan an intake interview by telephone or Skype. Please see an overview here below of our deadlines.
- Applications (Korean and non Korean applicants) will be accepted until 31 January 2012;
- Intake interviews with international (non-Korean) applicants will be done until 31 January 2012 (telephonical interviews, via Skype);
- Intake interviews with Korean applicants will be done in the first or second week of February 2012 (interviews in person, on site in Korea);
- Final admissions will be communicated to the applicants directly after the intake interview;
- Payment of tuition fees should be done ultimately 29 February 2012;
- The start of the Master program is on Monday 12 March 2012.
Scholarship candidates:
- Applicants that wish to be selected for a scholarship, must apply before 15 January 2012
- Selection of scholarship candidates will take place as of 31 January 2012
- Payment of remaining fees should be done ultimately 29 February 2012
Meet NMU at Europort 2011!
On 8,9,10 and 11 November NMU will be present at Europort 2011, in Ahoy Rotterdam. Explore your opportunities now and meet one of the NMU staff members in Hall 7, booth number 7306 (STC-Group)!
NMU welcomes the new group of Master students!
Rotterdam, 26 September 2011
Netherlands Maritime University is happy to welcome a new group of eighteen students for the full-time Master Shipping and Transport program, which started on Monday 26 September 2011! We are proud to again receive such a variety of nationalities, representing the following countries; Brazil, Greece, India, Indonesia, Korea, Russia and Vietnam.
Amongst the new group, we welcome students from two important business partners. Indonesia Port Corporation II, Jakarta Indonesia, has provided us with seven students for the Master program in Rotterdam and Saigon New Port Holding, Saigon, Vietnam was able to send five students to the Master program. STC-Group has a long-term relationship with these organisations and NMU is delighted to contribute to the education of these students, enriching them with knowledge, practical insights and management skills focused on the shipping and transport industry.
On their first day, Mr. Ron Kooren, member of the Board of Directors kicked off by welcoming the group at STC’s headquarters at Lloydstraat. He informed the students about the STC-Group activities in the world, its achievements and its ambitions, to give them a good impression of the institute they have now become part of! Maurice Jansen, Head of Netherlands Maritime University continued with a presentation about the Master program that is ahead of them and gave them a tour around the building.
In their first week the new students are getting acquainted with Netherlands Maritime University, its staff and its curriculum, Rotterdam, the Netherlands (the Dutch weather) and their new classmates. Also STC-Loopplank, STC’s housing organisation has arranged the apartments for the new students; their new home for the coming year.
They will start on Thursday with the introductory module “the shipping and transport industry”.
NMU wishes all the new students good luck!
The maritime labour market in perspective, at NMU's last Master Class on 22 September
Rotterdam, 23 September 2011
On Thursday 22 September the third successful Master Class was organised by Netherlands Maritime University, with almost 70 participants! The central theme of the evening was “The maritime labour market; partners in Rotterdam for the World”.
Mr. Erik Hietbrink, Chairman Board of Directors of STC-Group was one of the inspirational speakers of the evening. He stressed the importance of high-level education to prepare future employees for the maritime labour market. He elaborated on the international position of seafarers, facing many difficulties such as governments failing to protect them from threats like piracy and criminalisation. He also stressed the sense of urgency for Rotterdam to take a prominent position as European Maritime Centre of Excellence. This opportunity can only be realised if stakeholders in Rotterdam’s maritime and port industrial cluster embrace a partnership approach and jointly lobby for this Centre of Excellence position, in order to be able to compete with other important (European) port cities.
Mrs. Mai Elmar, Executive Director Het SS Rotterdam, and former Chief Marketing Officer and initiator of the branding campaign ”World Port World City”, followed up by challenging to “dream, think, dare and do”. She inspired the audience with her passion and told them to be proud of their contribution they make this city of Rotterdam, its port, its beauty and international importance. She concluded the Master Class with the message to also inspire others to be part of the diverse maritime labour market.
NMU's second Masters Class: Latest developments and lively discussions about fleet management!
