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HIMT's journey as covered by leading maritime publications, newspapers & industry media
200+Press Articles
25+Years of Coverage
50+Media Publications
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News2026
HIMT: A Journey of Progress & Purpose
News2026
New Flight Towards the Sea: Future Seafarers Graduate from HIMT
Award2026
Tarangini Vakil Recognized at WIMCA 2026 for Excellence in Business Impact
Award2026
The Marex Maritime Women-Empowerment Awards (MMWA) 2026
Infrastructure2025
HIMT College Unveils Cutting-Edge Sports Complex
Event2025
Shri. Deependra Singh Bisen, DDG of Shipping,Graces Epaulette Ceremony at HIMT College 21st August 2025
HIMT
Event2025
Celebrating India's Maritime Legacy 10th April 2025
Marine Engineers
Article2024
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning In Maritime Training & Education – MARINE ENGINEERS August 2024
HIMT
Achievement2024
India's Maritime Icons 2024
HIMT
Feature2024
Setting Sail Into Academic Eminence! – January 2024
iMelange
Event2024
Unity at Sea: Indian Navy & Merchant Navy Unite for 61st NMDC Grand Finale – iMelange 2024
HIMT
Event2023
Capt. Rajesh Unni- Synergy Marine Group Top Brass graces epochal event at HIMT 4th September 2023
HIMT
Article2023
Embracing the Future: HIMT's Venture into the Metaverse and Virtual Reality Education
Sagar Sandesh
Article2023
GlobalMET Takes A Major Leap Into A High-Tech Future 13th March 2023
HIMT
Event2023
HIMT – National Digital Library India Club 26 July 2023
HIMT
Event2023
HIMT Pre-Sea Campus Celebrates Van Mahostav Week 26 July 2023
MAREX
Article2023
Latest Trends & Tools in Maritime Training – MAREX
HIMT
Award2023
Outstanding Maritime Training Institute Award 12th April 2023
DG Shipping
Visit2023
Shri Shyam Jagannathan, Director General of Shipping, Honors HIMT College with esteemed visit 1st September 2023
IMU
Event2022
IMU Inaugurates India's 1st Students' chapter of IME(I) – Jun 2022
HIMT
Feature2022
Offing Echos – 2022
Samudra Manthan
Award2022
Samudra Manthan Awards 2022
HIMT
Infrastructure2022
Virtual Reality Lab Inaugurated by Capt. Sankalp Shukla, MD, BSM India August 2022
Marine Engineers
Article2021
Approaches to Teamwork and Leadership Training in METIs – MARINE ENGINEERS August 2021
HIMT
Achievement2021
Top 10 Most Promising Maritime Institutes 2021
IMEI
Event2020
IMEI Technical meeting held in Chennai 01-25-2020
HIMT
Feature2019
HIMT cadets set sail to keep the legacy going 15th July 2019
IMEI
Event2019
Joint Seminar Conducted by IMEI & HIMT @ seafarers club, Chennai. 1st February 2019
HIMT
Obituary2019
Sad Demise – Mr. C. P. Gopinath 2019
HIMT
Event2019
Seminar on Challenges in Maritime Training 16th March 2019
HIMT
Feature2019
Turning from trainees to professionals 1st July 2019
HIMT
Article2018
Attitude makes all the difference 1st August 2018
HIMT
Article2018
Autonomous ships 20th December 2018
HIMT
Technical2018
CRACK IN THE M/E CYLINDER HEAD WHILE SAILING
HIMT
Article2018
Development is a continuous process 1st July 2018
INMARCO
Event2018
INMARCO 2018 1st January 2018
HIMT
Article2018
Knowledge and Skill are important; but attitude makes all the difference 10-08-2018
HIMT
Feature2018
Nothing is Impossible – Capt. Rohan Sabnis 1st July 2018
DG Shipping
Visit2017
