Its training activity and education is recognized by IMO (UN), European Union (EMSA), British Merchant Navy Training Board, Nautical Institute London & Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) London, Global Maritime Education and Training association (Australia) and has ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certificate by DNV-GL.

The Pakistan Government at the time looked into developing industrial training facilities.

Juldia Point (valleys of Juldia-Rangadia) at the Karnaphuly river-mouth at Bay of Bengal was chosen for the planned academy due to its 'ship-like environment'.

(Project Plan – Development of Marine Academy, Phase – II [1973-1980]) The construction of basic infrastructure commenced.

Immediately after the war, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman resumed it as a Marine Academy with appointing Capt.