Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies
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The Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies is one of India
's advanced centres of marine engineering (marine propulsion
) and navigation
.
In addition to research, the institution offers extensive education and training in pre-sea and post-sea training for candidates ranging from cadet
s, on up through masters
of great ships. The institute is recognised by the D.G Shipping, Government of India
and affiliated to Indian Maritime University
. The institute is sponsored by the Executive Ship Management Private Limited, Singapore
. Spread over fifty acres (28 hectares) of land along the Indrayani River
, on National Highway No.4 near Pune
, India, the institute includes residential facilities for 400 candidates, an auditorium, a catering centre, an administration building, a "ship-in-campus", a Maritime science centre and a nautical & engineering workshop and swimming pool. The Institute boasts of LPG Simulator, one of its kind in the world, with hardware and software integrated together. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies is the only Maritme Training Institute in India
to have a free fall
life boat
training facility.
Having instituted a Post Sea Training Facility, SIMS embarked on another training project in starting a Pre Sea Training Facility for deck and engine cadets. Located at Lonavala, Maharashtra
, this campus complements the present post sea training offered in Govandi, Mumbai
.
Christopher Charles Benninger
who has also designed the Mahindra United World College of India
, the Center for Development Studies and Activities
and the new campus for the Indian Institute of Management at Calcutta
. The buildings have set a new trend in Indian modern architecture.
, an engine room
simulator and a liquid
cargo
handling simulator – all loaded with programme modules based on present vessels under ESM’s management.
Some of the key facilities include:
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's advanced centres of marine engineering (marine propulsion
Marine propulsion
Marine propulsion is the mechanism or system used to generate thrust to move a ship or boat across water. While paddles and sails are still used on some smaller boats, most modern ships are propelled by mechanical systems consisting a motor or engine turning a propeller, or less frequently, in jet...
) and navigation
Navigation
Navigation is the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks...
.
In addition to research, the institution offers extensive education and training in pre-sea and post-sea training for candidates ranging from cadet
Cadet
A cadet is a trainee to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. The term comes from the term "cadet" for younger sons of a noble family.- Military context :...
s, on up through masters
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
of great ships. The institute is recognised by the D.G Shipping, Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
and affiliated to Indian Maritime University
Indian Maritime University
The Indian Maritime University is located in Chennai. It was established on 14.11.2008 by the Indian Maritime University Act, 2008 It located in Utthandi in Chennai with campuses at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Cochin....
. The institute is sponsored by the Executive Ship Management Private Limited, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Spread over fifty acres (28 hectares) of land along the Indrayani River
Indrayani River
The Indrayani river originates near Lonavla, a hill station on the Mumbai-Pune highway. Fed by rain, it flows east from there to meet the Bhima river, through the religious villages of Dehu and Alandi, and north of Pune....
, on National Highway No.4 near Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, India, the institute includes residential facilities for 400 candidates, an auditorium, a catering centre, an administration building, a "ship-in-campus", a Maritime science centre and a nautical & engineering workshop and swimming pool. The Institute boasts of LPG Simulator, one of its kind in the world, with hardware and software integrated together. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies is the only Maritme Training Institute in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to have a free fall
Free fall
Free fall is any motion of a body where gravity is the only force acting upon it, at least initially. These conditions produce an inertial trajectory so long as gravity remains the only force. Since this definition does not specify velocity, it also applies to objects initially moving upward...
life boat
Lifeboat (shipboard)
A lifeboat is a small, rigid or inflatable watercraft carried for emergency evacuation in the event of a disaster aboard ship. In the military, a lifeboat may be referred to as a whaleboat, dinghy, or gig. The ship's tenders of cruise ships often double as lifeboats. Recreational sailors sometimes...
training facility.
Overview
The institute has been operational since 1st Aug, 2005 with its pioneer batch comprising 40 deck cadets selected on merit and the first batch of Graduate Marine Engineering Scheme training started from October 2005. The curriculum for the cadet training, provides the candidate with the essential theoretical and practical training so as to prepare them to endure and excel in the life faced at sea.Having instituted a Post Sea Training Facility, SIMS embarked on another training project in starting a Pre Sea Training Facility for deck and engine cadets. Located at Lonavala, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, this campus complements the present post sea training offered in Govandi, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Sustainable energy
The campus is notable for its employment of solar photovoltaic panels, one on a ninety meter (293') long solar wall, is the longest in the world. Water is heated through the employment of solar heating panels. The campus plan is devised to re-generate the sub-terrainial aquaifer system. A water collection pool, near the river, acts as a holding pool, recharging and sustaining the micro-environment and bio-diversity of the campus. A system of canals and water management devices, temper the flow and retention of water in this drought prone area.Contemporary architecture
The campus has been designed by the award winning architectArchitect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Christopher Charles Benninger
Christopher Charles Benninger
Christopher Charles Benninger is an American-Indian architect and planner born in the United States in 1942. He studied urban planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and architecture at Harvard's Graduate School of Design, where he later taught .Benninger studied under Josep Lluis...
who has also designed the Mahindra United World College of India
Mahindra United World College of India
The Mahindra United World College of India is one of 13 United World Colleges, located 40 km west of Pune in Maharashtra, India. Established in 1997, the college has a population of about 200 students from all around the world who live together on campus for two years...