Last Wednesday 22 June, the second Master Class of Netherlands Maritime University was held. This time the theme was fleet management, and the subtitle ‘Big, bigger, biggest!’. Again, we were delighted to receive a large group of 65 participants.
One of NMU’s appreciated associate lecturer Mr. Arjen Uytendaal (lecturer fleet management) elaborated on the economy of scale of
tankers, dry bulk carriers and container vessels and speculations about ongoing scale enlargements or limitations and reasons behind it.
Mr. Harrold van der Meer, Director Maersk Ship Management Rotterdam, spoke about Maersk’s new Triple-E vessels, of which currently ten are being constructed. These vessels will be able to carry up to 18,000 TEU each! Mr. van der Meer explained how energy efficiency, economy of scale and the environment inspired the design of the Triple-E vessels. Following the presentations by the speakers a poll was held amongst the young professionals attending the Master Class on whether or not they expected container vessels to surpass 20,000 TEU in capacity in the next five years. The majority voted that container vessels would not surpass the 20,000 TEU limit. For more information about the Tripple- E vessels, visit the following link www.worldslargestship.com.
Afterwards, all participants were welcome to attend a networking drink in café Verhip, organised by Jong Havenvereniging (Association of Young Port Professionals), partner in the organisation of the Master Classes of NMU. If you would like to attend the next Master Class on 22 September 2011, please register via Masterclass@stc-nmu.eu.The central theme will be “World Class City, World Class Port; how to attract top talent and build the knowledge and innovation port of the future?”.
Press release: First Master Class of Netherlands Maritime University is a success!
Rotterdam, 20 May 2011
Netherlands Maritime University (NMU) and Jong Havenvereniging (Association for young port professionals) organise Master Classes for young professionals who work in and around the port.
The objective of this new initiative is to offer maritime and port professionals a platform for knowledge sharing and in-depth knowledge transfer on a variety of maritime and port related subjects .
The topics of the Master Classes are based on the courses that are offered in the NMU’s part-time Master Shipping and Transport program, which will start in October 2011. Leading maritime experts and (associate) lecturers from NMU combine theory and practice to form a challenging and diverse (evening) program. EachMaster Class focuses on a different topic.
On 19 May, the first Master Class was held at the STC-Group’s headquarters. The central theme of the evening was ‘safety and security in the versatile port of Rotterdam’. Jan Gardeitchik, Head of the Harbour Master Policy department of the Port of Rotterdam, and Jasper Groen, associate lecturer at Netherlands Maritime University and partner at Van Steenderen Mainportlawyers, were the key speakers at this event. They elaborated on the plans to build an LNG-terminal at the Maasvlakte and the implications this has for safety, risk management and traffic flows. The realisation of the LNG-terminal and the introduction of LNG tankers into the logistic processes of the port of Rotterdam will undoubtedly come to serve as a leading example worldwide.
NMU is convinced that this first Master Class provided the participants with new insights into the role of the port of Rotterdam with regards to safety management in the port and the challenges it faces in maintaining a safe, while at the same time also a diverse and growing port. With 70 participants our expectations were exceeded and we conclude that many young port professionals are very interested in enhancing their knowledge about maritime and port related subjects and in discussing these subjects with experts and other young professionals. .
The next Master Class will be organised on 22 June, and the central theme will be fleet management. Later this year two more Master Classes will be organised in September and November.
You are very welcome to attend one of the upcoming Master Classes. Please register via Masterclass@stc-nmu.eu. For more information about Netherlands Maritime University or the part-time Master Shipping and Transport program, please visit www.stc-nmu.eu.
Master Classes: A new initiative of NMU and Jong Havenvereniging
Rotterdam April 2011
Netherlands Maritime University (NMU) and “Jong Havenvereniging” (association for young port professionals) start Master Classes for young professionals who work in and around the port.
The objective of this new initiative is to offer a platform for knowledge sharing and in-depth knowledge transfer of diverse maritime and port related subjects for maritime and port professionals.
