(a) the number of maritime universities established in the country at present
alongwith their locations;
(b) whether the Government proposes to open new maritime universities in the country;and
(c) if so,the state-wise details thereof alongwith the locations identified
and the time-frame fixed for this purpose?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a): There are two Maritime Universities in the country,namely, the Indian
Maritime University, Chennai which has been established this year through
Indian Maritime University Act, 2008 (22 of 2008) and the other is Academy
of Maritime Education & Training which is a deemed University in the private
sector in Chennai.
(b) & (c): At present,there is no proposal to open another new Maritime University
in the Government Sector.Requirement of more Universities would depend on the
experience gained from establishing the Indian Maritime University and other enabling
factors like availability of land, resources and presence of Maritime Institutes in the region.