ASCO and the Academy
The Academy is under Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company CJSC (ASCO). Students train on ASCO vessels, top students receive ASCO scholarships, and graduates work in the company’s fleet.
- StatusPublic legal entity
- ASCO’s roots1858
- Training shipGeneral Asadov
- Scholarship programmeSince 2016
From student to seafarer with ASCO
Admission and medical examination
Applicants to seafaring programmes take a special medical examination; the place and time are given in the Academy’s announcement.
Bachelor’s admissionFirst training on the training ship
General Asadov, a ship on ASCO’s balance, has been the Academy’s training ship since September 2015.
Training shipSea training on ASCO vessels
Sea service takes place on the training ship and on ASCO vessels; for marine navigation it lasts 52 weeks.
Practical trainingScholarships
ASCO has funded additional scholarships for top students and for entrants with high admission scores.
Scholarships and student supportEmployment
The Academy is ASCO’s principal source of personnel; recruitment gives priority to quality.
Graduate employmentMaster’s degree abroad
A master’s degree at a leading foreign university funded by ASCO, followed by five years of work at ASCO.
Professional development and study abroad
News on cooperation with ASCO
- 22 October 2019Young Sailors Revived ASCO Logo
- 06 March 2019ASCO organized a cruise tour on the occasion of 8th of March – International Women’s Day
- 13 February 2019ASCO hosted a training course for instructors
About ASCO
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company CJSC (ASCO) was formed by the presidential decree of 22 October 2013, which merged the Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company and the Caspian Sea Oil Fleet of SOCAR. The company traces its roots to the Caucasus and Mercury joint-stock company founded in Baku in 1858.
ASCO runs cargo and passenger shipping, the Baku (Alat) – Turkmenbashi and Baku (Alat) – Aktau (Kuryk) ferry lines and the fleet that serves offshore oil and gas production. Official website: asco.az.
The Academy’s status
By a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers adopted in September 2022, Azerbaijan State Marine Academy was reorganised as a public legal entity under Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company CJSC; the Azerbaijan Maritime College operates under the Academy (APA, 22.09.2022). The Academy is governed by the Academic Council.
Areas of cooperation
| Area | How it works | More |
|---|---|---|
| Training ship | General Asadov, a passenger ship on ASCO’s balance, has been the students’ training ship since 15 September 2015 | Training ship |
| Sea training | students complete sea service on ASCO vessels | Practical training |
| Academic building | the building at 127 Kazim Kazimzade Street was refurbished with ASCO funding and has been in use since 2016 | news |
| Scholarships | additional scholarships for 42 high-scoring entrants in 2019 and for 71 top bachelor’s and 4 master’s students in spring 2020 | Scholarships and student support |
| Study abroad | Shipping Scholarship Programme (2016): a master’s degree abroad, then five years at ASCO | Professional development and study abroad |
| Employment | the Academy is ASCO’s principal source of personnel | Graduate employment |
| Training | the Academy runs courses for ASCO instructors | news |