General Information
Established in 1962, it caters for specialized personnel of the marine transport, machine-building, shipbuilding industries as well as in ecology and law. The Marine Scientific and Qualification Centre was established within the university in 1996 and one of its tasks is to train ship officers and ratings.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is GOVERNMENTAL
Languages: Bulgarian
800 Full-Time Lecturers
54 Part-Time Lecturers
Max 8500 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
Engine Room Simulator
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
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
Basic Fire-Fighting
Advanced Fire-Fighting
Personal Survival
Search & Rescue
Proficiency in Survival
Radar Observer & Plotting
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
GMDSS Simulator
Medical Emergency Basic Training
Medical Emergency First Aid
Medical Care
Oil Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Oil Tanker Operations
Chemical Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Chemical Tanker Operations
Liquid Gas Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Liquid Gas Tanker Operations
Basic Stability
Other Courses