Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies

The Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies is one of India's advanced centres of marine engineering and navigation.

In addition to research, the institution offers extensive education and training in pre-sea and post-sea training for candidates ranging from cadets, on up through masters of great ships. The institute is recognised by the Director General Shipping, Government of India and is sponsored by the Executive Ship Management Private Limited, Singapore. Spread over seventy acres (28 hectares) of land along the Indrayani River, near Pune, India, the institute includes residential facilities for 400 candidates, an auditorium, a catering centre, an administration building, a "ship-in-campus", a science centre and a nautical workshop and swimming pool.

ustainable energy

The campus is notable for its employment of solar photovoltaic panels, one on a ninety meter (293') long solar wall, is the longest in the world. Water is heated through the employment of solar heating panels. The campus plan is devised to re-generate the sub-terrainial aquaifer system. A water collection pool, near the river, acts as a holding pool, recharging and sustaining the micro-environment and bio-diversity of the campus. A system of canals and water management devices, temper the flow and retention of water in this drought prone area.

Contemporary Architecture

The campus has been designed by the award winning architect Christopher Charles Benninger who has also designed the Mahindra United World College of India, the Center for Development Studies and Activities and the new campus for the Indian Instituteof Management at Calcutta. The buildings have set a new trend in Indian modern architecture.

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* [http://www.samundra.com Samundra]
* [http://www.executiveship.com Executive Ship]