DG and Additional DG Visits HIMT – 01 Mar 2017
HIMT
Visit2017
HIMT Host DG and Additional DG Visit; Cadet Volunteers Appreciated For Clean up of Oil Spill March 2017
HIMT
Achievement2017
HIMT Students Sail Through Exam with Flying Colors July 2017
HIMT
Course2017
Introduces Nautical Institute accredited DP Courses November 2017
HIMT
Achievement2017
Setting Benchmarks in Indian MET for 20 Years July 2017
Marine Engineers Review
Event2016
Chennai Technical Meeting – Marine Engineers Review – March 2016
HIMT
Event2016
HIMT Celebrates 18 successful years – 13 Oct 2016
HIMT
Event2016
HIMT Celebrates Multiple Batches Completing Pre-Sea Training August 2016
HIMT
Achievement2016
June 6. A Red Letter day for HIMT 21 Jul 2016
Marex Bulletin
Obituary2016
Sad Demise Capt Pramod P Mokashi – Marex Bulletin – 03 Oct 2016
Nautical Institute
Achievement2016
Sanjeev Vakil the first Marine Engineer to be conferred with Fellowship of Nautical Institute June 2016
HIMT
Event2016
TECHNOVATION 2016
Nautical Institute
Achievement2016
Worlds first Marine Engineer to be conferred with Fellowship of Nautical Institute – 30 May 2016
DG Shipping
Course2015
DGS approved HIMTs Extra First Class Engineer course – Another First for HIMT January 2015
HIMT
Award2015
Excellence celebrated at industry awards in dubai January 2015
HIMT
Article2015
Faculty is the back bone of an institution October 2015
MAREX
Partnership2015
HIMT and MAREX ink 10-Year contract – 12th October 2015
HIMT
Event2015
HIMT celebrates its 18th anniversary – Long service awards to faculty and Staff 2015
Sailor Today
CSR2015
Nepal Relief – Sailor Today September 2015
Seajob
Feature2014
2013 Reminiscence at HIMT Campus – Seajob Jan 2014
The Marine World
Achievement2014
A1-Outstanding Grade for HIMT. DNV-GL successfully completed CIP – The Marine World – 31st December 2014
DG Shipping
Visit2014
Assistant Director General of Shipping, DG Shipping, Govt. of India Visits HIMT 17th April 2014
DG Shipping
Course2014
DGS approved Extra First Class Engineer correspondence course – HIMT once again 1st in India to commence the highest level course for engineers December 2014
HIMT
Achievement2014
First Batch of ETO passes from HIMT December 2014
Waves
Event2014
GP Rating trainees pass out of HIMT College – Waves Jan 2014
Class NK
Achievement2014
HIMT awarded Grade A1- Outstanding by Class NK – March 2014
Sea & Jobs
Course2014
HIMT offers all courses – Sea & Jobs – 1st March 2014
HIMT
Event2014
HIMT Passing out ceremony Presided Over by GM, Pacific Manning Agency 1st February 2014
Navik Times
Achievement2014
HIMT smell success once again on CIP – Navik Times – Feb 2014
MAREX
Event2014
The Great Kolkata Shipping Debate – Marex 23rd October 2014
Maritime Matrix
Achievement2013
1st in the race – Maritime Matrix – January 2013
HIMT
Event2013
Amitava Banerjee, Chief surveyor grace the POP function 28 August 2013
Maritime Matrix
Feature2013
He Is Maritime Training – Maritime Matrix – Feb 2013
Sagar Sandesh
Achievement2013
HIMT adds one more feather in its cap – Sagar Sandesh – January 2013
Marine Engineers Review
Achievement2013
HIMT is the 1st institute to get DGS approval for MEO-1 Marine Engineers review – January 2013
HIMT
Event2013
HIMTs Triple Celebration at Chennai September 2013
HIMT
Technical2013