, the Center for Development Studies and Activities
Center for Development Studies and Activities
The Center for Development Studies and Activities, , is a research and post graduate teaching institution located in Pune, India. Founded by the architect and urban planner Christopher Charles Benninger in 1976, the institute became well known for its pioneering work in decentralized planning,...
and the new campus for the Indian Institute of Management at Calcutta
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. The buildings have set a new trend in Indian modern architecture.
Accreditation
- CRISILCRISILCredit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd. a global analytical company providing ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services....
Top Grade. - ICRA Top Grade.
- Recognized by the Directorate General of Shipping, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. - Indian Maritime UniversityIndian Maritime UniversityThe Indian Maritime University is located in Chennai. It was established on 14.11.2008 by the Indian Maritime University Act, 2008 It located in Utthandi in Chennai with campuses at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Cochin....
- Maritime and Port Authority of SingaporeMaritime and Port Authority of SingaporeThe Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Singapore Government.-History:The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore was established on 2 February 1996 by the MPA Act of...
. - Det Norske Veritas, NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
for ISO 9001:2000. - Maritime and Coastguard AgencyMaritime and Coastguard AgencyThe Maritime and Coastguard Agency is a UK executive agency working to prevent the loss of lives at sea and is responsible for implementing British and International maritime law and safety policy.This involves coordinating search and rescue at sea through Her Majesty's Coastguard , ensuring that...
(UK), PanamaPanamaPanama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
, LiberiaLiberiaLiberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
and Marshall IslandsMarshall IslandsThe Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
Authorities (Ship Security Officers Course). - Executive Ship Private Limited, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. (Owner of SIMS) - BP ShippingBP ShippingBP Shipping is the maritime arm of British headquartered global oil company, BP. The unit covers the marine transport, logistics and insurance requirements of all BP's global activities....
(Partner)
Training facilities
The institute is spread out over a floor area in excess of 20,000 sq feet, SIMS provides hands-on training on simulators and various equipment as well as a training courses to ESM’s officers and ratings. The simulators include the only 240º field of view bridge simulator presently in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, an engine room
Engine room
On a ship, the engine room, or ER, commonly refers to the machinery spaces of a vessel. To increase the safety and damage survivability of a vessel, the machinery necessary for operations may be segregated into various spaces, the engine room is one of these spaces, and is generally the largest...
simulator and a liquid
Liquid
Liquid is one of the three classical states of matter . Like a gas, a liquid is able to flow and take the shape of a container. Some liquids resist compression, while others can be compressed. Unlike a gas, a liquid does not disperse to fill every space of a container, and maintains a fairly...
cargo
Cargo
Cargo is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.-Marine:...
handling simulator – all loaded with programme modules based on present vessels under ESM’s management.
Some of the key facilities include:
- Simulators
- 240º Field of View Full Mission Bridge Simulator.
- Engine Room Full Mission Simulator.
- Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (LCHS) for oil, gas and chemical cargoes.
- Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) simulator.
- Inert Gas Plant.
- Equipment
- Fully fitted-out Cargo Tank Replica with Framo pump.
- Automation Control Engineering Laboratory
- Hydraulic Trainer Equipment.
- Pneumatic Trainer Equipment.
- Miura Boiler Combustion equipment and controls.
- Terasaki Group Starter Panel.
- Main Engine Manoeuvring System.
- Other Fittings
- Basic electronic trainers
- Tanker fittings such as PV valves, tank cleaning machine
- Safety equipment such as BA sets, fireman's suit, BA compressor etc
- Other Facilities
- Conference Hall
- Library
- Auditorium
- Briefing room
- Classrooms
- Student hostel with rooms
- Catering center
- Swimming pool, sports and recreational facilities
Awards
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies has won the following awards for its architecture:- J.K. Cement-Architect of the Year Awards 2009, Best Educational Institute Award
- Indian Institute Architects Award 2008, Excellence in Architecture for Best Public Building
- Institute of Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG) 2009, Runner’s up for Best Steel Structure in India
- ArchiDesign Awards 2009, Architect of the Year Award
- World Architecture Festival Award 2009, Barcelona, Category: Education – Finalist
Pre sea courses at SIMS Lonavla
| SN | Course Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | DNS leading to BSc. Nautical Science (Deck Officer Training) | 1 year |
| 02. | GME (Engine Officer Training) | 1 year |
| 03. | B.Tech Marine Engineering (Engine Officer Training) | 4 years |
Post sea mandatory courses at SIMS Mumbai
| SN | Course Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Chemical Tanker Familiarisation | 5 days |
| 02. | Specialised Training Program on Chemical Tanker Operations | 12 days |
| 03. | Oil Tanker Familiarisation | 5 days |
| 04. | Specialised Training Program on Oil Tanker Operations | 2 weeks |
| 05. | Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarisation | 5 days |
| 06. | Specialised Training Program on Gas Tanker Operations | 2 weeks |
| 07. | Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator – Management Level | 5 days |
| 08. | Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator – Operational Level | 3 days |
| 09. | Engine Simulator - Management Level | 5 days |
| 10. | Engine Simulator - Operational Level | 3 days |
| 11. | Ship Manoeuvring Simulator | 5 days |