The Master Classes are based on the different courses that are offered by NMU’s (part-time) Master Shipping and Transport. Leading maritime experts and associate lecturers from NMU combine theory and practice into an interesting and diverse (evening) program. Every meeting will focus on a different topic.
The Master Classes are organised once every five to six weeks. This year two Master Classes will be combined with the monthly networking drinks of Jong Havenvereniging. The first Master Class will take place on 19 May 2011. Registration for Master Classes can be done through masterclass@stc-nmu.eu.
For the official press release, please click the link: Master Classes for young professionals in the port related and maritime industry.
For the official invitation, including the progam, please click the link: Invitation Master Class 19 May 2011.
Another group of NMU students graduated!
Rotterdam, March 2011
On 30 March 2011 another great moment for a group of NMU students arrived. Eight students from NMU class who started in September 2009 in Rotterdam, received the official Master title. During an official graduation ceremony at STC-Group’s headquarters in Rotterdam, Mr R. Kooren, Member of the Board of Directors, handed out the Master Shipping and Transport Degrees to the graduates. Mr. R. Kooren has been charged with the responsibility for Netherlands Maritime University as of
1 March 2011 [previously
Mr. E. Hietbrink, Chairman of the Board of Directors].
The happy graduates come from Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Oman and Nigeria. They were dressed in official graduation gowns, for the first time in the ceremony history. The gowns were made especially for this occasion in Vietnam.
Students of the NMU class that started in September 2010, contributed to the ceremony with several performances; Indonesian dance was performed by a group of students from different cultures and the Omani students dedicated Omani songs and Ud guitar play to the graduates.
Congratulations to all the graduates and good luck with your future careers!
Promotional deal Part-time Master Shipping and Transport
Rotterdam, March 2011
Conditions with regard to the promotional deal 'De Eendracht':
- Applicants must have completed the admission procedure before 1 July 2011;
- The application must be complete, the applicant must have received a letter of Final Admission and the prepayment* must have been transferred before 1 July 2011;
- Only 20 tickets are available!
* Payment details are communicated to the applicant, when applying. Prepayment costs are € 200.
Two Korean students receive a scholarship from Yang Hyun Foundation
Seoul, March 2011
On 16 March 2011, two Korean students of the Master Shipping and Transport group that has just started, received a Yang Hyun scholarship to partly cover their study costs. Mr. Lee, Min Young and Ms. Kim Hee Sun were the selected ones to
receive the scholarship during an official ceremony in Seoul. The goal of the scholarships and the Yanghyun foundation is to foster the needs of the future maritime experts and make the shipping and transport industry more sufficient.
The Dutch Ambassador of the Netherlands in Korea was present at this ceremony. He congratulated the
students and he expressed his gratitude to the Yang Hyun Foundation for its ongoing support and interest for STC-Korea.
Congratulations to the lucky students!
New part-time Master Shipping and Transport program
Rotterdam, March 2011
NMU will offer a part-time Master Shipping and Transport program in Rotterdam as of October 2011.
Please find more information attached in the Press Release about the part-time Master.
Information session on 18 and 19
March 2011
On Friday 18 March and Saturday 19 March 2011, NMU will
be represented at the Open Days of STC-Group at Lloydstraat 300, Rotterdam to provide more information about the part-time program in person.
You are
more than welcome to attend an information session:
Friday 18 March |
Location: Lloydstraat 300, Rotterdam |
Open Day from 18.00 - 21.00 |
Information session from 19.45 - 20.15 |
Saturday 19 March |
Location: Lloydstraat 300, Rotterdam |
Open Day from 10.00 - 14.00 |
Information session from 12.15 - 12.45 |
Sign up now for one of the information sessions via info@stc-nmu.eu. We look forward to meeting you on one of these occasions!
NMU is represented at the following fairs in the coming months:
- 20 April 2011 Navingo Career Event, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (www.maritimeoffshorecareerevent.com)
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12 and 13 March 2011: International Education Expo, Athens, Greece
- 18 and 19 March 2011: Open Day at STC's main building at Lloydstraat 300, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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19 and 20 March 2011: CIEET, China International Education Exhibition Tour, Shanghai, China
Graduation ceremony STC-Korea in Rotterdam
Rotterdam November 2010
On Wednesday 24 November 2010 fifteen students of STC-Group's branch in Gwangyang, South-Korea (STC-Korea) received their well deserved Master Degree Shipping and Transport.
