| Board of Examinations
 for Seafarers Trust (BES) is a collaborative unit of the Institute of 
Marine Engineers (India) [IMEI] and Company of Master Mariners of India 
[CMMI]. BES was formed in 2005 and authorized by the Directorate General
 of Shipping to conduct ‘All India Exit Examination’ for trainees 
passing out of pre-sea training institutes for ratings (GP and CCMC). |  | The Institute of Marine Engineers (India) [IMEI], was established in 1980 and registered under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 (Registration No.F 7589 of 31 May 1982. 
                                                        www.imare.in |  |  |  |  |   | The Company of Master Mariners of India [CMMI], is registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (Registration No. 10924 of 1957-58).  
                                                        www.cmmi.co.in | 
 Through
 IMEI and CMMI, BES is supported by a very large number of professionals
 and their associates in the Marine Industry. Dedicated involvement of 
trustees from both IMEI and CMMI has made BES an organization of repute.
 It has developed highly collaborative relationships with the training 
institutes and marine industry to provide proactive support. The aim of 
BES is 
                                            ‘Enhancement in Quality of Maritime Education and Training in India’. BES
 is registered as a Charitable Trust under the Assistant Charity 
Commissioner of Thane and is certified ISO 9001-2015 organization under 
the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
                                         Present Activities: All India Exit Examination for ratings – General Purpose Ratings and Catering RatingsDevelopment of text BooksDevelopment of instructional CDsEvaluation of answer scripts for IGNOU BS Nautical ExaminationStudy into training of ratingsImprovements in the quality of training of ratings in IndiaAdvising Directorate General of Shipping on matters pertaining to training and employment of ratings.Conducting
 Inland Vessel (IV) Exam for different grades on behalf of Maharashtra 
Maritime Board and MMD Kolkata, West Bengal Government.
 Projects in the making: Structured Shipboard Training Program for RatingsComputer Aided Assessment for RatingsGrading and Bench-marking of Training InstitutesRevision of Text BooksRevision to Instruction CDsPosters to Assist Training
 Core Values of BES: Quality Policy Strive
 to achieve a High Quality Standard in carrying out Assessment, 
Examination or Consultancy for Personnel entering into or engaged in the
 Maritime Industry as Seafarers through an effective Quality Management 
System which complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 
                                            Commitment Understanding and maintaining a balance between the needs and expectations of customers and other interested partiesCommunicating policy and objectives at all levels in BESInvolving
 personnel in development and providing a work environment aimed at 
motivating continual improvement of effectiveness and efficiency of 
services, processes and management system.Adopting and promoting process and system approachBasing
 decisions on analysis of data and information collected from monitoring
 and measurement of services, processes and system characteristicsDeveloping and maintaining alliances with suppliers to jointly improve performance
 Objects of the Trust The Principal objects of the Trust are:
                                         To
 carry out assessment, selection, examination and certification and 
consultancy or such similar tasks for personnel entering into or engaged
 in Shipping and Transport Industry as Seafarers and to ensure the 
quality, integrity and transparency in such activity;To carry out inspections, assessment, grading and certification of maritime training institutes.To
 publish educational materials, lessons, plans and other instruction to 
facilitate assessment, providing guidance to similar project to ensure 
quality of assessment and examination;To implement schemes, 
plans and programs for fulfilling the objects of the Trust and to 
present action plans to the Trust and when requiredTo do other 
acts and things as are conducive or helpful to the advancement and 
fulfillment of Trust’s requirements and other objects mentioned here in 
above;
 | IMEI Members | CMMI Members |  | Present Trustees |  | Mr. Rajeev Nayyer | Capt. M. P. Bhasin |  | Mr. Sunil Kumar | Capt. Mohan V. Naik |  | Cdr. Dr. Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhandarkar | Capt. Vivek K. Bhandarkar |  | Mr. Sadagopan Kannan | Capt. Kaustubh V. Pradhan |  | Founder Members |  | Mr. K. A. Simon | Capt. N. Hiranandani |  | Mr. P. Mitter | Capt. V. N. Aindley |  | Mr. P. P. Chugani | Capt. S. B. Kundargi |  | Mr. GSK Mohan Rao | Capt. Ajay Achuthan |  |  | Capt. P. S. Barve |  | Several Master Mariners and Chief Engineers all over India. | 
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