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MARINE ACADEMY BANGLADESH (A branch of World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden) Official Address Marine Academy Chittagong 4206 Bangladesh
Phones: Commandant 880-31-610909 PABX: 880-31-611022-5 Fax: 880-31-611328 Email: macademy@abnetbd.com
Introduction: Marine Academy, Bangladesh was established in the year 1962. Facing the bay of Bengal, the academy is located in a beautiful picturesque surrounding the lush-green hill tops of Juldia on the east bank of the river Karnaphuly; about 20 kilometers to the south of the port city of Chittagong (Lat 22.15’ N, long 91.49’ E). Being situated in a solitary place away from the hustle of busy port city, the Academy provides an ideal academic environment for maritime education. The academy was initially established to impart maritime education for pre-sea cadets of Nautical and Engineering branches. But with the passage of time the academy has been extensively developed to meet the growing demand of the maritime education for the post-sea officers as well as cadets and the trainee officers will find that the life at the maritime campus is as enjoyable as that of shore with games, sports and cultural activities. With latest models of training equipment such as GMDSS simulator, RADAR & ARPA simulator, well equipped engineering workshops, seamanship training centre, fire-fighting school, library, training take for boat handling, swimming pool for survival drill, mosque, hospital and various living amenities, Marine Academy provides an appropriate and ideal educational environment. Our academy, having an excellent prestigious past of four decades, has achieved the requisite professional status by being a branch of world Maritime University in 1990 and through the inclusion of Bangladesh in the White List of the International Maritime Organization in 2000. Therefore the coveted international status of this Academy has been duly recognized. The Academy offers courses, updated with the STCW’95 for all levels of maritime education. Undoubtedly, it is a unique institution in south-Asia. Above all, the Academy is committed to world-class maritime manpower development. Administration: The Academy, headed by the Commandant, is administered by the Academy Council and is supervised by a Governing Body under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of Bangladesh. Aims and Objectives: a) To explore and recognize the potential seafaring talents, suitably train them and make them adequately equipped with officer-like qualities so as to groom them up as future leaders in all fields, especially in the field of shipping and guide the men under their command with ability and confidence. b) To give such co-curricular, extra-curricular and disciplinary training which will enable a cadet to take his place as an officer of the merchant marine field and face with courage, endurance and fortitude, the rigors of a life and career at sea. c) To develop in cadets, through constant guidance and supervision, a sense of purpose, loyalty, devotion to duty, uprightness, adaptability under all trying circumstances, pride of profession and spirit of service which will make them valuable and distinguished members of their profession and proud citizen of Bangladesh. d) To achieve a minimum academic and professional standard, which will enable the cadets to appear in watch-keeping examinations (Navigation/Engineering) as per STCW on completion of prescribed sea training on board. e) To provide them with a sound background in management and technical skills so that following service at sea, they may take up leadership positions ashore in different maritime and industrial sectors. PRE-SEA COURSES Pre-Sea Nautical Science – 2 years in the Academy and 1 year at Sea. Pre-Sea Marine Engineering - 2 years in the Academy (Phase – I) And 6 months at Sea (Phase-II) And 6 months in the Academy (Phase-III) Bachelor of Maritime Science (Nautical) degree course – 2 years in the academy under National University (Simultaneously with the Pre-Sea Nautical Studies) Bachelor of Maritime Science (Engineering) degree course – 2 years in the academy under National University (Simultaneously with the Pre-Sea Marine Engineering [Phase-I]) Basic Training Courses Ø Fire prevention and fire fighting (FRFF) Ø Personal survival techniques (PST) Ø Elementary first aid (EFA) Ø Personal safety and social responsibilities (PSSR) POST-SEA COURSES (IMO MODEL COURSES) Preparatory course for Sea-going Certificate of Competency
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