IIT Madras Leads the Way

Revolutionizing Digital Maritime & Supply Chain MBA

Two specialized tracks - MBA in Digital Maritime and MBA in Supply Chain - designed for working professionals in shipping, logistics, and maritime sectors.
Gain the skills to lead the digital transformation in global trade, ports, and logistics - backed by the prestige of IIT Madras.

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24 Months

(extendable to 4 years)

100% Online

+ 4 immersive campus visits.

Industry Experts

IIT Madras + i-maritime

2 specialisations

Digital Maritime / Supply Chain

Course Overview

Enhance Your Career in the Digital Age of Maritime and Supply Chain

IIT Madras offers a unique 24-month MBA program in maritime and logistics, initially introduced as MBA Digital Maritime & Supply Chain. To provide deeper expertise, the program has now been structured into two specialized tracks—MBA Digital Maritime and MBA Supply Chain.

Digital Mearitime

For the future of ports, shipping, and trade

Digital Supply Chain

for logistics, e-commerce, and global operations

An MBA That Speaks the Language of Ports, Ships & Supply Chains

Engineered for marine engineers, seafarers, and logistics pros navigating digital transformation.

100% Online with Global Access

Learn from anywhere in the world—designed for working professionals, including seafarers and logistics experts.

Two High-Demand Specialisations

Choose your career path:

  • Digital Maritime
  • Digital Supply Chain

Led by IIT Faculty & Industry Leaders

40–60% of your learning comes from real-world practitioners and IIT Madras professors.

Live Digital Transformation Projects (Project DT)

Work on real-time projects with top companies to apply what you learn and build your leadership edge.

IIT Madras MBA Certification

Graduate with a prestigious degree from India’s #1 engineering institute, respected across industries.

Designed for Working Professionals. Built for Tomorrow’s Leaders.

The Online MBA in Digital Maritime & Supply Chain from IIT Madras is a 2-year (extendable up to 4 years) postgraduate program, crafted for professionals looking to lead the digital transformation across global trade, logistics, and maritime sectors.

Delivered in a blended format, the program includes:
  • 900 hours of live classes & project-based learning
  • 4 immersive on-campus modules
  • 192 total credits across 8 quarters
  • Flexible learning structured around the lives of full-time professionals and seafarers
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Contemporary Relevance

This isn’t just theory. It’s leadership in action. Learn to solve real-world maritime and logistics challenges from day one. Our curriculum is designed to deliver immediate impact in your organization through practical tools, insights, and frameworks.

Unparalleled Networking

Learn with professionals who speak your language. Your peers aren’t just classmates—they're captains, logistics heads, naval officers, and innovators across the supply chain spectrum. Build a powerful, global professional network that lasts far beyond the MBA.

Digital Agility

Be the digital transformation leader your industry needs. From AI and blockchain to smart contracts and digital platforms, the program helps you master cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of maritime and supply chain management.

Mentorship Excellence

Learn from the best minds in academia and industry. Gain exclusive access to faculty from IIT Madras, along with seasoned industry experts and mentors from i-maritime Consultancy. Their combined guidance will help you grow strategically, technically, and professionally.

Choose Your Track. Shape the Future.

This Online MBA offers two future-ready specialisations—each designed to give you a competitive edge in rapidly evolving industries. Delivered by top IIT Madras faculty and leading industry experts, both tracks combine cutting-edge insights with real-world applications.

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Digital Maritime

Lead the next wave of innovation in the maritime sector. As ports and shipping operations embrace digitisation, automation, and smart systems, this specialisation gives you the technical knowledge and strategic insight to lead. Learn how to apply digital tools, navigate sustainability challenges, and drive transformation in maritime operations and port management.

  • Maritime Economics & Law
  • Port & Terminal Management
  • Digital Shipping & Autonomous Systems
  • Climate & Ocean Governance

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Digital Supply Chain

Master the digital backbone of global trade. This track prepares you to manage complex, tech-driven logistics networks with agility and foresight. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest tools in AI, IoT, Blockchain, and data analytics to enhance supply chain efficiency and resilience.

  • AI & Blockchain in Supply Chain
  • E-Commerce Logistics & Platforms
  • Multi-Modal Transport Strategy
  • Global Supply Chain Management

Theory Meets Reality

Project Digital Transformation

At the heart of our program is Project DT, the Digital Transformation project that sets us apart. Each term, you and our peers will immerse yourselves in real-time industry projects, collaborating with leading companies. This hands-on engagement bridges the gap between theory and practice, fostering experiential learning that stays for life. DT projects will give participants the orientation to lead. Working professionals will be upskilled to acquire the orientation of corporate captains.

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But don’t take our word for it,
Hear from our students!

I am a naval captain and appreciate the multidimensional learning experience we are benefiting from. We are well supported and nurtured by the program faculty and staff.

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Capt. Muralidhar Jithin

Student, 2024–26 (Inaugural) Batch

I am a farming entrepreneur and joined to improve my business logistics in making local farmers global and introducing digitisation. IIT Madras’s programme will act as a digital catalyst for my business.

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Mr. Chittaranjan

Student, 2024–26 (Inaugural) Batch

The program launch was very exciting and eventful. Our classes are covering management studies, supply chain and logistics. We learn all about the new technology being used in updating business practices. In the immersion program, we are learning a lot, and enjoying a lot!

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Ms. V. Tirupattama

Student, 2024–26 (Inaugural) Batch

My background includes six years of army service up to the rank of major, and logistics roles in multinational telecom companies. I have an experience of supply chain in both the telecom and military worlds. This program gives me exposure to the maritime sector.

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Mr. (Maj.) Venkat Ramani N

Student, 2024–26 (Inaugural) Batch

Future CEOs, Strategists, and Digital Leaders in the Making