Latvian Maritime Academy of Riga Technical University

RTU Latvian Maritime Academy builds professional, high-level and increasingly competitive maritime engineering workforce. Studies at RTU LMA are conducted in accordance with international standards for the training and certification of seafarers, thus ensuring highest quality maritime education to meet the growing labour market and industry needs. As part of the study process, students' practical skills are enhanced through the use of the state of the art technology, equipment and simulators, as well as through shipboard practice.

RTU Latvian Maritime Academy offers:

Professional Bachelor study programmes:
  • Maritime Transport – Navigation (degree to be awarded: professional Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Transport, as well as Navigator, 6th level professional qualification).
  • Maritime Transport – Marine Engineering (degree to be awarded: professional Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Transport, as well as Marine Engineer, 6th level professional qualification. 
  • Maritime Transport – Marine Electrical Automation (degree to be awarded: professional Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Transport, as well as Marine Electromechanical Engineer, 6th level professional qualification.
Professional Master study programme 
  • Maritime Transport (degree to be awarded: professional Master’s degree in Maritime Transport according to the selected field of specialization: 
    • Maritime Transport Management Engineering; 
    • Operation of Maritime Transport.
Courses at the Training Centre
STCW-approved professional training courses for seafarers.
Industry-specific courses:

Professional development study programme «Navigation at the Management Level»

Professional development study programme «Marine Engineering at the Management Level»

12 k-1 Flotes Street, Riga, Latvija
+371 67161125

Acting director Edijs Štāls
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