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MARITIMEUNIVERSITYCONSTANTA
ConstantaMaritimeUniversityisapreeminenthighereducationinstitutioninthemaritime�ield.Theuniversitywasestablishedin1990andhasbeenaccreditedbytheMinistryofNationalEducation(MEN),theRomanianAgencyforQualityAssuranceinHigherEducation(ARACIS)andbytheRomanianNavalAuthority.
CMUhasalsobeenauditedbyinternationalagencies,suchasBureauVeritasQualityInternational(UKAS)in2013andtheEuropeanMaritimeSafetyAgency(EMSA)in2014.
During2013-2014CMUhasundergoneaseriesofassessmentsandauditsbytheJapanMaritimeCentermeanttoensuretheacknowledgementofthestudiesprovidedbyCMUbytheJapaneseMinistryofTransportation.Thecon�irmationoftheJapanMaritimeCenterispending.
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PublicUniversityfoundedin1990
Certi�ications
toprovideperformingstudyprogrammesonalllevelsofuniversityandpostuniversitytraining,inordertotrainspecialistsformaritimetransportactivitiesandrelatedactivities;
providingcompetitiveadvantageingainingemploymentorfutureacademicopportunities;
makinganimpactonsocial,scienti�icandmarinedevelopmentworldwide;
toperformresearchactivitiesinassociatedscienti�ic�ieldsfocusingoncompetitionacknowledgmentasaprogressfactorandonqualitymanagementasaninstrumentforcontinuousimprovementoftheeducationandresearchprocess;
developmentofinternationalrelations;
constantlyupgradetheteachingcurriculainordertoensureprofessionalcareer–de�iningcompetencesincompliancewiththegloballabourmarketrequirementsandwithinternationalstandards;
updatinguniversitypartnershipswithmaritimeuniversitiesintheworld(internationalmobility).
Missionandvision
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FacultyofNavigationandWaterborneTransport,with3Departments:Navigation,FundamentalSciencesandHumanitiesandManagementinTransports;
FacultyofMarineEngineering-4Departments:GeneralEngineeringSciences,EngineeringSciencesinMechanicsandtheEnvironment,ElectricalSciences,ElectronicsandTelecommunications;
Universitybranchfoundedin2012inAktau,Kazakhstan,withinCaspianStateUniversityofTechnologiesandEngineering,withtwomajoringdirectionsforNavigationandMarineEngineeringforBachelorstudiesinEnglish;
DepartmentofProfessionalCounselingandManagementofIMOCourses;
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Nauticalcentre „Nautica”PublishingHouse“Neptune”SportsClubandSportsCentre
Library
Structure
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EducationalOffer
1��BOLOGNAACADEMICCYCLE:BACHELOR'SSTUDIES13AccreditedStudyProgrammes,3MajorsfortheTraditionalMaritimeStudies3MajorsinShippingRelatedFields
2ⁿ�BOLOGNAACADEMICCYCLE:MASTER'SSTUDIES12AccreditedProgrammes
3��BOLOGNAACADEMICCYCLE:DOCTORALSTUDIESDoctoralstudiesinMechanicalEngineering
Like any conventional engineering course, all marine engineering is a four year course which prepares anindividualtobecomeanengineeronships.
Marineengineeringandnavigation�ield,accordingtothenationallawandtheSTCWprovisions,majoringinNavigationandwaterbornetransports(fulltimestudiesinRomanianandEnglishandparttimestudies).Diplomascoverspeci�icengineeringandmaritimecompetences–voyageplanning,executionandmonitoring, safetyofnavigation,operationandrunningofnavigationaids.
Marineengineeringandnavigation�ield,accordingtothenationallawandtheSTCWprovisions,majoringinMarine Engineering (full time studies in Romanian and English and part time studies), graduates achievecompetenceinoperatingandrunningnavalengines,installationsandmachinery.
Bachelor’sStudies
ElectricalEngineeringField, according to thenational lawand the STCWprovisions,majoring inElectricalEngineering(fulltimeandparttimestudies)-undergraduatesacquirecompetencesintheoperationandrunningofelectricalmachineryandequipment,testing,diagnoseandmaintenanceofelectricalsystems.
