RH
AZ · Keynote
Adm. Rəşad Hüseynov
Rector, ADDA
Profile 01
International Maritime Conference
145 Years of
Maritime Education
in Azerbaijan
Marking the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan State Marine Academy — a convening of admirals, ministers, classification societies and the next generation of seafarers.
Maritime education
145
years · 1881–2026
ADDA
30
years · 1996–2026
15–17 June 2026 · Baku, Azerbaijan
Conference begins in
53
Days
14
Hours
41
Minutes
33
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About the conference
A legacy charted across three centuries
1881
Heritage — since 1881
Maritime instruction in Azerbaijan began in 1881 with the founding of the Baku Maritime School on the Caspian shore. For 145 years its descendants have trained the captains, engineers and naval architects who carry Azerbaijan's flag across the world's seas.
145
years
12k+
alumni
42
countries
1996 → 2026
Three decades of ADDA
Established in 1996, the Azerbaijan State Marine Academy is the principal IMO-recognised institution of higher maritime education in the Caspian basin. Over thirty years it has graduated more than 12,000 officers serving on commercial, naval and offshore fleets worldwide.
30
years
6
faculties
1
training ship
Distinguished voices
Speakers & dignitaries
Ministers, admirals, classification society leaders and academic luminaries from sixteen nations.
HM
HR · Keynote
Dr. Helena Markovic
Secretary General, IAMU
Profile 02
YA
AE · Keynote
Capt. Yusuf El-Amin
Director, Lloyd's Register MENA
Profile 03
LB
SE · Keynote
Prof. Linnea Berg
Chair, Maritime Policy — Chalmers
Profile 04
VM
AZ · Keynote
Vüsal Məmmədli
Deputy Minister of Digital Development & Transport
Profile 05
AT
JP · Keynote
Dr. Aiko Tanaka
Head of Cadet Training, ClassNK
Profile 06
Three days · Two tracks
Conference programme
08:30
60 min
Registration & welcome coffee
Atrium
10:00
60 min
Featured session
Opening ceremony — 145 years on the Caspian
Plenary Hall
11:30
60 min
Keynote: The future of maritime education
Plenary Hall
13:00
60 min
State luncheon
Caspian Wing
15:00
60 min
Panel: Caspian connectivity & the Middle Corridor
Hall A
17:30
60 min
Cadet honours ceremony
Parade Ground
Limited seats
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