Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie

What Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie does

Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie (operating as Maritime University of Szczecin / PM) is a public higher education institution founded in 1947 in Szczecin, Poland, operating under the supervision of the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure. The university delivers STCW-compliant maritime degree programs covering navigation, marine engineering, and mechatronics — the latter EUR-ACE accredited and one of only three such programs in Poland — alongside technical faculties for transport, IT, geoinformatics, IHO Category A hydrography, geodesy, environmental engineering, and a 2026-launched automation and robotics track with an Autonomous Systems module. The institution serves both domestic and international students (non-EU international students pay 7,300-11,700 PLN/year depending on program) and continuing-education professionals seeking STCW, GWO, Nautical Institute DP, and WinGD certifications.

The university operates an integrated network of wholly-owned training subsidiaries: Akademickie Centrum Symulatorów (ACS), a 667 m² three-story facility opened May 2026 featuring Poland's most advanced Kongsberg navigation bridge simulator with integrated engine room and DP bridge systems; Centrum Szkoleniowe Offshore MUSTC (CSO), offering GWO-certified offshore wind training with a 4-meter-deep pool, storm/wave simulator, HUET helicopter cabin, and escape sleeve platforms; Polski Ośrodek Szkoleniowy Ratownictwa Morskiego (POSRM), under final construction with a 4,758 m² footprint including a multi-story fire/smoke chamber and specialized rescue infrastructure; Ośrodek Szkoleniowy Ratownictwa Morskiego (OSRM); Morski Ośrodek Szkoleniowy w Kołobrzegu (MOSK); and Studium Doskonalenia Kadr Oficerskich (SDKO) for officer continuing education. Operational assets include the training-research vessel Nawigator XXI and a new 93-meter dual-fuel DP-2 ice-class vessel under procurement (625M PLN, 2025-2029) with capacity for 12-14 crew, 48 students, and 16 scientists.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: government operating subsidies and multi-year infrastructure grants (122.9M PLN for POSRM 2022-2026, 10.4M PLN for ACS 2023-2025, 625M PLN for the new vessel 2025-2029); tuition (Polish full-time students largely exempt, with non-EU international and part-time Polish students paying per-program rates and an 85 PLN application fee); and commercial maritime training, certification, and testing services including fuel testing, maritime risk analysis, and technology transfer via CTTM. The institution holds Poland's seat on the Interoceanmetal deep-sea mining consortium (75,000 km² Clarion-Clipperton license) and a 15-year International Seabed Authority contract for Atlantic polymetallic sulfide exploration, positioning it as Poland's primary maritime research asset for UNCLOS-related obligations.

Name

Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie

Legal name

Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie

Website

https://pm.szczecin.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie is a Polish public maritime university founded in 1947 delivering STCW-compliant officer programs, EUR-ACE mechatronics, IHO Category A hydrography, and certified maritime training through a network of simulator, offshore, and rescue training centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Water Transportation (4400), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Engineering & Engine Room Operations (EDAOANAB), Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD), Naval Training, Simulation & Shore-Based Test Facilities (IMAJABAN), Maritime Safety Management Systems & Training (ISM/ISO 45001, Drills, Competency) (TLAHANAF), Nautical Safety, Navigation Aids & Hydrographic Services (TLAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Maritime higher education
• STCW certification training
• Hydrography programs
• Offshore wind safety training
• Maritime simulation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Szczecin, zachodniopomorskie

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition fees for Polish and international students on various study programs. Polish citizens pay varying rates depending on program and format (full-time vs part-time). International students outside EU pay higher rates per semester.
2. Professional Training Services: Revenue from specialized maritime training courses including GWO certifications, STCW courses, DP training, nautical certificates, maritime diplomas, and specialized技能 courses for industry professionals
3. Government Funding and Grants: Multi-year government programs funding for infrastructure projects including 625 million PLN for new research vessel, and multi-year funding for POSRM training center construction

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie is a public maritime university that delivers higher education degree programs in navigation, marine engineering, mechatronics, geodesy, hydrography, geoinformatics, and automation/robotics. The university also operates specialized maritime training centers that provide STCW, GWO, Nautical Institute DP, OPITO, and WinGD certified courses for maritime professionals, offshore wind workers, and emergency services personnel. Its infrastructure includes Kongsberg bridge simulators, ship engine room simulators, offshore training pools, and training/research vessels.

