New Marine Training Academy at Tuticorin
Posted on: 29/Jul/2013 11:14:19 AM
A Marine Training Academy at Tuticorin through Shipping Corporation of India in collaboration with the V O Chidambaram Port Trust would be set up.
The Shipping Ministry has already allocated Rs 15 crores towards developing infrastructure for the Academy. It would commence this academic year in September or October with the first batch of 40 students. SCI, with its experience of running the premier Maritime Training Institute at Powai in Mumbai, would provide its expertise in the selection of faculty, academic staff, instructors and setting up infrastructure for the academy
