BSc Nautical Science
BSc Nautical Science at As Marine Shipping Management Pvt. Ltd.
BSc Nautical Science is a comprehensive 3-year undergraduate degree program that builds expert Deck Officers through intensive academic training, simulator practice, and structured sea-time. At As Marine Shipping Management Pvt. Ltd., students receive end-to-end guidance from IMU-CET preparation through sponsorship interviews and shipboard placements on premier shipping companies.
What Is BSc Nautical Science?
BSc Nautical Science delivers deep theoretical and practical knowledge required for Deck Officer careers, covering navigation science, ship stability, maritime law, cargo operations, and leadership skills essential for commanding modern merchant vessels.
Unlike shorter programs, this full university degree provides academic rigor and long-term career flexibility, qualifying graduates for 2nd Mate Certificate of Competency after completing prescribed sea-time and post-sea examinations. Approved by Indian Maritime University (IMU) and Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), the program meets global STCW standards for officer training.
The curriculum balances 50% nautical science + 30% maritime management + 20% practical skills, preparing cadets for container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, gas carriers, and passenger vessels operating across international trade routes.
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Modules
Course Modules You Will Master
01.
Advanced Navigation & Astro-Navigation
Advanced Navigation & Astro-Navigation covers great circle sailing, Mercator projections, celestial observations (sun, stars, planets), sight reduction tables, chronometer corrections, and integrated bridge navigation using ECDIS, radar, ARPA, and AIS systems for long ocean passages.
02.
Ship Stability & Hydrostatics
Ship Stability & Hydrostatics teaches intact/damaged stability calculations, free surface effects, grain heeling moments, probabilistic damage stability (SOLAS 2009), load line conventions, and advanced software tools for trim optimization and stress analysis during heavy weather.
03.
Cargo Handling & Stowage
Cargo Handling & Stowage includes dry bulk (iron ore, coal, grain), container lashing/securing (ISO standards), Ro-Ro operations, tanker cargo (crude oil, chemicals, LNG), reefer container monitoring, and dangerous goods handling per IMDG Code with practical hold inspections.
04.
Marine Meteorology & Ocean Sciences
Marine Meteorology & Ocean Sciences focuses on synoptic analysis, weather fax interpretation, tropical revolving storms, ice accretion, wave spectra, tidal stream atlases, and oceanographic data for route optimization and search & rescue operations.
05.
Maritime Legislation & Management
Maritime Legislation & Management covers UNCLOS, SOLAS chapters, MARPOL Annexes, ISM Code implementation, MLC 2006 welfare standards, charter party disputes, P&I club procedures, and port state control compliance strategies.
06.
Ship Construction & Marine Engineering
Ship Construction & Marine Engineering includes hull form coefficients, welding metallurgy, propulsion systems (diesel, steam, electric), auxiliary machinery layout, piping systems, and damage control strategies from general arrangement plans.
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