Shipping, Government of India, strictly enforcing globally recognized training standards
for seafarers.
SMC is located in Puducherry, formerly Pondicherry, one of the liveliest and friendliest cities
in India and a great place to study. As a former French colony, it exudes mediterranean aura
with its own unique culture and social life, museums, theatres, shops, bars, clubs, etc that one
will never be short of things.
One can see the French influence still persisting with a popular mask festival, Masquerade,
celebrated in March, and Bastille day, on which retired soldiers parade the streets in war
finery, singing French and Indian national anthems. Its indeed reminiscent of southern France
than of South India.
The college is situated amid farm houses in a lush green garden like environment. One cannot
have a better ambience for intellectual pursuits.