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Type | Public |
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Established | 1927 |
Chancellor | President of India |
Vice-Chancellor | V. Malini Shankar |
Director | Capt. Mihir Chandra |
Academic staff | 12 |
Students | 540 |
Address | , , 19°01′04″N73°00′26″E / 19.0179°N 73.0072°E |
Campus | Urban, 40 acres |
Website | https://www.imu.edu.in/imunew |
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The Indian Maritime University, Navi Mumbai Campus (formerly Training Ship Chanakya, abbreviated as T.S. Chanakya) is a maritime training institute located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the campuses of the Indian Maritime University.
The campus offers undergraduate and training programmes in nautical science. Its principal course is the three-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Nautical Science degree programme. Graduates receive their degree from the Indian Maritime University and, upon meeting statutory requirements, are eligible for employment as deck officers in the merchant navy.
Admissions to the institute are conducted through the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET). [1] Previously, entry was only through the IIT-JEE examination.
The current shore-based campus, known as T.S. Chanakya, has been operational since April 5, 1993, a date that coincides with National Maritime Day. [2] It is located on approximately 40 acres of land in Navi Mumbai, unlike its predecessors, maritime training vessels T.S. Rajendra (1972–1993) and T.S. Dufferin (1927–1972), which were ships moored at Ferry Wharf in Mumbai.
The year 1927 marked a significant turning point in the development of maritime training in India. Though India was a naval power, it lacked facilities to train Indian nationals as merchant navy officers. Sir P. S. Sivaswamy Iyer's advocacy led to the central government's resolution on 19 March to establish a maritime training institution. Consequently, the Ministry of Commerce acquired the troopship HMIS Dufferin, and the inaugural three-year course commenced on 5 December 1927 with 26 cadets. Among these early cadets were Admiral Ram Dass Katari, who earned the Viceroy's gold medal and later became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy, and S. G. Karmarkar, who achieved the rank of Rear Admiral.
Training Ship Dufferin, operational for 67 years, including 45 years at Mazgaon Pier, educated 2,656 cadets. Its alumni include four Chiefs of Naval Staff, numerous admirals, four nautical advisors, and two chief surveyors with the Government of India, as well as many senior executives and masters in the shipping industry.
Following Dufferin, Training Ship Rajendra was introduced, named after King Rajendra Chola. Designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard, Rajendra was equipped to train 250 cadets simultaneously, an increase from the previous 160. It served for 21 years, training both cadets and saloon crew.
In a forward-looking move, the Government of India established a shore-based maritime academy to enhance training output. Thus, Training Ship Chanakya was inaugurated on April 5, 1993, coinciding with National Maritime Day, and became operational on August 1, 1993. The academy continues to uphold the legacy of its predecessors while adapting to contemporary maritime training standards.
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The campus of the Indian Maritime University, Navi Mumbai has a comprehensive range of facilities. Key features of the campus include:
The institute conducts 2 streams of fully residential courses & other modular courses
Name | Position/Role | Notable Contributions |
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Admiral Ram Dass Katari | First Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy | Significant leadership in the Indian Navy. |
Admiral S. M. Nanda | Chief of Naval Staff | Played a key role during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. |
Vice Admiral K. K. Khandelwal | Vice Chief of Naval Staff | Influential in modernizing the Indian Navy. |
Vice Admiral R. H. Tahiliani | Chief of Naval Staff | Key figure in naval operations and strategy. |
Vice Admiral A. K. Chatterji | Chief of Naval Staff | Significant contributions to naval leadership and strategy. |
Name | Position/Role | Notable Contributions |
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N. N. Raghavan | Former Chairman of the Shipping Corporation of India | Leadership in Indian maritime industry. |
Pradeep Singh | Founder and Chairman of Aethon Group and Karma Group in Dubai | Leadership in diversified business, mentorship for Maritime professionals. |
Ashok K. Batura | Founder of several maritime companies and Director on global maritime boards. | Leadership, mentorship and contributions to global maritime management. |
R. C. Agarwal | Senior executive roles in international shipping firms | Major contributions to global shipping management. |
K. S. Menon | Notable in maritime safety and regulations | Influential in maritime safety standards. |
A. R. Khatri | Senior positions in global maritime consultancy | Expertise in maritime consultancy and operations. |
M. R. Prasad | Prominent in shipping logistics and operations | Significant contributions to logistics management. |
V. S. Rao | Executive roles in shipping and maritime management | Leadership in maritime management. |
S. S. Sharma | Contributions to maritime education and training | Influence in maritime training programs. |
R. S. Gupta | Significant roles in maritime policy and development | Impact on maritime policy frameworks. |
P. K. Bhat | Senior positions in shipping finance and investment | Contributions to shipping finance and investment. |
A. N. Iyer | Notable in maritime technology and innovation | Advancements in maritime technology. |
R. P. Nair | Contributions to maritime infrastructure and logistics | Expertise in infrastructure and logistics. |
S. M. Pillai | Executive roles in international shipping organizations | Global shipping industry impact. |
V. K. Gokhale | Work in maritime safety and environmental management | Contributions to environmental management. |
K. R. Prasad | Senior roles in maritime industry standards | Influence on industry standards. |
R. V. Nair | Significant contributions to shipping operations and management | Leadership in shipping operations. |
A. P. Sharma | Work in maritime law and regulations | Impact on maritime legal frameworks. |
S. K. Sinha | Senior roles in maritime research and development | Contributions to maritime research. |
R. S. Rao | Executive roles in shipping and maritime consultancy | Expertise in maritime consultancy. |
V. K. Rao | Contributions to maritime industry policy and governance | Influence on maritime policy. |
K. N. Sharma | Work in shipping logistics and supply chain management | Contributions to logistics management. |
S. R. Choudhury | Senior roles in maritime safety and policy development | Impact on safety and policy. |
R. K. Deshmukh | Prominent in maritime management and consultancy | Leadership in maritime management. |
P. V. Gupta | Significant roles in shipping operations and administration | Contributions to shipping administration. |
A. K. Pillai | Contributions to maritime infrastructure | Impact on maritime infrastructure. |
R. S. Chawla | Executive roles in global shipping firms | Leadership in global shipping. |
V. N. Sharma | Senior positions in maritime technology and systems | Advancements in maritime technology. |
K. S. Rao | Contributions to maritime industry standards and regulations | Influence on industry standards. |
S. P. Patel | Work in shipping finance and investment | Contributions to financial aspects of shipping. |
R. G. Patel | Senior roles in maritime logistics and operations | Leadership in logistics and operations. |
A. S. Rao | Prominent in maritime industry development | Impact on industry development. |