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. (Mrs.) Malini V Shankar, IAS (Retd.), Vice Chancellor, IMU graced the occasion of the International Day of Women in Maritime celebrations organized by MAREX Media on 19th May 2022 at Westin Hotel, Mumbai.
49th IFTDO 2022, world conference and exhibition is being held from 19th- 21st May at Vigyan Bhavan and Le Meridian, New Delhi. The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Dr. Malini V Shankar, IAS(Retd.), IMU shared share her thoughts on Metaverse, VR, Mixed Reality and the future of L&D.
An event to celebrate the International Day for Women in Maritime was held at Indian Maritime University where the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Dr. Malini V Shankar, IAS(Retd.), IMU interacted with all the girl cadets of regimental courses at IMU-Chennai Campus in-person and other campuses
(online).
Cadets Ritbik Kumar and Cadet Anirban Bhattacharjee, IMU Kolkata Campus, 3rd Year B.Tech ME has been selected for the Tech Camp at Kochi from 19 to 21 May 22 organized by the US consulate in Kochi.
Cadet Shubham Thakur, Final Year B.Tech ME, IMU MPC Campus has been selected for the Tech Camp at Kochi from 19 to 21 May 22 organized by U.S. Consulate General Chennai and Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
National Maritime Day 2022 was hosted by IMU Navi Mumbai Campus on 05.04.2022. Dr. Malini V. Shankar, IAS(Retd.), VC IMU and Capt. Rajesh Tandon, President, V.Ships(India) graced the occasion along with other esteemed dignitaries from the industry.
Cadet Purbitta Datta, a B.Tech(Marine) Alumni of IMU Kolkata Campus and Cadet Arnab Ganguly, 3rd year B.Sc.(NS), IMU Chennai Campus have won the 2021 BIC Scholarship awards.
The Hon'ble Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri. Sarbananda Sonowal visited IMU's booth/stall and was seen interacting with the Students of Dibrugarh in the presence of Vice-Chancellor of IMU Dr (Ms) Malini V Shankar.
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 ...