EngineeringandManagementField,accordingtothenationallaw,majorinEconomicengineeringinthe�ieldoftransports(full timestudies)enablesundergraduatestogaincompetence intechnicaloperationofresources,�inancialadministrationofcompanies,humanresourceadministration,marketingtechniques.
FieldofEnvironmentalEngineering,accordingtothenationallaw,majorinEngineeringandtheprotectionoftheenvironment(fulltimestudies),undergraduateswillbeabletodesignandoperateinstallationsandequipmentmeantforwaterandairpurifyingandforcontaminatedsoil,themanagementofwastesandtodrawupimpactstudiesontheenvironment.
FieldofElectronicEngineeringandTelecommunications-accordingtothenationalrequirementsandtheSTCWprovisions,this�ieldofstudieswasalsodesignedfollowingtheSTCW'95recommendationstoimprovethecompetenceofthecrewonboardwithanewtrack,namelytheonboardelectronicengineer,abletocopewithalltheproblemsderivingfromtheuseofadvancedelectronicaidstonavigationandthecommunicationequipment.Undergraduates majoring in Technologies and Telecommunication Systems (full time studies), achievecompetenceinoperating�ixedandmobilecommunicationequipment,designingtelecommunicationnetworks,useofsoftwaretoolsbasedonaglobalviewofdata,voice,videoandmultimediaservices.
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Master’sStudies
Accordingtotheregulationsinforceuntilthepresentmoment,managementpositionsonboardrequireMaster'scoursesafterthecompletionoftheBachelor'sstudies.
Curricula of the master's programmes are based on therequirementsandcompetencederivingfromSTCW'95,closelyfollowing the frame courses of the IMO for each of thedepartments:deck,engineandelectrical.
FACULTYOFNAVIGATIONANDWATERBORNETRANSPORTSMaritimeTransport;EngineeringandManagementinportsandmaritime�ield;Managementandlogisticsintransports;Engineeringandmanagementinterminalsandshipsoperation;Engineeringandmanagementinmaritimeandmultimodaltransports;Offshoreoilandgastechnologyandmanagement;
FACULTYOFMARINEENGINEERINGAdvancedtechniquesofmechanicalengineeringAdvancedelectricalsystemsModernconceptsofmechanicalengineeringAdvancedengineeringintheoilandgasoffshoreindustryEnvironmentalEngineeringIntegratedcircuitsandsystemsoftelecommunications
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NavigationandWaterborneTransports
MarineEngineeringandNavigation
MarineEngineeringandNavigation
NavigationandWaterborneTransports
NavigationandWaterborneTransports–inEnglishlanguage
EngineeringandManagementEconomicEngineering
inTransports
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MarineEngineering
MarineEngineering
MarineEngineeringinEnglishlanguage
ElectricalEngineering
ElectricalEngineering
ElectricalEngineering
ElectricalEngineering
EnvironmentalEngineeringEngineeringandEnvironmental
ProtectioninIndustry
ElectronicEngineeringandTelecommunications
TechnologiesandTelecommunicationSystems
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CMUBRANCHAKTAU,
REP.KAZAKHSTAN
MarineEngineeringandNavigation
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NavigationandWaterborneTransports–inEnglishlanguage
MarineEngineeringinEnglishlanguage
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Master’sStudies
STUDYPROGRAMME TYPE ACCREDITATIONFIELD
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EngineeringandManagementinPortsandMaritimeField
MaritimeTransport
ModernConceptsofMechanicalEngineering
AdvancedTechniquesofMechanicalEngineering
AdvancedElectricalSystems
AdvancedEngineeringintheOilandGasOffshoreIndustry–inEnglishlanguage
EngineeringandManagementinTerminalsandShipsOperation
EngineeringandManagementinMaritimeandMultimodalTransports
OffshoreOilandGasTechnologyandManagement
IntegratedCircuitsandSystemsofTelecommunications
EngineeringandtheProtectionoftheEnvironment
ManagementinTransportsandLogistics
NavalEngineeringandNavigation
NavalEngineeringandNavigation
ElectricalEngineering
ElectricalEngineering
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ElectronicEngineeringandTelecommunications