Six students of their class already graduated some weeks before during a ceremony in Gwangyang on 29 October.
The graduation ceremony was held in an official setting at the STC-Group head quarters in Rotterdam. The graduated students came over to Rotterdam for their thesis defense sessions, followed by the graduation ceremony. This was the second visit for the graduates to Rotterdam. Earlier in the program they had the chance to experience the World Class Port of Rotterdam during an exchange program of five weeks.
The graduates represent nationalities from a variety of countries:Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Ghana,Honduras, India, Kenya, South-Korea, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Mr. Erik Hietbrink, Chairman of the Board of Directors of STC-Grouppersonally handed over the Degree certificates to the graduates, with a warm word for the new ambassadors of Netherlands Maritime University.
Additionally three students were chosen to shortly present their personal experiences on their study period and the valuable learning process, their difficulties, the hard work, but also the numerous moments of joy. The students elaborated on their experiences and the struggles they faced in order to reach their final accomplishment: their Master Degree.
All graduated students are enriched with maritime knowledge and management skills together with valuable international experiences. They are ready to put their skills into practice and to go “full speed ahead with their careers”.
NMU represented at China Education Expo
China, October 2010
For the first time Netherlands Maritime University was represented in China, at the China Education Expo studentFair, organised by NESO-Nuffic. In October, Ms. Susanna Marco, who started in August as recruitment/ admissions officer In Rotterdam, attended the fair together with Ms. Mica Jo, location manager in Gwangyang, Korea.
They represented NMU at two locations: port citiesDalian (19 October) and Shanghai (23 and 24 October).
In Dalian NMU was the only Dutch university present; In Shanghai ten universities/ institutes in total were part of the “Holland Pavilion”at the fair, of which NMU was the only one specialised in the maritime sector.
We noticed that The Netherlands is very known and popular among the Chinese (younger) generation. We hope to receive many applications from China as a result of this fair.
Meet us at fairs abroad all over the world! Via our 'Latest news' section we will inform you soon about the student fairs NMU will be present at in 2011.
24 new students start the Master Shipping and Transport program
Rotterdam, October 2010
On 27 September, Netherlands Maritime University welcomed 24 new students who started their studies Master Shipping and Transport program in Rotterdam. Like previous years, students have found their ways to NMU from a variety of countries: Brazil, Oman, Indonesia, China, South-Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Greece, Spain, Mexico, Benin and Suriname. Mr. Erik Hietbrink, Chairman of the Board of Directors of STC-Group opened the academic year. In his presentation he elaborated on the dynamics of the shipping industry and the prominent position STC-Group has as a knowledge and education institute for the maritime cluster.
International Exchange Program unique experience for Masters students
Rotterdam, August 2010
Last Summer, students from both NMU locations had the opportunity to experience the world of shipping in a different continent. Both groups of students, 19 students from Korea and 9 from Rotterdam met in Rotterdam 
on the 13th of August, a day before departure of the Rotterdam group to Korea. In an informal setting, some students organised an event to get to know each other. The course program was a mix of everything: classroom sessions, exercises on the full mission bridge and VTS simulator, field trips to the Second Maasvlakte, Deltaworks, a two-day journey through the inland waterway system of The Netherlands. In weekends many students explored The Netherlands either by themselves or joined in the leisure trips organised by NMU: Amsterdam, Windmills of Kinderdijk, World Port Days and sailing with The Eendracht.
Press release by Yanghyun Foundation: Yanghyun Foundation delivers Scholarship awards to STC-Korea
Gwangyang, March 2010
The Yanghyun Foundation (Chairwoman Yanghyun Foundation Choi Eun Young and also the president of Hanjin Holdings) delivered the scholarships with a total amount of KRW 50,000,000 won to STC-Korea and encouraged the students to perform at a high level during the course.
