Adopt a Ship program

So many great things are happening in the Port of Melbourne and yet even people who live close by may be unaware.

In this program we link a ship that regularly visits our port to a school. After an official adoption ceremony the students can follow the ship as it travels across oceans and learn about the places it visits, international trade and shipping. To see and hear more, including students' and school principals' comments, view a video clip . (WMV, 6.4Mb)

In addition we provide curriculum materials and resources to help teaching and learning across many different areas of study. Many of these resources are available from this web site:

Resources for teachers
Resources for students

Students and teachers who have already adopted a ship have been amazed at the work of the port and have enjoyed the classroom activities that relate to the wider world of local industry and international commerce.

How to apply?
If your school is in Victoria and would like to be linked to a Port of Melbourne ship please contact the program coordinator.

Adopt a Ship - shipping lines
You may like to learn about the shipping lines particpating in this program. Here are their website links:

Hapag-Lloyd
CMA/CGM
Maersk
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Marfret
"K" Line