Bangladesh Marine Academy
- Bangladesh Marine Academy
Bangladesh Marine Academy is a maritime training institution in Bangladesh. It provides training to merchant marine cadets, seamen, and also crews.
It is located near the banks of the Karnaphuli River, at Juldia, 20 kilometres south of Chittagong city. The current Commandant of the academy is Commodore Zahir Uddin Ahmed (ND),ndc,psc BN of the Bangladesh Navy.
History
The academy was established in 1962. [ [http://www.mos.gov.bd/marine_academy.htm Marine Academy] , Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of Bangladesh.] It is currently administered under the Ministry of Shipping.]Affiliation
The academy is affiliated with the following universities:
*University of Chittagong, Bangladesh [ [http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/U_0029.htm University of Chittagong] , from Banglapedia.] ]
*World Maritime University, Sweden [ [http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/M_0156.htm Marine Academy] , from Banglapedia.] ]Courses offered
The Marine Academy provides the following courses:
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), 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
*Fire prevention and fire fighting (FRFF)
*Personal survival techniques (PST)
*Elementary first aid (EFA)
*Personal safety and social responsibilities (PSSR)
Post sea courses
*Officer in charge of a Navigational Watch (IMO Model course 7.03)- 4 Months.
*Engineer Officer in charge of a Watch (IMO Model course 7.04) - 4 Month
References
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