The scholarship was awarded for the second consecutive year. The goal and aim of the scholarships and the Yanghyun foundation is to foster the needs of the future maritime experts and make the shipping and transport industry more sufficient. Four students of STC-Korea received the scholarships.
The Dutch Ambassador of the Royal Kingdom of the Netherlands attended the whole ceremony and he congratulated the students. He also expressed his gratitude to Yanghyun Foundation for their ongoing support and interest for STC-Korea.
Yanghyun foundation operates on various businesses and supports the research for developing the shipping & transport industry in Korea. They already delivered scholarships to Korea Maritime University and Mokpo Maritime University.
STC-Korea (with the main location in Rotterdam, the Netherlands) is located at the World Marine Center, next to the Gwangyang port. It started the first master course on March 2008 after its opening on September 2007.
Netherlands Maritime University receives ISO9001:2008 certificate
Rotterdam, 12 February 2010
STC-Group’s Netherlands Maritime University (NMU) has been awarded the ISO9001:2008 certificate by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in recognition of the efforts for continuous improvement of quality of the Master degree program ‘Shipping and Transport‘.
DNV audited NMU’s quality system for renewal and upgrade to the ISO9001:2008 standard. Lead Auditor Mr. Paul Kuin: "With the dedication and commitment from the students, lecturers and the management of STC-Group / Netherlands Maritime University a milestone has been reached with the achievement of the ISO9001 certification for the preparation, organization and execution of the post-graduate educational programmes in shipping, port management and logistics, including the Master Shipping and Transport programme. This is a unique achievement within DNV's certified maritime training centres, maritime academies and maritime universities worldwide.
We would like to congratulate STC-Group /Netherlands Maritime University with this achievement”.
The certificate was received by Erik Hietbrink, chairman of the board of directors of STC-Group. Hietbrink: “The award is a recognition of STC-Group’s high standards towards quality. As a maritime education and training institution, our simulators, training equipment, (STCW) courses and management systems have to be compliant with strict industry standards and regulations. This certificate proofs the high quality that we have applied to the Master programme”.
STC-Korea receives Scholarship from Yang Hyun Foundation (Hanjin) for 2010
Gwangyang, December 18th 2009
STC-Korea, the first Foreign Educational Institute in Gwangyang, Korea, is granted a scholarship by the Yang Hyun Foundation (Hanjin). A total sum of 50,000,000 KRW is given by this prestigious foundation on behalf of the to be selected students starting the 'Master Shipping and Transport' program in Gwangyang in academic year 2010. This is the second year in a row that Yang Hyun Foundation grants this scholarship to STC-Korea. We sincerely thank the Yanghyun Foundation for their continuous support and confidence.
The Master Shipping and Transport program is provided by STC-Group's Netherlands Maritime University and will start again on March 15th 2010. Application for Korean ánd non-Korean is still open. The application form can be found in the right column of this page.
Rotterdam: October 30th 2009
Graduation Ceremony for first group students Netherlands Maritime University
On Friday the 30th of October 2009 the first group of students from the ‘Master Shipping and Transport’ program of STC-Group’s Netherlands Maritime University have received their Master degree diploma in ‘Shipping and Transport.’ A special graduation session was helt at the STC-Group main campus on the Lloyd Pier in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
In March 2008, these students started the Master Shipping and Transport program at the branch school of STC-Group in Gwangyang, Korea (STC-Korea), the first established and accredited Foreign Educational Institution in Korea. They have a variety of nationalities: Korean, Indonesian, Bangladeshi, Zambian and Omani. With endurance, perseverance and ambition, the students completed their thesis projects each within their own country and company.
Please read on via following link: Graduation Ceremony for first group students Netherlands Maritime University
Rotterdam, October 2009
Subject: Next intake Master Shipping and Transport 2010
Please note the next Master Shipping and Transport program will start September 27th 2010. The application deadline for non-EU will be August 1st 2010. Of course applications are now welcome.
