Our Aim

To raise awareness of our seas and rekindle maritime consciousness and pride in our people.

How do we Hope to Achieve This?

By an exciting agenda of activities, amongst which are:- 

	Publishing our acclaimed quarterly journal SeaGull.  With articles on the Navy, Merchant Navy, Coast Guard, Ports, Marine Environment etc. It has everything for those interested in maritime affairs.
	Organising annual seminars.  Again, subjects cover all aspects of maritime interest, especially the marine environment.
	Lectures in schools and colleges on the marine environment.
	Lectures to post graduate students at the University of Pune on maritime subjects.
	Organising the annual International Coastal Cleanup in India.
	Promoting marine art through the Society of Indian Marine Artists (SIMA).
	Organising a Naval Band Concert in Pune.  An extremely popular event with the music loving public of Pune.
	Providing Pune with memorials to seafarers.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

06th/07th/08th February '10: SIMA Annual Exhibition of Seascapes, at New Art Gallery, Ghole Road. 1030 to 2000 Hrs.

12th February '10: IMF 16th Anniversary Lecture. Chief Guest - Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Director General, Indian Coast Guard. Venue: Central Park Hotel, Pune. 1830 Hrs.

18th/19th/20th February '10: Sub-sea Awareness Course, Conducted by Society of Underwater Technology, UK. Venue: Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Pune.

17th/18th/19th March '10: 4th Manning and Training Conference at Mumbai. Concessional rates available for IMF Members. For details contact IMF Office. 

03rd April '10: Naval Band Concert. Venue: Nehru Memorial Hall. 1800 hrs.