Vice Chancellor Indian Maritime University Contents ... 1. Introduction The Indian Maritime University (IMU) was established on 14th November 2008 as a teaching-cum-affiliating university under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, with Chennai as headquarters. It was set up to promote maritime studies, training, research ... Indian Maritime University (IMU) IMU is a Teaching and Affiliating University established on 14th November 2008 to provide quality maritime education, training and research. Headquartered in Chennai, it has 7 Regional Campuses at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Cochin, Kandla and Karaikal. The Indian Maritime University, abbreviated as IMU, is a public central university directly under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in India. IMU is the national institution for maritime education, commercial shipping, marine engineering, and maritime administration. Indian Maritime University is a blend of old and new. Chennai Campus prides itself for not only being a legacy Institute but also for being a part of the rapid development the University is undergoing.
