Section 3: Functions of the Academy.

The functions of the Academy shall be-(a) to admit and train the various levels of personnel required for running and operating ships of the merchant navy;
(b) to train technical manpower for ports, marine engineering, workshops, piloting and navigation, marine insurance, hydrography and other related services; and
(c) to provide such other forms of instructions as the Academy may, from time to time, decide to undertake.