The UCS – School of Maritime Studies
Sibu, the renowned and favored centre for shipbuilding because of its location at the confluence at the Igan and Rejang Rivers finally has its own maritime training academy.
The UCS – School of Maritime Studies (SMS)
The long-awaited Sarawak Maritime Academy is now officially called The UCS – School of Maritime Studies (SMS) would be the second in the country, after the Malaysian Maritime Academy in Melaka.
Soft Opening on 8-8-2008
On the RM25 million School of Maritime Studies, State Second Finance Minister and Environment & Public Health Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said during soft opening on 8-8-2008, it was a far-sighted effort to increase manpower in the industry by proving training for cadet officers and maritime engineers. He said the state government had set aside RM5 million for its development while businessman Datuk Ling Chiong Ho has supported the balance.
Tour of Campus
Well, let’s take a tour around the campus.
SMS – Administration Building view from the main road. Do you notice the shit ship?
SMS – Administration Building
Closer view of the ship-like building.
SMS – Ship of the Administration Building
Another view from different angle. That pretty obvious sending you a message – this is a Maritime Academy! 
SMS – Design feature of the Administration Building
Okay, time to go inside the Administration Building. Modern looking reception counter. Welcome On Board!
SMS – Reception Counter
Double storey library.
SMS – Library
Staff room. Got any beautiful lecturers or not?
SMS – Staff Room
This could be the Computer Laboratory or English Laboratory.
SMS – Computer Laboratory
This is one of the classroom.
SMS – Classroom
If I’m not mistaken, this is what they call Poseidon Borealis Full Ship’s Bridge Simulator. Unfortunately, I didn’t have change to test drive on it as the simulator is not ready yet. Anyway, can you recognize the ministers inside the photo?
SMS – Simulator Room
SMS provides hostel for outstation students. The hostel is just next to Administration Building.
SMS – Hostel
I managed to peek into one of the hostel room.
SMS – Hostel Room
You could find a workshop next to a swimming pool. No swimming pool photo because it is still under construction. The swimming pool will be ready by the end of 2008.
SMS – Workshop
To my understanding, there are other facilities such as UNITEST (Software Version) Medium Speed Engines room Simulator MED3D, Poseidon Borealis GMDSS / GOC Simulator, Building for smoke & fire drills and Fire protected-lifeboat house in a set of gravity davits.
Courses
The UCS – School of Maritime Studies is currently offering Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS), and Marine Engineering (DME).
SMS – Open for intake
The diploma is awarded by United College Sarawak (Kolej Bersatu Sarawak) and professional certificate of competency is issued by The Malaysia Marine Department after meeting their requirements.
Cost
The estimated cost for the entire course is RM 39,000,00 excluding Modular courses and living costs.
Enquiries
If you want to be one of the Pirates of the Caribbean like Captain Jack Sparrow or new Popeye the Sailorman, you may consider to to enrol yourself into The UCS – School of Maritime Studies. For further information, please refer to:
UCS – School of Maritime Studies
No. 2, Upper Lanang Road, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: +6084 216799
Fax: +6084 217179
Email: sms@ucs.edu.my
Website: www.ucs.edu.my
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I wonder how’s its quality? :thinking:
;;)
The ship-like building is nice.
Why are you helping them to promo? Hehehe
I love that ship-like building too, can’t see much such design in our town. People here still don’t appreciate DESIGN. :nottalk:
I just happened to be there during the soft opening
honestly.. i am not impressed! he he…. :grrr:
Why?
its nice to know Sibu has such facility despite what clement might think! :tongue:
One step forward, not bad I think!
i think it’s a good step i am a marine engineer foreign going ticket class 4. i had my training in ALAM. that’s in the west malaysia. if there’s are courses for combine class 1 & 2 foreign going i am sure plenty sarawakian want to take they ticket in your academmy. all the best
alo ricky, mana keja skrg
HI THERE.. HOW ARE U? WELL IN aet SHIPMANAGEMENT MALAYSIA SDN BHD… BRO GAJI DAH NAIK 2 KALI GANDA.HOPE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THERE BRO,,, I AM IN MIRI NOW,. NEXT YEAR COMN=BINE HOPEFULLY…. 0168758160 KEEP IN TOUCH YA
i went there last week . Very nice place with friendly staffs
And its proud that its the first college in Sarawak to offer the marine courses.
yup, i like the design too… it’s so unique!!!! :bye:
Wao.. marvelous!! it is good of havin such internationally recognized maritime studies at sibu. I hope it truly attracts outstation students come n studies at sibu in order to boost the local economic.
i want to ask is it have opportunities job at offshore if i joint your course company.?
