Mr. G.S. Sahni, DG SHIPPING, Mumbai.

"HIMT has recently shifted its post-sea training to this impressive building with modern facilities. The Director Mr. Vakil and his team deserve congratulations for a wonderful job. The class rooms and equipments provided are state-of-the art. Library perhaps needs better seating arrangements and books / periodicals. Once again I will like to congratulate Mr. Vakil for his excellent facility."

Mr. Ajoy Chatterjee, Chief Surveyor, DG Shipping.

"I am highly impressed by the institute's progress from humble beginning to the present excellent standard. This only proves the commitment and professional values of the Director & Faculty of the Institute. All very best wishes for further improvement."

Capt. M.M. Saggi, Nautical Adviser to Govt. of India

"Extremely impressive. Faculty appeared to be totally dedicated. All students as I felt are cared for. Every trainee feel that quality of education imparted added value to them. Well done & congratulations to you and your team. Mr. Vakil keep up the good work.

Dy Director General of Shipping,Shri PH Krishnan Visit to Post sea center:

"A heart warming exercise after I took over the mantle of training branch in DGS. I feel much vindicated. An excellent Institute worth emulation by many others. Not just the infrastructure alone, not only the faculty alone, the Institute has a type of its own. Good to see  Mr. Vakil’s taste in every inch of the Institute space and its facilities. Please keep it up."

Dy Director General of Shipping,Shri PH Krishnan Visit to Pre Sea center:

"The first and foremost thing that caught my attention is the Vidya Ganapathy Temple. What a way to start a day to seek the blessings of Lord Vigneshwara and to inculcate the faculties of a worthy seafarer ! Marvelous."

And then the boys in sparkling white uniform and the right attitude. Well equipped classrooms and computers and hostels and workshops and there are a lot of promise.
Thank you Mr. Vakil and his team. Just one request – Keep it up."

Dr. Baldev Raj - Director IGCAR & Distinguished Scientiest:

"I am deeply impressed by the vigilance, Performance, the institute human resources is to the country's properity. Truth you all the success."

Cdr. A. Bhattacharjee Asst. Director General of Shipping, DGS, GOI:

"A very rewarding and self educating visit. I was most impressed by the committed faculty and efforts for the quality maritime training. The credit would surely go to Mr. Vakil & his staff. Keep the flag flying high!"

Prof. S.C. Garg, Acting Vice Chancellor, IGNOU,New Delhi:

"The institution has makings of a good institution. March to excellence, though unending, must continue."

Mr. Subimal Chakrabarti, P.O., MMD, Kolkata.

"Today I have the previlage to visit this beautiful institute on the request of Shri. Vakil. Incidentally, I happened to be involved in approval of various courses in its initial stages as P.O. MMD Chennai. It is really unbelievable that the institute has grown from strength to strength. The premises is excellent and facilities and arrangement are of top class. This has only possible because of Shri Vakils hard work and uncompromising attitude towards quality and lastly but not least, the grace of god. To me, it is the best maritime institute in India. I wish him and the institute all the best. Keep it up."

Mr. Amitava Banerjee, P.O., MMD CHENNAI

"A stupendous turnaround! We sincerely wish that alongwith imparting technical knowledge, human values, positive attitudes & healthy habits are inculcated."

Mr. K. Shankar, CEO, Sanmar Shipping Ltd, Chennai.

"Sanjeev Vakil has to be admired for his sheer dedication and commitment. He is bound to make us proud in the maritime Industry and take HIMT to great heights"

Mr K.Shankar,Director,E.C.Ship Management Ltd,Chennai:

"I am the happiest person when I see Sanjeev doing well.Am Very proud to see the Campus and his achievements.I will return to see further progress."

Raju Arumugam, SCI, Chennai:

"The Institute which is full of monumental, historically in future would symbolize the Chola of Tamil Nadu. The MD, the Faculties are very excellent."

Capt. B.A.Saldanha ;General Manager (Fleet Personnel);Varun Shipping,Mumbai:

"I was impressed by the dedicated trainers and the excellent facilities at the Institute."

Capt. B.Puri.,Manager, HRD & Training,MSC Ship Management,Mumbai:

"The two main features by which an Institute is judged are its facilities and its faculty. In my visit to HIMT I must say that both of these are most impressive here. I wish HIMT all success and have no doubt that given this kind of dedication it will go from success to more success."

Capt. D. Bhatia, West Asia Maritime, Chennai:

"Smart turn out of Cadets. Congrats to HIMT on this excellent achievements. Best wishes."

