Overview of HIMT
Overview of HIMT
World's First Institute with a record breaking 40 distinct courses certified by Bureau veritas (BV) classification society.
Bureau veritas (BV) classification society Bureau veritas (BV) classification society
India Shipping Summit 2012
India Shipping Summit 2012
SMERA Grade 1 for all the Pre-sea courses and Post-sea courses and, which is the benchmark and highest rating in India as per D.G.Shipping.
HIMT has been rated outstanding (Grade 1) for all its courses by an authorized rating agency SMERA appointed by Government of India. The grading exercise was carried out by a team of experts who have done an extensive comparision of all the training facilites and awarded highest rating having been impressed by World Class training standards of HIMT, which is now the benchmark for all the other Institutes.
Only Institute in India to be ranked by all the four rating agencies approved by D.G.Shipping – SMERA, CRISIL, ICRA & CARE.
As per the directives by the Directorate, it is mandatory to grade only the Presea courses from any one of the rating agencies approved by the D.G.Shipping. HIMT is the only Institute in India to have been graded by all the four rating agencies – ICRA, CRISIL, CARE & SMERA. HIMT is the first Private institute in the country to grade all its Postsea & Presea courses ever since the DGS issued the circular in 2004. HIMT has been assigned an OUTSTANDING Grade (GRADE 1) for all its Postsea courses and the Institute as a Whole ever since 2004. This highest grading indicates that the quality of education imparted by the graded courses at the Institute with respect to the course objectives as stated by DGS is outstanding.
Maintaining the record of being India’s Largest Maritime Institute in terms of maximum courses approved by D.G.Shipping for over a decade.
HIMT is considered to be the Largest Private Maritime Institute in India in terms of being awarded approval for maximum number of courses by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), which is responsible for maritime administration and for overseeing maritime education / training in India. This containing approval confirms that the institute and its programmes conform to the Indian flag state’s training requirements which in turn embody the requirements of the International Maritime Organization’s standards for training of maritime officers (STCW 2010), the globally recognized benchmark for training of seafarers
Winner of Seatrade Award at Dubai on 25th October 2010 – Presented by the Chairman of the Jury, Secretary, General, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Director General, National Transport authori ty, UAE.
IMO SECRETARY GENERAL & D.G , NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, UAE PRESENTS THE SEATRADE AWARD 2010 TO HIMT .HIMT ONCE AGAIN MAKES INDIA PROUD BY BECOMING THE WINNER OF A PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD BY THE TOPMOST PERSONALITY OF SHIPPING, SECRETARY GENERAL OF IMO
 
Individuals, organizations and companies from across the region’s shipping industry have been honoured in the annual Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards (SMEISA).Known as the ‘Oscars’ of the maritime world, the awards were presented at a glittering gala dinner on 25th October’10 at the Atlantis The Palm Dubai attended by 750 of the who’s who of the region’s maritime and shipping industry.“These awards celebrate and award excellence and innovation in the maritime sector across the region and are much anticipated throughout the industry,” said Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, the award organisers. The awards, which reward excellence across sectors that include ship repair, environment, education, ports, classification and legal were judged by a panel of esteemed judges from various countries and the Chairman of the judging panel was Radm. Efthimios Mitropoulos, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) who was also Guest of Honour for the evening.
 
The panel of judges has unanimously selected HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF MARITIME TRAINING (HIMT) as the leader in the category of Education and Training. The prestigious SEATRADE MIDDLE EAST AND INDIAN SUBCONTINENT AWARD & WINNER CERTIFICATE was presented by H.E.Dr. Naseer Saif Al- Mansoori, Director General. National Transport Authority, UAE and Rear Admirial Efthimios Mitropoulos, Secretary General, International Maritime Organization ( IMO). The award was humbly received by the Managing Director of HIMT, Mr.Sanjeev S. Vakil who dedicated the award to the selfless teamwork and dedication of all those who made it possible. The fact that HIMT is the recipient of various International and National awards year after year, it is evident that HIMT places a very high emphasis on the quality of training imparted.
 
Mr. Vakil thanked the almighty for one more prestigious award and was grateful to all the supporters who had encouraged to put forth the best efforts of HIMT, in order to ensure that the performance measures up to the industry’s highest standards. We reiterate our commitment to raise the bar higher each time our efforts are lauded. With your continued support, we will be able to reach greater heights which were once categorized as “UNATTAINABLE”.
ICRA AWARD HIMT AS NO.1
"HIMT has been graded "FIRST" (Outstanding) among all the Maritime Training Institutes in India that have been graded till now by the DGS-approved rating agency ICRA", It states that the Institution has resources and processes consistent with those required for delivering the highest quaity of maritime education and training, with respect to the course graded
 
 
Awarded “International Gold Star Award” in May 2010 at Thailand.
 
 
 
 
Awarded “Rashtra Ratan National Award” for Individual Achievement & National Development in August 2009.
 
 
 
 
“The Training and Crewing Award” finalist for Lloyd’s List Asia Awards 2008 at Singapore.
HIMT honoured for highly commended contribution to Education and Training at the Seatrade Dubai International Matitime Awards Presentation in December 2006.
 
Gurukul Jyothi National Award for Excellence in Education Rewards HIMT for one of the best 5 Educational Institute of the Nation.
 
From Left : Justice R.C.Lahoti-Former Chief Justice , Suprime Court of India , Mr.Sanjeev S.Vakil , Mrs.Sanjeev S.Vakil , Justice V.A. Mohta Former Chief Justice Orissa High Court , Prof.Yogesh Atal - Former Principal Director.U.N.E.S.C.O.
 
 
 
 
HIMT has bagged the Best Rating Award for three years (2005, 2006 and 2008) on the World Maritime Day, Organised by Mercantile Marine Department (MMD), Chennai.
Best All-Rounder Rating award 2005 Best All-Rounder Rating award 2006
Finalist in the Catogery “Maritime Education Institute of the Year” at MALA 2010 (Maritime • and Logistics Awards) and Matitime Academy Award at South East CEO Conclave & Awards under the Chairmanship of the Jury Mr.D.T.Joseph, former Shipping Secretary.