Date of Estb.: 1999

Vels Academy of Maritime Studies¸ Chennai

PHONE No.: 9361852531¸ 9840365082, ,

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEB SITE: www.velsmaritime.com

APPROVED BY/ AFFILIATED TO: Vels University¸ Chennai

GENERAL HELPLINE NO.: 9899104337

COURSES:

B Sc - Nautical Science - 3 Years
HND - Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science - 2 Years
BE : Marine Engineering
One-Year Pre Sea Training for Graduates (GME)
Two-Year Pre Sea Training for Diploma Holders (DME)
HND Marine Engineering
B Sc - Maritime Operations - A course designed and taught by Maritime Professionals

DESCRIPTION :

School of Maritime Studies (Nautical Science) is situated at Pallavaram¸ Chennai¸ about three kilometers from Chennai International and Domestic Airport. The Academy is headed by a Captain Superintendent and amongst its Faculty are highly proficient Lecturers (who are ex-Mariners) and Instructors¸ with years of experience on board ships and ashore¸ who take meticulous care to train the cadets to be future deck (navigating) officers. The Academy has three sophisticated workshops¸ a Simulator room¸ and three laboratories for giving cadets the necessary training. As a part of the curriculum¸ cadets are taken on board ships in Chennai harbour for shipboard familiarization. The course also prepares the candidates to pursue a career in shipping companies or shipping related activities ashore. Candidates who successfully complete training at this institute will be eligible for taking up jobs as navigating officers on board any ship sailing anywhere in the world. School of Maritime Studies¸ Nautical Science Department¸ is the first in south India to be awarded an ISO 9001:2008 certification by Lloyds Register of Quality Assurance¸ London