IMPROPER CALIBRATION AND USAGE OF SPURIOUS SPARE PARTS
Maritime Matrix
Article2013
Jobs for seafarers – glut or gloom – Maritime Matrix Nov 2013
MAREX
Article2013
Marex Write Up – Training Lifeline of Seafaring – 31st January 2013
HIMT
Event2013
Technovation 2k13
HIMT
Achievement2012
A Tale of Achievements – November 2012
HIMT
Feature2012
Excellence A habit at HIMT – July 2012
Sailor Today
Achievement2012
Festive Accomplishments at HIMT – Sailor Today – 12th December 2012
DG Shipping
Achievement2012
HIMT get DGS approval for MEO-Class I – 2nd November 2012
HIMT
Feature2012
HIMT would be regarded as IIT of Marine Training Sector 15th July 2012
HIMT
Course2012
Himt-set to commence all pre-sea courses 2012
Marex Bulletin
Feature2012
Its all about HIMT Training – Marex bulletin – 16th January 2012
Oceanite
Course2012
MEO Class-I – Oceanite – December 2012
HIMT
Course2011
HIMT College ready to commence all Pre Sea Courses – March 2011
HIMT
Event2011
HIMT conducts The Medal Of Honor: The Passing Out Parade Of Their 1st E.T.O Batch In Chennai
Sea and Job
Feature2011
HIMT Ratings – Sea and Job – 15th September 2011
IMEI
Event2011
Job for Seafarers – Glut or Gloom Presentation by Mr.Sanjeev Vakil at 6th Technical Meet at Chennai Branch
MAREX
Course2011
MEO Class I – Marex – 2011
Marex Bulletin
Feature2010
Cadets the centre of attraction – Marex Bulletin Jul 2010
HIMT
Achievement2010
HIMT 1st with Extra First Class Engineer correspondence course 2010
HIMT
Feature2010
HIMT cadets ready to take charge of their destinies – 2010
Sea-Trade
Award2010
HIMT wins Sea-Trade Awards – November 2010
HIMT
Technical2010
HURRYING UP LEADS TO ACCIDENTS
HIMT
Feature2009
HIMT-Releases – 23rd July 2009
IGNOU
Feature2008
IGNOU Rating of 15th Feb 08 2008
HIMT
Technical2008
STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE
HIMT
Achievement2007
HIMT Making a Habit of Bagging Awards 5th March 2007
HIMT
Technical2007
PROBLEM WITH MAIN ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE OPERATING SYSTEM
DG Shipping
Visit2006
Assistant-Director-General – 21st December 2006
HIMT
Award2006
Best All Rounder Rating Awards 6th November 2006
DG Shipping
Visit2006
DDG, Mr.PH.Krishnan Visits HIMT July 2006
Waves
Event2006
First-Batch Inauguration – Waves 2006
DG Shipping
Course2006
HIMT gets DGS nods for courses – July 2006
International Maritime Awards
Award2006
HIMT Makes India Proud at International Maritime Awards – 21st December 2006
International Maritime Awards
Award2006
HIMT Makes India Proud at International Maritime Awards 21st December 2006
IGNOU
Event2006
HIMT's 1st IGNOU Batch to Pass-Out July 2006
IGNOU
Event2006
HIMTs 1st IGNOU Batch to Pass-Out 3rd July 2006
HIMT
Achievement2006
HIMTs Outstanding Leadership 6th March 2006
DG Shipping
Achievement2005
50th DGS Approved Course – 2005
HIMT
Award2005
Best Allrounder Rating Award for 2005 goes to HIMT Cadet – 2005
MAREX
Visit2005
Chennai PO Visits HIMT – Marex – 10th March 2003
MAREX
Course2005
Chennais HIMT Unveils Pre Sea and PSCRB Courses – MAREX – 2005
MAREX
Achievement2005
Congratulations – MAREX – 2005
HIMT
Technical2005
MALFUNCTIONING OF LUB OIL LOW PRESSURE ALARM
HIMT
Infrastructure2005
New Premises of HIMT
HIMT
Infrastructure2005
Simulator Room at HIMT – 10th March 2005
The New Indian Express
Media Coverage2005
