Marine Engineering and Research Institute

The Marine Engineering and Research Institute (MERI), formerly known as the Directorate of Marine Engineering Training (DMET), is India's national institute for the training of marine engineers.

MERI,Calcutta offers a (four-years pre-sea) Bachelor's degree program in Marine Engineering, admissions for which are made through the CET conducted by Indian Maritime University (IMU). MERI,Bombay offers (One-Year pre-sea) Post-Graduate Diploma In Marine Engineering whose admissions are made through All-India Based Entrance Exam conducted by Reputed Shipping Organisations on behalf of MERI,Mumbai. MERI, Mumbai also offers (three-years pre-sea)B.Sc in Maritime Science admission for which are made through the CET. All degrees are now granted by Indian Maritime University(IMU).

A new course (the Diploma in Nautical Science, leading to a B.Sc in Nautical Science) has been introduced at MERI,Calcutta.

History

Marine engineering training in India had its beginning in 1927 on board the Training Ship Dufferin. Eight years prior, the first Indian owned vessel, S.S. "Loyalty" sailed out of Bombay Harbour on April 5, 1919 for London. The vessel was owned by M/S. Scindia Steam Navigation Company. The Master and the other officers were British. Subsequently, Sir P. S. Sivaswamy Iyer, KCSI, CIE moved a resolution in the Indian Legislature to train Indians for the merchant marine. The R.I.M.S Dufferin was acquired by the Department of Commerce and commissioned as a training ship.