The Tamil Nadu Maritime Academy was established and inaugurated at Thoothukudi on 16.09.1998.Recently, the running of this academy has been transferred from the control of Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited to the control of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. The scope and aim of this academy is to train SSLC/ plus two passed students to initially become crew members on Merchant Navy vessels and with subsequent training to become a captain of Merchant Navy vessels.The exit examination of this academy is conducted by the Board of Examinations for Seafarers, Mumbai and this academy has been consistently achieving 100 % pass.