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Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training

DG Shipping approved maritime training institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

403019MTI number 50approved courses Approvedwith DG Shipping

A1Highest grade in DG Shipping's comprehensive inspection

About

Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training delivers 50 DG Shipping–approved courses spanning certificate of competency qualifications—Chief Mate, Master, MEO Class I and II, and Second Mate—alongside STCW modular safety training in fire fighting, medical care, survival techniques, and passenger safety. Based in Chennai and assigned CIP grade A1, it also offers refresher, revalidation, security, simulator, tanker cargo, and trainer-assessor programmes.

Approved courses

Competency courses

Chief Mate (FG) Phase I
3 months
Chief Mate (FG) Phase II
3 months
Extra Chief Engineer
1 year
MEO Class I
2 months
MEO Class II
4 months
Master (FG) Advanced Shipboard Management
1 month
Second Mate (FG) Competency Course
4 months

STCW modular courses

Advanced Training in Fire Fighting
4 days
Basic Safety Training
11 days
Crisis Management and Human Behaviour
1 week
Crowd Management, Passenger Safety and Safety Training
3 days
Elementary First Aid
2 days
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
3 days
Medical Care
10 days
Medical First Aid
4 days
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
3 days
Personal Survival Techniques
3 days
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
5 days

Refresher and revalidation

Refresher Training in Advanced Fire Fighting
4 hours
Refresher Training in FPFF
3 hours
Refresher Training in Medical Care
6 hours
Refresher Training in Medical First Aid
3 hours
Refresher Training in PSCRB
4.50 hours
Refresher Training in PST
2 hours
Refresher and Updating Training for Engineers
3 days
Refresher and Updating Training for Engineers, Management Level
11 days
Refresher and Updating Training for Masters and Deck Officers, Management Level
11 days
Refresher and Updating Training for Nautical Officers
5 days

Tanker courses

Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
10 days
Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
10 days
Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
10 days
Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
5 days
Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
6 days
Tanker Familiarisation, Chemical
5 days
Tanker Familiarisation, Oil
5 days

Simulator courses

Automatic Radar Plotting Aids
5 days
Diesel Engine Combustion Gas Simulator
3 days
Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems
5 days
Engine Room Simulator, Management Level
5 days
Engine Room Simulator, Operational Level
3 days
Radar Observer Simulator
10 days
Radar and Navigation Simulator
6 days
Ship Manoeuvring Simulator
5 days

Security courses

Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
2 days
Ship Security Officer
2 days

Specialist courses

General Operator's Certificate for GMDSS
12 days
High Voltage Safety and Switchgear, Management Level
5 days
High Voltage Safety and Switchgear, Operational Level
1 day

Trainer and assessor

Training for Workshop Instructors
1 week
Vertical Integration Course for Trainers
10 days

Contact

Address
#11 Millers Road Near Aysha HospitalKilpauk  Map
PIN
600 010
Email
institute@himtmarine.com
Website
www.himtmarine.com

Other approved institutes in Chennai

AMET City CollegeAMET Institute of Science and TechnologyAMET UniversityBalaji Seamen Training InstituteCMC Maritime Academy, Chennai (Campus)GKM College of Engineering and TechnologyGKM Institute of Marine Sciences and TechnologyHIMT Tidal ParkIndian Maritime CollegeIndian Maritime University,Chennai (NIPM /NMA)Indus Seafarers Training AcademyInternational Maritime Academy

Common questions

Is Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training approved by DG Shipping?
Yes. Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training holds MTI number 403019 and its status with the Directorate General of Shipping is approved, as published in the DGS list of approved maritime training institutes.
What courses does Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training offer?
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training is approved for 50 courses, including Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced Training in Fire Fighting, Automatic Radar Plotting Aids, Basic Safety Training. Approvals are set by DG Shipping; fees and batch dates are set by the institute.
Where is Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training located?
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
What is the CIP grade of Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training?
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training currently holds grade A1. CIP is the grade DG Shipping assigns under its comprehensive inspection programme.

Approvals and status as published by DG Shipping, last checked 17 August 2026. Fees and batch dates are set by the institute.