United States Merchant Marine Academy

Steamboat Road, Kings Point, New York, 11024, United States of America
United States of America
1 516 773 5000

General Information
The Federal Merchant Marine has a 4-year combined academic and professional program including two 6-month sea terms abroad commercial ships. Deck, engine and dual license programmes are offered as well as academic programmes in marine engineering, marine engineering systems, shipyard and engineering management, marine transportation, logistics, and a ship's officer programmes.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is GOVERNMENTAL
Languages: English
Availability of Accommodation
Avaialability of Meals
Overseas Candidates
Basic Programmes Leading to Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Basic Programmes Leading to Engineering Officer Watchkeeping 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
Refrigeration Laboratory
Automatic Control Laboratory
Electronic Laboratory
Computer Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
Engineering Workshop
Diesel Power Plant/Workshop

Study Programmes and Short Courses
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Basic Fire-Fighting
Advanced Fire-Fighting
Personal Survival
Proficiency in Survival
Radar Observer & Plotting
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
GMDSS Simulator
Medical Emergency Basic Training
Medical Emergency First Aid
Oil Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Oil Tanker Operations
Liquid Gas Tanker Familiarization
Basic Stability
Other Courses