"MMD focuses on education, practical training and academic research. It not only continuously improves the quality of education, but also upgrades the facilities in each laboratory. In addition, MMD obtains research projects actively from National Science Council, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Ministry of Education and Harbor Bureau; hosts industrial lectures; joins and holds academic conferences, establishing close links with the shipping industry and government officials. Therefore, based on the perspectives of IMO and the core value established, MMD equips graduates and postgraduates with the competencies of the shipping expertise and research in the domains of marine transportation, shipping management & maritime science technology, associated with the accomplishments of humaneness and technology."