MERI- symbolizes the birth of Marine Engineering training in India. The Institute was established at the onset of Independence in 1947 to satisfy the growing need of marine engineers in India. The Institution earlier named as Directorate of Marine Engineering Training had its headquarter in Calcutta and a branch at Bombay, under Ministry of Shipping (Government of India). The Institute has been renamed Marine Engineering and Research Institute in 1994. MERI was a dream project of a new India as it was expanding its horizon in the maritime field, starting with an initial intake of 60 cadets, today about 300 young highly motivated Engineers are passing through her hallowed portals.
After 60 years since its inception MERI is regarded as the most acclaimed Marine Institute around the world. Starting with a four year- training course, today, MERI's students receive a Degree in Marine Engineering, duly approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). It has quality management system as per ISO 9001 :2000 standard in place and accredited as grade one institution by CRISIL.
It has latest state-of –the art infrastructure and facilities for maritime education and training and satisfies the requirement to conduct STCW-95 convention of IMO courses.
The students, apart from shipping, are also well established in areas such as administrative services, management, entrepreneurships etc. Its alumni marine engineers presently manning the shipping world over are regarded as one of the finest marine engineers
Marine Engineering & Research Institute
P – 19, Taratalla Road,
Kolkata - 700 088.
Tel : (033) 2401 4673 / 76 & 78
Fax : (033) 2401 4333.
Email: [email protected].
website: http://www.merical.ac.in/
website
After 60 years since its inception MERI is regarded as the most acclaimed Marine Institute around the world. Starting with a four year- training course, today, MERI's students receive a Degree in Marine Engineering, duly approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). It has quality management system as per ISO 9001 :2000 standard in place and accredited as grade one institution by CRISIL.
It has latest state-of –the art infrastructure and facilities for maritime education and training and satisfies the requirement to conduct STCW-95 convention of IMO courses.
The students, apart from shipping, are also well established in areas such as administrative services, management, entrepreneurships etc. Its alumni marine engineers presently manning the shipping world over are regarded as one of the finest marine engineers
Marine Engineering & Research Institute
P – 19, Taratalla Road,
Kolkata - 700 088.
Tel : (033) 2401 4673 / 76 & 78
Fax : (033) 2401 4333.
Email: [email protected].
website: http://www.merical.ac.in/
website