Khaled bin Mohamed tours ADMA’s new headquarters

June 17, 2025 / 7:38 PM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, toured the new headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), part of AD Ports Group. He reviewed the academy’s state-of-the-art campus, educational services, and facilities.

Overview of training and qualification programmes

During the visit, Sheikh Khaled was briefed on ADMA’s core training programmes, which combine theoretical instruction with practical onboard experience and advanced simulation technologies.

These programmes are developed in collaboration with local, regional, and international partners.

Supporting the maritime sector and national economy

Sheikh Khaled stressed ADMA’s strategic role in advancing the UAE’s maritime industry, boosting the competitiveness of the national economy, especially in shipping and logistics, through the development of qualified professionals and the adoption of innovative technologies.

Accompanying Officials

The Crown Prince was accompanied by Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince; Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, and Dr Yasser Al Wahedi, President of ADMA.

Mission and vision of ADMA

AD Ports Group established ADMA to provide the maritime sector with highly trained personnel, positioning the UAE as a global leader in maritime education, research, and innovation.

Academic and technical programmes offered

ADMA offers high-quality academic programmes in shipping and maritime operations, marine engineering technology, electro-marine engineering, maritime supply and shipping management, and senior officer and senior engineer training.

It also offers technical and corporate training courses, including simulation systems, supply chain management, HR development, project and risk management, and financial training.

Contribution to maritime research and innovation

ADMA plays an active role in R&D, focusing on smart maritime technologies. The academy offers intelligent business monitoring systems and smart vessel and security systems.

ADMA’s patents and AI innovations

The academy holds seven US-registered patents, including an AI system that predicts earthquakes by monitoring marine life, an AI system for carbon emission detection via satellite data, a portable AI-enabled drone detector with a 5 km range, and an AI system that monitors psychological stress and concentration in trainees.