ABOUT SMBM
Our Mission

Dokuz Eylul University School of Maritime Business and Management is specialized in undergraduate and graduate education in the fields of logistics transportation and business administration as well as in preparing officers for the merchant fleet within the context of maritime related interests of Turkey and the philosophy of total quality and environment management. The school is responsible for performing economic research in the related disciplines as well as providing the industry with training and consultation. The fundamental aim is to provide the students with critical thinking, self-discipline and managerial and leadership qualification with this respect involving all of the employees and improving the quality of work life are the basic principles.

Brief History

  • 1988-1989 51 students were admitted to the Department of Maritime Business and Management
  • 1992-1993 First graduates
  • 1994-1995 First girls admitted to the School
  • 1994-1995 31 students admitted to the Deck Department
  • 1997-1998 Total of 300 graduates from the Dept. of Maritime Business Management
  • 1998-1999 First graduates of the Deck Department
  • 1999-2000 First girl admitted to Deck Department
  • 2000-2001 School of Maritime Business and Management is granted the ISO 9002 Quality Management System Certificate by Italian Naval Registry (RINA) and Italian Certification of Quality Systems.
  • 2000-2001 PhD Programme has started
  • 2000-2001 School of Maritime Business and Management has become the member of International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)
  • 2001-2002 Moved into the new school building
  • 2001-2002 Active Learning has started