Mr. S. I. Nathan, CHIEF ENGINEER, who has vast sailing experience at various ranks in reputed shipping companies, a great visionary, understanding the scarcity and need for quality maritime institution at this part of India that too in the city of Coimbatore, has determined to provide world class education in marine field to cater the ever growing demand for Marine Officer with aim of providing 100% placement for outgoing students.

CMC started in the year 2001 with upgradation course for Marine Engineer with DGS approval, since then a phenomenal progress has been made by introducing various DGS approved marine course with state of the art infrastructure.

In the year 2001, one year Pre-sea training course (GME) introduced for graduate Mechanical engineers.

In the year 2004, four year BE Marine Engineering Degree Course was introduced for 10+2 candidates and College started functioning at its own campus.

In the year 2005, three year B.Sc Nautical Science course was introduced for 10+2 candidates.