Indian Maritime University

Indian Maritime University(IMU):was established 2008.Institute is accredicted by UGC.Institute is certified by ISO 9001-2000.India is a major maritime country has a vast coastline. Nearly 95% of foreign trade in terms of volume and 65% in terms of value is handled by sea.  Therefore, there is a need for large fleet of ships to meet the country’s requirement as only about 10% of our trade is carried by ships with Indian flag.  The ships manufactured in India even carry less cargo. 
If India has to emerge as a major economic power in future, it would require greater integration in terms of trade with the rest of world requiring huge shipping tonnage.  The existing facilities for ship building in India are inadequate even for the limited demand at present let alone the demand that would be generated by high growth.   Further, to ensure the safety of our vast coastline, the Naval requirement of sophisticated  and modern vessels is also growing rapidly.   In this background, the importance of ship building both from the civilian as well as from Defence perspective need not be over emphasised.