EnvironmentalEngineering
DoctoralStudiesSTUDYPROGRAMME TYPE ACCREDITATIONFIELD
FulltimeEngineeringSciences AccreditedMarineEngineering
1.STCWCourses-TheStandardsofTraining,Certi�ication,andWatch-Keeping(STCW)CoursesforSeafarersaretobedonebyallmarineengineers.STCWcoursesinclude:
EFA–ElementaryFirstAidMFA–MedicalFirstAidBFF–BasicFireFightingAFF–AdvancedFireFightingPSCRB–Pro�iciencyinSurvivalCraftandRescueBoatPST–PersonalSurvivalTechniquesPSSR–PersonalSafetyandSocialResponsibility
2.OperationalLevelEngineroomsimulatorcourse(for4thand3rdengineers)3.Managementlevelengineroomsimulatorcourse(for2ndandchiefengineers)4.CFT/OTF/GTF–Container/Oiltanker/Gastankerfamiliarizationcoursesdependingonthetypeofship5.Certi�icateofCompetency(COC)Course
Tobecomeadeckwatchkeepingof�icer(of�icerinchargeofadeckwatch)studentsmust:•complete4yearsofstudies,coveringIMOModelCourse7.03syllabus(of�icerinchargeofanavigationalwatch),complyingwithSTCWCodeTableA-II/1•10safetycoursescompulsoryformaritimetraining•complete12monthsofseaserviceasdeckcadet•successfullypassgraduationexamsintheuniversityfollowedbyexamswiththegovernmentalauthority(RomanianNavalAuthority)toobtaintheOf�iceroftheWatchCerti�icateforthedeckdepartment;
Tobecomeanenginewatchkeepingof�icer/electricalof�icer(of�icerinchargeofanengineeringwatch)studentsmust:•complete4yearsofstudies,coveringIMOModelCourse7.04syllabus(of�icerinchargeofanavigationalwatch),complyingwithSTCWCodeTableA-III/1•8safetycoursescompulsoryformaritimetraining•complete6monthsofseaserviceasenginecadet•successfullypassgraduationexamsintheuniversityfollowedbyexamswiththegovernmentalauthority(RomanianNavalAuthority)toobtaintheOf�iceroftheWatchCerti�icatefortheenginedepartment
StudentsaretrainedincompliancewiththenationalstandardsestablishedbytheMinistryofNationalEducationandwiththeinternationalstandardssetoutbytheInternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO).CMUdoesnotprovideopportunitiesforthecompletionofthemandatoryonboardtraining.
ConstantaMaritimeUniversitygraduateshavetheadvantageofreceivingtwocerti�icates.AtthecompletionofthestudyprogrammetheyreceivetheBachelor'sDegreeintheirstudydomain(EngineerDegree)and,afterpassinganexamwiththeRomanianNavalAuthority,theyobtainthemaritimedeck'sof�icercerti�icate,whichisinternationallyacknowledged.
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Opportunities
Studentshavetodoanumberofmandatorycerti�icationcoursesbeforetheygetontheship.Theyareasfollows:
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ConstantaMaritimeUniversityprides itselfwithover5000students.Wewelcomeforeignstudentswilling topursueacareerinthemaritimeaswellasconnected�ields.Tothispurpose,twostudyprogrammeshavebeendevelopedandaccreditedinEnglishlanguage:NavigationandWaterborneTransportandMarineEngineering.Intheacademicyear2014-2015thereare262foreignstudentscomingfromNigeria,Turkey,Syria,Greece,Angola,Tunisia,Cameroon,Egypt,Yemen,RepublicofMoldova.
NIMASAIn cooperationwith theNigerianMaritimeAdministrationandSafetyAgency (NIMASA),ConstantaMaritimeUniversityhasrecruited168Nigerianstudents.ThestudentsarecurrentlyenrolledintheirsecondyearofstudiesandtheywillmajorinNavigationandWaterborneTransportandMarineEngineeringinEnglishlanguage.Anewbatchof125Nigerianstudentsisexpectedtoenrollinthenextacademicyear.
Students
ForeigncitizensfromtheEuropeanUnionmemberstateshavetherighttoenrolltostudiesinRomaniainthesameconditionsasRomaniancitizens,directly to the universities, according to the Order of the Ministry ofEducation,ResearchYouthandSportno.3855of17.05.2010;
ThedocumentsrequiredforregisteringtoahighereducationinstitutionmustbetranslatedintoRomanian,authenticatedtothepublicnotaryandthestudydiplomasmustberecognizedbytheNationalCentreforDegreeAssessmentandAcademicRecognitionCNRED;
Registrationandadmissionexamshall takeplacedirectlyat thechosenfaculty,inaccordancewithitsmethodology;
ForthecandidateswhowanttostudyinRomanian,aRomanianLanguageCerti�icateisrequired.
