Marine Navigation VILNIUS TECH

Overview

What will I be able to do?

Graduates of the Marine Navigation programme from VILNIUS TECH will be able to:

• Use advanced maritime technologies and scientific knowledge to solve challenges in navigation, ship operations, sea freight, and environmental protection
• Select and operate modern technological equipment to ensure crew, passenger, and cargo safety
• Apply navigation simulators and IT solutions in voyage planning, cargo handling, and safety management
• Perform navigation duties at both operational and management levels in line with STCW Convention requirements
• Access and apply professional information from specialized databases for voyage planning, port operations, logistics, and project management
• Communicate effectively with national and international maritime stakeholders in both professional and business contexts

What are my career opportunities?

Graduates gain navigator qualifications that allow them to:

• Start as deck officers (e.g. second mate), and with required experience, progress to chief mate and later captain of ships of unlimited tonnage worldwide
• Build careers in maritime companies, the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration, Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, or in coastal and inland waterway transport sectors
• Establish their own maritime business after sea service