Welcome to Navinautics 2026

Navinautics 2026

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Starting from 25.02.2026

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AMET University, Chennai

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Join the Ultimate Maritime Fest

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About The Event

Navinautics 2026 is an international maritime event hosted by the Department of Nautical Science, AMET University, Chennai. This three-day festival, themed “Waves of Change: Shaping Maritime Futures,” unites cadets and maritime professionals from across the nation to showcase skill, innovation, and teamwork. From technical paper presentations to live firefighting drills, celestial navigation, and simulator-based operations, Navinautics serves as a bridge between theory and real-world seafaring. Every event is crafted to challenge, inspire, and prepare cadets for excellence in global maritime careers.
At its core, Navinautics celebrates the spirit of seamanship and the evolution of maritime education. Participants gain hands-on exposure to navigation, survival operations, voyage planning, and leadership tasks that mirror onboard challenges. Beyond competition, the event encourages collaboration, discipline, and a shared commitment to advancing the maritime profession — shaping tomorrow’s leaders of the sea.
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Why Participate?

Skill Development: Acquire practical insights into maritime operations and technology.
Recognition: Compete with the best and earn accolades for your achievements.
Adventure: Embrace the spirit of teamwork, leadership, and exploration.

Engaging Events

Technical Competitions: Paper Presentations, Passage Planning, Nautica Decoder, and more. Skill Demonstrations: Seamanship, Personal Survival Techniques, Firefighting, and Tug of Oars. Dynamic Challenges: Survival of the Fittest, Treasure Hunts, and Waverush Showdown.

Innovative Platforms

The Novus Project: A venue for presenting groundbreaking maritime innovations. Quiz Competitions: Testing knowledge on topics such as ship stability, maritime laws, and ocean conservation.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with maritime professionals, industry leaders, and peers to forge lasting collaborations and mentorships.

Our Signature Events

Seamanship & Survival

Cadets master knots, rigging, and survival drills like firefighting and life-saving operations — building discipline, confidence, and teamwork for real-life shipboard scenarios.

Navigation & Technology

Events such as Celestial Sights, Passage Planning, and Steering Simulation test precision, focus, and navigational expertise using advanced maritime simulators.

Innovation & Culture

From The Novus Project to Fashion Show and Artopia, cadets showcase creativity, innovation, and maritime heritage through vibrant technical and cultural performances.

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Set sail on an exciting adventure at Navinautics 2026, where tradition meets innovation, and excellence takes the helm.