Gujarat, situated on the western coast of India, is a principal Maritime State endowed with favourable strategic port locations. The prominence of Gujarat is a virtue of having nearly 1600 kms long coastline, which accounts for 1/3rd of the coastline of India. The State acts a natural gateway to the rich land-locked northern and central hinterland. It has a vast and fertile hinterland comprising West, North, and Central India that constitutes a large amount to the total India trade. It has the longest coastline in India and has a multiple range of ports along with a wide range of cargos. Gulf of Cambay and Gulf of Kutch provides natural navigational safety and logistical advantage to northern and central parts of India and proximity to West Asia, Africa and Europe. This helps to capitalize on the strong manufacturing and trading base.

Supply chain management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third party service providers, and customers. In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies. . This program will help young minds to gain exposure of every business aspect right from research and design to materials and parts sourcing as well as manufacturing and the eventual distribution of products.

The two-year full-time MBA programme at Department of Maritime Management is developed with the objective to develop young men and women to achieve excellence in management.

The programmes focus to equip students with the conceptual and interpersonal skills for managerial decision making. The programme curriculum is developed by academic experts with review by industrial experts of the industry. This program will help young minds to gain exposure to every aspect of management and develop a global view and respond effectively to changes in the economic, technological, cultural, and political environments.