Gujarat Maritime University is a specialized state private university in Gandhinagar established in 2017 under the Gujarat Private Universities Act framework. It was created through an initiative of the Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board, with GMB Education Trust as the sponsoring body. The university's purpose is unusually focused: building education, research and professional capacity for India's maritime sector. The university began its academic journey in 2019 with the School of Maritime Law, Policy and Administration, offering advanced study in maritime law and international trade law. A School of Maritime Management followed, including management education in shipping and logistics. The institution also develops executive education, research centres and professional programmes around maritime regulation, trade, ports, shipping, logistics and related policy areas. GMU currently operates from a transitory campus at Gujarat National Law University in Koba, Gandhinagar, while its headquarters are linked with Gujarat Maritime Board. The university has built international academic relationships with specialist maritime and transport institutions and uses industry experts alongside academic faculty. Its curriculum is designed around commercial, legal, managerial and progressively technical elements of the maritime value chain. The university's creation reflects Gujarat's major role in India's port and shipping economy. Rather than offering a broad generalist portfolio, GMU is designed as a sector-focused institution addressing knowledge and skills gaps in maritime law, management, logistics, trade and technology. This specialist mandate distinguishes it sharply from most other private universities in the state. For students and professionals, the university provides a concentrated academic environment focused on maritime-sector law, management, policy and logistics. Its continuing development is tied closely to Gujarat's port economy, industry partnerships and international maritime education networks. Its academic model also supports progression across related disciplines while maintaining the institution's established educational strengths. The university also emphasizes practical learning and student development alongside formal classroom instruction.