About us

	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 organisation 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 organisation under the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).

Present Activities:

1. All India Exit Examination for ratings – General Purpose Ratings and Catering Ratings
2. Development of text Books
3. Development of instructional CDs
4. Evaluation of answer scripts for IGNOU BS Nautical Examination
5. Study into training of ratings
6. Improvements in the quality of training of ratings in India
7. Advising Directorate General of Shipping on matters pertaining to training and employment of ratings.
8. Conducting Inland Vessel (IV) Exam for different grades on behalf of Maharashtra Maritime Board and MMD Kolkata, West Bengal Government.

Projects in the making:

1. Structured Shipboard Training Program for Ratings
2. Computer Aided Assessment for Ratings
3. Grading and Bench-marking of Training Institutes
4. Revision of Text Books
5. Revision to Instruction CDs
6. Posters 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 9001:2008  Commitment

1. Understanding and maintaining a balance between the needs and expectations of customers and other interested parties
2. Communicating policy and objectives at all levels in BES
3. Involving personnel in development and providing a work environment aimed at motivating continual improvement of effectiveness and efficiency of services, processes and management system.
4. Adopting and promoting process and system approach
5. Basing decisions on analysis of data and information collected from monitoring and measurement of services, processes and system characteristics
6. Developing and maintaining alliances with suppliers to jointly improve performance

Objects of the Trust The Principal objects of the Trust are:

1. 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;
2. To carry out inspections, assessment, grading and certification of maritime training institutes.
3. To publish educational materials, lessons, plans and other instruction to facilitate assessment, providing guidance to similar project to ensure quality of assessment and examination;
4. To implement schemes, plans and programs for fulfilling the objects of the Trust and to present action plans to the Trust and when required
5. To 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;