Bangladesh Marine Academy

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Bangladesh Marine Academy
বাংলাদেশ মেরিন একাডেমি
Other name
BMA
Former name
Mercantile Marine Academy
MottoIt is the creator who has subjected sea to us
TypeGovernment
Established1962
Commandant Captain I. K.Taimur (addl.)
Location, ,
Bangladesh

22°14′33″N91°50′21″E / 22.2426°N 91.8391°E / 22.2426; 91.8391
Colors Civil Ensign of Bangladesh.svg
Affiliations Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University
Ministry of Shipping
Website http://macademy.gov.bd

Bangladesh Marine Academy is a regimental maritime training Academy located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. This academy develops and trains worldclass marine officer cadets (Nautical Cadets, Engineering Cadets) and trainee ETO for national & foreign flagged ships engaged in international voyages.It is the first regimental academy where maritime leaders are born in Bangladesh. After 2 years acamdemic training and education, 1 year onboard training in ship as a trainee officer (Deck cadet/Cadet Engineer) and by passing promotional exam they became merchant marine officer of Foreign ships and National ships of Bangladesh .

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It has a Partnering Relation with World Maritime University (WMU), Malmö, Sweden since 2019 (was a Branch of WMU since 1990 till 2019) and also has an affiliation for Bachelor of Maritime Science /Marine Engineering Degree course for the Pre-Sea Cadets with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh. Its training activity and education is recognized by IMO (UN), European Union (EMSA), British Merchant Navy Training Board, Nautical Institute London & Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) London, Global Maritime Education and Training association (Australia) and has ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certificate by DNV-GL.

History

Seafarers' Memorial located at the center of Bangladesh Marine Academy Campus Seafarers Memorial BMA.jpg
Seafarers' Memorial located at the center of Bangladesh Marine Academy Campus

The world was rapidly changing after WWII (1939–45). West Pakistan along with East Bengal (Bangladesh) became independent from British rule in 1947. The Pakistan Government at the time looked into developing industrial training facilities. A scheme for establishing a marine academy beside the Bay of Bengal was sanctioned in 1952. Juldia Point (valleys of Juldia-Rangadia) at the Karnaphuly river-mouth at Bay of Bengal was chosen for the planned academy due to its 'ship-like environment'. The geographic location of this facility was unique in the country and was not available to other Suez to South-East Asian countries. (Project Plan – Development of Marine Academy, Phase – II [1973-1980])

The construction of basic infrastructure commenced. Its initial budget was Taka 31.19 lakhs in 1952, which increased to Taka 53 lakhs in 1959 and to Taka 58.3 lakhs in 1961. The initial project was completed with the objective of training 22 Nautical Cadet Officers and 22 Marine Engineering Cadet Officers. The new-built 'Mercantile Marine Academy' began on 3 September 1962.

During the Great Liberation War in 1971, the then Pakistan Government shifted the academy's function to Karachi, abandoning this academy. Immediately after the war, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman resumed it as a Marine Academy with appointing Capt. (Merchant Marine) M L Rahman as its Commandant (first Bangladeshi Commandant). Bangabandhu began a project titled "Development of Marine Academy (1973-1980)" to raise the academy at the forefront of maritime professional excellence in South Asia. [1] [2]

The Bangladesh Government has recently established four more Marine Academies in Barisal, Pabna, Sylhet and Rangpur of Bangladesh which commenced in 2021.

Courses

BSc courses

4 year Bachelor of Maritime Science

  1. Pre-Sea Nautical Science:24 months at Academy (1-4 semester)
  2. On Board Training: 12 months sea-service (5-6 semester)
  3. 1 year in academy (7-8 semester)

4 years Bachelor of Maritime Science

  1. Pre-Sea Marine Engineering:24 months at Academy (1-4 semester)
  2. On-Board Training: 12 months sea service (5-6 semester)
  3. 1 year in academy under (7–8 semester)

Preparatory courses

IMO model courses

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Campus

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Campus map, Bangladesh Marine Academy

The campus area is 100 acres. The campus includes:

Academic facilities

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ENS block, Bangladesh Marine Academy

Simulators

Presently there are two types of simulators:

Laboratories

Workshops

There are two workshops with various machineries

Other facilities

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Marine Academy Bangladesh". macademy.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  2. "Bangabandhu Maritime University to start this year: Nahid". Dhaka Tribune.
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