Marine Engineering and Research Institute

The Marine Engineering and Research Institute, formerly known as the Directorate of Marine Engineering Training , Recently known as Indian Maritime University - Kolkata Campus and Mumbai campus, is India's national and the best known institute for the training of marine engineers and polyvalent officers.MERI,Calcutta offers a Bachelor's degree program in Marine Engineering, admissions for which are made through the CET conducted by Indian Maritime University . MERI,Bombay offers Post-Graduate Diploma In Marine Engineering whose admissions are made through All-India Based Entrance Exam conducted by Reputed Shipping Organisations on behalf of MERI,Mumbai. MERI, Mumbai also offers B.Sc in Maritime Science which is a Dual Certification Degree programme, admission of which are made through the CET. All degrees are now granted by Indian Maritime University. The cadets of B.Sc in Maritime Science are well educated and trained in both Nautical and Engine disciplines. MERI, Mumbai also offers bachelor's degree program in marine engineering, admissions for which are made through CET conducted.HistoryMarine engineering training in India had its beginning in 1927 on board the Training Ship Dufferin. Eight years prior, the first Indian owned vessel, S.S. "Loyalty" sailed out of Bombay Harbour on April 5, 1919 for London. The vessel was owned by M/S. Scindia Steam Navigation Company. The Master and the other officers were British. Subsequently, Sir P. S. Sivaswamy Iyer, KCSI, CIE moved a resolution in the Indian Legislature to train Indians for the merchant marine. The R.I.M.S Dufferin was acquired by the Department of Commerce and commissioned as a training ship.