Efficient transport by sea is extremely important, particularly for a country like India, which has a long coastline and glorious maritime traditions. Indian Merchant Shipping comprises of Passengers vessels, Cargo liners, Tankers, Carriers, Container vessels and many other types of specialized ships. These ships are operated by public and private sector shipping companies and manned by trained navigators, marine engineers and crew members. To cater to such specialized training, School of Maritime Studies offers an integrated and comprehensive facility for deck officers in the Merchant Navy. Candidates who successfully complete training at this institute will be eligible for taking jobs as Navigating Officers on board any ship sailing in the vast oceans of the world.

The Trainees passing out from School of Maritime Studies, on the completion of mandatory sea-time requirements and Competency Examinations, will be responsible for the navigation of ships, proper loading and discharging of cargo, maintenance of ships, safety of passengers and crew and observance of various national and international codes of conduct.   The trainees progress to being junior navigating officers and on completion of successive competency exam, ascend in rank and responsibility until finally taking command of a ship as a Captain.

School of Maritime Studies is situated at Vel's Pallavaram Campus. The School is headed by a Captain Superintendent and amongst its Faculty are highly proficient Lecturers (who are ex-Mariners) and Instructors, with years of experience on board ships and ashore, who take meticulous care to train the cadets to be future deck (navigating) officers. The School has three sophisticated workshops, a state-of-the-art “Full-mission Navigation Simulator and three laboratories for providing  cadets the necessary training. As a part of the curriculum, cadets  are taken on board ships in Chennai harbour for shipboard familiarization.

The School offers the following courses:

Department of Nautical Science

• B.Sc Nautical Science *
  
• Higher National Diploma in Nautical Studies
  

Department of Marine Engineering

• B.E Marine Engineering *
  
• Presea Training for Graduates (GME) *
  
• Presea Training for Diploma Holders (DME) *
  
• Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering

The course also prepares the candidates to pursue a career in shipping companies or shipping related activities ashore. School of Maritime Studies is the first institute in South India to be awarded an ISO 9001:2000 certification by Lloyds Register of Quality Assurance, London.

FACILITIES AND RESOURCES

• B.E Marine Engineering *
  
• A State-of-the-art Full Mission Navigation Simulator from Kongsberg, Norway,
  
• Fully equipped modern Computer Lab with high-speed Internet Connection
  
• Fully equipped Physics cum Electronics Lab
• Seamanship Lab
  
• A Fitting shop and Machine Shop
  

* Approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India.

For more information please visit www.velsmaritime.com