ABOUT

Prof Dr Mohamed Farghali

Global Maritime Strategy & Education Advisor

Maritime Training Systems | Simulation & Safety | Institutional Leadership

Dr Mohamed Farghali is a senior maritime executive and academic with more than three decades of international experience in maritime education, navigation training systems, institutional development, and strategic leadership.

He previously served as President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, one of the largest maritime education and training institutions in the Middle East and Africa. During his leadership, the institution expanded its academic programmes, strengthened international partnerships, and advanced modern maritime simulation and training systems.

Dr Farghali has extensive experience in maritime education strategy, maritime training infrastructure, and international cooperation in maritime safety and capacity development. His work has contributed to strengthening maritime education systems and institutional frameworks that support global maritime transport and safety.

He is the recipient of the prestigious Seatrade Maritime Award for Innovation, widely recognised as one of the highest honours in the international maritime industry.

Maritime Insights & Thought Leadership

Dr Mohamed Farghali has long been engaged in advancing maritime education, training systems, and institutional development. Drawing on decades of leadership and operational experience, his work focuses on strengthening maritime training infrastructure, developing modern simulation-based learning systems, and promoting international cooperation in maritime safety and education. His professional interests include the future of maritime education, the role of advanced simulation technologies in seafarer training, explainable hybrid AI for maritime safety accountability, and the development of sustainable maritime institutions that are capable of supporting global maritime trade and safety.

Work Experience

Oct 2011 – Present
Independent Professional Development & Consultancy
Career Transition, Skills Development & Advisory Work

Oct 2007 – Oct 2011
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

President
Aug 2009 – Oct 2011
Federal Arab Maritime Company (FAMCO)

Chairman
Jul 1996 – Oct 2007
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

Executive Vice President
Jun 2005 – Jun 2007
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
Dean, College of Maritime Transport & Technology

Jul 1994 – Jun 2005
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
Founding Dean, Integrated Simulators Complex

Sept 1980 – Jul 1994
Arab Maritime Transport Academy / AASTMT
Senior Lecturer & Principal Instructor (Marine Simulation)

Dec 1973 – Feb 1980
Egyptian Navy
Navigation Officer & Troop Carrier Commander

Academic Qualifications

1996
Nottingham Trent University & Southampton Institute (now Solent University)
PhD in Maritime Studies: “A Study of a Decision-Making System for Collision Avoidance.”

1979

The Ports and Lighthouses Administration (Now Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety)

Master FG of Merchant Ships, number 1372.

1973
Egyptian Naval College, Alexandria
Bachelor of Science in Nautical Studies

Continuing Education & Professional Development

2024

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Coding (603/5854/3 WB)
Operations Research (1): Models and Applications – National Taiwan University
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Data Protection and Data Security (603/3639/0 WB)

2023

An Introduction to Data Analysis in Excel – DATAQUEST
How to Create Videos for Online Courses – University of Edinburgh

Advisory & Consultancy Expertise

Maritime education and training systems development
Maritime strategy and institutional reform
Maritime simulation centres and training technologies
Maritime safety and navigation training programmes
International maritime cooperation and partnerships
Maritime policy research and strategic reporting
Development of maritime academies and training institutions

Professional Enquiries

Email: mfarghali52@gmail.com
Location: Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Availability: Consultancy, advisory roles, research collaborations.