Marine Engineering Department - Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies

Overview

Founded in 2005, the Marine Engineering Department is one of JAMS’s core academic units. We offer basic studies and upgrading pathways that lead to Certificates of Competency issued by the Jordan Maritime Commission (JMC). Our curriculum complies with STCW 1978 (as amended) and is aligned with IMO Model Courses.

Training blends classroom learning with hands-on practice in our engineering workshop, technical and electronics labs, and integrated engine/bridge simulators—preparing graduates to serve on merchant vessels worldwide.

Our faculty are chief marine engineers and university academics (MSc/PhD) who maintain active professional development. Learning is delivered on-campus and in blended formats, supported by modern teaching aids and quality assurance processes.

Established

2005

Accreditation

Jordan Maritime Commission
JMC

Standards

STCW-compliant

Facilities

Workshop, labs, integrated simulators

Word of Department Head

A message from our Head

Head, Maritime Engineering Department

Eng. Ala’ Abu Thalam

I have pleasure to welcome you to Marine Engineering Dept where we make our utmost efforts and experiences to achieve our set goals represented in highly qualified and highly skilled graduates.

In the Dept. we prepare our graduates to obtain certificates of competency of all ranks I,e engineering on watch officer (third engineer, second engineer, chief engineer) to work in engine rooms and maintenance on commercial vessels.

Up till now, about 1.500 students have graduated from the Department of different Arab and foreign nationalities and of all ranks. We indeed pride ourselves with our graduates who have gained a good reputation all over the world as we are told by their employers and by the feedback which we insist on receiving from them.

Our Vision

To be a first choice, added value supplier of Marine Engineering Education, and a high quality services.

Our Mission

The development of the teaching process in the Academy through continuous development and training of lecturers, development of curricula in accordance with international requirements, use of the best educational means such as simulators and engineering workshops equipped in a way to simulate a real working environment.

General Trends
of the Department

Developing the department lecturers continuously to keep up with the latest updated of STCW, Competency Certificates, and Maritime Commission Instructions besides enhancing the skills of the e-learning tools and the Academy’s e-platform.

Our Programs

Choose a pathway that fits your goals

Basic Studies Program

Students are being prepared in key theoretical scientific subjects as well as in practical and basic safety requirements to enable them to join sea-guided training program.

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Sea Guided Training Program

Students are prepared and developed at this stage in scientific theoretical and practical subjects and public safety requirements in order to be able to join the marine oriented practical training program.

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Upgrading Studies Programs

Students are being prepared to work on board ships as maintenance and operation engineers on commercial ships in engine room and auxiliary equipment on operational and management levels.

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