History of Maritime Academy of Nigeria

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria OronAkwa Ibom State was formerly known and address as the Nautical College of Nigeria was established in 1977 by the Federal Executive Conclusion No. EC(77) 172 with assistance from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). It was established as a training institution under the Research and Statistic Department of the Federal Ministry of Transport. It was declared open for classes on the 6th of October 1979. The academy was originally designed as an integrated institution for the education and training of shipboard officers and ratings and shore-based management personnel.

At inception, the Nautical College was made up of three Academic Department, namely, the Nautical Science, Marine Engineering and General Studies. Following the ratification of the STCW 1978 Convention by Nigeria in 1986, the status of the Nautical College of Nigeria was upgraded by Decree No 16 of 1988 (now Cap M3 LFN 20), its responsibilities enlarged and its name changed to Maritime Academy of Nigeria.

Faculty of Engineering

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Marine Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Petroleum & Gas Engineering

Faculty of Marine Transport

  • Marine Economics and Finance
  • Nautical Science
  • Ports Management
  • Transport & Logistics

Faculty of Environmental Management

  • Marine Geology
  • Environmental Management & Pollution Control
  • Fisheries & Aquaculture
  • Meteorology & Climate Change.

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