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As a rule, the application �ile for admission to study at ConstantamaritimeUniversityhastobesenttoourUniversity.
The �ile shall be checked and then sent to the Ministry of NationalEducationinBucharesttogetherwithourformalacceptance.
The InternationalStudentsDepartmentof theMinistrydoes the �inalchecking and a Letter of Acceptance is issued and sent either to theapplicantortotheuniversity.
This letter allows the applicant to obtain the study visa from theRomanianEmbassyinhis/hercountry.
UponarrivalinRomania,theMinistrywillissuetheOrderoftheMinister,adocumentrequiredforenrollingattheUniversity.
TheuniversityRegistrarisinchargewiththeadmissionofforeignnon-
AdmissionofforeignEUstudents
Admissionofforeignnon-EUstudents
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UniversityCampus
TheuniversityheadquartersareinthecentreofConstantatown,housingtheFacultiesofNavigationandMarineEngineering,threeResearchcentres,administrativeandteachingdepartments,Nauticapublishinghouseandtheuniversitylibrary.Havinginviewitsspeci�icmaritimeeducational�ield,theuniversitysetupaNauticalcentreforthetrainingofstudentsonthebanksofMamaialake.BesidestrainingfacilitiesandcraftstheNauticalcentrehousesclasses,laboratories,anewmodernhostel,a�ire�ightingpolygon.
Theuniversitycampusincludes:•Headquartershousinglearningareas,conferencerooms,modernlaboratoriesandsimulators;•Nauticaltrainingcenter,onthebanksofSiutghiollake,housingamultifunctionallaboratorywithelectromechanicalequipment,trainingstands,traininganddrillingcenter,football�ield,tenniscourt,sportshall;•“Nautica”PublishingHousepublishesscienti�icbooks,scienti�icmagazines,theAnnalsoftheUniversity,scienti�icjournals;•Librarywithover35,000books;•3hostelswithanaccommodationcapacityofover650places;•Canteenandcafeteria.
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StationaryandContainerTrainingGalleriesallowarealistictrainingandperiodicaltestsofthephysicalconditionsofFireFightersandRescueTeams,underthehighest levelofSafety.ThetrainingcanbecarriedoutwithSelfContainedBreathingApparatusesorChemicalProtectiveSuits,tosimulateaFireFighter'srescuemission.
Thetraininggalleryhasa2-levelconstruction:onelevelforwalkingandonelevelforcrawling.Individualbarriersdeterminethedegreeofdif�iculty.Otherpossibletrainingconditionsare:completedarkness,smoke,elevatedtemperature,soundandlighteffects.Theconstructionallowschangingthedegreeofdif�icultyaccordingtotheindividuallevelofthetrainees,e.g.advancedprofessionalsorvolunteers.
TheFireFightingContainerTrainingPolygon
TheIntegratedComplexofSimulatorscoveringallthedepartmentsofarealshipisastateofthearttoolhelpingtodevelopseamanshipskillsinstudents.Itisthebestsimulationsysteminthetransport�ieldthatcanbefoundinanyoftheRomanianuniversities.
Thecomplexincludesthefollowingsimulators:
TrainingFacilitiesIntegratedComplexofSimulators
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NavigationandShipHandlingSimulator
EngineRoomSimulator
SimulatorfortheHandlingofLiquidBulkCargo
GMDSSSimulator
PISCESIISimulatorforEmergencySituations
DynamicPositioningSimulator
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NavigationandShipHandlingSimulator
TRANSASFullMissionNavigationSimulator-traineesgainexperienceinhandlingshipsundervarious
conditions,especiallyrelatedto:
•shiphandlingandmaneuvering,usingengineandhelm
•windandcurrenteffects,shallow-watereffects,bank,channelandcargohandlinginteractioneffects
•planningandcarryingoutavoyage,ormaneuver,oranalternativepassageplan
•ef�icientbridgeproceduresintheuseofallavailableresourcestoenhancenavigationalsafetyin
normalandemergencysituations
•formulateandexecuteadetailedpassageplanusingspeci�iedbridgeproceduresandmakingoptimum
utilizationofallavailableresourcesofpersonnelandequipment,applyeffectivecommunication
skillswithinaBridgeTeam
Thesimulatorisabletosimultaneouslymanageseveralshipsmannedbywatchteamsmadeupofstudents.Eachshiphasitscompletesetofcontrols,equipmentanddevicesthatenablesitsnavigationandhandlinginanymaritimezone.Eachshipcomplieswith the technical requirementsnecessary for theFull Mission Bridge Simulator approval. The software thatgenerates the information and controls is the same for allshipsthatcanbecontrolledbystudents.
