বাংলাদেশ মেরিন একাডেমি | |
Other name | BMA |
|---|---|
Former name | Mercantile Marine Academy |
| Motto | It is the creator who has subjected sea to us |
| Type | Government |
| Established | 1962 |
| Commandant | Captain I. K.Taimur (addl.) |
| Location | , , Bangladesh 22°14′33″N 91°50′21″E / 22.2426°N 91.8391°E |
| Colors |  |
| 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 .
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.