Antwerp Maritime Academy

What Antwerp Maritime Academy does

Antwerp Maritime Academy (AMA, formerly Hogere Zeevaartschool) is a Belgian higher education institution located in Antwerp, Belgium, with the campus sited in the Scheldt curve at the heart of Port of Antwerp. The academy trains approximately 600 students through three core academic programs — Bachelor and Master degrees in Nautical Sciences, Marine Engineering, and a Hydrography postgraduate program jointly delivered with Ghent University. All academic programs are compliant with the International Maritime Organization's STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) convention, allowing graduates to obtain internationally recognized Operational and Management Level certifications enabling careers as nautical officers, captains, marine engineers, and hydrographic surveyors.

The institution's underlying technology estate centers on maritime simulation, including the largest ship navigation simulator in Belgium, a MISSIM Simulator Park, engine room and cargo handling simulators, ECDIS training using IMO Model Course 1.27, and Kongsberg-supplied simulator systems for IGF Code advanced training. Applied research is organized into four expertise areas — AMACORT (corrosion and antifouling), sustainable maritime transport, maritime health, and maritime cybersecurity — supported through AUHA association membership and University of Antwerp doctoral collaborations.

AMA's revenue model blends Flemish government tuition/subsidy streams (B2C academic enrollment via registration.hzs.be, taught in Dutch and French with select English courses) with a commercial Training & Consultancy division serving maritime companies, public authorities (e.g., Pilotage, MDK) and individual trainees. Commercial offerings span 30+ STCW-compliant modules (Able Seaman at EUR 3,900, GMDSS at EUR 1,090, ECDIS at EUR 1,500, IGF Code EUR 750-2,100), Maritime Law seminars (EUR 175-300), tailormade company training, equipment rental, Final Assessment for Certificate of Competence (EUR 250), and inland waterway courses delivered through Brabo Academy. Other revenue contributors include hydrography field training partnerships with DEME, Jan De Nul, and GEOxyz.

Name

Antwerp Maritime Academy

Legal name

Antwerp Maritime Academy

Website

https://amacademy.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Antwerp Maritime Academy is a Belgian public higher education institution in Antwerp delivering STCW-certified Bachelor/Master programs in Nautical Sciences, Marine Engineering, and Hydrography, plus commercial STCW training modules and consultancy for maritime companies, government services, and individual seafarers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Academic Education: Bachelor and Master degree programs in Nautical Sciences and Marine Engineering, with tuition fees for Belgian and international students
2. Professional Training Modules: Short courses and training modules for maritime industry professionals, including STCW certifications, cyber security, IGF code training, and specialized maritime skills. Prices range from €350 to €3,900 per module depending on duration and content.
3. Training & Consultancy Services: Tailor-made training programs adapted to specific company needs, equipment rental for companies with certified instructors, and final assessment services for Certificate of Competence
4. Maritime Law Seminars: Professional seminar program on Maritime Law offered at €175 for half-day and €300 for full-day programs, with free attendance for Belgian students
5. Final Assessment: Assessment services for Certificate of Competence at €250 registration fee

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Antwerp Maritime Academy is a Belgian higher education institution offering academic Bachelor and Master degree programs in Nautical Sciences, Marine Engineering, and Hydrography, alongside an extensive portfolio of STCW-compliant professional training modules, assessment services, and consultancy for the maritime industry. The academy operates the largest ship navigation simulator in Belgium and serves both individual students pursuing maritime careers and maritime companies, public authorities, and individual trainees seeking certification and specialized training.

Product overview

Antwerp Maritime Academy offers a portfolio of maritime education programs centered on three core academic offerings (Nautical Sciences, Marine Engineering, and Hydrography) supported by an extensive Training & Consultancy division providing STCW-compliant professional modules. The Nautical Sciences and Marine Engineering programs are structured as academic Bachelor and Master degrees, while specialized training programs include Commercial Yachting, STCW Management Level, Electro-Technical Officer certification, and inland waterway courses. Additional services include Final Assessment for Certificate of Competence, Maritime Law professional training, and various short training modules covering maritime cyber security, fire fighting, GMDSS, ECDIS, and other specialized maritime topics. The academy operates a simulator-equipped campus and conducts applied research in corrosion, sustainable transport, and maritime health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nautical Sciences (Bachelor and Master)
• Marine Engineering (Bachelor and Master)
• Hydrography Category B (Postgraduate)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 out of 10 graduates work in top positions in the maritime sector after 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ghent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of the Hydrography Category B postgraduate program, forming a hub of combined knowledge and experience. The 12-month program is compliant with FIG/IHO/ICA S-5B Standards.
• Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services (MDK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEssential partner for Comprehensive Final Field Project and Field Training in hydrography program
• Flemish HydrographycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerField training partner for hydrography program providing practical experience in hydrographic surveying
• Flanders Hydraulics ResearchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for hydrography field training and comprehensive final field projects
• DEMEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for hydrography field training and comprehensive final field projects, leading dredging company
• GEOxyzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for hydrography field training and comprehensive final field projects, maritime survey specialists
• Jan De NulmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for hydrography field training and comprehensive final field projects, major dredging and maritime engineering company
• Brabo AcademymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration between Antwerp Maritime Academy and Brabo Academy for inland waterway training courses, available to industry, public services, and individual trainees
• University of AntwerpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for doctorate programs in Nautical Sciences and scientific research support through BOF (Special Research Fund). AMA is part of AUHA association.
• Rely On NutecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party training provider location for Advanced Fire Fighting courses in Oostende
• Campus VestaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining facility partner for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting STCW BST courses in Ranst
• AUHA (Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of University and Colleges of Antwerp providing support for academization process and digital learning methods improvement
• KongsbergmajorTechnology or IntegrationSimulator provider for IGF Advanced training, offering full certification through approved simulator training as part of advanced IGF Code training

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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