Indian Maritime University - Visakhapatnam Campus was previously known as NSDRC. The IMU
Visakhapatnam Campus emerges from the confluence of the centrally established Indian Maritime
University and India’s premier ship design and maritime research institution, the National Ship Design
and Research Centre (NSDRC). IMU Visakhapatnam Campus heralds the integration of visio
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academic insight with the accumulated professional expertise and knowledge base on Ship Design and
Maritime Technology. The Campus offers B Tech and M Tech programme in Naval Architecture and
Ocean Engineering in addition to M Tech in Dredging and Harbour Engineering. IMU Vizag offers
PhD programme in Naval Architecture. The Library of the NSDRC, Visakhapatnam, established in 1991, is regarded as one of the best
Maritime Libraries in India. The library has a collection of 40,000 documents consisting of books and
manuals, ship drawings, articles, project reports, standards, reports, national and international
periodicals, bound volumes, CD ROMs, equipment catalogues. In January 2012, RFID (Radio
Frequency Identification) system was implemented for theft detection. Other facilities include computer
lab equipped with AutoCAD, other required software, oceanography laboratory and vibration
laboratory. Outdoor and indoor games facilities and a well equipped gym are provided to the students
in the hostel premises and has full wifi connectivity.