The New Indian Express – 2005
Marine World
Event2004
Chief Survey Or graces 50th batch of AFF and TASCO at HIMT – Marine World – June 2004
Marine World
Event2004
Chief Survey Or graces 50th batch of AFF/TASCO at HIMT – Marine World 16th June 2004
Waterlink
Course2004
HIMT Conducts Revalidation Course for Engineer Officers – Waterlink Feb 2004
HIMT
Feature2004
HIMT Diary – 7th June 2004
Marine World
Feature2004
HIMT Full Steam Ahead – Marine World 2004
Marine World
Course2004
HIMT Introduces REO Course – Marine World – 2004
ICRA
Achievement2004
ICRA Grade 1 – 2004
HIMT
Infrastructure2004
India Largest 180 Degree Bridge Installed at HIMT – 11th Oct 2004
NISI
Award2004
NISI Award for Best Deck Cadet 2004
HIMT
Feature2004
On the High seas 2004
Marine World
Media Coverage2004
The Marine World – SEP 16, 2004
Marine Engineers Review
Article2004
Two sides of a Coin – Marine Engineer's Review – Feb 2004
Sailor Today
Event2004
Valedictory Ceremony of 50th Batch at HIMT – Sailor Today July 2004
Sailor Today
Achievement2003
Australian Invitation – Sailor Today – June 2003
MAREX
Visit2003
Director General Visits HIMT – Marex – 25th Aug 2003
Kilpauk Times
Achievement2003
HIMT an ISO 9001 Certified Institute – Kilpauk Times – 18 May 2003
Waves
Event2003
Junior Engineers Pass Out of HIMT – Waves 10 Mar 2003
Marine Engineers Review
Feature2003
New Address – MER Sep 2003
Sailor Today
Course2003
Passenger Ship Safety Course Now in HIMT – Sailor Today
MAREX
Article2003
Sahni Discuss METIA Concerns – Marex – 1st Sep 2003
HIMT
Technical2003
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PILOTS AND SHP STAFF
Sailor Today
Feature2002
Adding More Colours to the Spectrum – Sailor Today – Oct 2002
Waves
Course2002
Advanced Fire Fighting Course in HIMT – Waves
Pursai News
Media Coverage2002
An Ideal Maritime Training Institute at Purasai – Pursai News – 12 May 2002
Marine World
Feature2002
Campus Beacon – Marine World – 2002
Sailor Today
Course2002
D.G.Shipping Approved STCW95 Courses in the Heart of Chennai City – Sailor Today 20 May 2002
Shipping Today
Feature2002
HIMT Reaching New Heights – Shipping Today – 16 Sep 2002
The Hindu
Course2002
MEO Upgradation to STCW-95 – Hindu – 5th May 2002
MAREX
Feature2002
Once Day Messages – Marex 12th August 2002
Waves
Course2002
PSCRB Course in HIMT – Waves 2002
Marine Engineers Review
Media Coverage2002
What Readers Say? – MER February 2002
MAREX
Article2001
Changes to examination rules for Engineers – Marex – 4 Sep 2001
HIMT
Course2001
Chennai's HIMT Breaks Into Competency & Simulator Courses 2nd January 2001
Marex Bulletin
Course2001
Chennais HIMT Breaks Into Competency and Simulator Courses – Marex Bulletin – 2001
Waves
Visit2001
Director General of Shipping Visits Marine Foundation – Waves November 2001
Sailor Today
Feature2001
HIMT Full Steam Ahead – Sailor Today Apr 2001
Sailor Today
Course2001
HIMT Initiates New Courses – Sailor Today Dec 2001
MAREX
Course2001
HIMT Starts First Passenger Ship Course in Southern India – Marex 5th June 2001
Marine World
Course2001
HIMT Starts Revalidation Course for Engineers – Marine World 2001
MAREX
Event2001
National Maritime Day – Marex 3rd April 2001
Waves
Visit2001
Sr.Deputy D.G Shipping Visits HIMT – Waves 7 June 2001
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