HIMT College - HIMTC - Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu)

Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training (HIMT) was founded in by a Merchant Navy Chief Engineer in the year 1998. HIMT offers a wide range of courses for all ranks of Merchant Navy and senior officer certificates of competency. HIMT has a vision “To impart quality education in the marine sector and nurture the interest of the mariners through various formal / non formal methods by providing a platform where knowledge is effectively dispensed to all seekers in a congenial atmosphere”. HIMT also provides courses pertaining to the offshore oil and gas industry and specialized value-added courses for development of seagoing personnel and shore-based staff. The mission of the institute is “To produce the best mariners in the World who, will respect and protect the environment, and are competent enough to succeed in this industry in all required aspects by encouraging them to question, explore, and discover to produce competency from within”. HIMT is the training hub of India and offers a wide range of courses right from pre-sea training courses for officers and ratings, through senior officer certificates of competency and advanced courses for all ranks of Merchant Navy. HIMT also provides courses dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry and specialized Value added courses for ongoing professional development of seagoing personnel and shore-based staff.