The Institute is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India for various statutory Maritime Training as well as enjoys the confidence of many leading shipping companies of the world for impartation of miscellaneous value addition training to their staff At present the Institute has two fully functional campuses one at Kolkata, i.e. in the Eastern part of India and the other at Faridabad (located within the National Capital region of Delhi) in North India. Both the campuses are well equipped with the latest and continuously updated curriculum, training technology and pedagogy and are manned by highly qualified and experienced marine trainers. The Institute has been rated A-1 (Outstanding) by DNV-GL in the CIP Inspection.