About SAMS
SAMS– Southern Academy of Maritime Studies, started by Shri Vekkaliamman
Educational Trust was born out of dream from a Mariner, the Chairman of the Trust. The
Institute has entered its 25th year of establishment this year. Even though SAMS had a
modest beginning offering STCW courses in the beginning, the Institute grew steadily,
but strongly. Now SAMS is one of the premier Marine Institutes in the country, offering
various Marine courses.
SAMS College of Engineering and Technology (SAMS-CET)is a division of Southern
Academy of Maritime Studies. SAMS-CET is a premier Engineering college in Tamil Nadu,
started in the year 2006. The college is approved by All India Council for Technical
Education, New Delhi, Directorate General of Shipping Mumbai and affiliated to Anna
University, Chennai for its various courses.
The Institute is situated in a serene and sprawling 10 acres campus of lush green on the
Chennai-Tirupathi highway, just an hour from the heart of the city, with a built up area
of 2 lakh sq.ft comprising of excellent infrastructure, Workshops, Labs, Ship-in-Campus,
Auditorium, Gym, Recreation facilities, state of art Class rooms, living rooms etc.
Along with its highly qualified and dedicated faculties the Institute provides an
excellent atmosphere for learning and grooming for engineering professionals.
