Maritime university or academy
Latvian Maritime Academy of Riga Technical University
Ķīpsalas iela 6B, Rīga, LV-1048, Riga, Latvia Map
Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes Latvijas Jūras akadēmija. Listed by the Maritime Administration of Latvia with certified education programmes (Navigation, Maritime Transport - Navigation, Marine Engineering, Marine Electrical Automation) and certified short training programmes run by its training centre (training centre contact: mc.lja@rtu.lv). Incorporated into Riga Technical University from 01.11.2022.
Programmes and courses
- Deck officer programme
- Engineer officer programme
- Electro-technical officer programme
- Basic Safety Training (BST)
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
- Fast Rescue Boats
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Medical First Aid
- Security Awareness / Designated Security Duties
- Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, Basic
- Oil Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced
- Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced
- ECDIS
- Radar and ARPA
- GMDSS (GOC / ROC)
- Bridge Resource Management
- High Voltage
- STCW refresher courses
Approval
- Approved by Maritime Administration of Latvia (LJA), Seamen's Registry - list of certified seafarer education programmes (updated 18.05.2026). Official list , checked 04.11.2026.
- Approved by Maritime Administration of Latvia (LJA), Seamen's Registry - list of approved short training programmes (updated 21.09.2026). Official list , checked 04.11.2026.
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Approved by Maritime Administration of Latvia (LJA), Seamen's Registry - list of certified seafarer education programmes (updated 18.05.2026), Maritime Administration of Latvia (LJA), Seamen's Registry - list of approved short training programmes (updated 21.09.2026)