Indian Maritime University congratulates Hifa Salim, an IMU alum and 5th Engineer aboard BW Kizoku, on winning the Essay Category of the Synergy Marine Group Essay Contest 2026. Her award-winning essay, "The Morning I Chose the Heartbeat Over the Fear," reflects the values of courage, resilience, teamwork, and dedication to duty. IMU is proud of her achievement and wishes her continued success in her maritime career.

Congratulations to Dr. Babu, Associate Professor, IMU Kolkata, on securing two patents. Wishing him continued success in his research and innovation endeavours.

A moment of immense pride for Indian Maritime University! IMU cadets have achieved a remarkable clean sweep at the International Maritime Olympiad, securing Rank 1, 2, and 3 on the global stage—showcasing exceptional technical excellence and dedication.

IMU, Mumbai Port Campus, has been granted Industrial Design Registration under the Designs Act, 2000 for its innovative “AI-Based Electric Scooter Battery Charging Device.” The AI-enabled design enhances charging efficiency, safety, and sustainability—supporting India’s clean energy and electric mobility vision. A proud milestone in research, innovation, and intellectual property excellence.

Cadet Sudhi Tripathi of IMU Campus secured First Place at the Women’s State Basketball Championship 2026, organized by the Maharashtra Basketball Association, and was awarded a Gold Medal

Cadet Mohd Emaad Khan Awarded the David Henderson Inspiring Journey Grant

New Patent by Dr. Pradeep Raja C: A Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with integrated solar panels!

Congratulations to RAdm (Dr.) P. J. Rangachari (Retd.), Director @ IMU Chennai, on his Lifetime Achievement Award nomination by KEA!

IMU has been ranked No. 1 Maritime University in India in the Outlook-ICARE University Rankings 2025!

We are proud to share that Dr. Jai Kumar Sagari, from the Indian Maritime University, Kolkata Campus, has published a research paper in the prestigious International Journal of Heat Transfer, published by Wiley.

IMU achieves International Milestone with Acceptance of Student Paper for SNAME 2025, Norfolk, Virginia

Dr. K. M. Pattanaik of IMU Kolkata Receives Best Paper Award at AGMS 2025

Celebrating Academic Excellence

IMU Ph.D. Scholar Ms. Chaitali Chandrakant Thali wins in two National Competitions - Congratulation

Dr. Jai Kumar Sagari, Associate Professor at IMU-KC, has made waves in the world of sustainable energy with his latest paper: "Nanoparticle‑assisted ternary fuel blends: an investigation of diesel engine performance, combustion and emission profiles"

Dr. Jai Kumar Sagari (Associate Professor, IMU-KC) has published a paper in the SCOPUS-indexed International Journal of Thermofluids on optimizing diesel engine performance with a ternary fuel blend of alcohol, hybrid biodiesel, diesel, and nanoparticles. The study uses experimental analysis and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to predict engine characteristics for better efficiency and sustainability

Ms. Anjana Ajith and Ms. P.A. Janasruti of BBA have been selected as finalists in the INSA Technical Paper Competition 2024, securing a place in the top 20 out of 124 entries

Thrilled to announce that Mr. Amit Mahajan's research paper, “Analysis of Efficiency of Container Terminals of Major Indian Sea Ports using Bayesian Stochastic Frontier Analysis,” has been accepted for presentation at the POMS India International Conference 2024!

Congratulations, Cadet Soumyajeet Chowdhury! You’ve been awarded the Naughtica Scholarship of ₹2.5 Lakhs for your outstanding achievements in academics and extracurricular activities.

Congratulations, Dr. Anandan!! We are excited to announce that your project, "Competency Development for Hydrogen Powered PEM Fuel Cell Ships," has been successfully funded by the IAMU with $60,000

Dr. Sheeja Janardhanan has won the H.S. Rao Memorial Award for the best technical paper of 2023-24! Her paper, "A CFD Model for Vessel Motion Data Analysis," co-authored with Dr. Rajoo Balaji, Piyush Raj, and Anantha Krishnan A., highlights innovative research in marine engineering.

Thrilled to announce that our latest article, "Safeguarding Maritime Operations: A Proactive Approach to Maritime Cybersecurity," has been published in the Journal of Maritime Research, Vol. XXI, Issue 02

Prof. K.M.Sivakholundu was nominated as the Chairman of Joint Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (JSTAC) of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

Cadet Ahir Tanvi Shyam of IMU NMC received the Scholarship amount of Rs. 50,000/- with the Certificate of Appreciation from MASSA for achieving the highest rank amongst girl cadets at the entrance test conducted by IMU in 2023

Dr Y V V Satya Narayana Murthy, Associate Professor, IMU received a project worth of Rs.55 lakhs on " Bio based vegetable gear oil lubricants for Marine Applications" from MoPSW

Dr. Sivasami, Associate Professor had a significant opportunity to present on "Maritime Education at IMU: Growth and Way Forward" at the International Maritime Education Conference's Regional Meeting for Asia, Pacific, and Oceania in Shenzhen on March 15, 2024

Dr. Veera Senthil Kumar, Assistant Professor, NMC attended 8th edition of the Black Sea Cybersecurity Conference held at Constanta Maritime University, Romania