The birth of Indian Maritime University is a long cherished dream of the maritime community of India.
The Indian Maritime University came into being through an Act of Parliament (Act 22) on 14th November 2008 as a Central University and is poised to play a key role in the development of trained human resource for the maritime sector. 14th November is celebrated as 'IMU Day' every year.
The following are the objectives of the University:
(i) To facilitate and promote maritime studies, training, research and extension work with focus on emerging areas of studies like oceanography, maritime history, maritime laws, maritime security, search and rescue, transportation of dangerous cargo, environmental studies and other related fields, and also to achieve excellence in these and connected fields and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Dr Deepak Mishra, Assistant Professor,IMU Kolkata Campus delivered a presentation on 'Application of HVDC Cables in Decarbonisation' at 18th Edition of the ShipTek International Maritime Awards.
Senior cadet Captain Linsa Alex, 3rd Year, BSc(NS), Navi Mumbai Campus was greeted with Certificate of Recognition for her achievement in the Maritime industry by Marex India Pvt. Ltd. during the International Women's Seafarer day in Mumbai.
Maritime Talk Series - Lecture on Maritime Cyber Security by Professor Kevin Jones, Executive Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom at IMU Headquarters on 19.05.2023
Indian Maritime University held a press meet on 10th May 2023 to announce and create awareness about the admission process of IMU and also shared information regarding the programmes offered by IMU
Cmde. K.D. Joshi, Controller of Examinations, IMU addressing the Press at Vidarbha regarding admissions for Academic Year 2023 and Career opportunities at IMU
The Indian Maritime University is headquartered at Chennai and the new HQ building is built at 300 acres land allotted to IMU at Semmancherry, Chennai which lies in between East Coast Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road ...