Where Jordan’s seafarers are made.
Nautical and engineering studies, STCW courses and certificate revalidation – delivered on the Red Sea in Aqaba, Jordan’s only seaport, by master mariners and chief engineers.
Why mariners choose AMETC
Programmes and courses approved by the Jordan Maritime Commission, built on IMO model courses and the STCW Convention as amended.
Full-mission bridge, engine room, high-voltage and liquid-cargo simulators, plus workshops fitted with real shipboard machinery.
Master mariners and chief engineers who bring years at sea into every lecture and simulator session.
Three ways to start your career at sea
Maritime Transport Technology
Leads to Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (STCW II/1) after 12 months of sea service.
Programme details →Marine Engineering
Leads to Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (STCW III/1) after the comprehensive exam and 12 months of sea service.
Programme details →Basic Studies – Nautical & Engineering
Four semesters plus 12 months of supervised sea training. Admission average 65%. Open to students from Jordan and abroad.
Apply for next semester →STCW courses approved by the Jordan Maritime Commission
Built on the IMO model courses; durations and hours follow the Commission’s instructions.
Train where mistakes are free
The first institution in the world certified to ISO 24438
Bureau Veritas certifies our management systems for quality (ISO 9001:2015), educational organisations (ISO 21001:2018) and maritime education and training (ISO 24438:2023).
Aqaba Maritime Education and Training Center offers unique studies in Jordan and the region. Our team of experienced professionals links theoretical education with practical training, using the simulators and workshops provided by Al-Balqa Applied University to international standards, so that our students gain the skills the labour market requires.Dr. Hassan Rafe ShaheenDean of Aqaba University College / Director of Aqaba Maritime Education and Training Center
Master mariners and chief engineers
Lecturers with real sea experience and maritime specialisations, who link theory to actual work on board.
Center news
- Director General of the Jordan Maritime Commission Reviews the Achievements and Development at Aqaba University College and the Aqaba Maritime Education and Training Center, Al-Balqa Applied University
Aqaba – The Director General of the Jordan Maritime Commission, Eng. Ahmad Al-Asasleh, paid an official visit to Aqaba University College and the Aqaba Maritime… Read more: Director General of the Jordan Maritime Commission Reviews the Achievements and Development at Aqaba University College and the Aqaba Maritime Education and Training Center, Al-Balqa Applied University - Aqaba Maritime Education and Training Center / Al-Balqa Applied University in the First Edition of ABOFA 2026
Aqaba Maritime Education and Training Center / Al-Balqa Applied University is pleased to participate in the inaugural edition of ABOFA Expo, a global event that… Read more: Aqaba Maritime Education and Training Center / Al-Balqa Applied University in the First Edition of ABOFA 2026 - Al-Balqa Applied University Signs a Cooperation Agreement with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport of Egypt
In line with the outcomes of the trilateral summit between Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq, which called for the twinning of maritime education institutions, the Arab… Read more: Al-Balqa Applied University Signs a Cooperation Agreement with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport of Egypt
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