Who we are

A Trusted Institute for Maritime Training & Professional Development

Marine Education Charitable Trust (MECT) is dedicated to providing high-quality maritime education and professional training for aspiring seafarers. With experienced faculty, advanced training facilities, and industry-recognized courses, we prepare students to meet the demands of the global shipping industry.

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Why Choose Marine Education Charitable Trust (MECT)

Marine Education Charitable Trust (MECT) is dedicated to providing high-quality maritime education and professional training in accordance with the Merchant Shipping Act, DGS guidelines, and STCW conventions. With a strong focus on practical learning and academic excellence, the institute offers DGS-approved preparatory courses designed to equip aspiring officers with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in the maritime industry. Our experienced faculty, updated teaching materials, and structured training programs ensure that students are well prepared to meet the demands of global shipping standards. MECT is equipped with modern training infrastructure including full mission simulators and advanced high voltage training facilities, enabling students to gain hands-on experience with real maritime systems.
The institute also operates an extended campus dedicated to specialized courses such as Advanced Fire Fighting and basic STCW training. Since its establishment in 2000, MECT has trained thousands of seafarers and continues to maintain its reputation for excellence through ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and A1 grading under the DGS Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP). MECT is equipped with modern training infrastructure including full mission simulators and advanced high voltage training facilities, enabling students to gain hands-on experience with real maritime systems.
Our Qualified People Matter

Our Experience Faculty

Main Campus

  • Ashoke Kr. Barai
  • Sujit Kr. Dey
  • Apurba Mukhopadhyay
  • Bapi Ranjan Sarkar
  • Profulla Kr. Thakur
  • Purnendu Ghosh
  • Ratnish Roy Choudhury
  • Rangan Guha

Visiting Faculty

  • Niladri Pal
  • Kanak Basu
  • Banan Mastary
  • Devashish Chatterjee
  • Kaushal Kishore
  • Sadhan Kr. Sarkar
  • Samanath Jain
  • Soumen Rai

Supporting women to build strong careers at sea.

Special Discount for Female Seafarers

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Marine Education Charitable Trust,
Kolkata 321 B, Diamond Harbour Road ,
(Behind Behala Police Station),
Kolkata- 700 034

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