General Information
Kotka Polytechnic was formed in 1994 when Kotka Technical Institute and Kotka Forestry and Wood Technology College merged. The Polytechnic's maritime department offers training leading to deck officer's certificates, and training leading to engineer officer's certificates is organized by its mechanical engineering department.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is PRIVATE
Languages: Finnish
100 Full-Time Lecturers
30 Part-Time Lecturers
Max 1500 Candidates
Availability of Accommodation
Avaialability of Meals
Overseas Candidates
Basic Programmes Leading to Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Basic Programmes Leading to Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Upgrading Courses Leading to Deck Officer Certificate
Upgrading Courses Leading to Engineering Officer Certificate
Availability of Short Courses
Availability of Ratings Courses

Training Facilities
Ship Handling Simulator
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
Tanker Simulator
Planetarium
Electronic Navigation Laboratory
Seamanship Laboratory
Meteorological Laboratory
Refrigeration Laboratory
Automatic Control Laboratory
Electronic Laboratory
Language Laboratory
Communications Laboratory
Computer Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
Fire-Fighting Training Facilities
Survival Training Facilities
Marine Pollution Prevention Training Facilities
Engineering Workshop
Diesel Power Plant/Workshop

Study Programmes and Short Courses
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Upgrading Programme
Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Upgrading Programme
Radar Observer & Plotting
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
GMDSS Simulator
Oil Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Oil Tanker Operations
Chemical Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Chemical Tanker Operations
Liquid Gas Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Liquid Gas Tanker Operations
Other Courses