Rotterdam, September 30th 2009
Subject: NFP-Fellowship application deadlines at Dutch Embassy/Consulate
As previously posted our Master Shipping and Transport Program is now on the NFP-Fellowship course list. More information can be read in this letter: Fellowship Opportunities for MST-program
Please be noted to apply well in advance for the Master Shipping and Transport program. With our Letter of Admission you can apply for the NFP-fellowship at the Dutch Embassy/Consulate before following dates:
Uganda: February 28th 2010
Tanzania: February 15th 2010
Indonesia: February 1st 2010
ALL OTHER NFP-COUNTRIES: MARCH 1ST 2010
Rotterdam: September 2009
Second edition of 'Exchange program Netherlands Maritime University - STC-Korea'
Netherlands Maritime University organized an International Exchange Program as part of the ‘Master Shipping and Transport’ program which is provided in Rotterdam as well as at STC-Korea in Gwangyang, Korea.
This month we have had the please of 29 students from STC-Korea to spend a whole month in Rotterdam. On the other hand, our Rotterdam students have been in Korea this month, to learn about Busan and Gwangyang port (authority), the ship building industry and of course get acquainted with the special history, culture and habits of Korea and the Koreans!
In the attachment you’ll find an editorial about the 29 students from STC-Korea that spent this month in Rotterdam:
'Exchange program Netherlands Maritime University - STC-Korea'
Rotterdam, July 2009
Subject: NFP-Fellowship for Master Shipping and Transport program applicants
Please note that the Master Shipping and Transport program is added on the NFP-Fellowship Course List academic year 2010. This means that applicants for the Master Shipping and Transport program are eligible for the NFP-Fellowship, which is managed by Nuffic. The course list will be issued and distributed by Nuffic worldwide via their NESO offices and of course on their website. Find more information on this scholarship program on; www.nuffic.nl – international students – scholarships – Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
For a start in September 2010, note to apply well in advance with following deadlines:
- February 1st 2010 at the Admission Office of Netherlands Maritime University
- March 1st 2010 at the Dutch Embassy in your country (note that the Embassy deadline can vary. Please check the Nuffic website or course list).
Gwangyang, March 16th 2009
Subject: STC-Korea welcomes 29 new students at NMU's Master Shipping and Transport program
Netherlands Maritime University welcomes a new class of high potential students for the Master Shipping and Transport program at its branch school STC-Korea, starting Monday March 16th 2009. 29 students have been qualified for admission of this full English Master degree program for maritime and port professionals. This program is provided at STC-Korea’s location in the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone. The accreditation, management and full responsibility is in hands of Netherlands Maritime University, which is part of the Dutch based Foundation STC-Group.
Find more details on the composition of this group on www.stc-korea.kr/newsandevents/index.htm (message of March 16th 2009)
Rotterdam, November 11th 2008
Subject: Next intake Master Shipping and Transport 2009
Please note the next Master Shipping and Transport program will start September 28th 2009. The application deadline for non-EU will be August 15th 2009. Of course applications are now welcome.
Gwangyang: October 24th 2008
'Exchange program in The Netherlands: Eye opening traveling experience and enlightenment'
Written by Ahamedul Karim Chowdhury, A Bangladeshi student of Master in Shipping and Transport Netherlands Maritime University-South Korea
'Traveling is best hobby in the world it always gives us new experience. For eye opening it is the best way. Enlightenment broadly means wisdom or understanding enabling clarity of perception. As a part of our Master course we attended a month long exchange program in the Netherlands. It was an amazing and well organized exchange program managed by STC-NMU, The Netherlands. Our full course is running here in STC-NMU Campus in Gwangyang, South Korea. Question may arise that whether it was a study tour? I can simply say, no. It was not like a simple study tour, it was an amazing exchange program simultaneously with our normal course running as usual. We had an examination and also regular classes there as normal schedules. We used our time as like as Korea even though we have enjoyed a lot, and have seen different things. Accommodation was very nice and well organized. I didn’t get any shortage of anything...'
