An Opportunity to Reconnect with the DMET Professional Network
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TEMPEST 2026 – Carrying the Torch Forward
📅 19–22 February 2026📍 Indian Maritime University, Kolkata Campus33+ socio-cultural events | Alumni Meet | Industry Interaction
Tempest 2026 aims to be larger, more inclusive, and more impactful, strengthening cadet-alumni connections while showcasing the excellence of India’s maritime education system.
A highlight will be Alumni Night 2026 (22 February) a homecoming that celebrates shared memories, honors achievements, and inspires the next generation.
Opportunity to Connect with DMET Industry Leaders: An Invitation to DMET Alumni Night 2026
DMET is not just a campus; it is a chapter of life that shapes who we become. Long after the uniforms are folded and the ships change, the spirit of DMET stays with us, quietly guiding every decision we take at sea and ashore.
Today, as cadets of the Indian Maritime University, Kolkata Campus (erstwhile DMET/MERI), we look up to our seniors, the DMETians who have sailed across oceans, led engine rooms, built companies, and carried this institution’s name with pride across the world.
This is a humble call to every DMETian: come back to where your journey began.
Your presence on campus means more to us than words can express. A short visit, a conversation, or a shared experience gives cadets clarity, confidence, and direction. When you speak about life at sea, leadership, failures, and achievements, you help us see the road ahead more clearly.
For us, meeting alumni is not just about guidance; it is about belonging to a legacy. It reminds us that one day, we too will carry the responsibility of guiding the next generation, just as you guide us today.
DMET has always stood strong because of its people. When DMETians return, the legacy does not just continue; it grows stronger.
We invite you to visit the campus, interact with cadets, and once again walk the corridors that shaped your journey. The campus remembers you. The cadets await you.
Once a DMETian, always a DMETian.
A Rare Opportunity to Connect with DMET Industry Leaders
Alumni Night also offers a unique opportunity to engage with an exceptional cross-section of DMET professionals from across the global maritime industry. With senior marine engineers, fleet superintendents, technical managers, ship managers, consultants, and industry leaders present under one roof, the evening becomes a space for meaningful conversation, mentorship, and knowledge exchange.
For senior alumni, it is a chance to reconnect with peers and strengthen professional bonds built over decades. For mid-career professionals, it offers exposure to leadership perspectives across sea-going and shore-based roles. For younger alumni and cadets, it is an invaluable opportunity to learn directly from those who have navigated long, successful careers, gaining insights no textbook can offer.
True to the DMET spirit, these interactions are not transactional. They are rooted in shared experience, trust, and a sense of responsibility toward the next generation.
Distinguished Guests from the Global DMETian Family
This year, we are honoured to welcome eminent members of our global alumni fraternity:
Shri Uday Purohit, President, DMECA Mumbai, whose leadership has strengthened alumni engagement across India
Shri Jagmeet Makkar, representing the DMET–MERI Hong Kong Alumni Association, carrying the spirit of our Asia-Pacific DMETian community
Dr. Rajoo Balaji, Pro Vice Chancellor, Indian Maritime University, whose presence reaffirms IMU’s commitment to maritime excellence
We are also delighted that Shri Asheesh Tyagi (DMET Dubai Association) and Shri Sanjeev Mishra, President, DMET–MERI Singapore Alumni Association—representing over 340 DMETians in Singapore—are looking forward to joining us.
Their presence reflects what DMET has always stood for: a global fraternity united by shared values, professional excellence, and unwavering trust.
TEMPEST 2026 – Carrying the Torch Forward
📅 19–22 February 2026📍 Indian Maritime University, Kolkata Campus33+ socio-cultural events | Alumni Meet | Industry Interaction
Tempest 2026 aims to be larger, more inclusive, and more impactful, strengthening cadet-alumni connections while showcasing the excellence of India’s maritime education system.
A highlight will be Alumni Night 2026 (22 February) a homecoming that celebrates shared memories, honors achievements, and inspires the next generation.
