MARITIME 50

October 2019 saw City of Glasgow College celebrate 50 years of delivering maritime education and training on the banks of the River Clyde.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the college’s Riverside campus which has replaced its legacy institution, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, formally opened in 1969. 

History

Maritime training in Glasgow has a long-standing history tied to the city’s industrial past and its location on the River Clyde. To boost nautical education, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies was established in 1969, bringing together programs in marine engineering, navigation, and radio communications.

Over the last fifty years, the institution has adapted its curriculum and infrastructure to keep pace with changing international maritime regulations and industry standards.

Today

Today, this legacy continues through the City of Glasgow College Nautical training at its Riverside Campus, which opened in 2015 on the site of the original 1969 building. The campus provides cadetships and advanced technical training for deck, engineering officers. This 50-year milestone marks the transition from traditional training methods to modern, simulation-based marine education, tracking the COGC's role in supporting the maritime sector both in Scotland and internationally.