Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA) a leading maritime training institute in the Middle East and Aries International Maritime Research Institute (AIMRI) a premier i-university imparting high quality education through comprehensive and well-knit courses utilizing advanced technology have signed a strategic academic cooperation agreement on 7th December 2013. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman Drydocks World and Maritime World and Mr. Sohan Roy, CEO, Aries Group of Companies.

EIMA"AIMRI strategic academic cooperation will provide a broad plethora of training and education opportunities in the maritime and offshore sector including areas related to safety, marine engineering, naval architecture, leadership skills, project planning and management and occupational health to name a few. It is planned to launch over 400 training and certification programs in the short term with full fledged graduate, post graduate and doctoral programs being put in place in about a year's time. While enabling local nationals, GCC citizens and expatriates working in the region pursue industry recognized qualifications, this will also provide them an opportunity to attain higher qualifications towards career development.