Global Centre for Maritime Innovation (GCMI) Pillars
The maritime industry is not limited to nautical studies or marine engineering, as ships are self-sustaining cities that demand a wide range of specialised knowledge and expertise for safe operations.
This includes disciplines such as logistics, supply chain management, environmental compliance, healthcare, psychology, marine life, energy efficiency, cybersecurity, and legal and financial services, each playing a vital role in the efficient and safe operation of maritime vessels and infrastructure. At the Global Centre for Maritime Innovation (GCMI), we offer maritime-focused opportunities across all of these areas.
The three pillars of Maritime at GCMI
Explore the educational and research pathways available to discover how LJMU can support your professional and academic aspirations. GCMI consists of the following three pillars:
Liverpool Logistics, Offshore and Marine (LOOM)
Lead: Professor Jin Wang
Focus: Research
LJMU has a wide portfolio of maritime research and innovation activity. This includes the Liverpool Logistics, Offshore and Marine (LOOM) Research Institute. Established in 1998, LOOM is a leading centre for research in marine, offshore, and transport studies.
Visit our research centre to learn more about LOOM’s research outputs, academic staff, and current research opportunities.
Maritime Centre
Lead: Dr Abdul Khalique
Focus: Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise
Based in our Maritime Centre, the GCMI helps to meet the training consultancy and research needs of the maritime industry, whether that is through our facilities or through our specialist training courses.
Visit our Maritime Centre webpages to find out more about our facilities and the training courses on offer.
Maritime Education
Lead: Dr Robyn Pyne
Focus: Degree courses
LJMU’s maritime education programmes provide comprehensive knowledge of the maritime industry, alongside the specialist skills needed for shore-based roles in areas such as marine surveying, maritime operations, port and ship management, consultancy, research, and maritime education.
Our courses support pathways into successful careers in ship management, maritime engineering, and a wide range of other professional sectors within the maritime field.
Visit our Maritime courses webpage to look for an undergraduate, postgraduate taught or research course related to the maritime industry.