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Maritime Foundation

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

401007MTI number 22approved courses Approvedwith DG Shipping

About

Maritime Foundation in Chennai offers pre-sea training courses for marine engineer officers and general purpose ratings. Programmes include Graduate Marine Engineering (GME), Diploma Marine Engineering (DME), and General Purpose Rating (GPR), leading to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificates. The institute also provides STCW modular courses in personal survival and first aid.

Approved courses

Pre-sea and degree courses

Diploma in Marine Engineering
2 years
Diploma in Nautical Science
1 year
General Purpose Rating
6 months
Graduate Marine Engineering
1 year
Orientation Course for Catering Personnel
12 days

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 FPFF
3 hours
Refresher Training in PST
2 hours

Tanker courses

Augmentation of FPFF (Practical Tanker Fire Fighting)
1 day
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

Security courses

Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
2 days

Specialist courses

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
4/268, Thozhuvur Kuppam, Sevapet, Thiruvoor Post,  Map
PIN
600034
Email
mfipl@yahoo.co.in
Website
www.maritime-foundation.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 ParkHindustan Institute of Maritime TrainingIndian Maritime CollegeIndian Maritime University,Chennai (NIPM /NMA)Indus Seafarers Training Academy

Common questions

Is Maritime Foundation approved by DG Shipping?
Yes. Maritime Foundation holds MTI number 401007 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 Maritime Foundation offer?
Maritime Foundation is approved for 22 courses, including Augmentation of FPFF (Practical Tanker Fire Fighting), Basic Safety Training, Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations, Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, Diploma in Marine Engineering, Diploma in Nautical Science. Approvals are set by DG Shipping; fees and batch dates are set by the institute.
Where is Maritime Foundation located?
Maritime Foundation 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.