Academic Year 2024-2025
The Interregional Maritime Security Institute (ISMI) of the Regional Academy of Marine Sciences and Technology (ARSTM) in Abidjan, in collaboration with the Faculty of Law and Political Science at Nantes University (France), offers the Master 2 program: Law and Security of Maritime and Oceanic Activities (DSAMO).
Degree Awarded : A French national diploma awarded under the seal of Nantes University and a certificate from ARSTM.
This program is financially supported by French Cooperation.
OBJECTIVES
Train professionals capable of applying national, international, and regional regulations related to maritime activities and their exploitation (maritime transport, fishing, towing, piloting, assistance, offshore oil exploitation, safety, and security) while having a solid knowledge of maritime judicial procedures.
MULTIMODAL TEACHING METHOD
- Distance learning (with two options to choose from)
- On-site courses in Abidjan
LANGUAGE
The Master’s program is taught in French.
DURATION
The course lasts 10 months, starting in September 2024.
TEACHING STAFF
Courses taught by lecturers from Nantes Université’s Faculty of Law and Political Science and by lecturers from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime (Nantes site) and ARSTM.
PROGRAM CONTENT
Fundamental teaching unit (Sem. 1) :
Law of the Sea – Private Maritime Law – Fisheries Law – Protection of the Marine Environment – Maritime Safety and Security – State Action at Sea – Defense – Maritime Ecosystem – Maritime Labor Law
Fundamental teaching unit (Sem. 2) :
Ocean and marine energy exploitation – Marine insurance law – Marine safety regulations – ISPS code – Maritime contracts – Port and coastal law – Maritime English – Dissertation methodology – Legal dissertation
Internship
Optional teaching units
Criminal procedures for illegal acts committed at sea – Ship stability – Ship technology – Technical maritime English.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Administrations dedicated to maritime, port and coastal activities.
Military navy
Legal professions (judges, lawyers, etc.).
Companies involved in maritime and port activities
Officers, Administrateurs des Affaires Maritimes, Shipping Safety Inspectors (or those working towards a qualification), shipping safety management staff, marine pollution response management staff, naval officers, port officers);
Students
OPENINGS
Administrations dedicated to maritime activities, state or local authorities, international or regional institutions;
Companies involved in maritime activities: shipping, marine insurance, maritime port professions (transport, transit and logistics commissions), ship classification companies, port activities;
Professional institutions;
Bar associations;
Teaching and research (possibility of pursuing a thesis)
Maritime affairs, ports, pollution control authorities, international or regional institutions.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Admission is by application:
Diploma required: Master 1 or BAC+4 in law, economics or any other field containing a minimum of legal training, with at least 2 years’ professional experience in the maritime sector for professionals.
A merchant navy officer’s qualification (Engineering Officer, Captain, Officer in charge of a seagoing ship’s watch);
Or validation of professional experience including a minimum of legal practice for Bac+2 graduates with 5 years’ experience.
Fluency in French and a good level of English
Good computer skills
Application deadline: June 15, 2024
Places available: 35
On-line application procedures on the https://ismi-ci.com/formation/dsamo/ website
Application fee: 26,500 FCFA
COSTS
TRAINING FEES
Face-to-face: 1,257,000 FCFA
FOAD: 1,863,000 FCFA
SOCIAL AND LOGISTICAL COSTS
Compulsory uniform payable on registration: 45,000 (Forty-five thousand) FCFA
Medical insurance ( for foreigners ) : 330.000 ( Three hundred and thirty thousand ) FCFA
International transport, internal transport, catering, accommodation, health insurance to be paid by students or their home administration.