The College of Maritime Transport and Technology (CMTT) is the oldest and one of the most important pillars that support the hierarchical structure of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) since the latter was established in 1972. The College aims to be a leading international center of excellence that provides Maritime Education and Training (MET) services through offering accredited programs and doing research and development work in compliance with the most up-to-date technological advancements in the maritime transport field and related disciplines. The ultimate goal of this policy is to provide the maritime transport industry, locally, regionally and internationally, with highly qualified cadres, thus contributing to the enhancement of the level of the maritime transport services, in line with the AASTMT strategic vision.
The College has always been, and will continue to be, an educational institution which implements scientific methods and benefits from sharp-edge technologies to prepare a new generation of graduates armed with knowledge and ethics and reinforced with modern concepts a generation which is willing to serve the maritime transport sector in particular and the whole society in general. This commitment stems from a strong belief in the necessity of adopting the aforementioned policy and represents one of the strategic goals of the Academy.
The infrastructure of the College includes modern simulators, laboratories and other facilities necessary to do research and specialized studies. The College programs are also revised and developed periodically, in order to cope with the latest technologies and regulations in the maritime transport field. Moreover, the College seeks to have its programs accredited from national and international evaluation and accreditation organizations with high reputation, which represents an added value to our programs and enhances the competitiveness of our graduates in the international market.
Proud of being the oldest college in the Academy, we are always aiming high and looking forward to reaching the top professional performance level and to leading the maritime transport industry, regionally and internationally, to new horizons of excellence and distinction.