The Malaysian Maritime Academy (ALAM; Malay: Akademi Laut Malaysia) is a maritime training academy in Malaysia. The main campus and training centre are located in Kuala Sungai Baru, Melaka. Since 1977, the academy promotes training for seagoing personnel.[1] Malaysian Maritime Academy or better known as ALAM is a well developed 30 hectares campus situated overlooking the busy Straits of Malacca.