The professional development courses are geared to emerging professional areas of training needs. These may arise from new regulatory requirements and their implementation, emerging needs resulting from a recent crisis or threat, or the introduction of new technologies.

These courses are looking at addressing new challenges faced by the maritime professionals at sea and ashore by enriching their knowledge and skills. The scope includes activities and operations at the shore office, where the ship superintendent is trying to manage a fleet of ships. The management of technology has become a hugely accelerated demon for all maritime professionals today and the regime of life-long learning is here to stay, not just for your need, but as a survival strategy. It is a fact, continual updating of knowledge must be made a part of life for any professional in any industry, not just in shipping.