Indian Maritime University(Govt.of India)

on the West. India, today moves 95% of its traded goods by volume to the rest of the world. Ports & Shipping form the integral part of the maritime sector contribute greatly to the economic growth of the country. An Affiliating University

The Indian Maritime University, established through an Act of Parliament on 14/11/2008 as Central University, is poised to play a key role in the development of required human resource for the maritime sector. The Indian Maritime University, being the first of its kind in the country will cater to the educational requirement of the maritime fraternity. It is a teaching and affiliating University which will offer degree, post graduate degree and research programmes in all disciplines of maritime sector. Regional Campus

The Indian Maritime University encompasses under its fold the following government institutions

Ø National Maritime Academy, Chennai

Ø T S Chanakya, Mumbai

Ø Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research, Mumbai

Ø Marine Engineering Research Institute, Mumbai

Ø Marine Engineering Research Institute, Kolkata

Ø Indian Institute of Port Management, Kolkata

Ø National Ship Design & Research Centre, Visakhapatnam

Ø IMU Cochin Campus