Global Maritime Academy (GMA) Nigeria: Admissions Open has opened its admission process for 2026/2027, inviting eligible candidates to apply through the steps outlined below.
Because admission slots and screening exercises run on fixed windows, candidates who submit accurate information early avoid the complications that come with late or incomplete forms.
The rest of this post sets out the requirements and the step-by-step process for completing the application correctly.
Available Short Courses
GMA offers an array of short courses, including:
- Shipping Practice
- Fundamentals of Maritime Trade and Transport
- Port Management
- Ship Agent
- Ship Sales and Purchase
- Business and Maritime Law
- Marine Environmental Management
- Chartering (Understanding Contracts in Shipping)
- Freight Forwarding and Documentation Management
- Maritime Safety and Security
- Harbour Master
- Ship Management
- Fundamentals of Shipping
- Port Operations Management
- Crew Management
- Marine Claims
- Shipping Business Environment and International Trade
- Freight Forwarding and Documentation Management
- Maritime Business Management
- Marine Purchasing and Supply Management
- Marine Investigation
- Ship Superintendency
Each course lasts between 3 to 5 days, depending on the course content.
Target Audience
These short courses are designed for managers, chief executives in the shipping and maritime industry, maritime administrators, customs officers, port operators, staff of port authority, naval officers, individuals, staff of corporate organizations, shipping companies, government agencies, undergraduates, graduates, manufacturers, bankers, and businessmen.
Schedule and Venue
The courses will take place from the last Monday through Friday of each month. The venue for these programmes will be the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre in Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria.
Course Fees
Interested candidates are required to register with a fee of =N= 5,000.00 (Five Thousand Naira).
The course fee, which includes course materials/CD and lunch, is =N= 35,000.00 (Thirty-Five Thousand Naira).
Securing Your Spot in Global Maritime Academy (GMA) Nigeria: Admissions Open’s 2026/2027 Intake
Submitting the form through the official channel above, with accurate details, is what gets your Global Maritime Academy (GMA) Nigeria: Admissions Open application for 2026/2027 into the system. Since requirements can change from one admission cycle to the next, cross-check the latest instructions on the school’s own page before relying on this guide alone.
Sorting this early turns the application into a formality instead of a race against a closing date.