University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies (UR-FMS)

President: Prof. Dr. Pavao KOMADINA

Address: Studentska 2, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia

Phone/fax numbers: Tel: +385-51-338411 Fax: +385-51-336755

URL: www.pfri.hr

Overview:

Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka, founded in 1949, is a maritime education and training institution specialized in marine-oriented programmes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with particular emphasis on:

1. preparing officers for the seagoing career in nautical and marine engineering studies
2. logistics and management in shipping and transportation
3. transport technology
4. maritime communications and marine electronics.

The mission of the Faculty is to provide an educational and scientific environment which stimulates intellectual curiosity and fosters professional competence. Furthermore, the Faculty prepares students for research in maritime transport, maritime education and training and in the protection of the marine environment.

To be eligible for any of the academic programs the candidate must:

1. hold a secondary education certificate (primary + secondary school education of a total of 12 years, from 6-7 years to the age of 18) and be physically qualified.
   Students may be enrolled in a full-time or part-time course of studies.

University Undergraduate Studies
(duration 4 years)

1. Nautical Studies
2. Marine Engineering
3. Technology of Maritime Transport " Vocational Studies

(duration 2 years)

1. Nautical Studies
2. Marine Engineering
3. Technology of Maritime Transport
4. Marine Electronics Communications (2.5 years)
5. Postgraduate Studies (Technological Systems in Maritime Transport, duration 2 years)

All ship oriented courses fully meet IMO STCW 95 requirements.

In addition to the regular classes, as aproved by the the Ministry of Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development, the Faculty offers a full range of courses (more than 40) for certification in accordance with IMO STCW Convention 1978/1995 as well as supplementary courses for certificates of competency.

Special purpose and custom designed courses other than STCW based are also offered at request.

In 2001 the Faculty gained ISO 9001:2000 certificate of quality issued by the national and international classification societies (Croatian Register of Shipping and Bureau Veritas).

Updates:

1. More than 1500 scientific papers since 1990
2. Participation in numerous international conferences, workshops (contributions, paper committee members or chairmen)
3. Organisation of four major international conferences (IMO IMLA 1980, 1988, 1992, 1999)
4. "Croatia in 21st Century" - a study of strategic development - section: Maritime Transport (6 members) for the Croatian Government
5. IAMU and EU projects on MET