To be the premier Maritime Training Institution in the South Pacific region.
To produce qualified, competent, and disciplined graduates to serve the maritime and shipping industry in Fiji and the Pacific region.
To meet the training and up-skilling needs of the shipping industry in Fiji and the Pacific.
To promote seafaring as the number one career choice for young people.
Integrity and honesty – in the workplace and relationships with clients, employers, fellow workers, and other stakeholders.
Creativity through innovation – that builds confidence without compromising standards.
Efficient and effective service – that ensures and upholds a high standard of customer satisfaction.
Cooperation and inter-dependability – that develops positive leadership qualities.
Character building through discipline – that guarantees good and responsible workers.
Safe, healthy and pleasant work environment – in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety policy and legislation.
Fairness and equality – we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race or religion.
People – we offer a positive work environment to attract and maintain the best.
We at the Fiji Maritime Academy are committed to providing the highest quality of training to our students that meet the internationally laid out standards and surpass the expectations of the maritime industry, administrative agencies, and all our stakeholders. We will achieve this through our commitment to professionalism, high ethical standards, continual improvement of our processes, continual upgrading knowledge of our staff and relentless focus on our students.
The main objective of FMA Programmes is to conduct Preparatory Courses for Seafarers to Qualify for Certificate of Competency (COC) examination with the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF).
FMA also conducts all the mandatory safety courses for seafarers to work onboard vessels.
To meet the international standards in seafaring, the Academy develops Programmes according to Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), International Convention as amended while developing syllabi recommended by International Maritime Organization (IMO) Model Courses.
Mainstream Programmes offered at FMA are also approved by the FNU Senate and are registered at Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC).
Students graduating from the Academy in main Programmes are awarded a Diploma in either Nautical Science or Marine Engineering. Graduates then embark on a career path of a Deck Officer or/and Engineer commencing at Class III Watchkeeper. If they have a foreign going seatime vessel over 3000 GT for deck officers and 300 KW engine capacity for Engineers, then the path will lead up to Class I management level in both disciplines.
Fiji Maritime Academy is the sole maritime training provider in Fiji and caters to all nationals interested in pursuing training. FMA offers Programmes that enable school leavers pathways to become a seafarer.
Our training curriculum is recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and approved by the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF), enables seafarers to work on local and international ships.