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TheEngineRoomSimulatorprovides:
•trainingcourseswhicharetoprovidehighqualityprofessionalskills;
•coursesmeanttoupdatetheinformationnecessaryforof�icersandchiefengineers;
•trainingcoursesfortheoperationsperformedwiththeshipmachineryandvitalauxiliaryequipment;
•detailedstudiesfordifferentstagesoftheoperationprocessofshipmachinery;
•trainingcoursesfortheenvironmentallysafeoperationofshipmachinery.
EngineRoomSimulator
KongsbergERSNeptuneMANB&W5L90MC-VLCC-abletotrainjuniorengineersinbasicengineroomoperations,seniorengineersinemergencyoperationsandtroubleshooting,andtotrainseniorandchiefengineersinoptimaloperation,fueleconomyandenergyconservation.Thiswillbeachievedbycontrolled training leading to better understanding of thetotalplantoperation,asaresultofrealisticsimulationofarealengineroom.
GMDSSSimulator
Norcontrol Capella GMDSS simulator, manufactured by KONGSBERG MARITIME Norway is appreciated,recognizedandrecommendedfortrainingandassessmentbyTELENOR,MaritimeRadioDivisioninNorway.ItisdesignedandfunctionsasanetworkofStationInstructor+10StudentStation,whichoperatesimultaneouslyinrealtime.
Allcommunicationandnavigationsystems,theGMDSSalertsystems,includingthecommunicationproceduresrequiredbyIMOSTCW95(distress,emergency,security,generalcommunications,SAR-SearchandRescue)aresimulatedbytheGMDSSNorcontrolCapella5.1simulator(latestauditforcerti�icationinNovember2009bytheNorwegiancompanyTELENORGROUP)
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SimulatorfortheHandlingofLiquidBulkCargo
Certi�iedDetNorskeVeritas“ClassA,B,C-CargoHandling”-rulesfortheplanningandtherightwayofloadingthecargo,thesafetyoftransportationandtheunloadingoftheliquidcargo,maintainingthegoodnavigationstatusoftheshipregarding,trim,stabilityandthestructuralstress.
PotentialIncidentSimulatorControlandEvaluationSystem(PISCES)TheSimulatorisorganizedinsuchawaythatthetrainercanlaunchpollutionscenariostowardsthestudentworkstationsandtheycanvirtuallyusevariousresourceschosenfromalibraryinordertolimitthepollutionandtoretrieveandannihilatethepollutingsubstance.Thepollutionaccidentsthatmaybesimulatedare:thedischargeofhydrocarbonintotheseaandthedischargeoftoxicandradioactivegasintotheair.
PISCESIISimulatorforEmergencySituations
PISCESIISimulatorisalsoprovidedwiththeModule“Managementofcriticalsituations”whichcanbeusedincaseof forest �ires, pollution of water with hydrocarbon, accidents with hazardous cargo, searching and savingoperationsfollowingnavalandaircraftaccidents,terroristattacks.
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DynamicPositioningSimulator
DynamicPositioningsimulatorisacomputer-controlledsystemtoautomaticallymaintainavessel'spositionandheadingbyusing its ownpropellers and thrusters. Position reference sensors, combinedwithwind sensors,motionsensorsandgyrocompasses,provideinformationtothecomputerpertainingtothevessel'spositionandthemagnitudeanddirectionofenvironmentalforcesaffectingitsposition.ExamplesofvesseltypesthatemployDPincludeshipsandsemi-submersibleMobileOffshoreDrillingUnitsandOceanographicResearchVessels.
Thecomputerprogramcontainsamathematicalmodelofthevesselthatincludesinformationpertainingtothewindandcurrentdragofthevesselandthelocationofthethrusters.
