Is Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin approved by DG Shipping?

Yes. Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin holds MTI number 409032 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 Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin offer?

Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin is approved for 5 courses, including Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers, MEO Class I, MEO Class II, Refresher and Updating Training for Engineers, Vertical Integration Course for Trainers. Approvals are set by DG Shipping; fees and batch dates are set by the institute.

Where is Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin located?

Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin is in Kochi, Kerala.

What is the CIP grade of Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin?

Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin currently holds grade A2. CIP is the grade DG Shipping assigns under its comprehensive inspection programme.

Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin

DG Shipping approved maritime training institute in Kochi, Kerala.

409032MTI number 5approved courses Approvedwith DG Shipping

A2Second highest grade in DG Shipping's inspection

About

The institute is approved to conduct MEO Class I and II certificate of competency courses, alongside refresher and updating training for marine engineers. It also delivers trainer and assessor courses, and revalidation programmes. DG Shipping assigned this centre a CIP grade of A2.

Approved courses

Competency courses

MEO Class I

2 months

MEO Class II

4 months

Refresher and revalidation

Refresher and Updating Training for Engineers

3 days

Trainer and assessor

Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers

10 days

Vertical Integration Course for Trainers

10 days

Contact

Address: 48/200 B(1) Narayanasan road,Ponnurunni Vyttila48/200 B(1) Narayanasan road,Ponnurunni Vyttila Map
PIN: 682019
Email: kochi@imare.in
Website: kochi@imare.in

Other approved institutes in Kochi

Albert's Maritime Institute Bernhard Schulte Maritime Training Foundation CMC Maritime Academy Kochi Cochin Shipyard Limited Euro Tech Maritime Academy Indian Maritime University(Kochi)Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering

Common questions

Is Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin approved by DG Shipping?: Yes. Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin holds MTI number 409032 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 Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin offer?: Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin is approved for 5 courses, including Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers, MEO Class I, MEO Class II, Refresher and Updating Training for Engineers, Vertical Integration Course for Trainers. Approvals are set by DG Shipping; fees and batch dates are set by the institute.
Where is Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin located?: Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin is in Kochi, Kerala.
What is the CIP grade of Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin?: Institute of Marine Engineers(India) Cochin currently holds grade A2. 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.