Port Senior Management - IMO Fellowship for Women in Maritime

This special training opportunity, offered exclusively for women, is part of IMO’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No5 (gender equality) and projects to address the current gender imbalance in maritime.

Galilee Institute proposes a comprehensive, practical training course consisting of lectures on key, trending topics with top experts and study tours to Israel’s major shipping ports and maritime organisations.

12 days

Overview and Recent Global Trends

• The Port as Part of the Transport Chain
• Privatisation: Global Trends
• Advances in Port Development, Management and Operations
• Trends in the Shipping Industry and the Impact on Ports
• Environmental Challenges

Management and Operations

• Principles of Ports Planning
• Efficiency in Container Terminals
• Marketing and Business Development for Ports
• Decision Making, Using Financial Tools
• Analysis of Project Investments
• Human Resources Development

Security and legal aspects

• Port Security and ISPS
• Non-Conventional Terrorism and Defence
• Dangerous Cargo
• International Law Concerning Ports and Ships

Project Management

• Concept and Development
• Timing and Budgeting
• MS Project Computerised
• Project Presentation

The programme includes study tours to Israel’s major shipping ports and related organisations.

* The curriculum and study tours are subject to change at the discretion of the administration

The tuition fees are covered by Galilee Institute.
The IMO Fellowship funding covers airfare, accommodation, and full board.
Participants’ flight arrangements will be made by Galilee Institute. To complete an enjoyable and hassle-free experience, Galilee Institute proposes the following non-mandatory, but highly recommended package of services:
Three full day excursions to major historical and holy sites around Israel (meals, guides, entry to sites, transport included), health insurance and facilitation of visa processing and entry procedures to Israel, for a fee of
475 $ US.

To apply for the fellowship and to register to the course, kindly complete the application form (link below), and upload:

• your latest CV
• your passport (it MUST be valid for a minimum of 7 months after the intended date of entry to Israel)
• a letter from your employer, confirming availability to participate in the programme in Israel on these dates.

Only complete applications will be processed. Only selected applications will be informed by email of the decision within a few weeks after the deadline.

Deadline for applications: Application Closed

Entry to Israel: Israel allows in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status.

Participants must adhere to the COVID-19 entry guidelines for foreigners.

COVID-19 requirements are based on Israeli authority’s entrance policies and may be subject to change.