Thisknowledge,combinedwiththesensorinformationallowsthecomputertocalculatetherequiredsteeringangleandthrusteroutputforeachthruster.
Thisallowsoperationsatseawheremooringoranchoringisnotfeasibleduetodeepwater,congestionontheseabottomorotherproblems.
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ElectricalMachinesLaboratoryIn this laboratory, students are able to perform practicalworkstoassesstheoperatingmodesofdifferenttypesofelectricalmachinesandtransformers.There are all types of electrical machines, such as theasynchronousmachinewith two typesof rotors–woundandsquirrelcagerotor-,thesynchronousmachine,thed.c.machine,aswellaselectricalsingle-phaseandthree-phasetransformers.
In this laboratory there is also a computer networkconnected to the university's Internet network, havingSIMULINK and CASPOC simulation programmes, whichenablestudents tosimulate thesameoperatingmodesofelectrical machines and transformers and compare thepractical resultswith those obtainedwith the simulationprogrammes.
ElectronicsLaboratoryAnalogue and digital electronics are taught in thislaboratory.Studentsarefamiliarizedwiththefunctioningofanalogue and digital electronic devices and circuits andacquire theoretical and practical skills regarding theoperation, troubleshooting and design of analogue anddigital electronic schemes. Specialized software, such asORCADandCASPOC,areusedtosimulatethefunctioningofdevicesandcircuits.
ElectrotechnicsLaboratoryIn this laboratory students are familiarized with thefunctioning and operation of electric devices. They aretrainedtodetectdefects,restoreandmaintaintheoptimalfunctioningofelectricandelectronicequipmentformarineandindustrialmeasurementandwarning.
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ConstantaMaritimeUniversityisanactivemember
ofthefollowinginternationalassociations:
InternationalAssociationofMaritimeUniversities(IAMU);
BlackSeaAssociationofMaritimeInstitutions(BSAMI);
BlackSeaUniversitiesNetwork(BSUN);
GlobalOn-BoardTrainingCenter(GOBTC);
InternationalRelations
IAMUgathers57maritimehighereducationinstitutionsworldwideandaimstoensurethestandardizationoftheteaching curricula in order to foster mobility and the gaining of the necessary competences for facing thechallengesofthegloballabourmarket.
BSAMIwasmeanttobecomeapracticalandproactiveinnovatorintheBlackSearegion,whichisanimportantpartof the global maritime system, and to ensure cooperation in order to meet competence and pro�iciencyrequirementsformaritimehumanresourcesintheBlackSeaRegion.
GOBTCconsistsof12METinstitutionsfrom10EUandnon-EUcountries.Itsobjectiveistoenhanceopportunitiesofon-boardtraining,bothinqualityandinquantity,totheyoungpeopleofthenextgenerationworldwide,throughtheinternationalcooperationofallthestakeholders.
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Thereareseveralpartnershipagreementssignedwithothermaritimehighereducationinstitutions:
NikolaY.VaptsarovNavalAcademyofVarna,Bulgaria
OdessaNationalMaritimeUniversity,Ukraine
IstanbulTechnicalUniversity,MaritimeFaculty,Turkey
Prof.AssenZlatarovUniversityofBurgas,Bulgaria
BatumiStateMaritimeAcademy,Georgia
EcoleNationaleSuperieured'IngenieursdeBourges
GdyniaMaritimeAcademy,Poland
AustralianMaritimeCollege,Australia
ShanghaiMaritimeUniversity,China
UniversitatPolitecnicadeCatalonia,FacultatdeNautica,Spain
MaineMaritimeAcademy,USA
MaritimeAcademyofNigeria
ArabAcademyforScience&TechnologyofAlexandria,Egypt
CaspianStateUniversityofTechnologiesandEngineeringnamedafterSh.Esenov,Aktau,Kazakhstan
VestfoldUniversityCollege,Tonsberg,Norway
WillemBarentszMaritimeInstitut,WestTerchelling,TheNetherlands
PiriReisUniversity,Turkey
NYKLine–NipponYusenKaisha,Japan
St.GeorgeInternationalResourcesLtd.(MoUformaritimetrainingofprospectingNigerianstudents)
Marineengineeringisallaboutmachineryonships,boats,yachts,oranyseagoingvessel.Thereareseveralothertechnicalstreamsthatsproutoutfromthis�ield.
