Is International Maritime Academy approved by DG Shipping?

Yes. International Maritime Academy holds MTI number 406026 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 International Maritime Academy offer?

International Maritime Academy is approved for 14 courses, including Augmentation of FPFF (Practical Tanker Fire Fighting), B.Sc Nautical Science, BE / B.Tech Marine Engineering, Basic Safety Training, Diploma in Nautical Science, Elementary First Aid. Approvals are set by DG Shipping; fees and batch dates are set by the institute.

Where is International Maritime Academy located?

International Maritime Academy is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

International Maritime Academy

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

406026MTI number 14approved courses Approvedwith DG Shipping

About

International Maritime Academy in Chennai offers marine training including BSc Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Diploma Nautical Science, GP Rating, and B.Tech Naval & Ship Building. The academy operates under technical collaboration with Annamalai University and holds accreditation from multiple bodies including RINA and ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Approved courses

Pre-sea and degree courses

B.Sc Nautical Science

3 years

BE / B.Tech Marine Engineering

4 years

Diploma in Nautical Science

1 year

General Purpose Rating

6 months

STCW modular courses

Basic Safety Training

11 days

Elementary First Aid

2 days

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

3 days

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

3 days

Personal Survival Techniques

3 days

Refresher and revalidation

Refresher Training in Advanced Fire Fighting

4 hours

Refresher Training in PST

2 hours

Tanker courses

Augmentation of FPFF (Practical Tanker Fire Fighting)

1 day

Tanker Familiarisation, Oil

5 days

Security courses

Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

2 days

Contact

Address: No.41, Jamin KoratturPuthuchatram Map
PIN: 600124
Email: imamaritime@gmail.com
Website: www.imamaritime.com

Other approved institutes in Chennai

AMET City College AMET Institute of Science and Technology AMET University Balaji Seamen Training Institute CMC Maritime Academy, Chennai (Campus)GKM College of Engineering and Technology GKM Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology HIMT Tidal Park Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training Indian Maritime College Indian Maritime University,Chennai (NIPM /NMA)Indus Seafarers Training Academy

Common questions

Is International Maritime Academy approved by DG Shipping?: Yes. International Maritime Academy holds MTI number 406026 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 International Maritime Academy offer?: International Maritime Academy is approved for 14 courses, including Augmentation of FPFF (Practical Tanker Fire Fighting), B.Sc Nautical Science, BE / B.Tech Marine Engineering, Basic Safety Training, Diploma in Nautical Science, Elementary First Aid. Approvals are set by DG Shipping; fees and batch dates are set by the institute.
Where is International Maritime Academy located?: International Maritime Academy is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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