BROTHER U GET THE DIPLOMA ALREADY AND COC THE JOB OPPURTUNITY IF AT YOUR FINGER TIP.. PLENTY COMPANY IN SARAWAK WILL TAKE . IF LIKE GO SINGAPORE ALSO CAN… DONT WORRY SURE GET, ,…. THE SYALLABUS VERY EASY BUT U NEED WORK FOR IT.I AM A ART SIDE STUDENT FROM smk. ST JOSEPH MIRI.. CLASS 5D SO I MANAGE TO MAKE THROUGH THE MARINE ENGINEERING DIPLOMA AND COC ( CLASS 4) I CAN SO U CAN NEVER SHY IF U GO LEARN ASK WHT U DONO .. K . NEVER BE SHY.. SURE U SUCEED IF U R THE SHY TO ASK ,,,… SUSAHLAH… WELL I WISH THE BEST BRO..GAMBATEH
Is it easier to study?btw,do we need to pay more if we fail the exam or test?
THAT IS LOGIC BAH IF FAIL NEED TO RESIT SURE NEED TO PAY ANY INSTITUTION ALSO LIKE THAT. IF U DONT WANT TO FAIL STRIVE FOR IT. dONT PLAY AROUND,… I AM SURE U WILL SUCEED .
Hola Sanyor.
Just wanna make me satisfied:
1) The UCS certificates has been certified by who?
2) Is there any possible to apply the scholarship?
3) Due to marine training complex; r they provide the ROV course?
hi.. i am still working with AET SHIPMANAGEMENT MALAYSIA SDN BHD.AS A 4TH ENGR. WELL IT’S CRUDE OIL TANKER SHIP SIZE OF 2 FOOTBALL FIELD.THE SHIP ROUTE IS AROUND ASIA BUT SOMETHIMES IT GOES TO AUSTRALIA AS WELL IF FOR MALAYSIA FLEET . wELL TO PERSON BEN ,,, ARE U MECC 15 BEN OR MECC 13 BEN, ,, …
MARINE TRAINING IS EASY NOW IN THE MARKET IS HIGH DEMAND.
CERTIFICA IS APPROVE BY GOVERNMENT , COMMOMWEALTH COUNTRY AND ALSO BY THE dnv BODY’S . iT’S THE HIGHEST PAY JOB IN MARKET.. FOR A GRADUATE FOR THAT MARINE COLLEGE U CAN EARN RM 5000 ++ SO IF U HAVE THE MONEY BETTER TAKE IT , lOCAL ARENT MANY HAVING THE CERT IN MIR THAT HAVE THE FG TICKET ONLY 4 OF US,,,. HERE IN MIRI BUT I TAKE FROM alam MELAKA .,, SIBU 2 PERSON HAVE THE COMBINE TICKET. iF UCS CAN CATER FOR COMBINE TICKET COURSE SURE PLENTY WOULD JOIN. tHIS PUBLICITY NEED TO GIVE TALK AT SCHOOL ..,., BECUASE PEOPLE IN SARAWAK STILL PLENTY ZERO ABOUT THE MARINE FIELD BECAUSE THIS IS NEW IN OUR STATE . BETTER TRAIN LOCAL THEN TAKE FOREIGNER THAT HAVE COC (CERTIFICATE OF COMPENTENCY) THAT IS BOUGHT ONE AT UCS I BELIEVE THERE’S PROFESIONAL LECTURER THERE.EVEN IN DAYANG ENT ,.. OFFER RM 5K PLUS IF U HAVE THE DIPLOMA IN MARINE ENGINEERING OR DIPLOMA IN NAUTICAL STUDIES PLUS WITH YOUR COC CLASS 4.SO GRAB THE CHANCES WE SARAWAKIAN.;
i’m a marine engineering sem 5 student in MIMET. Lummut Perak.
Where can i do the BST and Tanker familiarization certificate???
I’m looking forward for the reaponse from you all.
Thank you..
LACY NJOP
MIRI
Hi!
I am a seaman having more than five years sea service experience on different ships with different multinational companies.Now i want to get certificate of competency from ucs,so please inform me the procedure of enrollment eligibility,cost and other relevant informations. thanks
muhammad naeem