Read the full story here: Exchange program in The Netherlands by Mr. Chowdhury
Gwangyang/Rotterdam: October 2008
Subject: STC-Korea Students on Exchange Program to Rotterdam, the Netherlands
From September 5th until October 3th 2008 the first group of students ‘Master Shipping and
Transport’ at STC-Korea have participated in an exchange program of Netherlands
Maritime University (NMU) in Rotterdam. This International Exchange Program is part of
Netherlands Maritime University’s Master program, in which students follow courses in
two locations: STC-Korea in Gwangyang (Korea) and at STC-Group’s head office in
Rotterdam (the Netherlands). Students have been familiarised with Dutch culture as well
as with the Port of Rotterdam, one of the world’s largest port and shipping centres.
Read the full content here: STC-Korea students on Exchange Program to Rotterdam, the Netherlands
For more pictures of the International Exchange Program of September - October 2008 refer to: www.us.cyworld.com/STCKorea/photos/
Gwangyang, May 22nd 2008
Subject: Start of special CEO-Course
On 22nd of May STC-Korea started the first CEO-Course with no less than forty participants. This course is organised from May 22nd until July 22nd and includes ten sessions. During these weeks there are various special guest lecturers: Mayor LEE of Gwangyang City, Mr. Heinsbroek, Dutch Ambassador in Korea, MR. LEE Yong uk, Senior Superintendent of Yeosu Maritime Police, Mr. SUN Won pyo, Director of Yeosu Maritime Affairs and Port Office.
We are also proud to welcome many VIP participants from a big variety of CEO's and General Managers of reknown Shipping Agencies, Freight Forwarders, Terminal Operators and Civil Officers. In these sessions many topics will be touched upon which are relevant for the shipping industry and civil service:
- Policy of Gwangyang City for developing Port of Gwangyang
- Netherlands : Gateway to Europe
- Shipping Market & Future of Korean Shipping Industry
- Property Management for Bizmen and Civil Officers
- Recent Trends of Logistics in Europe
- YEOSU Expo & Future of Gwangyang Bay
- Maritime Law for Shipping related industry
- Relationship between Netherlands and Korea
Gwangyang, April 2008
Subject: STC-Group and Korea Logistics Association (KLA) sign Memorandum of Understanding
In order to establish close cooperation between the Korea Logistics Association (KLA) and the Foundation STC-Group, Mr. Shin, Yoo Kyun, vice president of KLA and Mr. W.A. van Essen, Board Member of STC-Group have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
The overall objective is to jointly develop, execute and accredite education and training programs and (research) projects in Korea to be executed by STC-Group in cooperation with KLA. This is in the fields of logistics management, logistic administration, logistic operations and research.
Gwangyang, March 2008
Subject: Mr. President of Korea, Myung-Bak, LEE visits STC-Korea
Date: 21st of March 2008
Venue: World Marine Center 19th Floor.
Event: Mr. President Myung-Bak, LEE visited World Marine Center on 21st of March and STC-Group lecturer Mr. C.A.S. van der Baan had a chance to explain about STC-Korea, the first Foreign education Institute in Korea. This visit was part of the Gwangyang Port visit and its' hinterland. During the briefing of the port development, he emphasized the importance of logistics and the rapid development of the hinterland at the back of the port.
Gwangyang, March 2008
Subject: First group of participants start Master Shipping and Transport March 2008
On March 17th 2008 the first group of international participants started the Master Shipping and Transport program in Gwangyang, Korea.
The group consists of a variety of Nationalities; Korean, Omani, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Zambian and Guinean.
The participants have different backgrounds in the shipping and transport industry, which will contribute the diversity and interdisciplinairity. In their daily job people are working as;
- Traffic Manager at Port Authority
- Port Operation Manager at Container Terminal Authority
- Port Captain
- Freight Forwarder and Customs Clearing Agent
- CEO of Bulk Truck and Shipping company
- Second Officer, Second Engineer and Deck Officer at major shipping company
- Strategy Planner at Port Authority
- Shipping Agent
- Vessel, Yard and Equipment Planer at Port Authority
- Gwangyang City Hall, General Affairs
- Civil Engineer
- Vendor Management Coordinator
- Flight Control Officer
- (Maritime) English Lecturer
Gwangyang, January 2008
Subject: STC-Korea accredited as the first Foreign Education Institute in Korea
As from January 21st STC-Korea is officially certified and designated as Foreign Education Institute according to Article V of Special Act on Establishment and Management of Foreign Educational Institute in Free Economic Zone and Jeju Free International City. The accreditation has been signed by the Minister of Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development. Certificate of Approval for STC-Korea from Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development.