Thecurriculumofthecoursefocusesonteachingspecializedknowledgeofboththeoreticalandpracticalmarineandmechanicalengineering.Greaterimportanceisgiventoimpartskillsandcompetenciesthatarerequiredtooperateandmaintainmachineryonboardships.
Practicalknowledgethroughlaboratoryandworkshoptrainingisprovidedthroughouttheallfouryearsoftheprogram,sothatstudentsgethands-onknowledgeofdismantlingandmaintenanceofmachinesonships.
Whilemarineengineeringmakesanindividualaship'sengineer,nauticalsciencepreparesapersontobecomeadeckof�icerandwedothisinourBlackSeaFoundation.
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MarineEngineering
TheBlackSeaFoundationwasestablishedbyConstantaMaritimeUniversityin2011.IthasbeenaccreditedbytheNationalAuthorityforQuali�ications(ANC)andbytheRomanianNavalAuthority.
EducationalOffer
Nauticalsciencepreparesapersontobecomeadeckof�icerandengineof�icersinatwoyearscourse.Nauticalscienceimpartsnauticaltechnologyknowledgewhichisimportanttobecomeadeckof�iceronboardships.Theoreticalandpracticalknowledgerequiredfornavigation,cargooperation,shipmaintenanceandoperationisimpartedduringthetwoyearscourse.Hands-on training is extremely important as a deck of�icer and thusdetailedprocedure andmaintenance techniques ofimportantdeckmachineryisanintegralpartofthiscourse.TheFoundationtrainsfuturedeckandenginemaritimeof�icers,aswellasweldersandmaintenanceandrepairingelectricians.
Thetrainingcourse“DeckWatchkeepingOf�icer)”-of�icerinchargeofadeckwatch–laststwoyearsandcomplieswiththerequirementsofSTCWCodewiththeManilaAmendments,tableA-II/1,IMOModelCourse7.03.Thetrainingcourse“EngineWatchkeepingOf�icer”–of�iceinchargeofanengineeringwatch–laststwoyearsandcomplieswiththerequirementsofSTCWCodewiththeManilaAmendments,tableA-III/1,IMOModelCourse7.04.AtthecompletionofthetrainingcoursestudentsareawardedtheCerti�icateofcompetencyMaritimedeck'sof�icerofthewatch–IIIoperationalleveland,afterpassinganexamwiththeRomanianNavalAuthority,theyobtainthemaritimedeck'sof�icercerti�icatewhichisinternationallyacknowledged.
Thetrainingcoursesforweldersandmaintenanceandrepairingelectricianslast6months.
Students'trainingcomplieswiththenationalstandardssetbytheNationalAuthorityofQuali�ication,aswellaswiththeinternationalstandardssetbytheInternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO),incompliancewiththeSTCWprovisions.Basedonseveralprotocols,theBlackSeaFoundationusesCMU'sfacilitiesandequipmentsinordertoprovideitsstudentswithpropertraining.At thesametime, thecoursesaretaughtbyCMUprofessors,highlytrainedprofessionalswithacademicexpertise.
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•23laboratories;
•15courserooms;
•1Auditorium;
•6seminaryrooms;
•8simulators;
•Librarywithover35.000publications;
•TrainingandSportsCentre,whichincludesaFireFightingTrainingPolygon,sailingboats,fastrescueboats,quayfordavits
tohoistandlaunchboats,laboratoryforhydrobiology,biodiversityandecotoxicology,radiocommunicationslaboratory.
Thereisalsoomultifunctionallaboratoryequippedwithstandsthatreproducetheinstallationsofaship'sengineroom;
•NEPTUNEUniversitySportsComplex;
•NEPTUNEUniversitySportsClub(yachting,martialarts,handball,basketball,football,tennis);
•NauticaPublishingHouse;
•Conferenceroom;
•106academics;
Students'practical training iscompletedat theTrainingandSportsCentre,wheretheywill learnthebasicseamanshiptechnics.
TheBlackSeaFoundationalsoprovidesthebasicIMOsafetycourses,whicharemandatoryfortheissuanceofthemaritimedeck'sof�icercerti�icate.
TheBlackSeaFoundationdoesnotprovideopportunitiesforthecompletionoftheonboardtraining.
Facilities
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