School of Maritime Studies

P.O. Box 3722, Samabula, Fiji
Fiji
679 315 115

General Information
The School is gradually becoming privatised and regionalised. Its campus is located at Laucala Bay and it has three sections: nautical sciences, marine engineering and ship-building. It offers tuition to certificate & advanced certificate level and envisages that diploma level courses will soon be conducted. The syllabus is according to STCW provisions. Tuition up to grade 2 certificate is conducted and grade 1 will be conducted as soon as facilities are acquired.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is GOVERNMENTAL
Languages: English
14 Full-Time Lecturers
Max 150 Candidates
Availability of Accommodation
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

Training Facilities
Engine Room Simulator
Electronic Navigation Laboratory
Seamanship Laboratory
Meteorological Laboratory
Refrigeration Laboratory
Communications Laboratory
Computer Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
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
Basic Fire-Fighting
Personal Survival
Radar Observer & Plotting
Radar Simulator
Medical Emergency First Aid
Medical Care
Oil Tanker Familiarization
Other Courses