Gwangyang, September 7th 2007
Subject: STC-Korea received accreditation by Ministry of Labor of Republic of Korea
As from September 7th 2007 STC-Korea is officially certified and designated as Vocational Capability Development Training Facility according to the Article 28 – 1 of Acts on Workers’ Vocational Capability Development and Article 12 – 2 of Implementation Decree on Workers’ Vocational Capability Development in Republic of KOREA. The accreditation has been signed by the Director of YEOSU Branch Office of GWANGJU Regional Office of Ministry of Labor under Registration Number – YEOSU 2007-02.
Augustus 28th 2007
Subject: Information STC-Group activities in Korea
On September 10, 2007, Foundation STC-Group (STC-Group) will open a new branch school in Gwangyang-City in Korea. This development is part of STC-Group’s vision to establish knowledge hubs in major transportation clusters in the world. The opening of a branch school STC-Korea is unprecedented being the first established Foreign Educational Institution in Korea. The school is located at the World Marine Center in Gwangyang, looking out over the port activities. The location is strategically chosen in the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, one of Korea’s largest ports.
A feasibility study conducted in 2005, financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs under the PESP programme showed there is a need for professional educated people in the areas of ports, logistics and supply chain management on different levels.
This study formed the basis for further elaborations with Korean about the contents of the education programme. These discussions were concluded with a Memorandum of Understanding with counterpartners, namely Gwangyang City government, Korea Container Transport Association, Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, Jeollanam-Do Province government.
Initially the education and training services will focus on two core elements:
- (short) courses for professionals already working in the port and logistics business, such as transport english, shipping management, freight forwarding, supply chain management and ISPS port security courses;
- a Master degree programme ‘Shipping and Transport’ which will start in March 2008, similar to the Master programme starting in Rotterdam. This will be a completely English language curriculum.
In addition, there are a number of other initiatives under way to further foster cooperation and knowledge sharing in the field of ports and logistics education between Rotterdam and Gwangyang.
STC-Korea will offer a unique education model, which is based on an old Confucian saying: ‘I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand’. STC-Group is convinced that hear and see leads to fleeting knowledge, while do and experience is crucial for acquiring good competencies. This point of view is the didactical basis for the choice to use simulators for education and training.
STC-Korea will be officially opened on the 10th of September 2007. The opening ceremony will be done by the acting ambassador of the Royal Kingdom of the Netherlands, Korean minister of Finance and Economy (to be confirmed) vice-minister of Maritime Affairs, , governor from Jeollanam-Province, mayor of Gwangyang-City, high representatives from the ministry of Education, Yeosu Regional office, commissioner of Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone Authority, and delegates from a number of education institutions in Greater Gwangyang area.
The STC-Group is a world-wide strategic combination of well-established education, training, research, support, consultancy and implementation service providers for the entire shipping, port, transport and logistics chain as well as for the port-related oil and chemical industry.Next to the activities in the Netherlands, the STC-Group has knowledge hubs and subsidiaries in countries as Vietnam, South-Africa, Oman, Korea and the Philippines. In another fifty countries it provides consultancy, training and education projects. More than 500 people are employed at the STC-Group.
The attached leaflet contains more information on the establishment of STC-Korea.
For further information, please contact Mr Maurice Jansen, project manager:
Email. m.jansen@stc-r.nl
Tel. +31 10 4486479
May 2007:
Subject: Accreditation of Netherlands Maritime University Rotterdam by NVAO
The Master program Shipping and Transport and Rotterdam provided by Netherlands Maritime University Rotterdam has received formal accreditation by the NVAO (Dutch Flemish Organisation for Accreditation).