The Indian Maritime University appeared through an Act of Parliament (Act 22) on fourteenth November 2008 as a Central University and is ready to assume a key part in the improvement of prepared human asset for the oceanic segment. fourteenth November is praised as 'IMU Day' consistently.

. It has an All-India locale and the central command is at Chennai. It has grounds at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Cochin.

IMU is in the class of Professional University expected for satisfying the necessities of the Maritime Sector. Capacity to set up and build up a minimum amount of exercises in the sea division is the essential preferred standpoint of the IMU framework .

The Structure and substance of the projects prompting to various levels of capability of the work force occupied with the sea area can be remarkably tended to by the IMU unconstrained by the impediments of the broadly useful colleges. The up-degree of courses, correction of syllabi, presentation of new courses, selection of new techniques for innovation - empowered learning, including standard classroom direction, virtual classes, remove learning and so forth., will be encouraged by the University framework.

IMU comprises of the following institutions established by the central government of India, namely:

• National Maritime Academy (Formerly National Institute of Port Management), Chennai (Estd. 1985)
• Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Kolkata (Estd. 1949)
• Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Mumbai
• Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research, Mumbai
• T.S. Chanakya, Mumbai (Estd. 1927)
• Indian Institute of Port Management, Kolkata
• Indian Maritime University - Visakhapatnam Campus, (National Ship Design and Research Center)
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These are the 7 legacies of Indian Maritime University (IMU)

Contact:

Indian Maritime University
East Coast Road
Uthandi
Chennai - 600119
Tel: +91 (44) 2453 0343 / 345