Product overview

Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie is a maritime university offering an integrated portfolio of educational programs and specialized training facilities. The core educational offerings include maritime study programs (Navigation, Mechanics and Shipbuilding, Mechatronics with EUR-ACE accreditation, Geodesy, Hydrography, Geoinformatics, Automation and Robotics). The university operates a network of interconnected training centers: Akademickie Centrum Symulatorów (ACS) featuring Kongsberg bridge simulators; Centrum Szkoleniowe Offshore MUSTC (CSO) providing GWO, STCW, and DP certifications; Polski Ośrodek Szkoleniowy Ratownictwa Morskiego (POSRM) for rescue training; Ośrodek Szkoleniowy Ratownictwa Morskiego (OSRM) and Morski Ośrodek Szkoleniowy w Kołobrzegu (MOSK) for specialized maritime courses; and Studium Doskonalenia Kadr Oficerskich (SDKO) for officer development. The institution also maintains training vessels (Nawigator XXI) and is constructing a new 93m research vessel. Business services include CTTM technology transfer, maritime risk analysis, and fuel testing. A major new investment is the POSRM maritime rescue training center (2022-2026) and the new research vessel project (2025-2029, 625M PLN budget).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Study Programs (Navigation, Mechanics and Shipbuilding, Mechatronics) Higher education degree programs in maritime disciplines including Navigation, Mechanics and Shipbuilding, and Mechatronics. The Mechatronics program holds EUR-ACE international accreditation and prepares students for European Engineer titles. Programs include STCW-compliant training for maritime careers at sea and onshore.
• Geodesy and Cartography Program Degree program offering specializations in geoinformatics and hydrography. Uses modern equipment including drones, laser scanners, GNSS receivers, and echosounders for land, aerial, and underwater surveying. Available in full-time and part-time formats.
• Hydrography Master's Program Master's degree program accredited to IHO S-5A Category A standards covering geodetic and hydrographic measurements, GNSS/INS systems, single and multibeam echosounders, side-scan sonar, acoustic positioning, LiDAR, oceanographic sensors, and practical field projects.
• Geoinformatics Master's Program Master's degree program teaching GIS systems, photogrammetry, remote sensing, 3D modeling, VR environments, Python scripting, and mobile/internet application development for spatial data analysis.
• Automation and Robotics - Autonomous Systems Program Automation and robotics program expanded in 2026 with autonomous systems module covering unmanned land, aerial, and water systems. Includes design, electronics, programming, control, sensors, and testing in simulation and real environments.
• Centrum Szkoleniowe Offshore MUSTC (CSO) - Offshore Training Cutting-edge offshore training facility providing specialized certified courses in GWO (Global Wind Organization) standards, STCW maritime certifications, Nautical Institute DP training, WinGD engine courses, and HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training). Features 4-meter deep training pool with storm simulator, heavy fog generator, rescue boats, steel platforms for offshore wind turbine emergency training.
• Ośrodek Szkoleniowy Ratownictwa Morskiego (OSRM) - Maritime Rescue Training Maritime rescue training center offering specialized courses including tanker operations, RORO/passenger ships, ISM Code, crane and mooring operations, ice navigation, high voltage systems, GWO safety training, first aid, inland navigation (ADN), and BHP occupational safety courses.
• Morski Ośrodek Szkoleniowy w Kołobrzegu (MOSK) - Maritime Training Kołobrzeg Maritime training center located in Kołobrzeg providing nautical education, deck officer and engine officer programs for international and coastal navigation, yachting courses, motorboat licenses, and STCW maritime certifications.
• Studium Doskonalenia Kadr Oficerskich (SDKO) - Officer Professional Development Officer professional development institute offering maritime qualification courses including deck officer for international navigation, marine pilotage, GMDSS communications, ship maneuvering, WinGD engine courses, dynamic positioning (Nautical Institute DP), and inland navigation certifications.
• Biznes i Transfer Technologii (CTTM) - Business and Technology Transfer Business and technology transfer center facilitating inventions and R&D collaboration between the university and industry partners. Provides expert services and research collaboration opportunities.
• Maritime Risk Analysis Center Maritime risk analysis center providing specialized services for ship operation risk assessment and maritime industry consulting.
• Fuel, Working Fluids and Environmental Protection Testing Center Testing center for fuels, working fluids and environmental protection providing commercial testing services for the maritime and industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduate students receive internationally recognized STCW maritime certificates enabling employment on vessels worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny (Pomeranian Medical University)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative partner in organizing the International EMS-SAR Rescue Conference, combining maritime rescue and medical expertise. The conference gathered maritime, medical, and rescue professionals for knowledge sharing and practical training.
• InteroceanmetalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Poland is a shareholder in Interoceanmetal, an international organization overseeing a designated area of the Pacific Ocean floor (Clarion-Clipperton zone) spanning approximately 75,000 km² with rich polymetallic nodule deposits. The university conducts environmental impact research and training related to deep-sea mining of rare earth metals.
• International Seabed AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Poland signed a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority in 2018 for searching for polymetallic sulfide deposits in the Atlantic. The university's new research vessel will enable independent research on deep-sea mineral exploration and environmental monitoring of Polish-licensed seafloor areas.
• GWO (Global Wind Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUSTC training center delivers GWO (Global Wind Organisation) certified courses meeting international offshore wind industry standards for safety training including sea survival, working at heights, first aid, and manual handling.
• Nautical InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUSTC provides Nautical Institute certified Dynamic Positioning (DP) training including DP Induction, DP Simulator/Advanced, and DP Revalidation courses for maritime professionals.
• OPITOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUSTC training programs align with OPITO standards for offshore energy industry workforce competency and safety certification requirements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Maritime University (WMU): IMO-founded postgraduate maritime university in Malmö, Sweden. Comparable as a globally focused maritime higher-education institution with strong IMO/UN ties, master's-level maritime programs, and a research mandate — overlapping with PM's international and research positioning.
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy: U.S. state-funded maritime academy offering STCW-certified officer programs, a training ship, and industry-aligned simulator facilities. Highly comparable as a publicly governed maritime higher-education institution with regulatory monopoly over officer certification in its catchment area.
• SUNY Maritime College: U.S. state maritime college with a longstanding training vessel, STCW programs, and marine engineering degrees. Comparable as a publicly funded maritime college combining academic degrees with professional certification and major capital-intensive training infrastructure.
• Maritime University of Gdańsk (previous entity) / Gdańsk University of Technology - Faculty of Ocean Engineering: Gdańsk University of Technology's Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology offers maritime and hydrographic programs adjacent to PM's portfolio. Comparable through overlapping Polish student recruitment, ocean engineering research, and hydrographic survey training.
• Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU): South Korea's leading maritime university with navigation, marine engineering, and oceanographic research. Comparable as a state-designated maritime higher-education institution combining STCW officer training with deep-sea research capabilities and significant national infrastructure investment.
• Gdynia Maritime University: Poland's other state maritime university (Gdynia), offering competing STCW-certified navigation and marine engineering programs. Directly comparable as the closest head-to-head competitor for Polish maritime students, government infrastructure funding, and Polish-flagged employer relationships.
• Australian Maritime College (University of Tasmania): Australia's dedicated maritime higher-education institution, combining navigation, marine engineering, and hydrographic programs with industry-focused simulation facilities. Comparable in scope, scale, and dual academic/vocational training model.

Others

• Kongsberg Maritime (Simulation Division): Supplier of the navigation bridge and engine room simulators used by PM's ACS. Relevant peer/enabler because it sets the technology baseline that all modern maritime training centers must adopt, and it partners with academic institutions to maintain training relevance.

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Training: Global commercial maritime and offshore training provider owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk. Comparable through GWO, STCW, DP, and offshore safety training offerings that overlap with MUSTC's portfolio, though operating as a commercial rather than academic entity.
• Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) - Maritime Operations: German technical university with a dedicated dual-study maritime operations program in cooperation with shipping companies. Comparable as a European state technical university offering maritime and offshore engineering education with strong industry placement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/politechnikamorska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/politechnika-morska-w-szczecinie

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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