The Centre for Maritime Studies (CMS) was formed when Maldives ratified the STCW convention in April 1987 and was then called by its ex-name “Maritime Training Centre”. The Centre was transferred to its present infrastructure at Villi Male’ in October 1995 With the establishment of Maldives College of Higher Education (MCHE), the Centre for Maritime Studies was transferred under the umbrella of MCHE in 1999 and presently is an institute of the Maldives National University since its establishment on 15th February 2011. Since its formation, the Centre for Maritime Studies is the leading institution providing education and training for the maritime and the shipping industry of Maldives.
We remain committed to the mission of the Maldives National University to create, discover, preserve and disseminate knowledge that are necessary to enhance the lives and livelihoods of people and essential for the cultural, social and economic development of the society so that this nation shall remain free and Islamic forever.

Deck Officer will have knowledge to keep Navigational Watch out at sea, Cargo Work Watch Alongside and Anchor Watch in ports independently on Vessels of Less than 3000 Gross Tonnage engaged on Coastal Voyages.