About Open University Malaysia and Portsworld

About OUM

OUM is owned by the first 11 Public Universities in Malaysia.This has enabled the University to tap on not only the finest and best academic experts in Malaysia but the varied facilities such as laboratories and classrooms throughout the country. Academic programmes are designed to facilitate students acquire the extra skills in the market place, to give them the added value in a growing competitive world and to meet challenges both domestically and in the international arena. Its strengths span a wide range of disciplines, from IT and Engineering to the Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Science. Quality and flexibility are the key words for all our programmes and we focus on the application of knowledge and skills.

About Ports World

PortsWorld is a specialist research and consulting firm in transportation and freight logistics services industry engaged in industry-wide data collation & information management, publishing, market studies & reports, education & training and related support services for qualitative development of the freight logistics industry. Among the activities of the company, which has carried out numerous industry-specific studies for the public and private sectors, include:
• Collaborative partner with IPD-OUM in development of academic & professional competency     
   programmes in freight logistics & management;
• Management of The Shipping Club, Malaysia;
• Management of The Institute of Professional Logistics Practitioners;
• Developer/owner of National Maritime Portal (www.portsworld.com);
• Production of newsletters, directories & annual reports for freight logistics companies;
• Media planning & counseling services;
• Manager of IMS2 Business Centre/Virtual Office/Secretariat services, and,
• Ports & Logistics Resource Centre.
• Collaboration with Rotterdam Business School
• Collaboration with Netherland Maritime University