An institute of national importance viz; National Inland Navigation Institute (NINI), Patna, became functional from Feb.'2004. This is the first institute of its kind in the country. About 900 trainees have successfully completed the vessel crew training courses from this Institution till June 2008.

At pressent Administration and management of NINI has been entrusted to M/s Applied Research International Pvt. Ltd. (ARI Consortium),B-1, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, a premier organization approved by Director General (Shipping) for imparting training in shipping related fields. The ongoing contract also inter-alia include design and development of various courses in the filed of Hydrographic Survey, River Conservancy, River Training Works, Navigational Aids, Operation and Management of Jetties/terminals, Operation of vessels, Transport economics, Repair and maintenance of craft etc in the NINI campus for a period of two years with effect from 20.04.09. Besides they will organize Workshop/Seminar on specialized area aimed and development of IWT in the country. The improved training course for affiliation of D.G. Shipping, Indian Maritime University and State IWT Directorate will be evolved and improved with the state of art of technologies & facilities.

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