About IMS

Establishment

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The Faculty of International Maritime has been established to meet the needs and solutions of the entire maritime system and support the government policies that increase the Sea Power and the potential of the country’s maritime trade. Develop the high ability maritime personnel for the domestic and foreign organization that the demand tends to increase by expanding maritime trade, through the cooperation with various department Both inside and outside the university. The first name was “International Maritime Institute”, And later, the University Council approved the name change to “International Maritime Faculty” On September 22, 2014.

Kasetsart University realizes the importance of the development of maritime business. Therefore, the successive stories as follows

Timeline from past to present

The year 2000

  • The International Maritime Institute was established.
  • Prepare a course for B.Eng. (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering)

The year 2001

  • Has been approved to operate the courses of B.Eng. (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering)
  • Start teaching Bachelor of Engineering Program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering to belong to Faculty of Engineering Kasetsart University Sriracha

The year 2002

  • Approved by the Kasetsart University Council in the meeting no.5 / 2002 on the 20th. May 2002 and Resolutions of the University Ministries Committee Meeting No.3 / 2002 on 23.May 2002 to establish the International Maritime Studies as a department in Kasetsart University

The year 2006

Kasetsart University council announces that the International Maritime Institute has the same status as the Faculty of Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus on 2006 December 15.

  • Operate the course of the Bachelor Science Program in Nautical Science
  • Improve the curriculum of Engineering Program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Separate division to
    • Shipbuilding engineering
    • Offshore Engineering
    • Shipbuilding Engineering (On-board operation)

The year 2012

  • Improve the curriculum of B.Eng. (Engineering Program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering)
  • Improve the curriculum of Science Program in Nautical Science

The year 2014

  • Operate the course of Science Program in Maritime Transportation

Development Policy

International Maritime Studies has operated under the development policy of the Faculty of intentional maritime in the past four years (June 17 2016 – June 16 2020), which has been approved by the council of Kasetsart University on meeting no. 7/2015 (July 27 2015) and meeting of the board of development policy determination in Kasetsart university by the meeting no.11/2015 on July 6 2015. Covering by the five strategies including Education, Research, Academic service, Culture maintaining and Management. in order to perform the self-identity and quality standardization of International Maritime Studies to be globalized

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Aspired to be an Excellence
in World Maritime Studies

The policy framework is done for four years, including:

Education

There has been a development of courses for teaching in the field of commerce. With quality according to international standards, Promote and develop students' learning skills both academically and professionally following the needs of domestic and international labour markets. Encourage and support instructors to develop a body of knowledge and develop their potential to have higher academic qualifications and positions. Provide enough full-time instructors with qualifications in the field and meet the standards. Build networks and promote academic cooperation with the government, private and international organizations. Support approaches for integrating education with relevant departments according to the policy of integrating departments according to branch groups of the University Council.

Research

Promote research in the maritime industry and integrate research knowledge into teaching and learning. Encourage instructors and personnel to create research results. Promote the publication of research papers and academic articles internationally. Encourage teachers to register petty patents and patents Encourage the organization of international academic conferences on maritime to build networks and develop international cooperation. Seek funding and tools to support research related to maritime affairs. Support approaches for integrating research with relevant departments according to the policy of integrating departments according to branch groups of the University Council.

Academic Service

Promote academic services in maritime affairs according to the needs of the community Government and private agencies Build a network of cooperation with government and private agencies in providing academic services to meet the community's needs. Create a project achievement evaluation system to develop and improve the Faculty's academic services to meet the needs of service users. Support approaches for integrating academic services with relevant departments according to integrating departments by branch groups of the University Council.

Management

Manage by the principles of good governance with emphasis on accuracy, speed, and personnel participation. For sustainable development of the organization, Promote and support personnel in the support line to develop themselves in their respective line of work. Promote public relations to make the Faculty more well-known support the integration of management with relevant departments according to the policy of integrating departments according to the branch groups of the University Council.

Concerning the preservation of arts, culture, morals and ethics

Encourage staff and students to participate in conservation activities Inheriting the excellent culture and traditions of Thailand Encourage faculty and personnel to perform their duties with integrity, professional ethics, discipline and identity as specified by the university

Faculty Mission

  1. Organize education to build and develop scientific personnel marine technology and international logistics quality
  2. Promote research and innovation in science, technology and marine logistics of excellence on a global scale.
  3. Provide academic services to government agencies, the private sector, and communities both domestically and internationally.
  4. Preserve and preserve the arts and culture and good traditions
  5. Manage work based on sound governance principles Clear, fast, efficient work system

University Mission

  1. Build a broad base of knowledge from innovation and transfer technology to promote socio-economic development and enhance the country’s competitiveness.
  2. Strengthen technical skills and improve the competencies of persons of all ages to ensure a qualified pool of labour that will meet the evolving needs of society domestically and globally.
  3. Create models of learning that improve the quality of life for Thai communities and all sectors of society.

Vision

To develop human, research and innovation of maritime to be international excellence for sustainable development of Thailand

Identity

Discipline, Responsibility, Universal Knowledge
Perseverance, Excellent Study (MARINE)

Ethics

The Faculty is committed to producing graduates with knowledge, discipline and
ethics to be used to develop Thailand's navy commercial business.

KU-IMS Values

K = Knowledge means knowledge
U = Unity means unity for organization
I = Information Technology and Internationalization means the use of information technology
in linking networks of teaching services and cooperation with international
M = Merit means morality and ethics
S = social responsibility means social responsibility.