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In January 2023, Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the WMU announced a new grant that would provide six fellowships over three years, taking maritime professionals from around the world to the WMU headquarters in Malmö, Sweden. The Maritime Affairs course provides students with excellent research skills, an understanding of the practical applications of knowledge and access to an unparalleled international network of fellow maritime and oceans professionals. 

Mochamad Gizza Gaeta Nahumariri and Estri Wahyuning Asih are the third cohort of Foundation-funded fellows at the World Maritime University. We spoke with Mochamad and Estri before their studies got underway. 

My current professional titles are Marine Inspector and Representative for the State-Owned Merchant Fleet.

The primary challenge that motivated me to join the World Maritime University is the need to improve good governance for crucial government maritime programs in my home country of Indonesia. As the world's largest archipelagic state, Indonesia relies heavily on domestic sea transport. My focus is on key initiatives like the Shipping Highway (Tol Laut), Pilot Shipping (Pelayaran Perintis), and PSO (Public Service Obligation) shipping. Ensuring these vital services are managed with high standards of governance is a significant challenge, and I am motivated to develop solutions that make our maritime sector more transparent, effective, and sustainable.

Following my graduation from WMU, I aim to apply the knowledge and skills I've gained to help make these domestic shipping programs more resilient and efficient. My goal is to see good governance principles fully implemented across these programs. By doing so, we can better support Indonesia's economic growth, promote balanced regional development, and ultimately strengthen our national sovereignty and resilience.

I am a Port Analyst in the Transport Department of North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Limited expertise in port management among regional governments in central area of Indonesia has led to regulatory misinterpretation and suboptimal utilisation of existing port infrastructure. As a result, several regional authorities have developed their own regulations, creating overlapping policies in domestic port management and reducing the efficiency of infrastructure operations.

I am highly motivated to study port investment and development to gain a deeper understanding of market needs and to help the government formulate policies and infrastructure strategies that are adaptive to current trends and future growth.

The WMU has enhanced my understanding of maritime affairs from the international to the local level, covering topics from the basics to specialized areas, making them easy to understand and apply within my organisation.

Following graduation, I will be promoted to Head of the Infrastructure Development Section, a role that carries greater responsibility for planning and providing guidance to the department. The position also entails overseeing port infrastructure development to ensure that projects meet market demand, enhance operational efficiency, and stimulate local economic growth and community property. I intend to apply the knowledge gained at WMU to strengthen the capacity of my organisation, contribute to evidence-based policymaking, and support sustainable maritime development in my region.