Ranjit Narayanan, Southern Head, Executive Ship Management:

"The Germination of a world class Institute in the making!."

Capt. H. Subramanian, HR Marine & Trg. Consultant, Eurasia M.M., India

"After the change to the new campus, facilities at HIMT are World class. The getup and style are comparable to any such institute in the World. Congratulations Mr. Vakil. Please keep it up."

Mr. P.K. Roy Choudhry - Kuwait Oil Tankers ( Ex-VP, ETA Dubai.)

"Too highly impressed to express in words. Having known Mr. Vakil and quite a few on the faculty, and having seen the growth of this institute from a cautious beginning to now - great achievement. Particularly impressive are the small things - good meal, course material in CD, interaction with the students on their feedback by the MD himself - this institute can only prosper. God bless."

Capt. K.N. Deboo, AEMTC, Mumbai

"Impressed with the facilities provided. A separate full building makes for an excellent learning environment. Best wishes to Mr. Vakil on the set-up of HIMT and its new expansion."

Dr. Phil Anderson, President - Nautical Institute

"Thank you very much for such a warm welcome to your excellent facility. With best wishes to staff and students."

Capt. S. Iwamoto, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

"Good systematic training facilities for Marine Officers."

Capt. Abhijit Chattopadhyay, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

"Thank you very much for your kind hospitality. Very impressed by your institution and systems developed here. Hope it grows from strength to strength."

Mr. P. Neethirajan & Capt. P. N. Hooghan - Univan Ship Management

"Institute has good infrastructure & facilities. should be utilisied well for optimum result. "

Capt P. Misra, nautical Surveyor, MMD, Chennai

"I had immense pleasure at being the Chief Guest at the inauguration of Mates phase-II, and am also delighted with the building, its layout and other infrastructure for importing maritime training. My best wishes to all associated with HIMT."

Capt. Deepak Kapoor, Nautical Surveyor, MMD, Chennai

"New Training institute certainly fulfills the requirements of the competent approving authorities. These facilities should be able to enhance the quality standards of maritime training and education. Please keep it up and all the best wishes to the Managing Director and Faculty."

Capt S. Krishnamurthy, Sailing Master Mariner.

"As usual, attention to detail and focus on quality is the hallmark of HIMT and is very apparent in the new complex, congratulations".

Mr. P. Neethirajan, Superintendent, Univan, Chennai

Participated on the inauguration day. "Impressive campus with a calm ambiance"

Mr. Ranjit Narayanan, ANGLO EASTERN SHIP MANAGEMENT

"Finally a training institute of World standards."

Mr. T.K. Varada Krishnan, WPC DELHI

"Excellent facilities for an Institute. Good to see the Faculty dedicated. All the best in the future."

Capt. H.S. Gill, EURASIA.

"An Excellent Faculty. HIMT has indeed developed well. Congratulations"

Mr. Pratap Bhosle, MMD VIZAG

"Innovatively renovated campus & facilities. Come a long way. Congratulations."

Capt. Kamal Chadha, Editor, Marex Bulletin.

"A supercharged success, if I have ever seen one. A shining example for all. Congrats to the entire team."

Mr. P. Biswas, MMD Surveyor.

"I am highly impressed. Excellent arrangements and everything systematic."

Mr. A.K. Ramsagar

"Excellent Place, where training of all professions and departments are available."

Mr. D.S. Yadav, Yakaden Trust / The Maritime World.

"It is pleasure to visit HIMT and learn more about Mr. Sanjeev Vakil and his future plans. All the best & good luck."

Capt. G. Ramaswamy, Wallem Ship Management, Chennai.

"I have no word to express, as I found it is a World class institute. I congratulate Mr. Vakil whole heartedly on behalf of me & Wallem Shipmanagement."

B. Subhash Chandar, Asst Editor, The Marex Bulletin:

"HIMT Campus starts with the God’s blessing, hope in the coming years it will be the number one Institute for Merchant Navy Training."

Capt. B.K.Jha, General Manager, MITSUOI OSK Lines Maritime(India) Pvt.Ltd.Mumbai:

"I am impressed with infrastructure and quality of training. I request him to continue same and provide best quality officers to Maritime World. I wish him all the best."

Capt. Raj Kumar, Senior Exe. Director, J.B. Boda & Co., Chennai.

"Well laid out institute with infrastructure, facilities & A/V aids. Learning ambience. Good Teacher - student relationships seen."